CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

What I Can Do: Philmon Haile, E1169 [9JN]

Amendments

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [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), H4934 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5605 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5591 [19JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S9326, S9341, S9342 [23SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541, S9548 [25SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

———H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1085 [14FE], S1391 [28FE], H1168 [28FE], H2495 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Art Teachers Lead by Example, E2206 [2OC]

Baseball Changed His Life, E821 [6MY]

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Clueless in America, E789 [1MY]

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, E1144 [4JN]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, E444 [31MR]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Long Wait Is Over—Dunedin Wins Title, E1181 [10JN]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, S4126 [14MY]

NFL Giving $200G To Help Replace Turf at Cochrane Stadium, E1539 [23JY]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 439), H10331 [28SE]

Alcoholic beverages: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Appropriations: authorize additional for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1512), H10300 [27SE]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 311), H1417 [6MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

Computers: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Correctional institutions: 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]

———improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

CPSC: prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms (see H.R. 5471), H994 [14FE]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Credit cards: protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S1999 [12MR]

Crime: applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

———clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 6167), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H3108 [6MY]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 2748), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5639), H1701 [13MR]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: facilitate placement of Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

———report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2950), S3595 [30AP] (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

———establish a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children (see S. 3502), S8856 [16SE]

Education: authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

———authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

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

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (see S. 3627), S9657 [26SE]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

———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]

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

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

———establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 97), H6176 [26JN]

———establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S4487 [20MY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 3706), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7280), H10844 [19NO]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

———recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3403 [8MY]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4151 [19MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify limits on disclosure of student health records (see S. 2859), S3026 [15AP]

FDA: evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch and supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps) programs (see H.R. 7085), H9973 [25SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 1277), H5480 [17JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

———provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

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

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE] (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (see H. Res. 1244), H5044 [5JN]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———establish a multi-faceted approach to improve access and eliminate disparities in oral health care (see S. 3064), S4793 [22MY]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for student athletes (see H.R. 7274), H10844 [19NO]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H556 [29JA]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3639), S9658 [26SE]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

Homeless: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S394 [28JA]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H1618 [12MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see S. 3369), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 3115), S5524 [11JN]

———require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism (see H.R. 5028), H294 [16JA]

Investments: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

———amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Labeling: prohibit distribution or sale of video games that do not have age-based content rating labels and prohibit sale or rental of video games with adult content ratings to minors (see S. 3315), S7148 [23JY]

Law enforcement: constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Literature: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see S. 3631), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990, 4990), H294 [16JA]

———provide an option for States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 6931), H8396 [17SE]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 2629), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5468), H994 [14FE]

Mental health: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2443 [16AP]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 649), S8036 [1AU]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1168), H3018 [1MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5606), H1700 [13MR] (see H.R. 6995), H8577 [22SE]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 7153), H10131 [26SE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 672), S9204 [22SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 1062), H1821 [31MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

———observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H942 [13FE]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

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

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10641 [29SE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 646), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1375), H7164 [24JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 436), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP] (see H. Res. 1226), H4831 [22MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1430), H8049 [11SE]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY] (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

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

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S10176 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2532), S93 [22JA]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

———provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2010 [3AP]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (see H.R. 6893), H8127 [15SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1447), H8276 [16SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see S. 3609), S9657 [26SE]

———define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5728 [19JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8276 [16SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see H.R. 6281), H5481 [17JN]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team (see S. Res. 721), S10812 [8DE]

Social Security: allow certain youths who became inmates of public institutions to re-enroll in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program upon release (see H.R. 6621), H7164 [24JY]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 7191), H10300 [27SE]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———expand State Child Health Insurance Program coverage through employer buy-ins, regional State arrangements, and State initiatives to expand coverage and access (see H.R. 7129), H10130 [26SE]

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

———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]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2435 [3AP]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 3206), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6393), H6174 [26JN]

———provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

———provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 6607), H7164 [24JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5481 [17JN]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Tariff: bicycle child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles (see H.R. 4938), H23 [15JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for birthmothers whose children are adopted (see H.R. 6014), H3403 [8MY]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7786 [31JY]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H3402 [8MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H1821 [31MR]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———allow personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (see H.R. 6554), H6727 [17JY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

———expand and improve the dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 5655), H1771 [14MR]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———increase child tax credit and provide for advancement payment thereof (see H.R. 5150), H479 [28JA]

———modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children (see S. 3055), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 6564), H6824 [22JY]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 5497), H1074 [26FE]

———provide income tax relief for families (see S. 3079), S5039 [4JN]

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

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H3018 [1MY]

———improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686, 2686), S1467 [3MR]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

Water: protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6127), H4829 [22MY]

White House Office of National Youth Policy: establish (see H.R. 7004), H9083 [23SE]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Cloture motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Conference reports

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Essays

American Diabetes Month: Sophie Baum, E2205 [2OC]

Choices, E1561 [25JY]

Diamond in the Rough: Zachary Patterson, E822 [6MY]

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Veterans History Project: Brandon Maso, E481 [2AP]

———Corbin D. Ringley, E481 [2AP]

———Derek Guckes, E481 [2AP]

———Garrett Tollette, E481 [2AP]

———Susie Choi, E481 [2AP]

Why I'm Proud To Be an American: Brooke Edwards, E269 [28FE]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directive to States relative to coverage of children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program: several health care organizations, S5687 [17JN]

CPSC Reform Act: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage: Carlea Bauman, Colorectal Cancer Coalition, H7545 [30JY]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, H7544 [30JY]

———Karen Ignagni, America's Health Insurance Plans (organization), H7544 [30JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H7545 [30JY]

———Sue Nelson, American Heart Association and American Stroke Assoication, H7544 [30JY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, H8316 [17SE]

———Ruth Kagi, National Conference of State Legislatures, H8316 [17SE]

———several organizations, H8315 [17SE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability of graduation rates: several education organizations, S9710 [26SE]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Serve America Act: Senator Kennedy, S8531 [15SE]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Vision Preservation Act: Michele Haranin, American Optometric Association, S9212 [22SE]

Lists

Alvin High School, Alvin, TX, girls' softball team roster, E1292 [19JN]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E975 [20MY]

Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients from Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD, S7772 [30JY]

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]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Leroy High School, Leroy, AL, football team roster, E45 [17JA]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Plano West Senior High School, Plano, TX, baseball team roster, H6146 [26JN]

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

Senator Murkowski's interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Senator Stevens' interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day participants, S5445 [10JN]

Tennessee participants in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5826 [19JN]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Messages

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5608 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3100 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3045 [5MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Poems

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S5653 [16JN]

``One Less Angel Will Cry,'' Julie Rich, E64 [23JA]

Press releases

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Jeanette VanBuskirk Recipient of Columbus, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E628 [16AP]

National Facial Protection Month: Represenative Carolyn McCarthy, E424 [14MR]

Ohio College Association Anniversary: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Coshocton, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E306 [5MR]

Tribute to Alex Grow: Representative Space, E543 [8AP]

Tribute to Alexis Roll: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to Alisha Numbers: Representative Space, E508 [4AP]

Tribute to Allison Roth: Representative Space, E659 [17AP]

