KLEIN, RON (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H8397 [17SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2152 [9AP]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H9085 [23SE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7790 [31JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H7629 [30JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H7853 [8SE]

———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), H5581 [18JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H7165 [24JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills (see H.R. 3168), H390 [22JA]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H5865 [23JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1184 [28FE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8276 [16SE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

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), H3109 [6MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1974 [2AP]

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), H4975 [4JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H7789 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]

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), H5482 [17JN]

———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), H5581 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H5045 [5JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H1889 [1AP]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1889 [1AP]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H3019 [1MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H4322 [20MY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H6577 [15JY]

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 purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8128 [15SE]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H7165 [24JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8397 [17SE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H25 [15JA]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 927), H295 [16JA]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H3050 [5MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6473 [14JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H4061 [15MY]

———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]

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

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H1418 [6MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1032 [25FE]

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: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2266 [14AP]

———provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2833), H2444 [16AP]

———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), H5044 [5JN]

———require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism (see H.R. 5028), H1889 [1AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

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]

———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), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5329 [11JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]

Liability Risk Retention Act: increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers (see H.R. 5792), H2354 [15AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2549), H1184 [28FE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———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]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1973 [2AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H622 [6FE]

———remove prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty and extend the initial enrollment period (see H.R. 1521), H295 [16JA]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H622 [6FE]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H8019 [10SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6063), H5111 [9JN]

National Academy of Sciences: provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2267 [14AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2444 [16AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10700 [2OC]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H10642 [29SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H8276 [16SE]

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

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7058 [23JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6594), H8397 [17SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

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

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2071 [8AP]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6177 [26JN]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3778 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

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

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see H.R. 6337), H7789 [31JY]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7165 [24JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2452), H1822 [31MR]

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]

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), H7059 [23JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6399), H6408 [10JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H10642 [29SE]

Student Conservation Association: tribute (see H. Res. 820), H1974 [2AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H3403 [8MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1188 [3MR]

———sorbic acid (see H.R. 4269), H6177 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H2356 [15AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H4832 [22MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H943 [13FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H1418 [6MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H6826 [22JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H6177 [26JN]

Terrorism: condemn attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, and Algiers, Algeria (see H. Res. 889), H815 [7FE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H3408 [12MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

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. 333), H8477 [18SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H6407 [10JY]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 6993), H8577 [22SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2442 [16AP]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

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

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5583 [19JN]

Remarks

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (H.R. 6338), H8328 [17SE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 230), E2220 [3OC]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County School District for increase in National Board Certified Teachers, H2074 [9AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H612, H615, H616 [6FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H8001 [10SE]

———deficit, H612 [6FE], H7996 [10SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8000 [10SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1353 [6MR]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H5217 [11JN]

Coral Springs, FL: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, H2830 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4755 [22MY]

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), H4949 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6444 [14JY], E2119 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (H.R. 3681), E1066 [23MY]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H1968 [2AP]

———importance of job creation, H8000 [10SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1965, H1968 [2AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H627 [7FE]

Faith Hope Love Charity, Inc.: tribute to Stand Down House, H6236 [9JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7636 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2195 [10AP]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), E1914 [25SE]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1207 [4MR]

———tribute to John U. Lloyd Beach State Park for being selected by ABC's ``Good Morning America'' (television show) as one of the most unique and scenic parks in the U.S., H6680 [17JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2435 [16AP]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Bayview Elementary School, E642 [17AP]

———anniversary of Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, E1787 [15SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7002 [23JY]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8652 [23SE]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (H. Res. 1111), H2436, H2437 [16AP], H7996 [10SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H2434, H2435, H2436, H2437, H2440 [16AP], H7996 [10SE]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, H4755 [22MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2519 [22AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E178 [13FE]

Marsala, Nicole: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E144 [7FE]

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), H5912 [24JN]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3043 [5MY]

Olsen, Sherry Friedlander: Experience Works, Inc., Florida Outstanding Older Worker of the Year Award recipient, E2119 [28SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2437 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1146, H1147, H1148, H1149, H1150, H1151, H1152 [27FE], H2439 [16AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7002 [23JY]

———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), H8221 [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, H7636 [31JY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H612 [6FE]

Taxation: exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income (H.R. 3648), H1968 [2AP]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1146, H1147, H1148, H1149, H1150, H1151, H1152 [27FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8023 [11SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1914 [2AP]

Veterans: improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H8000 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5362 [12JN], H7794 [1AU], E375 [12MR], E549 [9AP], E857 [8MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), H6752 [22JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2756 [24AP]

Tributes

Cantini, Marguerite, E23 [16JA]

Hickman, Amy U., E1552 [24JY]

Laine-Lobsinger, Serena, E422 [14MR]

Levine, Abby, H2168 [10AP]

Nininger, Alexander (Sandy), E1218 [12JN]

Rabinsky, Leatrice B.: Jewish National Fund Woman of Valor award recipient, E1364 [26JN]

Shapiro, Howard, E841 [7MY]

Vaswani, Dada J.P., E550 [9AP]

Vazquez, Rafael, E331 [6MR]