TIAHRT, TODD (a Representative from Kansas)
Articles and editorials
Outside Panel Won't Resolve Core Ethics Problems, David H. Laufman, Roll Call (publication), H1523 [11MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), H2356 [15AP]
Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H1772 [14MR]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]
American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H4454 [21MY]
American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]
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), H2554 [22AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2225 [10AP]
———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]
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1220 [4MR]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H25 [15JA]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]
Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]
Budget: require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H5111 [9JN]
Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]
China, People's Republic of: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 821), H1155 [27FE]
Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H2760 [24AP]
Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H457 [23JA]
Copyrights: promote innovation, encourage introduction of new technology, enhance library preservation efforts, and protect fair use rights of consumers (see H.R. 1201), H25 [15JA]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H1342 [5MR]
Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6728 [17JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see H.R. 6533), H7809 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]
———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2659 [23AP]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]
Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]
Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5045 [5JN]
———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]
Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]
FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H4833 [22MY]
Ferre, Luis A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1342 [5MR]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]
Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3110 [6MY]
Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H8579 [22SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]
Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]
House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H4064 [16MY]
International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]
Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H9085 [23SE]
Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3019 [1MY]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H5408 [12JN]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2760 [24AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]
National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]
National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]
National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6728 [17JY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]
Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4061 [15MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H7854 [8SE]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H872 [12FE]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6577 [15JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]
Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H559 [29JA]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]
Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H2658 [23AP]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2553 [22AP]
Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H3403 [8MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H2854 [29AP]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H2853 [29AP]
———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H5482 [17JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4321 [20MY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]
Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]
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), H4975 [4JN]
University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H557 [29JA]
———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2151 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]
Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (see H.R. 5135), H456 [23JA]
Lists
Armed Forces members from Kansas' 4th Congressional District killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]
Armed Forces members from Kansas killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]
Motions
El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]
House of Representatives: adjournment, H3131 [7MY]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E994
Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1316 [5MR], H1878, H1879, H1880, H1881, H1882, H1883 [1AP]
Appropriations: making continuing, E2088
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3940, H4042
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, E1388
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3900 [15MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4978 [5JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H913 [13FE]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, E1388
———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), E551
Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), E617
Congressional Club: anniversary (H. Res. 1026), E1001
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), E2063
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E990
———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3055 [6MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1988
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, E2088
Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), E986
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1601
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10931
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390 [29SE], H10782
Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2458
———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2903
Families and domestic relations: 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), E1207
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H888 [13FE]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H653
Housing: provide needed housing reform, E986
———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986
Israel: independence anniversary, E923
Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), E1490
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H10782
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 334), E1074
National Month of the Military Child: observance (H. Res. 265), E549
Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1522 [11MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4978 [5JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4978 [5JN]
———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]
Pizza Hut, Inc.: anniversary, H4288 [20MY]
Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), E1843
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1693
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, E986
———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), E1843
———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), E1843
Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H888 [13FE]
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), H8318
Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (H.R. 5135), H843 [12FE]
Taxation: provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 5974), E986
———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]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8037
University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1096), H2896
Votes: position on missed, H1397
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4450 [21MY], H5727 [19JN], H5793 [20JN]
Special order: granted, H387 [22JA], H1219 [4MR], H1769 [14MR], H4318 [20MY]
Statements
Ethics Reform: Louis Stokes, H1524 [11MR]
Subpoena Notices
Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of Kansas, H2495 [22AP]
Tributes
Maugans, Jamie O., E65