Tribute to Anthony Hitchens: Representative Space, E541 [8AP]

Tribute to Arrianna Schrock: Representative Space, E471 [2AP]

Tribute to Art Beverly: Representative Space, E523 [4AP]

Tribute to Ashley Weaver: Representative Space, E478 [2AP]

Tribute to Brent Fickes: Representative Space, E552 [9AP]

Tribute to Caleb Knights: Representative Space, E541 [8AP]

Tribute to Chase Huber: Representative Space, E587 [10AP]

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E519 [4AP]

Tribute to Cody Dennison: Representative Space, E575 [10AP]

Tribute to Dane Kopp: Representative Space, E584 [10AP]

Tribute to Dave Hammond: Representative Space, E522 [4AP]

Tribute to David Borter: Representative Space, E497 [3AP]

Tribute to Gabrielle Fowler: Representative Space, E487 [2AP]

Tribute to Gary Kellough: Representative Space, E521 [4AP]

Tribute to Gerry Jasper: Representative Space, E764 [29AP]

Tribute to Greg Avery: Representative Space, E580 [10AP]

Tribute to Gregg Van Volkinburg: Representative Space, E519 [4AP]

Tribute to Hiland High School, Berlin, OH, Girls' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E518 [4AP]

Tribute to Hilary Weaver: Representative Space, E484 [2AP]

Tribute to James Van Voorhis: Representative Space, E544 [8AP]

Tribute to Jeff Brown: Representative Space, E550 [9AP]

Tribute to Jena Stutzman: Representative Space, E485 [2AP]

Tribute to Jennifer Raber: Representative Space, E493 [3AP]

Tribute to Jenny Hostetler: Representative Space, E657 [17AP]

Tribute to Jessica Stutzman: Representative Space, E480 [2AP]

Tribute to Jill Yoder: Representative Space, E506 [4AP]

Tribute to Jordan Benson: Representative Space, E546 [8AP]

Tribute to Justin McCauley: Representative Space, E644 [17AP]

Tribute to Karissa Martin: Representative Space, E1490 [17JY]

Tribute to Karli Mast: Representative Space, E491 [3AP]

Tribute to Katelyn Stuckey: Representative Space, E474 [2AP]

Tribute to Kershal Zehnder: Representative Space, E649 [17AP]

Tribute to Kristi Yoder: Representative Space, E492 [3AP]

Tribute to Lavelle Spivey: Representative Space, E576 [10AP]

Tribute to Layla Miller: Representative Space, E496 [3AP]

Tribute to Linda Hobart: Representative Space, E632 [16AP]

Tribute to Marjorie Sellers: Representative Space, E623 [16AP]

Tribute to Mark Oberholtzer: Representative Space, E555 [9AP]

Tribute to Matt Blake: Representative Space, E767 [29AP]

Tribute to Michael Hamilton: Representative Space, E540 [8AP]

Tribute to Michael Turner: Representative Space, E543 [8AP]

Tribute to Mike Newman: Representative Space, E558 [9AP]

Tribute to Mitchel Kilday: Representative Space, E585 [10AP]

Tribute to Mykeila Mast: Representative Space, E482 [2AP]

Tribute to Napoleon Cross: Representative Space, E521 [4AP]

Tribute to Nathan Woodworth: Representative Space, E558 [9AP]

Tribute to Newark High School, Newark, OH, Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E557 [9AP]

Tribute to Nick Jackson: Representative Space, E762 [29AP]

Tribute to Rachel Russell: Representative Space, E646 [17AP]

Tribute to Rahlin Watson: Representative Space, E572 [10AP]

Tribute to Ray Chambers: Representative Space, E559 [9AP]

Tribute to Rebekah Thomas: Representative Space, E476 [2AP]

Tribute to Robert Easlick: Representative Space, E648 [17AP]

Tribute to Ron Smith: Representative Space, E546 [8AP]

Tribute to Ryan Queen: Representative Space, E578 [10AP]

Tribute to Seth Dawes: Representative Space, E542 [8AP]

Tribute to Shane York: Representative Space, E765 [29AP]

Tribute to Shaun O'Keefe: Representative Space, E591 [14AP]

Tribute to Starlight School, Tuscarawas County, OH: Representative Space, E631 [16AP]

Tribute to T.J. Somers: Representative Space, E554 [9AP]

Tribute to Taylor Huffman: Representative Space, E574 [10AP]

Tribute to Travis Glasgow: Representative Space, E649 [17AP]

Tribute to Vince Walters: Representative Space, E549 [9AP]

Tribute to Will McCoy: Representative Space, E594 [14AP]

Tribute to Zane State College: Representative Space, E304 [5MR], E352 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Adams, Cory S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E611 [15AP]

Adams, Marilyn: Volvo, Inc., Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1467 [15JY]

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

Aimar, Allen and Amber: tribute to birth of child, E1789 [15SE]

Akron, OH: tribute to All-American Soap Box Derby winners, E1676 [1AU]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Alcoholic beverages: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682-H8684 [23SE]

Alexander, Shane and Kara: tribute to birth of child, H2167 [10AP]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to T.C. Williams High School boys' basketball team, E530 [8AP]

Allman, Asher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2199 [2OC]

Alpena, MI: tribute to Alpena High School girls' softball team, E2170 [30SE]

Alvin, TX: tribute to Alvin High School girls' softball team, E1291 [19JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Ames, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Ames, Rodney A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E584 [10AP]

Amsden, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1799 [16SE], E1854 [22SE]

Anaheim, CA: anniversary of Sunkist Elementary School, E2140 [28SE]

Andersen, Timothy D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Anderson, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1818 [17SE]

Anderson, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

Ann Arbor, MI: inclusion of University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1215 [12JN]

Appletime Childcare Center Inc.: tribute to Trike-a-Thon, E1856 [22SE]

Arcadia University: anniversary of Center for Education Abroad, E1114 [3JN]

Arellano-Treto, Kandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E492 [3AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School football team, E26 [16JA]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Armed Forces: impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-Homenetmen (organization): anniversary of the Glendale, CA, Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

Arthur, Tyler E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Ashcraft, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E36 [17JA]

Aspinwall, Deacon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [17AP]

Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585 [10AP]

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Waubonsie Valley High School girls' soccer team, H5332 [12JN]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E145 [7FE], E167 [12FE], E309 [5MR]

Ayers, Samuel L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Baca, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Bakersfield High School football team, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Stockdale High School baseball team, E1747 [10SE]

Bala Cynwd, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop Bala 1, E1844 [18SE]

Baldwin, Mark L., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2268 [19NO]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Hunting Hills Swim Club, E1206 [11JN]

———tribute to Baltimore City College High School concert choir, E271 [28FE]

Barber, Gary, Jr. (Buck): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910 [25SE]

Barmann, Eric M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [17JA]

Barmann, Jason S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E40 [17JA]

Bartholome, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [4JN]

Barzee, Brigham M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [31MR]

Baur, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E680 [22AP]

Beattie, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E614 [15AP]

Becker, Conrad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Becker, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E373 [12MR]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Bel Air, MD: tribute to Harford Day School Destination ImagiNation team, E894 [13MY]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bellevue, WA: Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

———tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martin's Mill High School girls' basketball team, E340 [10MR]

