BOYDA, NANCY E. (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6642 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H6343 [9JY]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6230 [8JY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

———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), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H3050 [5MY]

———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), H992 [14FE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———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), H2068 [8AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H2071 [8AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H479 [28JA]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H4975 [4JN]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H558 [29JA]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2553 [22AP]

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

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H3408 [12MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students (see H.R. 3378), H558 [29JA]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H814 [7FE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H480 [28JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

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

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (see H.J. Res. 55), H1772 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2948 [30AP]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see H.R. 3748), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H6728 [17JY]

———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), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———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: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———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), H5865 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H6473 [14JY]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H2356 [15AP]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2071 [8AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H2225 [10AP]

———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), H3020 [1MY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1822 [31MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H2224 [10AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H295 [16JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

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: improve high school graduation rate of foster youth (see H. Res. 733), H872 [12FE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H5797 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1341 [5MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6090 [25JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see H.R. 3559), H480 [28JA]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6010 [24JN]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5841), H2764 [25AP]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H7308 [29JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H621 [6FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H7308 [29JY]

———enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2554 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H457 [23JA]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H6473 [14JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H2554 [22AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6473 [14JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Insurance: require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 6071), H4060 [15MY]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H872 [12FE]

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), H3051 [5MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2659 [23AP]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8050 [11SE]

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

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1221 [4MR]

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

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10700 [2OC]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H1032 [25FE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H8275 [16SE]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H558 [29JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H3050 [5MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H457 [23JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2948 [30AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H8050 [11SE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H2659 [23AP]

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

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

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

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1184 [28FE]

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

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see H.R. 6046), H3777 [13MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

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

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

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H4975 [4JN]

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]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H3778 [13MY]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6728 [17JY]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H8019 [10SE]

———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), H5797 [20JN]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6264), H6178 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

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

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H3109 [6MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H1032 [25FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 901), H1889 [1AP]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H10132 [26SE]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (see H.R. 5135), H456 [23JA]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H5111 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

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), H7308 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H623 [6FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H10132 [26SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7307 [29JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H5482 [17JN]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6972), H8476 [18SE]

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

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

Television: permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets (see H.R. 2821), H3020 [1MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H390 [22JA]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H7789 [31JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2151 [9AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

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

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6447), H6342 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (see H.R. 6113), H4453 [21MY]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H557 [29JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H351 [18JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H351 [18JA]

Poems

``From Out of the West,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2239 [3OC]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5712, H5714, H5715, H5716 [19JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4327 [21MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4327 [21MY]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753 [7FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E939 [15MY]

Army: anniversary, E1201 [11JN], E1215 [12JN]

Baxter Springs, KS: anniversary, E1016 [22MY], E1066 [23MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1565 [12MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, E618 [15AP]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9889 [25SE]

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 (H.R. 6251), H6643 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6835 [23JY]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8040 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7914 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7914 [9SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7720 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (H.R. 6113), H7219 [29JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1716 [14MR]

Head Start Program: funding, E618 [15AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H753 [7FE]

Highland Community College: anniversary, E864 [8MY]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7636 [31JY]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

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), H5909 [24JN]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E644 [17AP]

National Guard: tribute to Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), E221 [25FE]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, E221 [25FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6642 [16JY]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6642 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River designations do not impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources, H6642 [16JY]

Taxation: increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 3605), E827 [6MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 549), E827 [6MY]

———make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit (H.R. 3529), H4395 [21MY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4395 [21MY]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E827 [6MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (H. Res. 1421), H9216, H9217 [24SE]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, E727 [24AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (H. Res. 948), H1624 [13MR], E354 [11MR]

———tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1096), H2895 [30AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H1565 [12MR]

Votes: position on missed, H5344 [12JN]

Wichita, KS: anniversary of Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E905 [13MY]

Tributes

Davis, Wes, H625 [7FE]

Hishmeh, Joe, H3111 [7MY]

Kay, Daniel, E1882 [24SE]

LaHood, Representative, H9217 [24SE]

O'Neill, Mark, E1163 [5JN]

Schnellbacher, Otto, H1624 [13MR]

Wilson, Kody, E2239 [3OC]