McCOTTER, THADDEUS G. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3175 [7MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

Catholic Dems and Bishops in for a Bumpy Ride, Phyllis Zagano, Religion News Service, E1883 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H390 [22JA]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H558 [29JA]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1974 [2AP]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

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

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H818 [8FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H814 [7FE]

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

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H5216 [10JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

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

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see H.R. 1998), H2070 [8AP]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

———require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H622 [6FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1822 [31MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

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

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3778 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

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

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

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2761 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6230 [8JY]

ATF: ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5482 [17JN]

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

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H3109 [6MY]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H1889 [1AP]

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

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1703 [13MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H9975 [25SE]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2854 [29AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5409 [12JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H350 [17JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6728 [17JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2947 [30AP]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H3110 [6MY]

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

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H457 [23JA]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2071 [8AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1077), H2071 [8AP]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5045 [5JN]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 321), H621 [6FE]

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

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

Coins: alter metallic composition of the 1-cent coin and require a prompt review and report, with recommendations, for cost-saving changes in the metallic content of other circulating U.S. coins (see H.R. 4036), H350 [17JA]

Colleges and universities: disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 592), H1074 [26FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H2443 [16AP]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H457 [23JA]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H7854 [8SE]

———establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges (see H.R. 2898), H1772 [14MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 2183), H4454 [21MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H8578 [22SE]

Crime: impose surcharges on unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and victims of crime, provide offsets on amounts collected by the Dept. of Justice for Federal agencies, and increase assessments imposed on convicted persons (see H.R. 2878), H1822 [31MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1074 [26FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

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

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H4454 [21MY]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H4151 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2502), H3109 [6MY]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H7308 [29JY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2405), H1188 [3MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H4832 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3778 [13MY]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 423), H7058 [23JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1618 [12MR]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H1539 [11MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H9085 [23SE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2067), H622 [6FE]

Diseases: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H1821 [31MR]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H3020 [1MY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H5482 [17JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H9975 [25SE]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H10133 [26SE]

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

Education: raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 88), H3186 [7MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4878 [3JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5111 [9JN]

FCC: require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see H.R. 3559), H6825 [22JY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10700 [2OC]

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

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H4061 [15MY]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4833 [22MY]

———require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 6563), H7789 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2152 [9AP]

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

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

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H8276 [16SE]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H3109 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1032 [25FE]

Foreign policy: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2487 [17AP]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1229), H7789 [31JY]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1702 [13MR]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3110 [6MY]

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

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8578 [22SE]

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

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H10856 [20NO]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H10643 [29SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8276 [16SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8578 [22SE]

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

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

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H623 [6FE]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved (see H.R. 5544), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H6342 [9JY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H3186 [7MY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H4877 [3JN]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H6577 [15JY]

Health care professionals: expand the nurse student loan program, establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, and provide for a nurse faculty pilot project (see H.R. 4001), H5482 [17JN]

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

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

———require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H2948 [30AP]

———require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H2948 [30AP]

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

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H6343 [9JY]

Immigration: require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H4151 [19MY]

India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10131 [26SE]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H1341 [5MR]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H2225 [10AP]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (see H. Res. 854), H623 [6FE]

International Olympic Committee: designate a new venue for the 2014 Winter Games (see H. Con. Res. 421), H8477 [18SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2855 [29AP]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief (see H.R. 4627), H25 [15JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1222 [4MR]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

———support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

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

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H6473 [14JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2012 [3AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H8398 [17SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H5408 [12JN]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7058 [23JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H623 [6FE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3778 [13MY]

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

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3109 [6MY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H2854 [29AP]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2266 [14AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H3109 [6MY]

———reform physician payment system to stabilize payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure patients have access to doctors of their choice (see H. Res. 863), H2554 [22AP]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H813 [7FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 2073), H6229 [8JY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

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

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 617), H5111 [9JN]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1511), H10132 [26SE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2854 [29AP]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H3404 [8MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1053), H1822 [31MR]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H1222 [4MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2854 [29AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4151 [19MY]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H1822 [31MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H3051 [5MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7059 [23JY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8397 [17SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8478 [18SE]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H10700 [2OC]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H814 [7FE]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H25 [15JA]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8019 [10SE] (see H. Res. 997), H1418 [6MR]

———support Membership Action Plan with Ukraine (see H. Res. 1454), H8396 [17SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H457 [23JA]

Northern Ireland: honor anniversary of first integrated school and further encourage desegregation of schools and teacher training colleges (see H. Res. 692), H295 [16JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H4973 [4JN]

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

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H3187 [7MY]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1821 [31MR]

Pornography: eliminate child pornography (see H.R. 3148), H6728 [17JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10643 [29SE]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

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

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 370), H1183 [28FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6473 [14JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2553 [22AP]

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

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2855 [29AP]

Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 5864), H5111 [9JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6674 [16JY]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3053), H2070 [8AP]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7630 [30JY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H295 [16JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6577 [15JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H6177 [26JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5482 [17JN]

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

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (see H. Res. 652), H2071 [8AP]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 581), H8578 [22SE]

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

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1221 [4MR]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H2012 [3AP]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 2943), H2012 [3AP]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H8578 [22SE]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H1183 [28FE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