Bender, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Bermejo, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf High School boys' swimming team, E1101 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' cross country team, E1087 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' swimming team, E1100 [23MY]

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Birth control: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Biven, John E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555 [9AP]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Blanch, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Blanch, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2332 [20NO]

Bledsoe, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

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

Bloss, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

Bonner, Derick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444 [31MR], E674 [22AP]

Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1743 [9SE]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone County Hospital employees, E2122 [28SE]

———tribute to Boone High School girls' tennis team, E1666 [1AU]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

Boosman, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E117 [6FE]

Bordentown, NJ: tribute to Bordentown Little League, E1700 [1AU]

Boren, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1105 [3JN]

Borgeson, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [22SE]

Bosak, Trevor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1959 [25SE]

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton High School boys' basketball team, E496 [3AP]

Bowers, Maxwell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Bowman, Kyle E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE], E359 [12MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

———tribute to the Daniel Boone Council of Western North Carolina, E1819 [17SE]

Boydston, Joshua T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

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

Breese, IL: tribute to Mater Dei High School girls' volleyball team, E2253 [19NO]

Breslow, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, E752 [29AP]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Bedford Academy High School, E969 [20MY]

Brown, Valentina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E658 [17AP]

Brune, William T. Henry, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E31 [16JA]

Bryan, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Bryant, Coriden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

Buchholz, Mathew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E616 [15AP]

Buck, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2162 [30SE], E2354 [10DE]

Buckner, Zachary J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559 [12MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Bunge, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E372 [12MR]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Burt, Travis R., and Elizabeth Hatchell: tribute to birth of child, E487 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2535 [22AP], H5488 [18JN]

Caggia, Benjamin L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Caley, Ian R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1742 [9SE]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Calkins, Kevin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Callahan, Paul and Jenni: tribute to birth of child, E2198 [2OC]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1303 [20JN]

———tribute to West Genesee High School girls' lacrosse team, E1308 [20JN]

Campbell, Lucas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E498 [3AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4882-H4886 [4JN]

Carlisle, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2008 [25SE]

Carroll, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E612 [15AP]

Cash, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Cash, Tamara: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Cashin, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1855 [22SE]

Cassidy, Charles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Catton, Joshua E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Cave Spring, GA: tribute to Georgia School for the Deaf football team, H1775 [31MR]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University (NU) High School boys' basketball team, E868 [8MY]

Celina, TX: tribute to Celina High School football team, E14 [15JA]

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (organization): anniversary, E1136 [4JN]

Centralia, IL: tribute to Centralia High School boys' basketball team, E326 [6MR]

Cha, Kayoua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

Chandler, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E108 [29JA]

Chapel Hill, TN: tribute to Forrest High School marching band, E52 [22JA]

Charleston, WV: tribute to George Washington High School boys' soccer team, E133 [7FE]

Chateaugay, NY: tribute to Chateaugay Central School boys' basketball team, E507 [4AP]

Cheng Yang: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

———tribute to Hispanic Heritage Foundation Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County (organization): tribute, E2276 [19NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Choice, Connor W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2346 [9DE]

Christian, Parker: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1113 [3JN]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

———tribute to Winton Woods High School varsity ensemble (choral singers), H1762 [14MR]

Citizens Telephone Co.: tribute, E1846 [18SE]

Clark, Ethan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Lincoln Elementary School ``Operation Stockings for Soldiers'' project, E407 [13MR]

Cleek, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1135 [4JN]

Clizer, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

Cocke County, TN: tribute to Naval Junior ROTC, E127 [6FE], E171 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

———allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

———disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Calvary Christian School Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

———tribute to Kendrick High School girls' basketball team, E686 [22AP]

Colyer, Steven B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

Concord, NC: tribute to Concord High School girls' basketball team, H1942 [2AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

———tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H5217 [11JN], E727 [24AP], E2013 [26SE]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Connecticut: tribute to Silver and Bronze Girl Scout Award recipients, E1020 [22MY]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Cook, Jeffrey R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1958 [25SE]

Cooper, Alexander E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [17JA]

Cooper, Kyle C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

———coordinate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young people to collect oral histories from senior citizens, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

———coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1314 [23JN]

Courter, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence, H2279 [15AP]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

CPSC: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Craig, William O., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

Crawfordsville, IN: tribute to Crawfordsville High School boys' basketball team, E1647 [1AU]

Creech, Zeke and Bess: tribute to birth of child, E1499 [17JY]

Crestview, FL: anniversary of Bob Sikes Elementary School, E2208 [2OC]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Crooks, Cameron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Crooks, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Crowell, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Cruz, Elizabeth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E374 [12MR]

Cunningham, Ronald T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

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

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Curtis, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN]

———tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Daniel Memorial (organization): anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Assumption High School girls' basketball team, E1097 [23MY]

Davidson, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School girls' softball team, E1176 [9JN]

DECA Inc.: tribute to Scottsbluff, NE, chapter, E850 [7MY]

Decatur, IN: tribute to Decatur Central High School baseball team, E1673 [1AU]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

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

DeLong, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

Demie, Shumet: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [17AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———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), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (H.R. 3618), E764 [29AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (H.R. 5639), E408 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

Dick, Joshua A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Dillman, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [24SE], E2189 [30SE]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Central Kitchen Campus Kitchens Project, H5220 [11JN]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Dobbins, Sean C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2065 [27SE]

Dodson, Stephen L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E468 [1AP], E1800 [16SE]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Doetzl, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2001 [25SE]

Donaldson, Ryan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE], E2346 [9DE]

Douglas, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School football team, E20 [16JA]

Douglasville, GA: tribute to Chestnut Log Middle School reading team, E459 [1AP]

Downs, Kyle W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Doylestown, PA: anniversary of Lenape Middle School, E668 [22AP]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Wahlert High School boys' basketball team, E394 [13MR]

Dunedin, FL: tribute to Dunedin High School baseball team, E1181 [10JN]

Dunker, William F.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Duvall, James, IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 4060), H10689 [2OC]

———California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

———ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———national policy to improve system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828-H5831 [23JN], E1347 [25JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

———reform, E789 [1MY]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

Edwards, Joshua W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Lincoln Middle School boys' basketball team, E597 [14AP]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School girls' golf team, E2369 [10DE]

Efrain Anthony Marrero Foundation: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Eichstadt, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Elder, Kyle R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E442 [31MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 4926), H5073-H5075 [9JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Land of Lakes Boys Choir, E1450 [14JY]

Elkin City, NC: tribute to Elkin City Schools graduation rates, H10646 [2OC]

Elkins, WV: anniversary of Elkins Randolph County YMCA, E415 [14MR]

Elliott, Stacey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E369 [12MR]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Etheridge, David and Casey: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Euless, TX: tribute to Euless Trinity High School football team, E7 [15JA]

Evans, Kyle B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Evansville, IN: tribute to Evansville Memorial High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E2258 [19NO]

———tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation in Shell Oil Co., Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

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

Ewing, NE: tribute to Ewing High School girls' basketball team, E343 [10MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

Fairbank, IA: tribute to Wapsie Valley High School football team, E862 [8MY]

———tribute to Wapsie Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E880 [8MY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest, E1568 [25JY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Oakton High School, E518 [4AP]

Fajen, Jeremy J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children, E849 [7MY]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

———recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 1243), H5075-H5077 [9JN], E1207 [11JN]

———recognize contributions of foster parents (H. Res. 1185), H4171-H4173 [20MY], E1007 [21MY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (H. Res. 1208), H4173-H4175 [20MY], E1083 [23MY]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3717-H3719 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

Farmer, James B: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

Father's Day: observance, E1226 [12JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5718), E541 [8AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5585, H5595-H5611 [19JN], E1305, E1306 [20JN], E1344 [25JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5586-H5594 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 5550), E328 [6MR]

———prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

Fiala, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Fiddelke, Casey L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E463 [1AP]

Fidler, Reeve: Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals recipient, E1300 [20JN]

Finkbeiner, Rachel: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1508 [21JY]

Firefighters: require States or local governments to protect trained firefighters from liability and lawsuits when offering inspection services and advice on proper installation, use, defects, or recalls of child safety seats, H1989, H1990 [3AP]

Fish, Spencer J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 31, E2213 [2OC]

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

———tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc.: tribute, H2359 [16AP]

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

Fluker, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1122 [3JN]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1144 [4JN]

———acknowledge existence of global food crisis (H. Con. Res. 344), H4316 [20MY], H7866-H7869 [9SE], E1756 [10SE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1257-H1259 [5MR]

Ford, Kailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), H7820-H7823 [8SE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Bayview Elementary School, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Dillard High School boys' basketball team, E674 [22AP]

Fortin, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Foy, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [1AP]

Franklin, MA: tribute to Franklin Public Schools for establishment of Gallery 218, E2206 [2OC]

Franklin, TN: tribute to Franklin High School cheerleading team, E282 [3MR]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Wawona Middle School, E757 [29AP]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E904 [13MY]

Frizzell, Cody J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Fuenfhausen, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1822 [17SE]

Fuerst, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E367 [12MR]

Gaither, Nicole: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Gandy, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E257 [27FE]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2266 [19NO]

Garden City, MI: tribute to Garden City High School softball team, E1404 [8JY]

Garman, Nikita: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Gates, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2071 [27SE]

Gauert, Trevor A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E466 [1AP]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Geiger, Grant E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1976 [25SE]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

Georgia: anniversary of Murphey Candler Little League, E270 [28FE]

———tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

Gilbert, Luke J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA]

Gilbertville, IA: tribute to Don Bosco High School wrestling team, E856 [8MY]

Gilmore, Felicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Glass, Beth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E560 [9AP]

Glazer, Zachary W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Global Child Nutrition Month: observance, E452 [31MR]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Maple Grove Elementary School, E1147 [5JN]

Gorham, ME: tribute to Gorham Kiwanis Club ``Operation Holiday Cheer'' program, E761 [29AP]

Gorman, Kenneth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Gorski, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Gott, Stephen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Grace, Phillip J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2192 [30SE]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Graham, Heather: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Grant, NE: tribute to Perkins County High School girls' basketball team, E341 [10MR]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Gregg, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1371 [26JN]

Grinnel College: tribute to men's tennis team, E912 [14MY]

Grote, Justin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [20NO]

Guam: rededication of William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School, E2104 [28SE]

———tribute to Southern Guam Little League Baseball team, E2311 [20NO]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Guptill, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1119 [3JN]

Guthrie, Patrick W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E461 [1AP]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Hagatna, GU: anniversary of Academy of Our Lady of Guam, E1799 [16SE]

———anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1801 [16SE]

Hall, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E482 [2AP]

Hamilton, MO: tribute to Hamilton High School girls' basketball team, E472 [2AP]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

Hammond, NY: tribute to Hammond Central High School girls' basketball team, E543 [8AP]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Phoebus High School football team, E2384 [10DE]

Hannibal LaGrange College: anniversary, E1739 [9SE]

Hanser, Nicholas B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E119 [6FE]

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

Hartfiel, Aaron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [10AP]

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Hastings, NE: tribute to St. Cecilia High School boys' basketball team, E340 [10MR]

Haun, Andreanna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Havens, Garrett C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [10AP]

Hays, KS: anniversary of Thomas More Preparatory, E1684 [1AU]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Tennyson High School, E1213 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (H. Res. 1244), E1159 [5JN]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5446), H4121 [19MY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for student athletes (H.R. 7274), E2294 [20NO]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), H2027-H2029 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9918-H9920 [25SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10-H16 [15JA], H561 [6FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 1653), E1980 [25SE]

———reduce childhood obesity, H6348 [10JY], E1629 [31JY]

Heiser, Zachary B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

Hellyer, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E459 [1AP]

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

Hereford, TX: anniversary of St. Anthony's School, E230 [25FE]

Herminie, PA: tribute to Yough High School rocketry team, E908 [14MY]

Herrington, Gage C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA], E609 [15AP]

Hewlett, Alex and Angela: tribute to birth of child, H7137 [24JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Highland, IL: tribute to Highland High School baseball team, E1240 [17JN]

Highland Park, TX: tribute to Highland Park High School girls' swimming and diving team, E336 [10MR], E347 [11MR]

Hinsdale, IL: tribute to Hinsdale Central High School badminton team, H4823 [22MY]

———tribute to Hinsdale Central High School boys' tennis team, H5734 [20JN]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

Hobbs, Jackson R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2330 [20NO]

HOBY International (organization): anniversary, E1587 [29JY]

Hoffman, Katherine: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E363 [12MR]

Holbrook, Zachary K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Holmes, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Homeless: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (H.R. 3409), H5072 [9JN]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Hosaja, Kamila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Hottel, Carrie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E393 [13MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Houston, TX: dedication of Roderick P. Paige Elementary School, E970 [20MY]

Hucke, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2185 [30SE]

Hucke, Leland: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1874 [24SE]

Hughes, Joshua K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E3 [3JA]

Hughes, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Huling, Mataya: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Hull, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E391 [13MR]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Hunt, Davey: Heard County, GA, High School Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award recipient, E899 [13MY]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

Hutchinson, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Hutchison, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E506 [4AP]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

———tribute to immigrants, E444 [31MR]

Indiana County, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E139 [7FE]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Ben Davis High School boys' track and field team, E1675 [1AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Ingram, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE], E2155 [29SE]

Insurance: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7541-H7546 [30JY], E1668 [1AU]

Iota, LA: tribute to Iota High School girls' basketball team, E368 [12MR]

Iowa Central Community College: tribute to wrestling team, E1345 [25JN]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1593 [12MR], H6327 [9JY]

———restore and improve education system, H6551 [15JY]

Iraqi Student Project (organization): tribute, H3755 [13MY]

Iseman, David P., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2331 [20NO]

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: revise, E176 [13FE]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Jameson, Paul C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1139 [4JN]

Jamesville, NY: tribute to Jamesville-Dewitt High School boys' basketball team, E594 [14AP]

Jarrell, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Jeannette, PA: tribute to Jeannette High School boys' basketball team, H2952 [1MY]

———tribute to Jeannette Senior High School football team, H298 [17JA]

Jefferson Hills, PA: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School football team, H626 [7FE]

Jenkins, Nicolas P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Jepsen, Jesse D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2166 [30SE]

Jepson, Corey D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

John William Jackson Fund (organization): tribute, E8 [15JA]

