KLEIN, RON (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11613 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H6415 [9JN]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H10408 [30SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H6076 [2JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H6076 [2JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H10408 [30SE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9999 [25SE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H8810 [24JY]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 624), H780 [28JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11384 [14OC]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H2926 [3MR]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6904 [16JN]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H9808 [22SE]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 2548), H6008 [21MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3078 [6MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3402 [12MR]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H4583 [21AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6015 [21MY]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4735 [23AP]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H13002 [16NO]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12588 [6NO]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H6973 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see H.R. 2212), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: count fellowship training in geriatric specialties as obligated service under the National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1457), H3399 [12MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4688 [22AP]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H5892 [20MY]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3056 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for certain streetcar projects (see H.R. 2163), H4998 [29AP]

———modify authority to make grants for new fixed guideway capital projects (see H.R. 2164), H4998 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13386 [1DE]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 1591), H3640 [18MR]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H8495 [21JY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3105 [9MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H779 [28JA]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H5581 [13MY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H6155 [3JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H9671 [16SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 395), H7024 [18JN]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H6266 [4JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H2924 [3MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9282 [31JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3749 [23MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see H.R. 3392), H9055 [29JY]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 1157), H6155 [3JN]

———make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6807 [15JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H13550 [7DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H6539 [10JN]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3749 [23MR]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H6015 [21MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H603 [27JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H9731 [17SE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H6016 [21MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H14982 [15DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H6155 [3JN]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: apply sanctions against affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2375), H5484 [12MY]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3438 [16MR]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3438 [16MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5097 [4MY]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3749 [23MR]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1046 [4FE]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H10520 [6OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6619 [11JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3631), H9962 [24SE]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6266 [4JN]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6973 [17JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6973 [17JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H5486 [12MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H5892 [20MY]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 2574), H6620 [11JN]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 3365), H9282 [31JY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6076 [2JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7947 [9JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6904 [16JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 331), H4916 [28AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H4397 [1AP]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11168 [8OC]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5401 [7MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H14827 [11DE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H6972 [17JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5401 [7MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H2980 [4MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H6014 [21MY]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

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

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H7085 [19JN]

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

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H9670 [16SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3527 [17MR]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H6807 [15JN]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

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. 2336), H6744 [12JN]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H14877 [14DE]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4688 [22AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9207 [30JY]

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 H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6266 [4JN]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4064 [26MR]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H4524 [2AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H8303 [16JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H13629 (see H.R. 2006), H14372 [8DE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H9397 [9SE]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H2980 [4MR]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H3528 [17MR]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sewage disposal: ensure that publicly owned treatment plants monitor for and report sewer overflows (see H.R. 753), H2926 [3MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7024 [18JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H13355 [19NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H3749 [23MR]

———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. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H12587 [6NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H69 [7JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H13355 [19NO]

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

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3438 [16MR]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6307 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9807 [22SE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9282 [31JY]

———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. 1203), H4688 [22AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H6014 [21MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6807 [15JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3528 [17MR] (see H.R. 1586), H3640 [18MR]

———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. 517), H6014 [21MY]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H11167 [8OC]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H14877 [14DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3835 [24MR]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H13001 [16NO]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5169 [5MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9492 [14SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5712 [18MY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7147 [23JN]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8410 [20JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5667 [14MY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7251 [24JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H923 [3FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H11868 [27OC]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3078 [6MR] (see H.R. 333), H9999 [25SE]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H8409 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: 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. 1933), H4521 [2AP]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Iran: ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H5307 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

Taxation: extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H9998 [25SE]

Letters

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8553 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9399 [10SE]

Remarks

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.: tribute, H13472 [3DE]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3614 [18MR]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans, H11121 [8OC]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 3266), E2696 [3NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1207, H1209, H1210, H1211, H1212, H1213 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H2964 [4MR], H3806 [24MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), E1835 [17JY]

Armed Forces: improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H8306 [17JY]

———provide service animals to members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, H7243 [24JN]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism, H12048 [29OC]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11356 [14OC]

Broward County, FL: Broward County School District named Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, H9553 [16SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2964, H2968 [4MR]

———deficit, H3620 [18MR]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8588 [23JY]

Canada Day: observance (H. Res. 519), H8554 [22JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 538), H8546 [22JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H10412 [1OC], E2339 [23SE]

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

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5782 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7243 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11121 [8OC]

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. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5496 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 745), H9568 [16SE]

———solar energy storage technology research funding, H11613 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5268 [6MY]

———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 (H.R. 1933), H8558 [22JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6496 [10JN]

———authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

———domestic release of the VOA film ``A Fateful Harvest'', H6493 [10JN]

———prohibit establishment of the Lessons Learned Center, H6496 [10JN]

———resolve issue of foreign countries preventing use of their air space by hurricane hunter airplanes, H6426 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7875 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (H.R. 1016), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 804), H10526 [7OC]

Diseases: revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), H11531 [21OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H14747 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14410 [9DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3615, H3619 [18MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8160 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5924 [21MY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6493, H6496 [10JN]

———modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4899, H4901 [28AP], H5782 [19MY], H6141, H6144, H6145 [3JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11848 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12231 [3NO], H13304 [19NO]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (H. Res. 493), E1439 [17JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H11267 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14936 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14936 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7036 [19JN]

Journal: question of approval, H14745 [11DE]

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

Lithuania: anniversary (H. Res. 285), H8547 [22JY]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 766), H9906 [24SE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13304 [19NO]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11060 [7OC]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 14), E561 [5MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H4917 [29AP]

National Boating Day: observance (H. Res. 410), H6367 [9JN]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 338), E1117 [12MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 403), H5374 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2964, H2968 [4MR]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, E632 [11MR]

Olympic Day: observance (H. Res. 538), H8546 [22JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (H. Res. 654), H8543, H8544 [22JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

Point of order, H14746 [11DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6312 [9JN], H6818 [16JN], H7745 [8JY]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11613 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H5779, H5780, H5781, H5782 [19MY], H6312 [9JN]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of discovery, E1754 [14JY]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 1511), H8552 [22JY]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12113 [29OC]

Small business: improve access to credit, H3614 [18MR]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), E1225 [21MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12113 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12113 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H258 [14JA]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), H14985 [16DE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), E1309 [4JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 692), H10088 [30SE]

TBC Corp.: tribute, H14747 [11DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400 [10SE]

The Arc of Palm Beach County (organization): tribute, H1637 [23FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), E2696 [3NO]

Travel and tourism: effect of travel on national and local economies, H3805, H3806, H3807, H3808 [24MR]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11060 [7OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12233 [3NO], E2715 [4NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6586, H6591 [11JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (H. Res. 738), H9901 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5823 [20MY], H9122 [30JY], E603 [10MR], E665 [12MR], E1005 [29AP], E1651 [7JY], E1742 [13JY], E2476 [8OC], E2638 [27OC], E3007 [15DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5577 [13MY], H6005 [21MY], H8183 [15JY], H8584 [22JY]

Tributes

Berkley, Representative, H3808 [24MR]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman, H909 [3FE]

Gill, George W., H3318 [11MR]

Gray, Leo, H1197 [11FE]

Malecki, Jean, E651 [12MR]

Winters, Charlie, E1229 [21MY]

Wright, Bob and Suzanne, H4917 [29AP]