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

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6343 [9JY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2796), H480 [28JA]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H8477 [18SE]

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

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H2443 [16AP]

———generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy (see H.R. 2652), H8128 [15SE]

———make permanent the provision for penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for qualified reservist distributions (see H.R. 867), H813 [7FE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

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

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (see H.R. 3664), H2012 [3AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2760 [24AP]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7956 [9SE]

Ten Commandments Commission: support goals (see H. Res. 598), H457 [23JA]

Terrorism: provide compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by terrorists or State sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3369), H2070 [8AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1539 [11MR]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 6204), H5043 [5JN]

Transportation: establish pilot program to provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement for certain commuters (see H.R. 6154), H4830 [22MY]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H1822 [31MR]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 428), H10300 [27SE]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7166 [24JY]

U.S. Commission To Monitor Slavery and Its Eradication in Sudan: establish (see H.R. 3844), H2070 [8AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6826 [22JY]

Veterans: extend eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees that are retired with fewer than twenty years of creditable service (see H.R. 89), H1889 [1AP]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H5045 [5JN]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H5215 [10JN]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 4052), H1822 [31MR]

Vietnam: condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H3051 [5MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H10300 [27SE]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H7790 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

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

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

Federal agencies and departments: provide for the elimination of agencies and programs rated ineffective or rated adequate three consecutive ratings and rebate resulting savings to taxpayers (see H.R. 6410), H6175 [26JN]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1889 [1AP]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 6836), H7853 [8SE]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Russia: consider military deployments in the Western Hemisphere as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine (see H. Res. 1510), H10132 [26SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for expired digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 7100), H9973 [25SE]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H3402 [8MY]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6089 [25JN]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1770 [14MR]

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

Letters

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: by, E1603 [30JY]

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5473 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10291 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3949 [15MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1582 [12MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H4964 [4JN]

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

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H8392 [17SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1600 [30JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5777 [20JN], H8007 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3175 [7MY]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6704 [17JY]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8173 [16SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10873, H10923 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10881 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H9948 [25SE], H10363 [29SE], H10817 [3OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H9948 [25SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8347 [17SE]

Garden City, MI: tribute to Garden City High School softball team, E1404 [8JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10873 [10DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn shooting, and call for cooperation with investigation, of South Korean tourist, E1617 [30JY]

Korean War: anniversary, E1598 [30JY]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E625 [16AP]

Mason, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E209 [15FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10817 [3OC]

Michigan: tribute to State school board members, E103 [29JA]

Monaghan, Ethan J.W.: Boy Scouts National Heroism Medal for Lifesaving recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Munfakh, Abe: Wayne County, MI, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E659 [17AP]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1511), E2210 [2OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), E551 [9AP]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (H. Con. Res. 408), H8340 [17SE]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2935 [30AP]

———gasoline price levels, H2649 [23AP], H2935 [30AP], H6659 [16JY], H8007 [10SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2078 [9AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2649 [23AP], H2935 [30AP], H4882 [4JN], H6659 [16JY], H6711 [17JY], H7865 [9SE], H8009 [10SE], H8390, H8393 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8007 [10SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8114 [15SE], H8173, H8240 [16SE], H8390 [17SE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H1400 [6MR]

Schmitt, Allison: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2045 [27SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10363 [29SE]

———rates, H1582 [12MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H3949 [15MY]

Wayne County, MI: anniversary of the Western Wayne Youth Traveling Classic, E1879 [24SE]

———tribute to Cruisin' Michigan charity event, E1132 [4JN]

Western Wayne County Conservation Club: anniversary, E1393 [8JY]

Westland, MI: anniversary of the Civitan Club of Westland, E1250 [17JN]

World War II: tribute to reunion of the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion, E2223 [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1339 [5MR], H1769 [14MR], H2147 [9AP], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5478 [17JN], H5793 [20JN], H6724 [17JY], H9969 [25SE], H10823 [3OC]

Tributes

Beard, Kay, E339 [10MR]

Cash, Lee, E1251 [17JN]

Colbeck, Barbara, E1805 [16SE]

Cook, Rod, E1070 [23MY]

Deacon, Robert W., E279 [28FE]

Del Signore, Giovanni and Lina, E1597 [30JY]

Demmer, Shirley, E2210 [2OC]

Dunaskiss, Matthew and Diane, E1596 [30JY]

Folino, Mamie D., E1135 [4JN]

Francis, Gilbert G., E830 [6MY]

Knepshield, Scott, E12 [15JA]

Massengill, Marilyn, E2291 [20NO]

Rank, Jerry and Judy, E1250 [17JN]

Reynolds, Timothy, E14 [15JA]

Rugiero, Antonio, Sr., E2362 [10DE]

Stuck, Karen J., E969 [20MY]

Swanborg, Nancy, E971 [20MY]

Thomas, Dorothy, E1133 [4JN]

Toney, Fran, E455 [31MR]

Trumpka, Jerry, E961 [19MY]

Vollenweider, Ed, E2207 [2OC]

Winters, Harold, E1848 [18SE]

Witkowski, Richard, E117 [6FE]