REYES, SILVESTRE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9675 [17SE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H24 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4584 [21AP]

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), H12198 [2NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H10070 [29SE]

———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]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H6076 [2JN]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

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

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2980 [4MR]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H8960 [28JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5097 [4MY]

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

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 495), H323 [14JA] (see H.R. 1448), H3337 [11MR]

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

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

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

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11582 [21OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H9491 [14SE]

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), H6307 [8JN]

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

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H4064 [26MR]

China: 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]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

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), H4735 [23AP]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4027 [25MR]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H6155 [3JN]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

Contracts: require companies submitting offers to the Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting agreements with the offers (see H.R. 4134), H13521 [3DE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 3662), H10069 [29SE]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H15501 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H7251 [24JN]

———modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H8101 [14JY]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H11791 [26OC]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2531), H6156 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see H.R. 3837), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11582 [21OC]

Dept. of State: establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 2812), H6538 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resources study of the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the Butterfield Overland Trail (see H.R. 1373), H3077 [6MR]

———support an international park between Big Bend National Park and certain protected areas of the Coahuila and Chihuahua States across the border in Mexico (see H. Res. 695), H9343 [8SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H11582 [21OC]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for certain transportation feasibility studies for southern New Mexico and west Texas (see H.R. 2337), H5399 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H5168 [5MY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H4130 [30MR]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H11384 [14OC]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H3402 [12MR]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

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

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7146 [23JN]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H9397 [9SE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

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

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4027 [25MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H5401 [7MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H10070 [29SE]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11869 [27OC]

EPA: establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H9491 [14SE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H6538 [10JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H11111 [7OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality during certain years creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 3857), H11514 [20OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H2632 [24FE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H9492 [14SE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H11111 [7OC]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 86), H2836 [25FE]

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), H13386 [1DE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 757), H778 [28JA]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 4266), H14742 [10DE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6306 [8JN]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury (see H. Res. 648), H11516 [20OC]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see H.R. 3109), H8009 [10JY]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5308 [6MY]

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

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H6077 [2JN]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H8356 [17JY]

———provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H15499 [16DE]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see H.R. 1992), H6744 [12JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H11713 [22OC]

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

Information technology: provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see H.R. 2060), H5097 [4MY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]

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

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 858), H11791 [26OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H2874 [26FE]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H11383 [14OC]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

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

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H4027 [25MR]

Medicare: extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H3704 [19MR]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H3054 [5MR]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7250 [24JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 3450), H9276 [31JY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

NAFTA: agree to amendment expanding authority of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank relative to infrastructure in the border region (see H.R. 3252), H8355 [17JY]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4581 [21AP]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H8101 [14JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

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

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H4524 [2AP]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (see H. Res. 737), H9490 [14SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5170 [5MY]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3836 [24MR]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H11714 [22OC]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

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

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 725), H9397 [9SE]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H526 [26JA]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

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

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H163 [9JA]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H8100 [14JY]

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), H6414 [9JN]

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

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3633), H11714 [22OC]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 670), H923 [3FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4689 [22AP]

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

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 756), H11517 [20OC]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H8009 [10JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8410 [20JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H195 [13JA]

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

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: 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), H4583 [21AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H91 [8JA]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H13386 [1DE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H7740 [7JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11740 [23OC]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H7446 [25JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H8495 [21JY]

———simplify and improve the current education tax incentives (see H.R. 386), H486 [22JA]

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

———transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2216), H5061 [30AP]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11582 [21OC]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 514), H6265 [4JN]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H6414 [9JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H163 [9JA]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2134), H5486 [12MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

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

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2117), H5000 [29AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6011 [21MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2053), H4686 [22AP]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 113), H922 [3FE]

Crime: provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances (see H.R. 623), H442 [21JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify provisions relative to combating terrorism (see H.R. 3969), H12140 [29OC]

Iizuka-Barcena, Kumi: relief (see H.R. 1290), H2925 [3MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2701), H6263 [4JN]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

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

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S8910 [6AU]

Lists

Legends of the Sun Bowl, H185 [13JA]

Texas Teachers of the Year from El Paso, TX, area, E759 [24MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8497 [22JY]

Remarks

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), H9369 [9SE]

Aliviane, Inc.: anniversary, E2938 [10DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2800 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H729, H730 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, E293 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12489 [6NO]

Border Patrol: anniversary (H. Res. 498), H6375, H6376 [9JN]

Boyd, Dana K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4422 [2AP]

Cain, Paul F.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [1AP]

Canutillo, TX: anniversary of Canutillo Independent School District, E850 [1AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), E135 [26JA]

Colleges and universities: encourage community colleges to increase programs for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserves, H9675 [17SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, E888 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H4422 [2AP]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of the Sun Bowl, H184 [13JA]

———anniversary of YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, E849 [1AP]

———tribute to Socorro High School baseball team, E1629 [26JN], E1666 [8JY]

———tribute to veterans, E2754 [9NO]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, H729, H730 [28JA]

Fierro, Antonio A.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Gleason, Christine: Texas Education Agency Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Harlien, Rita: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E846 [1AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12912 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9675 [17SE]

History: anniversary of meeting between William H. Taft and Porfirio Diaz, E2558 [15OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H7726 [7JY], E1627 [26JN]

Lujan, Rosa E.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E847 [1AP]

McMillie, Kyann: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E850 [1AP]

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

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), E2168 [31JY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 793), H11473 [20OC]

National Principals Month: designate (H. Res. 811), H11534 [21OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 299), E1122 [12MY]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), E2158 [31JY]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12079 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H974 [4FE]

Stark, Clarence K.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E845 [1AP]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H994 [4FE]

Tinajero, Miguel I.: Texas Education Agency Texas Teacher of the Year award recipient, E848 [1AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4126 [30MR], H4576 [21AP], H4683 [22AP], H4836 [27AP]

Special order: granted, H192 [13JA], H3701 [19MR]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 111-186), H7703 [26JN]

Request President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3678-H3682 [19MR]

Tributes

Allen, Charles E., E85 [14JA]

Carrillo, Jesus P., E2642 [27OC]

Helgerson, John L., E638 [11MR]

Large, Scott F., E1611 [26JN]

Leon, Stephen A., H8497 [22JY]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12041 [28OC]

Sheehy, Michael W., H2621 [24FE]

Sloan, James F., E718 [19MR]