MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2721 [24AP]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10620 [29SE]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9085 [23SE]

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

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10642 [29SE]

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

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H4834 [22MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———require congressional authorization prior to any use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 3119), H6407 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1702 [13MR]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H4151 [19MY]

Bush, President: censure (see H. Res. 530), H559 [29JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

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

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H1418 [6MR]

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

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

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]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H1889 [1AP]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1445 [10MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H622 [6FE]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3408 [12MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H4877 [3JN]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5111 [9JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H2151 [9AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2070 [8AP]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4061 [15MY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7308 [29JY]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H6728 [17JY]

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 (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H1418 [6MR]

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

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H480 [28JA]

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

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H4453 [21MY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H5408 [12JN]

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

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

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H4454 [21MY]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Earth Hour: support (see H. Res. 1105), H2266 [14AP]

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]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5111 [9JN]

———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]

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

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), H10976 [10DE]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H6229 [8JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6177 [26JN]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

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]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H1973 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H6177 [26JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1155 [27FE]

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

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2478), H349 [17JA]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1187), H1445 [10MR]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H3404 [8MY]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H10642 [29SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H5730 [19JN]

———recognize contributions of patient participants in clinical trials (see H. Res. 248), H350 [17JA]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H25 [15JA]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2760 [24AP]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H10700 [2OC]

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

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provisions rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H25 [15JA]

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), H10976 [10DE]

———establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H2011 [3AP]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H6177 [26JN]

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. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building, Seekonk, MA: designate (see H.R. 6874), H8048 [11SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

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

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

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H1031 [25FE]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H3404 [8MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H943 [13FE]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H10700 [2OC]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H1418 [6MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H4832 [22MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4877 [3JN]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H295 [16JA]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H1341 [5MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1221 [4MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H621 [6FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H4832 [22MY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H8050 [11SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

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

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H5045 [5JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H7309 [29JY]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H352 [18JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

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

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H7956 [9SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2554 [22AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10845 [19NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H1446 [10MR]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

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

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

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

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3110 [6MY]

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

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7308 [29JY]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see H.R. 1644), H4453 [21MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

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

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6177 [26JN]

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]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7956 [9SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

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

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 198), H295 [16JA]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H7956 [9SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H3404 [8MY]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H4834 [22MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H10700 [2OC]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (see H.R. 5528), H1220 [4MR]

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

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

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

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H7629 [30JY]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H943 [13FE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

———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]

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

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3405 [8MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7057 [23JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H10975 [10DE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2151 [9AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

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

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H995 [14FE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H2070 [8AP]

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

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H7165 [24JY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H3110 [6MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6177 [26JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H6408 [10JY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 1747), H390 [22JA]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H10975 [10DE]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6473 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H869 [12FE]

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see H.R. 7114), H10129 [26SE]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1188), H3777 [13MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H994 [14FE]

Nuclear energy: oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H3885 [14MY]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H5214 [10JN]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10131 [26SE]

Radioactive substances: upgrade security at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials that could be used to construct a dirty bomb (see H.R. 6816), H7807 [1AU]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Securities: enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (see H.R. 7266), H10828 [3OC]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10101 [26SE], E2130-E2133 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3849 [14MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E726 [24AP]

Brandeis University: anniversary of Wien International Scholarship Program, E586 [10AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3849 [14MY]

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), E726 [24AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6109 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2057 [8AP]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2721, H2722 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2591 [23AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7529 [30JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618, H10620 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3704, H3707 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

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), H6702 [17JY]

———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), H6112 [26JN], E1217 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 6320), E1292 [19JN]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10392 [29SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

FDA: exempt medical devices from reporting adverse events in clinical trials, E1683 [1AU]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), E1683 [1AU]

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (H.R. 5442), E199 [14FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9893 [25SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3200 [8MY], H7010 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7010 [23JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10113 [26SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2525 [22AP]

Karinge, Esther: relief (H.R. 1485), H8137 [16SE]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (H.R. 7114), E2071 [27SE]

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), veto, H6530 [15JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), E1272 [18JN]

———establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, E1272 [18JN]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1188), E894 [13MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6495 [15JY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H530 [29JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3849 [14MY]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (H.R. 3399), H10623 [29SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2582, H2583 [23AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7075, H7089 [24JY], H9893 [25SE]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 7051), E1973 [25SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7010 [23JY]

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

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5937 [24JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8243 [16SE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8155, H8163 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7585 [30JY]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (H.R. 7157), E2106 [28SE]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (H.R. 409), H366 [22JA]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1261 [18JN]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2582, H2583 [23AP]

Securities: enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (H.R. 7266), E2219 [3OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, E83 [28JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6702 [17JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7083, H7089 [24JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7072, H7073, H7075 [24JY]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6639 [16JY]

———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6639 [16JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10392 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4394 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1086 [27FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H2591 [23AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), E1796 [16SE]

Votes: position on missed, E680 [22AP]

Reports filed

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Summaries

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]