KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H1974 [2AP]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H3186 [7MY]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3327), H5482 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

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), H2487 [17AP]

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

———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), H10300 [27SE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2356 [15AP]

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

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

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

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Food: 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), H3187 [7MY]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7165 [24JY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health: provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H995 [14FE]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1889 [1AP]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2391), H814 [7FE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H4454 [21MY]

———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: 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), H8477 [18SE]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 895), H3019 [1MY]

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

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 6836), H10132 [26SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4061 [15MY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

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]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H3051 [5MY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2948 [30AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6674 [16JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H1418 [6MR]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7854 [8SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H3186 [7MY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———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), H7058 [23JY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H3885 [14MY]

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

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1702 [13MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H6177 [26JN]

———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), H10828 [3OC]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1618 [12MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H3403 [8MY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H2266 [14AP]

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

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H6577 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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), H557 [29JA]

Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

Taxation: reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (see H.R. 5126), H455 [23JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6579 [16JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H9299 [24SE]

Armed Forces: 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 (H. Res. 953), H1609 [12MR], E101 [29JA]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 991), H1607 [12MR]

Beverly Hills, MI: anniversary, E1207 [11JN]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, E1775 [11SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1592 [12MR]

Cameron, David: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2671 [24AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1533 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1048 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1907 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9299 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1591 [29JY]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E2024 [26SE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7645 [31JY]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2318 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2952 [1MY]

Jewish Fund (organization): tribute, E451 [31MR]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (H. Res. 259), H2240 [14AP]

Motor vehicles: development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

Pontiac Veterans Memorial Corp.: dedication of Pontiac Veterans Memorial, E1158 [5JN]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

RARE Foundation: anniversary, E1800 [16SE]

Schostak, Jerome L.: Detroit, MI, District Council of the Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [22MY]

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2671 [24AP]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Divine Providence Catholic Church, E1008 [21MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary, H6580 [16JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2318 [15AP]

———rates, H1592 [12MR]

———reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (H.R. 5126), E73 [23JA]

Troy, MI: tribute to the Home for Our Troops event, E860 [8MY]

Waterford, MI: tribute to Civil Air Patrol Oakland Composite Squadron color guard team, E1661 [1AU]

West Bloomfield, MI: anniversary, E685 [22AP]

———tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2379 [10DE]

Tributes

Bocks, Phillip A., E68 [23JA]

Cooper, Gerson I., E1456 [15JY]

Howe, Gordie, E451 [31MR]

Marku, Gentian, E331 [6MR]

McGregor, Alexandra, E101 [29JA]