Johnsen, Joseph K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E810 [5MY]

Johnson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Johnson, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1870 [24SE]

Johnson County, KS: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``Best Places to Raise a Family'' list, E1682 [1AU]

Johnston, Colin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Jonesboro, GA: tribute to Jonesboro High School mock trial team, E975 [20MY]

Jooma, Farah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E701 [23AP]

Jordan, Dru R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Jorgensen, Jennifer: Iowa Miss Basketball award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Jovenes, Inc.: tribute to sponsorship of Homeless USA Cup street soccer team, E1641 [1AU]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

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

Kaplan, Andrew and Danleigh: tribute to birth of twins, E1597, E1615 [30JY]

Katy, TX: tribute to Katy High School football team, E23 [16JA]

Kelly, Michael R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Kelly, Patrick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Kennan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2187 [30SE]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2155 [29SE]

Kennedy, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

Kieffer, Cameron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

King, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP], E812 [5MY]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Kneib, Callan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2007 [25SE]

Korchak, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E556 [9AP]

Krekeler, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1816 [17SE]

Krug, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Kulig, Carolyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E680 [22AP], E797 [1MY]

Kyle, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

La Junta, CO: anniversary of Koshare Indian Dancers, E1406 [8JY]

La Vergne, TN: tribute to La Vergne High School marching band, E51 [22JA]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to McCutcheon High School girls' softball team, E1650 [1AU]

Lamar University: tribute to men's basketball team, E1037 [22MY]

Landers, Joseph, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Lang, Grant D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1867 [24SE]

Laniel, Xia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E657 [17AP]

Larios, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Latrobe, PA: tribute to Greater Latrobe Senior High School ice hockey team, H3890 [15MY]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Lawrence, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2000 [25SE]

Lawter, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Layton, Zachary A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee, Elsie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E390 [13MR]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Leeds, Cameron A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Leeper, Danielle: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E388 [13MR]

Leggett, Jackson C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Legler, Dylan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1869 [24SE]

LEGO Group: anniversary of LEGO brick, E148 [7FE]

Leininger, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2355 [10DE]

Leininger, Timothy W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lemasters, Dennis, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [5JN]

LeRette, Trenton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E578 [10AP]

Leroy, AL: tribute to Leroy High School football team, E45 [17JA]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

Liermann, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [9AP]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Linden Lab (Internet company): call for FTC investigation into Second Life (Internet site), H3780 [14MY]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Literature: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730 [24AP]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Lobbins, William, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1161 [5JN], E1179 [10JN]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Home of the Innocents (health care facility), E1140 [4JN]

Love, Bradford: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1567 [25JY]

Luke, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2006 [25SE]

Lynch, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

Lynn, Owen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, E377 [12MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Madison County, IL: tribute to Metro United U-17 girls' soccer team, E1438 [10JY]

Malaysia: condemn seizure of Christian children's books written in English and containing illustrations of Biblical prophets, H393 [23JA]

Malone, NY: tribute to Franklin Academy girls' basketball team, E479 [2AP]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Marble Rock, IA: anniversary of Winnebago Scout Reservation, E2038 [27SE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378-H387 [22JA]

Marsey, Kazz M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E549 [9AP]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martz, Morgan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Maryland: tribute to National Mathcounts Competition participants, E1474 [16JY]

Massena, NY: tribute to Massena High School hockey team, E463 [1AP]

Matson, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1836 [18SE]

Maurin, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1967 [25SE]

Maysville, KY: tribute to Mason County High School boys' basketball team, H1975 [3AP]

Mazurkewycz, Misha: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E387 [13MR]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

McCalmon, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY], E2357 [10DE]

McClain, Joseph J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2072 [27SE]

McCole, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1823 [17SE]

McDonald, Bryce M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

McElhaney, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1873 [24SE]

McGrain, Michael and Jacqueline: tribute to birth of child, E669 [22AP]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

Medicaid: provide an option for States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (H.R. 6931), E1824 [17SE]

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

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Memphis, TN: Hawkins Mill Elementary School trip to the District of Columbia and tour of the Capitol Building, H2558 [23AP]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to South Texas High School for Health Professions for participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization) State competition, E764 [29AP]

Mercer County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Merdian, Mindy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Dallas Christian School, E62 [23JA]

Messina, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Booker T. Washington Senior High School cheerleading team, E1199 [11JN]

———tribute to Miami Northwestern Senior High School football team, E160 [12FE]

Michael, Christopher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1 [3JA]

Michael, Shannon: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

Miller, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1109 [3JN]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Mishawaka High School wrestling team, E422 [14MR]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart Catholic High School speech and debate team, E227 [25FE]

Mitchell, Lynn: Iowa Class 2A District Coach of the Year award recipient, E1875 [24SE]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Monaghan, Ethan J.W.: Boy Scouts National Heroism Medal for Lifesaving recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Monroe, LA: Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Monroe County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Montgomery, Reade: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Monticello, IA: tribute to Monticello High School boys' cross country team, E1090 [23MY]

Moore, Alexis: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Moore, Garrett E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2156 [29SE]

Moore, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1820 [17SE]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816 [5MY]

Morgan, Paul T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Morrow, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1817 [17SE]

Morrow, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240 [17JN]

Mosier, Cheryl: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1016 [22MY]

Moss, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1131 [4JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

———observance, E877 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3041, H3042 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888-H2890 [30AP]

———require installation of seatbelts in buses, E2048 [27SE]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Siegel High School girls' soccer team, E2360 [10DE]

Murphy, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E417 [14MR]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Myers, Allen E., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1970 [25SE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

Nagel, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [26FE]

Naples, FL: tribute to Naples High School softball team, E899 [13MY]

NASA: NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2329 [20NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1106), H4120, H4121 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E970 [20MY]

———observance, H1893 [2AP], E574 [10AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7263-H7265 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1616 [30JY], E1646 [1AU]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3036-H3038 [5MY], E845 [7MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2241-H2243 [14AP], E611 [15AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041, H7042 [23JY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (H.R. 5606), E391 [13MR]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, E118 [6FE]

National Christ Child Society: tribute to South Bend, IN, chapter, E1611 [30JY]

National City, CA: tribute to Sweetwater High School, E2292 [20NO]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555, H2556, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP]

National Football League: tribute to grassroots youth programs, E1539 [23JY]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E1013 [22MY]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National Grandparents Day: observance, E1774 [11SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), H7531-H7533 [30JY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6309-H6311 [9JY], E1635 [31JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H417-H420 [23JA], E112 [29JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY], E980 [20MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2938-H2940 [30AP]

———observance (H. Res. 265), H2020-H2022 [8AP], E549 [9AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National objectives: priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1375), H10214 [27SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H420-H422 [23JA]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1892 [24SE]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (H. Res. 1430), H10115 [26SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3042-H3044 [5MY], H3058 [6MY], E832 [6MY]

———observance, H4329 [21MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E223 [25FE]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Nelson, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

New, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1834 [18SE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

———tribute to 5th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1360 [26JN]

———tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E975 [20MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

Newport News, VA: tribute to Heritage High School girls' basketball team, E1123 [3JN]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to ``The Naked Brothers Band'' show, H1977 [3AP]

