FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H6178 [26JN]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 2417), H1889 [1AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H6577 [15JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2267 [14AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

BIA: provide for the issuance of bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 4243), H814 [7FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4878 [3JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1221 [4MR]

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

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

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H6674 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1618 [12MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6089 [25JN]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

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), H2443 [16AP]

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

———designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4975 [4JN]

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

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1822 [31MR]

———increase family and medical leave for family members of servicemembers with combat-related injuries (see H.R. 3391), H2225 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 6516), H7308 [29JY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H3404 [8MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2554 [22AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2443 [16AP]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H3777 [13MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2855 [29AP]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H2659 [23AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

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

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H5409 [12JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H3020 [1MY]

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), H6090 [25JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4454 [21MY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H6473 [14JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H2855 [29AP]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 7036), H9975 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H1032 [25FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H8128 [15SE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

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

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (see H.J. Res. 53), H1703 [13MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H4454 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Tafuna, American Samoa: designate (see H.R. 5438), H992 [14FE]

Immigration: establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation (see H.R. 5817), H2441 [16AP]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Remarks

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H826 [12FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), E1467 [15JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3783 [14MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4084, H4085 [19MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732 [13MY]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232 [5MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6182 [8JY]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834, H835 [12FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2526 [22AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H858 [12FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H583 [6FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4067 [19MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6414 [14JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H900 [13FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10002 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10005 [26SE]

Tributes

Fuimaono, A.U., E2106 [28SE]

Han Seung-Soo, E98 [29JA]

Li Ka-shing, E1218 [12JN]