VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments
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), H4953 [4JN]
Articles and editorials
Portage Woman, 43, Dies When Hit by Train, Gary (IN) Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune, H10161 [27SE]
Three Dead in Car-Train Crash, Dan Hinkel, Munster (IN) Northwest Indiana Times, H10161 [27SE]
Train Hits Truck, Injures Three, Vanessa Renderman, Munster (IN) Northwest Indiana Times, H10161 [27SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]
Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H5730 [19JN]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]
———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]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H1822 [31MR]
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), H3187 [7MY]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5482 [17JN]
Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1221 [4MR]
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]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H7059 [23JY]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2760 [24AP]
General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]
Health care facilities: assure that a nonemergency department physician is available to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with a certain number of beds (see H.R. 5739), H2150 [9AP]
India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]
Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H5864 [23JN]
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), H4976 [4JN]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]
Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1155 [27FE]
Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]
Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]
———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]
Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H5730 [19JN]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H5483 [17JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H5111 [9JN]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H3021 [1MY]
Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H390 [22JA]
Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7790 [31JY]
Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H5408 [12JN]
Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]
Taxation: provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H1889 [1AP]
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), H1155 [27FE]
Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]
Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H2947 [30AP]
Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]
Pensions: provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 5754), H2150 [9AP]
Product safety: require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]
Letters
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: by, H8514 [22SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E933
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), E1514
Asian American Medical Association: tribute, E2340
Black History Month: observance, E175
BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464
Carson, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H1660 [13MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4764 [22MY]
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), H4953 [4JN]
———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4953 [4JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9885 [25SE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (H.R. 1423), H6188 [8JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7723 [31JY]
East Chicago, IN: anniversary of St. Catherine Hospital, E1194
———anniversary of United Steelworkers Local Union 1010, E1133
Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), E2388
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10366 [29SE]
Gagan, James: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2340
Gary, IN: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1131
———tribute to Gary Frontiers Service Club, E36
Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Letter Carriers Organization, Hammond Merged Branch 580 of the National Association of Letter Carriers members, E37
———tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1337
Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E292
Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E798
Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]
Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342
Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2083 [9AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1863
Lake County, IN: tribute to Lake County Electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, E1102
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E36
Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Merrillville Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, E1093
———tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210, E1084
Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1098
National Nuclear Security Administration: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H4764 [22MY]
North Coast Distributing, Inc.: anniversary, E1805
Portage, IN: anniversary of Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, E1350
Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10160 [27SE]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10366 [29SE]
University of Notre Dame: tribute to Energy, Citizens, and Economic Transformation for Indiana and America conference, E1393
Votes: position on missed, H5742
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H346 [17JA], H5727 [19JN]
Reports filed
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]
Tributes
Baranowski, George, E2341
Botts, Lee, E181
Carson, Representative, H1660 [13MR]
Comer, James P., E2223
De La Garza, Emilio A., Jr., E2342
Diederich, John, E2048
Drolet, John D., E1241
Evans, John, E2344
Fisher, Carl, E347
Floyd, Robbie L., E2343
Halpern, Stanley, E1734
Harre, Alan F., E1311
Hatcher, Richard G., E187
Irons, Sandra, E1740
Leetz, Bruce, E1805
Maassel, Mark, E38
Morando, Jesse J., E534
Newsome, Chet, E2102
Setzer, Marvin, Jr., E1740
Stemmler, Jim, E627
Strayer, James A., E1550
Thanos, John, E2102
Thanos, Mark, E2102
Tokarski, Steve, E1729
Woodson, Carter G., E175