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

———tribute, E2261 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Nyrick, Silas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1564 [25JY]

Obama, Senator: views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

O'Brien, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2323 [20NO]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

O'Dell, Quintin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

O'Neil, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1815 [17SE]

Orange County, FL: tribute to Central Florida Ballet ``Children Series'' performance of ``9/11—An American Moment'', E376 [12MR]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Orrick, MO: tribute to Orrick High School football team, E2339 [9DE]

Otte, Brian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Otto, Tim and Catherine: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Padgett, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [17AP]

Page, Jay C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2202 [2OC]

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (organization): tribute, E2253 [19NO]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Parnacott, Christopher W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [25SE]

Parrish, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1129 [3JN]

Patterson, Zachary: Briggs & Stratton Corp., Diamonds in the Rough essay competition winner, E821 [6MY]

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

Pelton, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E383 [13MR]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Pendleton, Byron, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY]

Penne, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1150 [5JN]

Pennington, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Pensacola Junior College: anniversary, E1786 [15SE]

Perry, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1133 [4JN]

Pfafftown, NC: tribute to Ronald Reagan High School student credit union, H8546 [22SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

———inclusion of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1183 [10JN]

Philips, Sunny and Jay: tribute to birth of child, E1691 [1AU]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Patriotic Day, E459 [1AP]

Piatt, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E464 [1AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Baldwin High School boys' varsity cross-country team, E2239 [3OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano West Senior High School baseball team, H6146 [26JN], E1498 [17JY]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Plymouth, IN: tribute to Plymouth High School girls' basketball team, E322 [6MR]

Poe, Kurt and Suzy: tribute to birth of child, H3860 [14MY]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Poland, Kellie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Polaski, Alexa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Pope, Gaige H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Poteet, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E207 [15FE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Price, Aaron P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E594 [14AP], E814 [5MY]

Price, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E57 [22JA], E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

———provide for infant crib safety (H.R. 5692), E505 [4AP]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8304-H8319, H8320 [17SE], E1820 [17SE], E2047 [27SE], E2230 [3OC]

———provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H4994 [5JN]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Pyatt, Robert C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [26SE]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Ragland, Stanton W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E465 [1AP]

Raisher, Jordan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Raleigh, NC: tribute to Enloe High School chorus, E901 [13MY]

RARE Foundation: anniversary, E1800 [16SE]

Rayle, Courtney: Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Masters Division winner, E1400 [8JY]

Reading, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1762 [14MR]

Red Creek, NY: tribute to Red Creek High School boys' soccer team, E35 [17JA]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

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

Reiser, Kenaniah T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2274 [19NO]

Reno, Dylan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2351 [9DE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7280-H7282 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1654 [1AU]

Residential Opportunities, Inc.: anniversary, E1633 [31JY]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Richey, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1835 [18SE]

Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs High School football team, H541 [29JA]

Rider, Charles H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2325 [20NO]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E700 [23AP]

Rio Linda, CA: tribute to Rio Linda Union School District, E810 [5MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Roach, Edward T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Robbins, William S., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Roberts, Chad E.D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1137 [4JN]

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

Rochen, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1142 [4JN]

Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School girls' soccer team, E1433 [10JY], E1461 [15JY]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Eastridge High School cheerleadering team, E306 [5MR]

Rocky Mount, NC: tribute to Rocky Mount High School boys' baseball team, E1119 [3JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5435, H5436 [17JN], E317 [6MR]

Roland, Christine: Harford County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1182 [10JN]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

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

Roselle, IL: tribute to Kids Against Hunger (organization) Fox Valley chapter, E357 [11MR]

Roth, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2002 [25SE]

Rowland, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1115 [3JN]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

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

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5069-H5073 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Saddle River, NJ: tribute to Saddle River Police Dept., Youth Leadership Program graduates, E1127 [3JN]

Safe Kids USA (organization): tribute, E1279 [19JN], E1586 [29JY]

Safety: permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Salmon, Ryan D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (organization), E1188 [10JN]

Sanchez, Nicole: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E512 [4AP]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Saunders, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1963 [25SE]

Savage, Michael: condemn comments characterizing many diagnosed cases of autism as fraudulent, H7064 [24JY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Savannah Drama Club, E2183 [30SE]

Saving, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E813 [5MY], E1842 [18SE]

Sawyer, Andrew W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E439 [31MR]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Schirmer, Derek: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1111 [3JN]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 978), H1006, H1007 [25FE]

Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

———improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

———prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

———inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E107 [29JA]

———Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

Sebastopol, CA: anniversary of Analy High School, E953 [16MY]

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

Sesame Workshop (organization): tribute to release of DVDs designed to help families cope with military deployments, H2939 [30AP]

Seward, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

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

Shenandoah Junction, WV: tribute to Jefferson High School girls' soccer team, E145 [7FE]

Sherman, Adam: National History Day Ken Coskey Naval History Special Prize award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Sheya, Alia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Shiner, Matthew P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Shrum, Sydney: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E668 [22AP]

Shuman, Matthew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2326 [20NO]

Simpson, Rebecca: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Sing, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Sinnwell, Gary: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E1466 [15JY]

Slanczka, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1570 [25JY]

Slater, Kiley: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E394 [13MR]

Slaweski, Jared M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slugantz, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Smith, Debbie Brackin: Florida School-Related Employee of the Year award recipient, E408 [13MR]

Smith, Marlene: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Social Security: combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 1688), H2045 [8AP]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (H.R. 1535), H1829 [1AP]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H7127 [24JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H395, H398, H400, H401, H404, H405 [23JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (H.R. 6649), E1603 [30JY]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Soper, Donald A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of Michiana YMCA, E398 [13MR]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E330 [6MR]

South Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, H10870 [10DE]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to Pinecrest High School boys' golf team, E1053 [23MY]

———tribute to Pinecrest High School Chamber Ensemble and Sotto Voce, E1092 [23MY]

Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll High School girls' soccer team, E894 [13MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary, H6580 [16JY], H6712 [17JY], E1461 [15JY], E1485 [16JY], E1489, E1495, E1497, E1498, E1499, E1506 [17JY], E2371 [10DE]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7340-H7342 [30JY], E1649 [1AU]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

———tribute to the U.S. junior curling team, E810 [5MY]

Sportsman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E421 [14MR]

St. Louis Park, MN: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E203 [14FE]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Central High School girls' basketball team, E720 [24AP]

———tribute to St. Paul Central High School Science Bowl team, E884 [12MY]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to Little Hometown Soldiers (musical group), E874 [8MY]

———tribute to Pinellas County High School Florida Holocaust Museum Anne Frank Humanitarian Award recipients, E1616 [30JY]

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

Stamos, Nick J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Stanway, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Starner, Colin T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area High School Master Singers, E348 [11MR]

Staves, Eric J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP], E1878 [24SE]

Sten, Tyler D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2003 [25SE]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

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

Stinson, Elizabeth: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Stitt, Johnathan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2116 [28SE]

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1606 [30JY]

Storts, Corey A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2174 [30SE]

Strammel, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Independent School District for reading and writing programs to assist bilingual students, E1155 [5JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H974 [14FE], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E67, E71 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

