FLORIDA

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Age Never Slowed This Athlete, Love for Senior Softball and Kids and Kubs Was Intense, E200 [4FE]

`Bridge To Nowhere' OK'd for Everglades, E543 [4MR]

Egmont Key, Florida, E105 [15JA]

Gene Shinn Wins Preeminent SEPM Twenhofel Medal, E139 [26JA]

Lighting the Way—The Egmont Key Lighthouse, E105 [15JA]

USGS Collaborator Wins Prestigious SEPM Shepard Medal, E139 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

Bowden, Bobby: tribute (see S. Res. 368), S12322 [3DE]

Coastal zones: exempt certain coastal barrier areas from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance and flood insurance coverage under certain programs (see H.R. 3411), H9205 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (see H.R. 3175), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (see H.R. 3215), H8099 [14JY]

Everglades National Park: provide for resolution of several land ownership and related issues relative to parcels of land (see H.R. 1559), H3526 [17MR]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see S. 530), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1899), H4520 [2AP]

Palm Beach County, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 564), H7023 [18JN]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Public lands: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: George S. LeMieux, S9230 [10SE]

Declarations

Orlando tea party: Central Florida residents, E1764 [14JY]

Tax Day Tea Party: Ocala, FL, citizens, H4844 [28AP]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Medicaid expansion: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, E2469 [8OC]

Nomination of W. Craig Fugate to be FEMA Administrator: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, S5272 [7MY]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Wexler, H15473 [16DE]

Oaths of office

LeMieux, George S.: Senate, S9230 [10SE]

Proclamations

Winter Park, FL, Sidewalk Art Festival Anniversary: Representative Kosmas, E673 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to Florida potato farmers for losses due to excessive rainfall, H7793 [8JY]

Alger, Richard: Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E3046 [17DE]

Allen, Megan: Florida Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1887 [22JY]

America's Life Line Foundation: tribute to Tribute to Our Troops event, H13115 [18NO]

AmeriCorps: National Civilian Community Corps funding, H3547, H3548 [18MR]

Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation: tribute, H12180 [2NO]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11354-H11356 [14OC], E2541 [15OC], E2578 [20OC]

Baber, Fred and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2260 [14SE]

Baker, Rick: Governing (publication) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E54 [9JA]

Big Pine Key, FL: opening of new Monroe County Fire Rescue station, H13009 [17NO]

Brandon, FL: anniversary of Brandon Metro Chamber of Commerce, E164 [28JA]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast honorees, E1143 [13MY]

Campbell, Michelle: Walton County, FL, Public Schools Support Person of the Year Award recipient, E293 [23FE]

Comcast Cares Day: observance, E968 [23AP]

Congressional Medal of Merit: tribute to recipients from the Fifteenth Congressional District, E1283 [2JN]

Coral Springs, FL: tribute to J.P. Taravella High School marching band, H506 [26JA]

Corps of Engineers: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, H10427, H10429 [1OC]

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (H.R. 3175), H9514-H9516 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: delay early retirement of F-15 aircraft from Tyndall AFB, FL, H15417 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project, H9088-H9090 [30JY]

———U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) funding, H7955 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (H.R. 3215), H13007 [17NO]

Destin, FL: anniversary, E2642 [27OC]

Dunedin, FL: anniversary of San Jose Elementary School, E234 [10FE]

———Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs Communities for a Lifetime Award recipient, E2213 [9SE]

———Florida League of Cities City of Excellence award recipient, E239 [11FE]

Everglades National Park: bridge funding, E542 [4MR]

Florida Blood Services (organization): observance of National Blood Donor Month, E162 [28JA]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, H11584 [22OC]

Hallandale, FL: anniversary of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, E1843 [20JY]

Hine, Albert C.: Society for Sedimentary Geology Francis P. Shepard Medal for Marine Geology recipient, E138 [26JA]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Art Project, E1204 [19MY]

Hurricanes: provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina, E2604 [22OC]

Indian Shores, FL: anniversary, E2358 [24SE]

Lagergren, Amanda: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E294 [23FE]

Lake Wales, FL: anniversary of Bok Tower Gardens, E160 [28JA]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to Lake Worth Community High School debate team, E294 [23FE]

Law enforcement: tribute to Public Safety Partnership ``12 Days of Fugitives'' program, E3005 [15DE]

Lawrence, Dave: American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, H3416 [16MR]

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.: tribute to launch of Armed Services Advocacy Project, H13270 [19NO], E2675 [2NO]

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.: tribute, E159 [28JA]

Lightsey, Cary: Sunbelt Agricultural Exhibition Southeastern Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2827 [19NO]

Lowry, Frank and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1729 [13JY]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

Miami, FL: dedication of Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E1076 [6MY]

———Miami-Dade Fire Rescue recipient of Florida EMS Provider of the Year award, H13009 [17NO]

———recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (H. Res. 361), H9296, H9297 [8SE]

———tribute to Black Crossroads—The African Diaspora in Miami exhibit at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, E336 [24FE]

———tribute to Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1949 reunion, E903 [21AP]

———tribute to Boy Scout Troop 457 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E950 [23AP]

———tribute to Greater Miami YMCA, H11728 [23OC]

———tribute to Miami Ridgeway Church of God of Prophecy, E1496 [18JN]

———tribute to Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, H11078 [7OC]

Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Miami-Dade Heart Association for Heart Walk event, H10042 [29SE]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Mae Edwards Memorial United Methodist Church, E2450 [6OC]

———dedication of Pine Terrace Baptist Church worship center, E2212 [9SE]

Monroe County, FL: concerns of constituents, H11271 [13OC]

Motor vehicles: tribute to passing of seatbelt law, E1028 [30AP]

Naples, FL: anniversary of Naples Toastmasters Club, E526 [3MR]

Navy Federal Credit Union: tribute to grand opening of Pensacola, FL, Brian L. McDonnell Center, E1062 [5MY]

NOAA: tribute to Aquarius undersea laboratory, H3978 [25MR]

Ocala Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H12050 [29OC]

Orlando, FL: moment of silence for victims of shooting at office building, H12497 [6NO]

Pantry of Broward, Inc.: tribute, E2821 [19NO]

Paul-Ales, Glenda: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E295 [23FE]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Blue Angels Elementary School and Navy Point Elementary School for events recognizing and supporting Armed Forces members and veterans, E2656 [29OC]

Pinellas, FL: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International chapter, E249 [12FE]

Pinellas County, FL: Environmental Lands Division recipient of National Association of Counties Act of Caring Award, E111 [21JA]

Pohley, Leslie: Florida Association of Science Teachers Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [8JA]

Prepaid College Tuition Program: tribute, H12016 [28OC]

Public debt: tribute to residents protesting wasteful Government spending, H4844 [28AP]

Red Ribbon Week: observance, E2665 [29OC]

Sadsad, Enrique: Association of Defense Communities Military Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1860 [21JY]

SBA: prohibit funding for Florida Institute of Technology Activity Based Total Accountability project, H8247, H8248 [16JY]

Sembler, Betty: Florida Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E193 [3FE]

Shake-A-Leg Miami (organization): tribute, H14845 [14DE]

Shinn, Eugene A.: Society for Sedimentary Geology William H. Twenhofel Medal recipient, E138 [26JA]

Simpson, Wilton: East Pasco Political Club Lincoln Heritage Award recipient, E299 [23FE]

Sister to Sister (organization): tribute to Miami, FL, Coummunity Council, H12048 [29OC]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council: impact of regulations, H13117 [18NO]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

Sunshine Slopers, Inc.: anniversary, E2490 [8OC]

Take Stock in Children, Inc.: tribute, H9171 [30JY]

Tallevast, FL: anniversary of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, E1791 [15JY]

Tampa, FL: anniversary of Egmont Key Lighthouse, E104 [15JA]

Tampa Bay Watch, Inc.: anniversary, E81 [14JA]

TBC Corp.: tribute, H14747 [11DE]

Torres, Angel: National Journalists Association of Cuba in Exile National Journalism Award recipient, E2785 [17NO]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H141 [9JA], H202 [14JA]

Winter Haven, FL: anniversary of Winter Haven Area Transit program, E665 [12MR]

———Winter Haven Hospital designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center nursing magnet hospital, E651 [12MR]

Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County (organization): tribute to report entitled ``Portrait of Women's Economic Security in Greater Miami'', H8033 [14JY]

World AIDS Day: observance, H13374 [1DE]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill: tribute for casting 20,000th vote, H5522, H5523 [13MY]

Ziska, Dave and Julie: Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council Distinguished Citizens of the Year award recipients, H11482 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, S8255 [29JY]

Everglades National Park: adjust boundaries, S331, S332 [13JA]

Everglades restoration: funding, S10401 [14OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (S. Res. 370), S12460 [4DE]

Honeywell, Charlene Edwards: nomination to be district judge, S11281-S11283 [9NO]

Martinez, Mel: authorize printing of tributes, S9275 [10SE]

Martinez, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9147-S9149 [9SE]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

Navy: decision to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S363, S364 [14JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish, S331 [13JA], S3387 [19MR]

Travel and tourism: impact on local economy, S8118 [27JY]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, S297 [12JA]

Reports filed

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Federally Owned Land to Miami-Dade County, FL: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3175) (H. Rept. 111-252), H9441 [10SE]

Nomination of Charlene Edwards Honeywell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Representative Wexler, H15473 [16DE]

Senate: Mel Martinez, S9173 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 361, recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, FL, H9296 [8SE]

H. Res. 465, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association anniversary, H11354 [14OC]

H.R. 3175, Dept. of Agriculture conveyance to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, H9514 [15SE]

S. Res. 368, tribute to Bobby Bowden, S12333 [3DE]

S. Res. 370, tribute to Paula Hawkins, S12415, S12460 [4DE]

Tributes

Canady, Charles T., E22 [6JA]

Hawkins, Paula, S12703 [8DE], E2909 [8DE], E2945 [10DE]

LeMieux, Senator, S9230 [10SE], S10595 [21OC]

Martinez, Mel, S9258 [10SE], S9496 [17SE], S9585 [21SE], S9706 [23SE], S9924 [29SE], S10312, S10313 [8OC], S10428 [14OC]

Martinez, Senator, S9111 [8SE], S9149-S9153, S9160 [9SE]

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative, E791 [26MR]

Wasserman Schultz, Representative, H3997 [25MR], E791 [26MR]

Wexler, Representative, H15474 [16DE]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, H7970 [10JY]