SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

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

Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H558 [29JA]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

———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]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H7165 [24JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3187 [7MY]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H871 [12FE]

———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), H2068 [8AP]

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

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2855 [29AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H5580 [18JN]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2151 [9AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H943 [13FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

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

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

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

———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), H1973 [2AP]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4975 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2070 [8AP]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H8128 [15SE]

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

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H10828 [3OC]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H871 [12FE]

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), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5915), H9974 [25SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

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), H4878 [3JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4878 [3JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10828 [3OC]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 1530), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H10828 [3OC]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H818 [8FE]

Diseases: 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]

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

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), H2225 [10AP]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H5481 [17JN]

———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: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2267 [14AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 7033), H10828 [3OC]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6343 [9JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

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

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H3404 [8MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H456 [23JA]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H871 [12FE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H7058 [23JY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H7058 [23JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H5730 [19JN]

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]

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), H4061 [15MY]

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 (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———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), H2554 [22AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10133 [26SE]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H10132 [26SE]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4321 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H1341 [5MR]

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

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

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), H25 [15JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H5215 [10JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10976 [10DE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

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

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 6363), H7165 [24JY]

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

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10857 [20NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

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

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

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

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), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8578 [22SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H6342 [9JY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H7629 [30JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H622 [6FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see H.R. 6295), H7308 [29JY]

———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), H6231 [8JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1822 [31MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H390 [22JA]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2760 [24AP]

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

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 1456), H8397 [17SE]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H8128 [15SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1154), H2855 [29AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund (see H.R. 5487), H1031 [25FE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]

Tariff: refracting and reflecting telescopes (see H.R. 4982), H24 [15JA]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2167 [10AP], H2661 [24AP], H7061 [24JY]

Remarks

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H823 [12FE]

Anaheim, CA: anniversary of Sunkist Elementary School, E2140 [28SE]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2672 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2672, H2714 [24AP]

———increase oversight and efficiency of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, H2672 [24AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8607 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9215 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4423, H4424 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880 [4JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9885 [25SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10384 [29SE]

FEMA: establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (H.R. 4183), H2661 [24AP]

FRS: require the Board of Governors make public its actions and the impact of such actions on the economy, H1976 [3AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7062 [24JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5138 [10JN]

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), H6235 [9JY]

Muir Woods National Monument: anniversary (H. Res. 868), H828 [12FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7042 [23JY]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E2139 [28SE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5219 [11JN], H5426 [17JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8232 [16SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7062 [24JY]

———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), H8232 [16SE]

Salle, Chuck: Dept. of the Treasury Medal of Valor award recipient, H7634 [31JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10384 [29SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10903 [10DE]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2367 [10DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan, E867 [8MY]

———human rights violations, H6093 [26JN], H9871 [25SE]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 3096), E867 [8MY]

Votes: position on missed, E85, E87 [28JA], E180, E183 [13FE], E198 [14FE], E502 [3AP], E1535, E1539 [23JY]

Tributes

Barry, Sandra, H5488 [18JN]

McNerney, Eileen, H8024 [11SE]