Swaney, Steven S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1149 [5JN]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School football team, E19 [16JA]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Tarter, Ernest C.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Tasetano, Jessica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E432 [14MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, E175 [13FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———repeal sunset on marriage penalty relief and prevent reductions of child tax credit, H1128 [27FE]

Taylor, Heath P. and Julie Hartley: tribute to birth of child, E869 [8MY]

Taylor, Stuart N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E819 [5MY], E827, E830, E833 [6MY], E875 [8MY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Teeters, Mark: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1777 [11SE]

Tehachapi, CA: tribute to Tehachapi High School football team, E355 [11MR]

Telsey, Max L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Tempe, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E106 [29JA]

———tribute to Corona del Sol High School STAND Club for projects to aid people in Darfur region of Sudan, E488 [2AP]

Temple, Kelsey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838-H5841 [23JN]

Texarkana, TX: tribute to Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School, E1202 [11JN]

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

———tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

———tribute to children's hospitals, E1180 [10JN]

———tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E399 [13MR], E413 [14MR], E481 [2AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU): anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: anniversary, E459 [1AP]

Thiry, Brendon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE]

Thoele, Branden D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2327 [20NO]

Thomas, James K., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Thomas, Neal: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1565 [25JY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to East Davidson High School girls' basketball team, E578 [10AP]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Thompson, Kristy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E429 [14MR]

Tipton, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1563 [25JY]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (H.R. 5513), H7573 [30JY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Torres, Phillip: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1813 [17SE]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (H.R. 5951), E798 [1MY]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Trujillo, Misha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Turkey: observance of National Sovereignty and Children's Day, E695 [23AP]

Turner, James R.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E226 [25FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

Vandenburg, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

VanHeesch, Sasha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Vasquez, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Vaughn, Christopher S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute, E647 [17AP]

Waco, TX: tribute to Reicher Catholic High School football team, E586 [10AP]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 1436), H10208 [27SE], E2129 [28SE]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Washington, IN: tribute to Washington High School boys' basketball team, E725 [24AP]

Wassam, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Watkins, Elliott G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Mount Madonna School girls' volleyball team, E2 [3JA]

Waverly, IA: tribute to Waverly-Shell Rock High School wrestling team, E872 [8MY]

Wayland Baptist University: anniversary, E2233 [3OC]

Wayne County, MI: anniversary of the Western Wayne Youth Traveling Classic, E1879 [24SE]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Webster, NY: tribute to Webster Thomas High School hockey team, E495 [3AP]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2327 [15AP]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2387 [3JA]

West Jefferson, NC: tribute to Ashe County High School steel drum band, H2491 [22AP]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Whited, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2270 [19NO]

Wilbur, Kevin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Wilkins, Charles (Andrew): Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3054 [6MY]

Williams, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1821 [17SE]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

Williams, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1568 [25JY]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Williams, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

Wilson, Levi S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Windhorst, Neal R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Winneshiek County, IA: tribute to South Winneshiek National Future Farmers of America (organization) dairy judging team, E1961 [25SE]

Winnie, Taran R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E418 [14MR], E669 [22AP]

Witt, Joshua C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

Worcester, MA: tribute to YMCA Central Community Branch, E2209 [2OC]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E476 [2AP], E514 [4AP]

Wright, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E427 [14MR]

Wright, Ian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

YMCA: tribute to YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, E896 [13MY]

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [24JY]

Youth Co-Op, Inc.: tribute to ``World Refugee Day, Celebrating Human Rights'' program, E1285 [19JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Zieber, Amy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Zirkle, Colton R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Con. Res. 104), S9606 [26SE]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, S5437 [10JN], S7742 [30JY]

Alcoholic beverages: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

Arkansas: anniversary of Arkansas 4-H, S9647 [26SE]

Armed Forces: extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S847 [11FE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, S8273 [10SE]

Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (S. Res. 196), S10885 [10DE]

———tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S760 [7FE], S807 [8FE]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1554 [5MR], S1698 [6MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S1566 [5MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY]

———State of the Union Message, S407, S414 [29JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), S5331 [5JN]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

Children's Home Society of Idaho: anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Shaw High School marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to YWCA of Northwest Georgia for Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemoration, S9486 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

CPSC: conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7882, S7883 [31JY]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3004 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

———Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———reauthorize Adoption Incentive Program, S4174 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Central High School, S10471 [2OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 538), S3453 [28AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (S. 2749), S2428-S2433 [3AP]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S5199 [5JN]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Drugs: extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S10937 [11DE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5727, S5728 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

———expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———funding, S5730 [18JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (S. 3627), S9709 [26SE]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

———recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

Epstein, Nicole: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S4175 [14MY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 3706), S10670 [19NO]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

Father's Day: observance, S5590 [12JN], S5652 [16JN]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (S. 3140), S5662 [16JN]

Fiegen, Kristie: Junior Achievement (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, S9409 [24SE]

Firearms: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S4778 [22MY]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Food: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 474), S1654, S1655 [5MR]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]

———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8513-S8516 [15SE]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, S9487 [25SE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 528), S3268, S3269 [22AP], S3382 [24AP]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

———tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), unanimous-consent request, S9227, S9228 [23SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, S7888 [31JY]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S1267 [27FE], S3370, S3373 [24AP], S8983, S8984 [18SE], S9341 [23SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9227 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system, S4126, S4127 [14MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5729 [18JN]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (S. 3413), S7971-S7973 [31JY]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S1116 [25FE], S5010 [4JN]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (S. 3534), S9210 [22SE]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

I Love To Write Day: observance, S10644 [19NO]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Insurance: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), S9459 [25SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3654 [1MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Kelly's Closet (business): tribute, S1702 [6MR]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S9350 [24SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Lewis-Clark State College: tribute to baseball team, S6498 [9JY]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School gymnastics team, S1117 [25FE]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 2629), S975-S977 [13FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 1514), S8243 [10SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S8242-S8244 [10SE]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Military Kids Day: designate (S. Res. 565), S4202 [14MY]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milwaukie, OR: Sojourner Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, S8527 [15SE]

Minnesota: inclusion of Landfall, Mankato, Northfield, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, S727 [6FE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

———observance, S4004 [12MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (S. 3487), S8530 [15SE]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 649), S8141 [8SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2814 [9AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10020, S10021, S10022 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 556), S3985 [8MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 644), S9179 [22SE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 563), S4845 [22MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 683), S9435 [24SE]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 549), S3749 [2MY]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, S1116 [25FE]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 672), S9179 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8106, S8141 [8SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4174, S4175 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), S9179 [22SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to competition participants, S5826 [19JN]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 693), S10020 [27SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4045 [12MY], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 567), S4286 [15MY], S4845 [22MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S332 [25JA]

———designate (S. Res. 728), S10883 [10DE], S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S10552 [17NO]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 500), S2634 [7AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 646), S9179 [22SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 488), S2188 [13MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 436), S456 [29JA]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 661), S9346 [23SE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1520 [4MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S1199 [26FE]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 624), S8015 [1AU]

———designate (S. Res. 624), unanimous-consent agreement, S8021 [1AU]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S10127 [30SE]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———improve mental health services, S43 [22JA]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to Shawnee Mission North High School Naval Junior ROTC, S5365 [6JN]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

