MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6230 [8JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H2761 [24AP]

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

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2760 [24AP]

———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), H10132 [26SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2855 [29AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1539 [11MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2224 [10AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2948 [30AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5045 [5JN]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

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

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H3403 [8MY]

———increase enforcement of laws, improve reporting of Federal data, and strengthen parental involvement in school-based reduction efforts relative to underage drinking (see H.R. 4453), H6342 [9JY]

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

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H558 [29JA]

———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 H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

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

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 1590), H7853 [8SE]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6407 [10JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6407 [10JY]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

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]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H622 [6FE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

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]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H6826 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H622 [6FE]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 3463), H2658 [23AP]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see H.R. 3748), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H2948 [30AP]

———conduct demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools (see H.R. 4251), H25 [15JA]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2853 [29AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2405), H1188 [3MR]

Dept. of HUD: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H8019 [10SE]

———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 H.R. 5464), H1973 [2AP]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (see H.R. 4246), H2070 [8AP]

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), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H6577 [15JY]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

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 (see H.R. 1553), H3108 [6MY]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H943 [13FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 460), H2016 [4AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6578 [15JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H7307 [29JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H6407 [10JY]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H622 [6FE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H622 [6FE]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H6342 [9JY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

FBI: reduce backlog in processing requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Name Check Program (see H.R. 3828), H1539 [11MR]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2151 [9AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H6674 [16JY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H7308 [29JY]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

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), H2487 [17AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 3905), H6577 [15JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

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

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H5482 [17JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H26 [15JA]

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

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5409 [12JN]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H1184 [28FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H6010 [24JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H1973 [2AP]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1418 [6MR]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8276 [16SE]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H622 [6FE]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H5408 [12JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1328), H2853 [29AP]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1155 [27FE]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

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

International relations: express need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the U.S., Iraq, and international community (see H. Con. Res. 288), H621 [6FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1889 [1AP]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6090 [25JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H6230 [8JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5865 [23JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2554 [22AP]

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

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3886 [14MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2267 [14AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2947 [30AP]

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H2760 [24AP]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H6177 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

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

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

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), H2948 [30AP]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H7058 [23JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H5408 [12JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6343 [9JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2659 [23AP]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H6177 [26JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2554 [22AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H6230 [8JY]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H5216 [10JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H3778 [13MY]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6578 [15JY]

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

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

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]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8478 [18SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1702 [13MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H7308 [29JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7630 [30JY]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 1117), H8049 [11SE]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H4834 [22MY]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

———define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5865 [23JN]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H8128 [15SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8050 [11SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H1445 [10MR]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H996 [14FE]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10845 [19NO]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2659 [23AP]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H3778 [13MY]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H10845 [19NO]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2488), H6728 [17JY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1973 [2AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H6728 [17JY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

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

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H7809 [1AU]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H995 [14FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H4321 [20MY]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H5329 [11JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H7629 [30JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2236), H2853 [29AP]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1373), H6010 [24JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1154), H2855 [29AP]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

Education: 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]

Poems

``Lion in Winter,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1188 [10JN]

Remarks

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390 [29SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H441 [23JA]

Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), E1347 [25JN]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3093, H3094, H3095 [6MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H7002 [23JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7002 [23JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10390 [29SE]

Tributes

Jones, Walter A., Sr., E1837 [18SE]