EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Addresses

Inaugural Address: Thomas Jefferson, H2476 [17AP]

Amendments

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Bush, President: urge next President to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 1509), H10132 [26SE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

Federal laws: prohibit secret modifications and revocations (see S. 3405), S7905 [31JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: waive certain Trade Act provisions relative to appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (see S.J. Res. 38), S5204 [5JN]

Office of Trade Promotion: establish (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: express that the President should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office (see H. Res. 1531), H10856 [20NO]

———prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

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]

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Letters

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: J. Dennis Hastert and Richard A. Gephardt, E2197 [2OC]

———Representatives Pelosi and Boehner, E2197 [2OC]

———Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel, E2198 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

Brinker, Nancy: inclusion in Time (publication) Most Influential People in the World list, E857 [8MY]

Bush, President: convene special session of Congress to address national energy policy, H7635 [31JY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (H.R. 5607), E392 [13MR]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S10545 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Disasters: urge the Bush Administration to provide a full disaster declaration for Louisiana following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9982 [27SE]

Federal laws: prohibit secret modifications and revocations (S. 3405), S7955 [31JY]

Government: uphold rule of law and prevent abuse of executive power and excessive Government secrecy, S9456-S9459 [25SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Leiter, Michael E.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5458 [10JN]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6332 [27JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S4848 [22MY]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Terrorism: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (S. 2771), S2151 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Reports

Dept of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment, H301 [17JA]

Reports filed

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Waive Certain Trade Act Provisions Relative to Appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 38), S5753 [18JN]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations, H2594 [23AP]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8591 [23SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization, H301 [17JA]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining, S246-S248 [24JA]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6850 [23JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7988 [1AU]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, H2370 [16AP]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1264 [5MR]

NASA Appropriations, H5289 [11JN]

National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8169 [16SE]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance, S640 [5FE]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5120 [10JN]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act, H1039 [26FE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, S9248 [23SE]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2300 [15AP]

Summaries

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

S. 2771, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, S2151-S2153 [13MR]

S. 3405, Executive Order Integrity Act, S7955 [31JY]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]