LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Addresses

Nancy Pelosi Receive's the Knight's Cross Award: Giovanni Castellaneta, E2200 [2OC]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7165 [24JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

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

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H295 [16JA] (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), H10132 [26SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H4062 [15MY]

Boy Scouts: 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), H2760 [24AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H4322 [20MY]

CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building, Wallingford, CT: designate (see H.R. 6834), H7853 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

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]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H1418 [6MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H4322 [20MY]

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]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H3050 [5MY]

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: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

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), H1221 [4MR]

———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]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H8050 [11SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2151 [9AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H5797 [20JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H8049 [11SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H8578 [22SE]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H10642 [29SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

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

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6674 [16JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H7165 [24JY]

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

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H6089 [25JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1188 [3MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H480 [28JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3051 [5MY]

Middle East: require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan (see H.R. 3797), H1032 [25FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H3777 [13MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7789 [31JY]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 258), H3778 [13MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H8276 [16SE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H1538 [11MR]

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

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

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

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

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7790 [31JY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H3050 [5MY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

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), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Social Security: establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H1822 [31MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H7956 [9SE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———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), H2853 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7956 [9SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H622 [6FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H4877 [3JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H4975 [4JN]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H6577 [15JY]

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

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

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

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H9974 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (see H.R. 6406), H6175 [26JN]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

Medicare: require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H8476 [18SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 7022), H9084 [23SE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

Taxation: establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 7021), H9084 [23SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 7152), H10131 [26SE]

Eulogies

Donovan, Raymond T.: by, E1439 [10JY]

———by Kevin Brown, E1439 [10JY]

O'Neill, William A.: George Hannon, E893 [13MY]

———James Wade, E892 [13MY]

———M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, E892 [13MY]

Obituaries

Foran, Rosemary M.: Anthony Foran, Hartford (CT) Courant, E662 [18AP]

Poems

``Patriot,'' Albert C. Caswell, E567 [9AP]

``We'll Meet Again,'' Vera Lynn, E893 [13MY]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN]

Amtrak: expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5258 [11JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10086 [26SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1153), E1078 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 942), H570 [6FE]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 372), H5835 [23JN]

CFTC: elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9322 [24SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7527 [30JY], H8426 [18SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H491, H503 [29JA]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1369 [26JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6989 [23JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8666 [23SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), E1301 [20JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E49 [18JA]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1299 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8624 [23SE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H912 [13FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), E112 [29JA]

National Women's History Month: observance, E394 [13MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H529, H531 [29JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6989 [23JY]

Taxation: provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4171 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4388 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1115 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2122 [9AP], H2190 [10AP], H3905 [15MY], H6854 [23JY], E1926 [25SE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E476 [2AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2147 [9AP]

Tributes

Castellaneta, Giovanni, E2200 [2OC]

Cronin, Michael J., E2315 [20NO]

Dion, Ryan T., E566 [9AP]

Donovan, Raymond T., E1439 [10JY]

Foran, Rosemary M., E662 [18AP]

Johnson, Pedro, E397 [13MR]

O'Neill, William A., E891 [13MY]

Smith, Randall, E661 [18AP]

Sullivan, Laurie D., E258 [27FE]