BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', Rachel L. Swarns, New York (NY) Times, H10666 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

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

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8477 [18SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H7789 [31JY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2488 [17AP]

———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), H8578 [22SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H7307 [29JY]

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

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H5215 [10JN]

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]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H25 [15JA]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H10132 [26SE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

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), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

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), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

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), H10700 [2OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1445 [10MR]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H1445 [10MR]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H1973 [2AP]

Disabled: 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), H5044 [5JN]

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), H1822 [31MR]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

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), H7956 [9SE]

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H10132 [26SE]

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), H480 [28JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H943 [13FE]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H7790 [31JY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H8397 [17SE]

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

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2011 [3AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H5409 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 6031), H4061 [15MY]

Health: incorporate sustainable wellness programs in national health care system to address underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease (see H. Con. Res. 406), H10976 [10DE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

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

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H4322 [20MY]

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

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6728 [17JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H1618 [12MR]

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), H7630 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4832 [22MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8397 [17SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H6407 [10JY]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H5329 [11JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H9085 [23SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H2224 [10AP]

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

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3110 [6MY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H870 [12FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6178 [26JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5407 [12JN]

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

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H6826 [22JY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

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

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

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

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5797 [20JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

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), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H8276 [16SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H8276 [16SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5408 [12JN]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H6473 [14JY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H8019 [10SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4975 [4JN]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H295 [16JA]

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

———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), H8578 [22SE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H7629 [30JY]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 3726), H1822 [31MR]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H3776 [13MY]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H7629 [30JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H10642 [29SE]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H10845 [19NO]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2658 [23AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1446 [10MR]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8276 [16SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6727 [17JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H8276 [16SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

ERISA: provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see H.R. 6359), H6009 [24JN]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H6173 [26JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H7164 [24JY]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7279), H10844 [19NO]

Tariff: bromoxynil octanoate (see H.R. 5339), H868 [12FE]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see H.R. 5340), H868 [12FE]

———4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5338), H868 [12FE]

———gibberellic acid (see H.R. 5341), H868 [12FE]

———imazapyr (see H.R. 5346), H869 [12FE]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see H.R. 5345), H869 [12FE]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see H.R. 5347), H869 [12FE]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see H.R. 5337), H868 [12FE]

———2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate (see H.R. 5343), H869 [12FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see H.R. 5342), H868 [12FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5344), H869 [12FE]

Letters

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance on Mental Illness, H8362 [17SE]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10103 [26SE]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Waubonsie Valley High School girls' soccer team, H5332 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3725, H3726 [13MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1258 [5MR]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Conservation of energy: establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, E2087 [27SE]

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), H4940 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H8357, H8358 [17SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2381 [16AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H9978 [26SE], H10375 [29SE], H10765 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H791 [7FE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2636 [23AP]

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 (H.R. 4008), H3730 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4097 [19MY]

FBI: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 4332), H2821 [29AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2817 [29AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1135 [27FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2974, H2977 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2958 [1MY]

Hinsdale, IL: tribute to Hinsdale Central High School badminton team, H4823 [22MY]

———tribute to Hinsdale Central High School boys' tennis team, H5734 [20JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2894), H3723 [13MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10666, H10667, H10669, H10670 [2OC]

Housing: payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703 [23SE]

———provide needed housing reform, H3141 [7MY], H3290, H3291 [8MY], H6995 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6995 [23JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4283 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H854 [12FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10765 [3OC]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (H.R. 5772), H8362 [17SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2636 [23AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255, H1256 [5MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1147), H4096 [19MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8218 [16SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3727 [13MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6152 [26JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3141 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6995 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3290, H3291 [8MY]

———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), H8218 [16SE]

Protect America Act: extend, H353 [22JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5071 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H399 [23JA]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10162 [27SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10375 [29SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4908 [4JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8, H8703 [23SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1135 [27FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1886 [1AP], H6172 [26JN]

Statements

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: by, H10666 [2OC]

Tributes

Salberg, Pat, H1870 [1AP]