PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1283), H10168 [27SE]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 1964), H390 [22JA]

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see H.R. 2548), H2266 [14AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H10132 [26SE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H2658 [23AP]

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

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

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2553 [22AP]

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

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

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H5482 [17JN]

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

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

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6010 [24JN]

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

Courts: regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H6825 [22JY]

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

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

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H2659 [23AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H996 [14FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H6010 [24JN]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H2070 [8AP]

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

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H6674 [16JY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H295 [16JA]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H4877 [3JN]

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

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

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

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H558 [29JA]

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), H296 [16JA]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 281), H1618 [12MR]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: consolidate housing assistance programs for homeless persons (see H.R. 840), H7789 [31JY]

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

Iran: 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), H6010 [24JN]

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

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

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H6010 [24JN]

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

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

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

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H4322 [20MY]

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

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

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H6230 [8JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1772 [14MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6230 [8JY]

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

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

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]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

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

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

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

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H7853 [8SE]

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

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10643 [29SE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H9086 [23SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8477 [18SE]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H6010 [24JN]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H2070 [8AP]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H6230 [8JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5865 [23JN]

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

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H5045 [5JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H9974 [25SE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, and require judicial sanction and provide for Federal monitors to oversee such agreements (see H.R. 5086), H389 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program for providing legal services to assist servicemembers and veterans in obtaining health care, benefits, and services (see H.R. 6414), H6175 [26JN]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp on the subject of inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 6753), H7787 [31JY]

EPA: promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 7163), H10131 [26SE]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FEMA: submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 6413), H6175 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 7212), H10331 [28SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H811 [7FE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H8578 [22SE]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Motions

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), H10176 [27SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1308 [5MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5331 [12JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10102 [26SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (H. Res. 1437), H10177 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10053 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5222 [11JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E732 [24AP]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), E732 [24AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2360 [16AP], H3060 [6MY], H5333 [12JN]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7541, H75434 [30JY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682, H8683, H8684 [23SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1527 [22JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY], H4329 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H9923, H9926 [25SE]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), H2036 [8AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5875 [24JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296, H5297, H5300 [11JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (H.R. 1532), H8671, H8673 [23SE]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), H9916, H9917 [25SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1283), H10165 [27SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), H8676, H8678 [23SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), Senate amendment, H10176 [27SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678, H8679, H8681 [23SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10304 [28SE], H10702 [3OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1832 [1AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7570, H7575 [30JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7534, H7539, H7541 [30JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2193 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H876 [13FE], H1037 [26FE], H1227 [5MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1707 [14MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H7865 [9SE]

Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8674, H8675 [23SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9918 [25SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (H. Res. 1381), H8686, H8687, H8688 [23SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), H9920, H9921 [25SE]

Health care professionals: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H8681, H8682 [23SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H628 [7FE]

Home Health Aide Recognition Day: observance, E2258 [19NO]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10053 [26SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8661, H8664, H8665 [23SE]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8666, H8667 [23SE]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Journal: question of approval, H1705 [14MR], H2167 [10AP]

Medicaid: provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H10053 [26SE]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), H10170, H10171, H10172, H10176 [27SE]

Medicare: limit exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals, H1264, H1269 [5MR]

———waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7124 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5876, H5905 [24JN], H10171 [27SE]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6522 [15JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H583, H584 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584 [6FE], H1274, H1285, H1300, H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10702 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1264, H1269 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614, H8618, H8624 [23SE]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8685, H8686 [23SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9914 [25SE]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), H7531, H7532 [30JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8684, H8685 [23SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, E1498 [17JY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8668, H8670 [23SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5222 [11JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8694, H8695 [23SE]

Point of order, H1308 [5MR]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H9979 [26SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7335 [30JY], H7792 [1AU]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 896), H7533 [30JY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H398 [23JA]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333), H9922 [25SE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 741), H10173 [27SE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (H.R. 1456), E1527 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, E634 [16AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H8688, H8689, H8690 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2352 [15AP], H2484 [17AP]

Special order: granted, H387 [22JA], H552 [29JA], H2653 [23AP], H6822 [22JY], H7953 [9SE], H8015 [10SE], H8122 [15SE], H10957 [10DE]

Tributes

Ambar, Carmen Twillie, E1362, E1385 [26JN]

Balian, Vartkess, E2155 [29SE]

Grassle, J. Frederick, E1401 [8JY]

Jallyan-Vassilian, Askouhy, E443 [31MR]

Lewis, William H., Jr., E138 [7FE]

Pryce, Representative, H5297, H5300 [11JN]

Raju, Gopal, E1019 [22MY]

Schueler, Stephen G., E1201 [11JN]

Soi, Yash P., E1635 [31JY]

Sykoff, Lawrence S., E424 [14MR]

Willner, Andy, E330 [6MR]

Zutshi, Amit, E1035 [22MY]