CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3129 [7MY]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2465 [17AP]
Articles and editorials
Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, Tina Seeley, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), H6096 [26JN]
Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal, H7653 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]
———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2948 [30AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]
———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]
———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]
———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]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]
Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]
Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]
Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]
Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]
CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]
Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H5408 [12JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]
Civil War—U.S.: commend George J. Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (see H. Res. 529), H4062 [15MY]
Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]
Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7809 [1AU]
Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]
Dept. of Energy: 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), H3777 [13MY]
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), H3020 [1MY]
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]
———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), H5406 [12JN]
———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), H5482 [17JN]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 777), H6472 [14JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H10132 [26SE]
Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3777 [13MY]
———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]
———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), H2487 [17AP]
———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6343 [9JY]
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]
Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]
Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]
Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H1155 [27FE]
Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]
Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8128 [15SE]
Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]
———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2554 [22AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H1822 [31MR]
Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H8477 [18SE]
———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H6407 [10JY]
Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5865 [23JN]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]
Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]
Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8397 [17SE]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H813 [7FE]
———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]
Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]
Iran: 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), H6178 [26JN]
Iraq: 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), H2554 [22AP]
Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]
———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), H1418 [6MR]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H8477 [18SE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H9085 [23SE]
———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H6230 [8JY]
Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 4264), H1184 [28FE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]
National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]
National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1222 [4MR]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4975 [4JN]
National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]
National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]
National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]
National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7809 [1AU]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]
Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]
Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6728 [17JY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4322 [20MY]
Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]
Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1822 [31MR]
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), H5797 [20JN]
———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5865 [23JN]
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]
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]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5045 [5JN]
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]
Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]
Taxation: 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), H1821 [31MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]
———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3403 [8MY]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H6674 [16JY]
U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3187 [7MY]
U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6825 [22JY]
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]
Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H4061 [15MY]
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
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (see H. Res. 1174), H3108 [6MY]
———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]
House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]
Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]
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), H6472 [14JY]
Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H3129 [7MY]
Letters
Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]
Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]
Limit Medicare exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H1270 [5MR]
Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR]
Motions
Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3118 [7MY]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050, H10055, H10056 [26SE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, E1662
Black History Month: observance, H1035 [26FE], E259
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 (H.R. 6377), H6096 [26JN]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7639 [31JY]
Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, H6841 [23JY]
———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3119, H3121, H3124, H3125, H3126, H3128 [7MY]
———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299 [17JA]
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), H6095 [26JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, H6842 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an ombudsman (H.R. 2192), H7650 [31JY]
———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7650 [31JY]
———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7650 [31JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649, H7650, H7653, H7655, H7657 [31JY]
Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (H. Res. 807), H1198
Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H10056 [26SE]
———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830 [1AP]
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2465, H2466 [17AP]
———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362, H2365 [16AP]
———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402, H8403, H8404 [18SE]
Everglades National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1197
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2197 [10AP]
———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2171 [10AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2959 [1MY]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H630 [7FE]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7653 [31JY]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050, H10052, H10053, H10055, H10056 [26SE]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H6841 [23JY]
———provide needed housing reform, H6840, H6841, H6844, H6846, H6850 [23JY]
———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6841 [23JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), E472
Medicaid: provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H10055 [26SE]
Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726
———limit exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals, H1263, H1270 [5MR]
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), H6237 [9JY]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259, H1260, H1261, H1262, H1263, H1270 [5MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5289 [11JN]
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E726
National Women's History Month: observance, E384
Orlando, FL: VA hospital construction funding, H7655 [31JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2197 [10AP]
———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5585 [19JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2197 [10AP], H5585 [19JN], H6100 [26JN]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840, H6841, H6844, H6846, H6850 [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), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8161 [16SE]
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 (H.R. 6485), E1451
Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1083 [27FE]
Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), E1609
Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094, H6095, H6100 [26JN]
Veterans: health care funding, H7650 [31JY]
Votes: position on missed, E1134
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]
Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]
Consideration of H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 110-621), H3108 [6MY]
Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]
Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]
Statements
Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]
Tributes
Barnes, Alfred, E751
de la Parte, Louis, E2222
Ebling, Linda, E2064
Hirsch, Les, E2315
Krog, James B., E1801
Lackman, George, E474
Reed, Essie Mae, H1035 [26FE], E259
Sanchez, Delia P., E384
Williams, Willie Mae, E1662
Wilson, Terrance J., E40