LUMMIS, CYNTHIA M. (a Representative from Wyoming)

Addresses

20th Anniversary of the Brady Plan: Nicholas F. Brady, H5551 [13MY]

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. 649), H485 [22JA]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see H.R. 1226), H2873 [26FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H6014 [21MY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H5308 [6MY]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6267 [4JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H15504 [16DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H382 [15JA]

Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H6015 [21MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5713 [18MY]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H5401 [7MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H5063 [30AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H8495 [21JY]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H15504 [16DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3338 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H6263 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 2523), H7947 [9JY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H13069 [17NO]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———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), H5400 [7MY]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6415 [9JN]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1607 [13FE]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H527 [26JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H7250 [24JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H4064 [26MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9671 [16SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H7947 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H8809 [24JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4524 [2AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5400 [7MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6620 [11JN]

Foreign aid: verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H3706 [19MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5792 [19MY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H6077 [2JN]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1520 [12FE]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11168 [8OC]

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), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H8024 [13JY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]

Iran: 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), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7947 [9JY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5308 [6MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H11384 [14OC]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4397 [1AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 581), H381 [15JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see H.R. 3203), H8495 [21JY]

———provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands (see H.R. 3201), H8495 [21JY]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 1115), H6014 [21MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5308 [6MY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H7706 [26JN]

National Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H8303 [16JY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

National Trails Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 475), H6013 [21MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

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), H3706 [19MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6266 [4JN]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H6539 [10JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H6014 [21MY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H2834 [25FE]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3706 [19MR]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7947 [9JY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H6075 [2JN]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H780 [28JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

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), H6016 [21MY]

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), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———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), H3402 [12MR]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7741 [7JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H14827 [11DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7947 [9JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5793 [19MY]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5308 [6MY]

———make permanent the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see H.R. 2604), H6011 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H9491 [14SE]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4734 [23AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7705 [26JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H7837 [8JY]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

———suspend the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see H.R. 4209), H13520 [3DE]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5097 [4MY]

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), H12198 [2NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2632 [24FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 108), H1520 [12FE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4841 [27AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: limit annual cost of appropriation earmarks and make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent (see H.R. 3233), H8302 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Powell, WY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3989), H12287 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3526 [17MR]

Television: permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9206 [30JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3042 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H5881, H5883 [20MY], H6395 [9JN], H8441, H8476 [21JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), Senate amendments, H3756 [24MR]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8320 [17JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2867 [26FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H2867 [26FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6258 [4JN]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H901 [3FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2867 [26FE], H2920 [3MR], H3042 [5MR], H3100 [9MR]

———deficit, H4894 [28AP], H12260 [3NO], H14954, H14956, H14957, H14958, H14959, H14960 [15DE]

———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), H8519 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4379 [1AP], H4463 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, H4894 [28AP]

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11281 [13OC]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4463 [2AP]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5550 [13MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H14954 [15DE]

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), H5550 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H457 [22JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3756 [24MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3285 [11MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6254, H6255, H6256, H6257, H6259 [4JN]

Executive Office of the President: provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (H.R. 3569), H11284 [13OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5921 [21MY]

———ensure small rural airports have adequate flexibility for aircraft rescue and firefighting standards, H5921 [21MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1207), H11284 [13OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6260 [4JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2520), H12260 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8889 [28JY], H9878 [23SE], H11281 [13OC], H11444, H11445, H11447 [15OC], H11814 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12190 [2NO], H12259, H12261, H12262, H12263, H12264, H12265, H12266 [3NO], H12553 [6NO], H12844 [7NO], H14959 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (H.R. 3218), H12260 [3NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H11281 [13OC], H12260 [3NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12260 [3NO]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H11282 [13OC]

IMF: funding, H6258 [4JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, H12260 [3NO]

Medicare: improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, H12262 [3NO]

———solvency, H11444, H11445 [15OC]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H11280, H11281, H11282, H11284 [13OC]

Natural gas: encourage production, H6398 [9JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2920 [3MR], H3100 [9MR], H6395, H6398 [9JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H6398 [9JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5881, H5883 [20MY], H6395 [9JN], H8441, H8476 [21JY]

Public lands: permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6254, H6255, H6256, H6257, H6258, H6259, H6260, H6261 [4JN]

Taxation: rates, H3042 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H12261 [3NO]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13443 [2DE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14865 [14DE]

Unemployment: rates, H6395, H6398 [9JN], H14956 [15DE]

University of Wyoming: tribute to Nordic Ski Club, H3451 [17MR]

Votes: position on missed, H8670 [23JY], H8725 [24JY]

Wall Street Journal: assessment of H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12210 [3NO]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (H. Res. 696), H9834 [23SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H6843 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2868 [26FE], H5577 [13MY]

Tributes

Brady, Nicholas F., H5550 [13MY]

Kumm, Shawn L., H7150 [24JN]

Van Susteren, Greta, H11282 [13OC]