BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8050 [11SE]

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]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H871 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5730 [19JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4975 [4JN]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

———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), H1342 [5MR]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1222 [4MR]

———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), H3403 [8MY]

———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), H4322 [20MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1772 [14MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H1973 [2AP]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2071 [8AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

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

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2151 [9AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H5730 [19JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H7308 [29JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2012 [3AP]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

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

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H3885 [14MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1183 [28FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H25 [15JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H1342 [5MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H3777 [13MY]

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), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H3778 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

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]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7629 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5504), H1154 [27FE]

———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), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3187 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6407 [10JY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H1973 [2AP]

———extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1618 [12MR]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5329 [11JN]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H7956 [9SE]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H5730 [19JN]

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 (see H.R. 1553), H390 [22JA]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1221 [4MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]

Economy: 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), H3051 [5MY]

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

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3021 [1MY]

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), H3778 [13MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1221 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5581 [18JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H5580 [18JN]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H10700 [2OC]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4322 [20MY]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H4833 [22MY]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5581 [18JN]

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

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8128 [15SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H457 [23JA]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H4061 [15MY]

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), H456 [23JA]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6231 [8JY]

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

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

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

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1974 [2AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit States from charging more than $200 for a permit or license to hunt big game on Federal public lands (see H.R. 3255), H25 [15JA]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Iran: end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1889 [1AP]

———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]

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), H9086 [23SE]

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

IRS: establish a procedure for determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the U.S. are so employed (see H.R. 850), H871 [12FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H7790 [31JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1973 [2AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H4454 [21MY]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H480 [28JA]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H5730 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2760 [24AP]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H4454 [21MY]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H10845 [19NO]

Medicare: expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 6082), H4064 [16MY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H2487 [17AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H4061 [15MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1105), H1973 [2AP]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H1973 [2AP]

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]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H1342 [5MR]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5730 [19JN]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

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

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H390 [22JA]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H10700 [2OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8579 [22SE]

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

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2854 [29AP]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6578 [15JY]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6230 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H3109 [6MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1702 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H9086 [23SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]

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

Power resources: 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), H10130 [26SE]

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

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H7308 [29JY]

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

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3109 [6MY]

Prevent Blindness America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 848), H623 [6FE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H6734 [21JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H3110 [6MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]

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

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

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

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H9085 [23SE]

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7059 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H1539 [11MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H2553 [22AP]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H4975 [4JN]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H870 [12FE]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H4975 [4JN]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H2012 [3AP]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H1973 [2AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H8477 [18SE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H3109 [6MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H995 [14FE]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2225 [10AP]

———modify rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2639), H5482 [17JN]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H6230 [8JY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H6230 [8JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5482 [17JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H943 [13FE]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1973 [2AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

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

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2224 [10AP]

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

U.N.: 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), H7059 [23JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6407 [10JY]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H1772 [14MR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6230 [8JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H622 [6FE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3020 [1MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

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

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H942 [13FE]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5693), H2010 [3AP]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H2010 [3AP]

Poems

``Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1663 [1AU]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5471 [17JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250 [29JY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7250 [29JY]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250 [29JY]

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2205 [10AP]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8534 [22SE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7879 [9SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), H7174 [29JY]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Coast Guard: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), H8531 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1942 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8053 [15SE]

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

———conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4192 [20MY]

———establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (H.R. 1370), H7247 [29JY]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7254 [29JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7250, H7251 [29JY]

EPA: create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2421 [16AP]

Fayetteville, AR: anniversary of First Christian Church, H8024 [11SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2191, H2197, H2205 [10AP], H2412, H2421 [16AP]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8344, H8347 [17SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), Senate amendment, H10156 [27SE]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), H8532 [22SE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H835 [12FE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9368 [24SE]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), H9366, H9367 [24SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), E144 [7FE]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5155 [10JN]

National Drug Court Month: observance, E1073 [23MY]

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

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3713 [13MY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5058 [9JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E930 [15MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6802 [22JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6802 [22JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7334 [30JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10137, H10139 [27SE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5152 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5478 [17JN], H6822 [22JY]

Tributes

Blevins, Michael, H4979 [5JN]

Harvey, Jack and Dollie, E2387 [3JA]

McDonnell, John, E1876 [24SE]

Patton, J. Fred, H6711 [17JY]

Reed, Stanley E., E2241 [3OC]

Robledo, Marco, E1662 [1AU]

Whitmire, Jeanne A., E2028 [26SE]

Wilks, Kyle W., H2559 [23AP]

Woodham, Anthony L., H6312 [9JY]