CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4782 [22MY]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2464 [17AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H758 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H10828 [3OC]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2554 [22AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H7955 [9SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

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), H2442 [16AP]

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

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H5482 [17JN]

———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]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

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), H1155 [27FE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8128 [15SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H2443 [16AP]

Children and youth: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see H.R. 3409), H480 [28JA]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1445 [10MR]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H5044 [5JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4878 [3JN]

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

Dept. of Justice: limit transfer of firearms by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7790 [31JY]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H7629 [30JY]

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H5111 [9JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H7956 [9SE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 6257), H5406 [12JN]

———require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H480 [28JA]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H10642 [29SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 819), H10300 [27SE]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H7307 [29JY]

———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), H10700 [2OC]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H7307 [29JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H7956 [9SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H2854 [29AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H1418 [6MR]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10132 [26SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2853 [29AP]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H10642 [29SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4976 [4JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4322 [20MY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6090 [25JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6578 [15JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H7166 [24JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5581 [18JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP]

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

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

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

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8478 [18SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for nationally recognized statistical rating organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

Securities: require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities (see H.R. 6230), H5865 [23JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H390 [22JA]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H2355 [15AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3886 [14MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H6342 [9JY]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H479 [28JA]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see H.R. 5614), H1700 [13MR]

Credit: remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 6435), H6229 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1209), H4151 [19MY]

Lists

Health organizations supporting H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Motions

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E955 [16MY]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (H. Res. 1088), H6503 [15JY]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, E706 [23AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6069 [25JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3716 [13MY]

Amtrak: ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5246 [11JN]

Anderson Homes, Inc.: tribute, E163 [12FE]

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, H4037 [15MY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6498 [15JY]

Armed Forces: establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784 [22MY]

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), E1551 [24JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6502 [15JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7545 [30JY]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3718 [13MY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), E1915 [25SE]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3721 [13MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8604, H8609 [23SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), motion to recommit, H8612 [23SE]

———require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Delmar, DE: anniversary of Delmar Little League, E641 [17AP]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504, H6507 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4784 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1060 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771 [7FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4938 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4930 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), E914 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1943-E1945 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), H6280 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1639 [31JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H507 [29JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2464, H2465 [17AP]

———national policy to improve system, H2635 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8434 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938 [4JN]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to James H. Groves Adult High School graduating class, E1147 [5JN]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 1259), H6499 [15JY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, E877 [8MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), E553 [9AP]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H750, H758, H771, H772, H774 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7664 [31JY]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3094 [6MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4938 [4JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1512 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6585 [16JY]

Lemole, Gerald M.: Wilmington, DE, Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2143 [28SE]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), H3711 [13MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3713 [13MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2635 [23AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6282 [9JY]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Power resources: 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), E1919 [25SE]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H774 [7FE]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

University of Delaware: tribute to Dept. of Public Safety, E120 [6FE]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E14 [15JA]

W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E12 [15JA]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6370 [10JY]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1133), H3715 [13MY]

World Philosophy Day: observance, E2140 [28SE]

Tributes

Adams, Thurman G., Jr., E616 [15AP]

Carpenter, Mary, E2093 [27SE]

Cochran, John R., E197 [14FE]

Copeland, Gerret and Tatiana, E643 [17AP]

Ewing, J. Benjamin, E1476 [16JY]

Hare, Michael J., E440 [31MR]

Miro, Joseph E. and Joanne, E2090 [27SE]

Pritchett, Maurice, E796 [1MY]

Pruitt, Margi, E1664 [1AU]

Saxton, Elmer D., Sr., E230 [25FE]

Wilbur, Kathleen H., E589 [10AP]

Winner, Cornelia N., E2364 [10DE]