Pine Ridge, SD: tribute to Red Cloud Indian School, S7772 [30JY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Jefferson High School boys' basketball team, S2940 [10AP]

———tribute to Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, S2940 [10AP]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S157, S158 [23JA], S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

Providence, RI: tribute to La Salle Academy theater troupe, S8117 [8SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), S9218 [22SE], S9482 [25SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (S. 3492), S10302 [1OC]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Canyon Lake All-Star Little League baseball team, S8177 [9SE], S9408 [24SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S1436 [29FE]

Reading Is Fun Week: observance, S5145 [5JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S9179 [22SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9548-S9551 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, S1873 [11MR]

School Social Work Week: observance, S1701 [6MR]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6942-S6944 [17JY]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (S. 1512), S4174 [14MY]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1849-S1851, S1854 [11MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1981-S1983 [12MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (S. 2819), S2445 [3AP], S6265 [26JN]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (S. 3206), S6290 [26JN]

Sourada, Clarissa: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S6928, S6929 [17JY], S7565 [28JY]

Spivey, John-Rex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6359 [7JY]

Supreme Court: decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP], S5445 [10JN]

Taxation: earned income tax credit pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit with no inflation adjustment, S2093 [13MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children (S. 3055), S4797 [22MY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Toys: improve safety, S1452 [3MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8142 [8SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

Valdez, Raul: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Vermont: tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499 [9JY]

———tribute to Vermont All Stars for participation in American Mathematics League regional competition, S5749 [18JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team, S8527 [15SE]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

———observance, S3138, S3139 [17AP], S3173 [18AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (S. 2771), S2151 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10844, S10845 [10DE]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (S. 2648), S1061-S1063 [14FE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Reports

Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7822 [8SE]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Child Safe Viewing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

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. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1277) (H. Rept. 110-718), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

CPSC Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Education Begins at Home Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 110-568), H2068 [8AP]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 110-788), H7305 [29JY]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2532) (S. Rept. 110-255), S93 [22JA]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 563), S4791 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1810), S3206 [21AP]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Lead Exposures Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3639) (S. Rept. 110-515), S9655 [26SE]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 110-675), H4876 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3719 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7282 [29JY]

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Summaries

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texas Congressional Youth Advisory Council Participant Essays, E399-E401 [13MR], E413-E415 [14MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 2, honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history, H5838 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 239, recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, H10118 [26SE]

H. Con. Res. 296, National Heat Stroke Awareness Month, S9182 [22SE], H7531 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 311, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H4882 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 344, acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H7866 [9SE]

H. Res. 265, National Month of the Military Child, H2020 [8AP]

H. Res. 789, tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children, H3717 [13MY]

H. Res. 908, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H417 [23JA]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

H. Res. 932, National School Counseling Week, H420 [23JA]

H. Res. 952, National Teacher Day, H3042 [5MY]

H. Res. 964, promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans, H2888 [30AP]

H. Res. 978, School Social Work Week, H1006 [25FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1013, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, H1257 [5MR]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1029, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H5435 [17JN]

H. Res. 1042, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, H8682 [23SE]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1097, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H2241 [14AP]

H. Res. 1106, National Autism Awareness Month, H4120 [19MY]

H. Res. 1113, support goals and ideals of Mother's Day, H3041 [5MY]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1142, National Missing Children's Day, H4094 [19MY]

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

H. Res. 1168, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H3036 [5MY]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H. Res. 1185, recognize contributions of foster parents, H4171 [20MY]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1208, support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs, H4173 [20MY]

H. Res. 1229, recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students, H5828 [23JN]

H. Res. 1234, consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4927 [4JN]

H. Res. 1243, recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H5075 [9JN]

H. Res. 1260, support goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month, H6309 [9JY]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1277, consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5587 [19JN]

H. Res. 1279, Special Olympics anniversary, H7340 [30JY]

H. Res. 1283, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5988 [24JN]

H. Res. 1288, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H7263 [29JY]

H. Res. 1296, National Child Awareness Month, H7041 [23JY]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1375, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 1430, support goals of National Step Up for Kids Day, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 1432, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day, H8319 [17SE]

H. Res. 1436, tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team, H10208 [27SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 1198, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H2026 [8AP]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2464, emergency medical services for children improvement, H2027 [8AP]

H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7541-H7543 [30JY]

H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4946 [4JN]

H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4926, Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, H5073 [9JN]

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5524, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H5069-H5071 [9JN]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3724 [13MY]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6309, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, H7280 [29JY]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6893, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, H8304-H8313 [17SE]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S9342 [23SE], H9918 [25SE]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]

S. 2629, Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants, S976 [13FE]

S. 2648, Supporting Training and Employment Potential for Underemployed Populations (STEP UP) Act, S1063-S1067 [14FE]

S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2755, Summer Jobs Stimulus Act, S2138 [13MR]

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2771, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, S2151-S2153 [13MR]

S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act, S2446-S2448 [3AP]

S. 2859, clarify Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act limits on disclosure of student health records, S3030 [15AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2982, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H10113-H10115 [26SE]

S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3055, modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children, S4797 [22MY]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3206, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S6291 [26JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3487, Serve America Act, S8482-S8498 [12SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3534, Vision Preservation Act, S9211 [22SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. 3655, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S10177 [30SE]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S9606, S9722 [26SE]

S. Res. 196, congratulate Boise, ID, for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S10885 [10DE]

S. Res. 430, National Mentoring Month, S332 [25JA]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

S. Res. 436, National School Counseling Week, S451, S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 465, Read Across America Day, S1433, S1436 [29FE]

S. Res. 474, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S1599, S1655 [5MR]

S. Res. 481, National Autism Awareness Month, S2163 [13MR]

S. Res. 488, National Safe Place Week, S2166, S2189 [13MR]

S. Res. 500, National Month of the Military Child, S2450 [3AP]

S. Res. 517, Week of the Young Child, S3082, S3103 [16AP]

S. Res. 518, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3082 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

S. Res. 528, Global Youth Service Day, S3263, S3269 [22AP]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 535, National Healthy Schools Day, S3446 [28AP]

S. Res. 538, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S3448, S3453 [28AP]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 546, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education and Sports Week, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 549, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S3748, S3749 [2MY]

S. Res. 556, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3980, S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 558, National Hunger Awareness Day, S4032, S4045 [12MY]

S. Res. 563, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, S4114 [13MY], S4845 [22MY]

S. Res. 565, Military Kids Day, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 567, National Internet Safety Month, S4285 [15MY], S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 599, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, S6025, S6081 [24JN]

S. Res. 607, National Summer Learning Day, S6364 [7JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 624, National Truancy Prevention Month, S7480 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

S. Res. 644, National Child Awareness Month, S8048 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 646, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S8049 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 647, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8049 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 649, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, S8050 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 661, support goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, S8533 [15SE], S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 672, National Day of Encouragement, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 675, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 676, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 683, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S9425, S9435 [24SE]

S. Res. 693, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 694, National Character Counts Week, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 696, National Youth Court Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 710, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S10751 [20NO], S10958 [11DE]

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 721, tribute to Smith Center, KS, High School football team, S10816 [8DE]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

S. Res. 728, National Mentoring Month, S10883 [10DE], S10958 [11DE]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S6943 [17JY]

Tributes

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H8314 [17SE]