WASHINGTON (State)

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a system to process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust (see H.R. 6405), H6175 [26JN]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 6740), H7786 [31JY]

Native Americans: restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 6689), H7784 [31JY]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see H.R. 7073), H9972 [25SE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 2943), S3594 [30AP]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Auburn, WA: tribute to veterans, E2162 [30SE]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

———Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

———tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Cecchettini, Diane: Modern Healthcare (publication) and Healthcare Information and Management System Society CEO IT Achievement Award recipient, E1164 [5JN]

Clark College: anniversary, E1889 [24SE]

Cutler, David: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3227), H6415 [14JY]

———convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project in Washington to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, H2812 [29AP]

———convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district, H2812 [29AP]

Ellensburg, WA: tribute to Central Washington University women's softball team, E979 [20MY]

Firearms: gun control, E1742 [9SE]

Fort Lewis, WA: tribute to 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, known as the Dragoon Raiders, H6093 [26JN]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE], E2066 [27SE]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, H2809 [29AP]

Morrison, Marin: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

Mount Vernon, WA: anniversary of Skagit Valley Hospital, E658 [17AP]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 161st Infantry Battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, E1628 [31JY]

New York (NY) Times: response to article on Senator Murray amending legislation closing physician-owned hospitals in order to protect the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, H5707 [19JN]

North Cascades National Park: anniversary, H9087 [24SE]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): tribute to completion of SeaTac facility in Washington (State), E300 [5MR]

Northwest Trafficking Task Force: establish to patrol border running across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to prevent human trafficking, H9948 [25SE]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

PACCAR Inc.: Washington (State) Governor's Trader of the Year Award recipient, E641 [17AP]

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E932 [15MY]

Public lands: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (H.R. 4113), E1142 [4JN]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Redmond, WA: tribute to American Legion Post 161, E2178 [30SE]

Seattle, WA: Harborview Medical Center recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McCaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, E1308 [20JN]

———military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

———Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

———tribute to Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, E1206 [11JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H2557 [23AP]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, H2809 [29AP]

Soreff, Paul: American Immigration Lawyers Association Most Significant Work or Work Having the Greatest Impact award recipient, E797 [1MY]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Veterans: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H914-H916 [13FE], E194 [14FE]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walla Walla, WA: St. Mary Medical Center recipient of Premier-Care Science Select Practice National Quality Award, E323 [6MR]

Wehr, Jeffrey: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Washington, E1836 [18SE]

Weyerhaeuser Corp.: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S657 [5FE]

Dept. of HUD: housing grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

Grays Harbor County, WA: emergency response to recent floods, S174 [23JA]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, S2919 [10AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 2943), S3597 [30AP]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, S2917-S2919 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

Reports filed

Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Nomination of William J. Hawe To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2943), S8854 [16SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

Stocking Fish in Certain Lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 110-756), H6472 [14JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Summaries

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 790, commend Washington (State) support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans, H914 [13FE]

H. Res. 1374, Grand Coulee Dam anniversary, H8502 [22SE]

H.R. 3227, continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, H6415 [14JY]

S. 2943, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act, S3597 [30AP]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

Tributes

McDermott, Representative, H5669 [19JN]