PETRI, THOMAS E. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H3338 [11MR]

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H920 [3FE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H1520 [12FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H7446 [25JN]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———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]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H10520 [6OC]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H9443 [10SE]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

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]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8810 [24JY]

———support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H2926 [3MR]

Cornell, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 481), H6013 [21MY]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (see H.R. 2217), H5061 [30AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H1248 [11FE]

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), H12971 [7NO]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11112 [7OC]

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), H11868 [27OC]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6076 [2JN]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H6904 [16JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1520 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H6904 [16JN]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2926 [3MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H13519 [3DE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2205), H6015 [21MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3749 [23MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9397 [9SE]

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), H9999 [25SE]

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), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10520 [6OC]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (see H.R. 3371), H9054 [29JY]

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

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H1157 [10FE]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H12198 [2NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5582 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8101 [14JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1520 [12FE]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling on certain laminated woven bags (see H.R. 1480), H3400 [12MR]

Fort McCoy, WI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H3055 [5MR]

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), H3146 [10MR]

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]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H442 [21JA]

Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]

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

Health: facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H12141 [29OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H12141 [29OC]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3835 [24MR]

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

Historic buildings and sites: assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil (see H.R. 548), H780 [28JA]

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: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H7086 [19JN]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2318), H5398 [7MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3402 [12MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H526 [26JA]

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 735), H9442 [10SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

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

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 Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4689 [22AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

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

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 313), H4397 [1AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H526 [26JA]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H4840 [27AP]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 2370), H5484 [12MY]

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), H5892 [20MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 146), H2886 [2MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Senate: require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H1043 [4FE]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H36 [6JA]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H922 [3FE]

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

Spoelhof, William: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H1521 [12FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6267 [4JN]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 2756), H10408 [30SE]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3835 [24MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3706 [19MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9999 [25SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 1512), H3436 [16MR] (see H.R. 3607), H9737 [21SE] (see H.R. 4217), H13627 (see H.R. 4217), H14370 [8DE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H12365 [4NO]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H526 [26JA]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 2319), H9807 [22SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 783), H779 [28JA]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see H.R. 524), H324 [14JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H9282 [31JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8960 [28JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H442 [21JA]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 2910), H8009 [10JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3105 [9MR]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Water: encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H7741 [7JY]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (see H.R. 3202), H8099 [14JY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H922 [3FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H6155 [3JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5792 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 655), H485 [22JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (see H.R. 1313), H2979 [4MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 590), H381 [15JA]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (see H.R. 726), H602 [27JA]

Remarks

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10466 [6OC]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6361 [9JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E315 [24FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 167), H10468 [6OC]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (H.R. 1662), H6035 [2JN]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2806 [25FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11634 [22OC]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H11634 [22OC]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), E1035 [30AP]

Credit cards: require creditors to report terms and conditions of business, marketing, promotional, and college affinity card agreements with institutions of higher education and alumni organizations (H.R. 2217), E1035 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2039 [28JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a maritime career training loan program (H.R. 2651), H11344 [14OC]

———study effect that limited air carrier service operations on certain routes has on the frequency of delays and cancellations, H5973 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1933 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1888 [22JY]

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (H.R. 655), E125 [22JA]

———student loan programs, H9599 [16SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 1380), H6030 [2JN]

———make any local educational agency receiving funds under part A of title I or public charter school eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant (H.R. 1313), E546 [4MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1748 [14JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5918, H5965, H5966, H5967, H5968, H5969, H5970, H5971, H5973, H5975 [21MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), H3534 [18MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), H9837 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4217), H13595 [8DE]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5970 [21MY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11334 [14OC]

———initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County, NY, Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

———overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5918 [21MY]

———prohibit use of funds to name a project or program for a current Member of Congress, H5971 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5965, H5966 [21MY]

———require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

———study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5975 [21MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5430 [12MY]

———conduct study on commercial airline pilot training and certification programs, H5967 [21MY]

———study the effectiveness of FAA oversight activities related to preventing or mitigating the effects of dense continuous smoke in the cockpits of commercial aircrafts, H5973 [21MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6611 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8902 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12225 [3NO], H12869 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9599 [16SE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11338 [14OC]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (H. Res. 232), H6033 [2JN]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 719), H11340 [14OC]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (H. Res. 650), H10470 [6OC]

National Boating Day: observance (H. Res. 410), H6366, H6367 [9JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (H. Res. 337), H4745 [27AP]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 99), H4744 [27AP]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (H. Res. 484), H6369 [9JN]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H4742 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (H. Res. 84), H500 [26JA]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), H6365 [9JN]

Read for the Record Day: designate (H. Res. 741), H10472 [6OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1415 [15JN]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (H. Res. 196), H6032 [2JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 590), E96 [15JA]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), H3534 [18MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), H9837 [23SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4217), H13595 [8DE]

———provide a credit and a deduction for small political contributions (H.R. 726), E151 [27JA]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6198 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6198 [4JN]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 344), H4743 [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, H13570 [8DE]

Tributes

Crawford, Kevin, E865 [2AP]

Kessler, Rick, E2812 [19NO]

McNeill, George, E2810 [19NO]