CAO, AHN ``JOSEPH'' (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8709 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8142 [15JY], H8329 [17JY]

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]

Africa: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H7024 [18JN]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

———clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9397 [9SE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6807 [15JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12365 [4NO]

———commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H5793 [19MY]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———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), H11111 [7OC]

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

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10521 [6OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H2926 [3MR]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6416 [9JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H7706 [26JN]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

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]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H9492 [14SE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

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

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H9207 [30JY]

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), H1604 [13FE]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

———commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H3836 [24MR]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———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]

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

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11384 [14OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2925 [3MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7251 [24JN]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H12289 [3NO]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: determine the most effective manner to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project and authorize construction of a new pumping station (see H.R. 3169), H8495 [21JY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5401 [7MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4520 [2AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7251 [24JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11384 [14OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H11869 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H5713 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: continue to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in States affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4277), H14743 [10DE]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2558), H9342 [8SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———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), H6744 [12JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H7706 [26JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H6266 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6415 [9JN]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H3056 [5MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H7250 [24JN]

———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), H15503 [16DE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4734 [23AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3453), H9276 [31JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

———provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H4734 [23AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H11516 [20OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H9999 [25SE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 4124), H13387 [1DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H7742 [7JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H3438 [16MR]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H11869 [27OC]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13467 [2DE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H3055 [5MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12588 [6NO]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2591), H6010 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H12972 [7NO]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die while on duty (see H.R. 370), H2632 [24FE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 302), H4398 [1AP] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

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), H6619 [11JN]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H6307 [8JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6076 [2JN]

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), H6973 [17JN]

———improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H1607 [13FE]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3338 [11MR]

Health: prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H5892 [20MY]

———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), H11582 [21OC]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6744 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H8185 [15JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10521 [6OC]

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), H6619 [11JN]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8961 [28JY]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H8873 [27JY]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H10408 [30SE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H10408 [30SE]

Indonesia: express condolences and support in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra (see H. Res. 810), H11299 [13OC]

Insurance: 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), H6415 [9JN]

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]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H9808 [22SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8185 [15JY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

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]

———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]

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

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3119), H7947 [9JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6267 [4JN]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H8960 [28JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5401 [7MY]

Medicaid: provide an option of States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 722), H6619 [11JN]

———revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H6155 [3JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

Men's World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 958), H14744 [10DE]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11517 [20OC]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10408 [30SE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13629 (see H.R. 4128), H14372 [8DE]

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), H6539 [10JN]

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]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6015 [21MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4916 [28AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H6620 [11JN]

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

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9443 [10SE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5097 [4MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H6306 [8JN]

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

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5401 [7MY]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13002 [16NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H10071 [29SE]

National School Lunch Act: require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3706 [19MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H13386 [1DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H6619 [11JN]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H11869 [27OC]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H3055 [5MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H10519 [6OC]

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), H3438 [16MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8708 [23JY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 666), H9808 [22SE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3633), H11167 [8OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H5097 [4MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

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), H5486 [12MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2981 [4MR]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H12588 [6NO]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7837 [8JY]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H10070 [29SE]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H3833 [24MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6904 [16JN]

———extend placed-in-service date requirement for low-income housing credit for certain disaster areas (see H.R. 3929), H13355 [19NO]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8873 [27JY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4840 [27AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H9442 [10SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H9730 [17SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3401 [12MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6539 [10JN]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5406 [11MY]

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), H9491 [14SE]

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]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7251 [24JN]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H11516 [20OC]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H7948 [9JY]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H6973 [17JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1969), H4522 [2AP]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H11516 [20OC]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H5892 [20MY]

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

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

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), H4840 [27AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H8496 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: reduce rate of occurrence of homicides and violent crimes in violent and drug crime zones (see H.R. 4231), H13628 (see H.R. 4231), H14371 [8DE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3635), H9899 [23SE]

FEMA: extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H4249 [31MR]

———grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (see H.R. 3466), H9276 [31JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Medicaid: use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Power resources: provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous drywall (see H.R. 4362), H15500 [16DE]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4582 [21AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1680, E1684 [8JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8436 [21JY]

American Samoa: condemn Vietnamese Government for refusing to pay damages in court ruling on human trafficking and abusive conditions at the Daewoosa factory, H6665 [12JN]

Ann-Marie Blute Post Office, Shrewsbury, MA: designate (H.R. 4017), H13575 [8DE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11098 [7OC]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005 [28OC]

China: urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10106 [30SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4944 [29AP]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 177), H12005 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2049 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1479 [17JN], E1566 [24JN], E1796 [15JY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (H.R. 1741), H6327 [9JN], H6418 [10JN]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom, H9059 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8783 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1968 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1897 [22JY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11098 [7OC]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (H. Res. 761), H11545 [21OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8142 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1801 [15JY]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), H13577 [8DE]

FEMA: grant States and local governments the flexibility to revise recovery and hazard mitigation plans (H.R. 3466), H9210 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12229 [3NO], H12437 [5NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12229 [3NO], H12437 [5NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4719 [23AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12151 [2NO]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10079 [30SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): require quarterly report on efforts to mitigate mortgage default, H8643 [23JY]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute, H15474 [16DE]

NRC: reduce time between reports to Congress, H8142 [15JY]

Obama, President: speech to schoolchildren, H9304 [8SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8783 [24JY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), H11988 [28OC]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (H.R. 3951), H13573 [8DE]

SBA: make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12112 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1418 [15JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14382 [9DE]

———extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14382 [9DE]

Vietnam: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, H5002 [30AP]

———call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H11547 [21OC]

———call for release of Le Cong Dinh, H6977 [18JN]

———call for release of political prisoners, H13323 [19NO]

———human rights violations, H6977 [18JN]

———promote freedom and democracy, H5002 [30AP]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1969), H11150 [8OC]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (H. Res. 342), H4854 [28AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1536 [13FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (H. Res. 234), H3775 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4729 [23AP], H11163 [8OC]

Tributes

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1202 [19MY]