ROE, DAVID P. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3593 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5512 [13MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808 [15JN], H6926 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H10521 [6OC]

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), H780 [28JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H10519 [6OC]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9343 [8SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H10409 [30SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H8101 [14JY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H4525 [2AP]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

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), H9730 [17SE]

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

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

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H6620 [11JN]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H9730 [17SE]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H5308 [6MY]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H15504 [16DE]

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]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

———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), H9962 [24SE]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2875 [26FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H875 [2FE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4584 [21AP]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H2926 [3MR]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H10457 [1OC]

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

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

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4999 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H13355 [19NO]

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H10520 [6OC]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H7086 [19JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

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), H13355 [19NO]

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

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]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

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: assign a higher priority status for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1197), H2835 [25FE]

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

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H11166 [8OC]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H1159 [10FE]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7250 [24JN]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

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

———provide 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), H5892 [20MY]

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

Diseases: 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), H3749 [23MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3105 [9MR]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9730 [17SE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4271), H14743 [10DE]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H5064 [30AP]

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

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H11458 [15OC]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9443 [10SE]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

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

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

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H6744 [12JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H382 [15JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4840 [27AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6904 [16JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H11167 [8OC]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4583 [21AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9807 [22SE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8873 [27JY]

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), H9671 [16SE]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8008 [10JY]

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

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]

———encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H11869 [27OC]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H7947 [9JY]

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

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6076 [2JN]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8586 [22JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H7741 [7JY]

———recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), 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), 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: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5097 [4MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9207 [30JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11168 [8OC]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

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), H4064 [26MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]

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]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4688 [22AP]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9207 [30JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5668 [14MY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11462 [16OC]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H6266 [4JN]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H5712 [18MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H2601 [23FE]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H387 [16JA]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

Motown Records (business): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1520 [12FE]

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 Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4735 [23AP]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4840 [27AP]

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

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8810 [24JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5000 [29AP]

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), H2602 [23FE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9962 [24SE]

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

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H6973 [17JN]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 636), H484 [22JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H12141 [29OC]

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

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H9491 [14SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H12456 [5NO]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H325 [14JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1045 [4FE]

———require that projected benefit estimates included on annual account statements indicate the impact of possible future trust fund insolvency on benefit levels (see H.R. 2440), H5793 [19MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9731 [17SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6156 [3JN]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H7147 [23JN]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H10520 [6OC]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H7947 [9JY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4525 [2AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3402 [12MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9491 [14SE]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H10070 [29SE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H11384 [14OC]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H13386 [1DE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H4583 [21AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H13001 [16NO]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H7837 [8JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H4582 [21AP]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

———waive recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit for an Armed Forces member who sells the home because they are transferred, deployed overseas, or required to reside in Government quarters (see H.R. 2398), H10457 [1OC]

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

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

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), H9999 [25SE]

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

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H5667 [14MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H9397 [9SE]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

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

Veterans Day: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday (see H. Res. 207), H3438 [16MR]

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

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

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

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H9057 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 421), H5399 [7MY]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4524 [2AP]

Taxation: provide an incentive for expanding employment in rural areas by allowing employers the work opportunity credit for hiring residents of rural areas (see H.R. 3807), H11383 [14OC]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H3338 [11MR]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 836), H11458 [15OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H430 [21JA]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3043 [5MR], H3737 [23MR], H5768 [19MY], H5864 [20MY], H7458 [26JN]

———require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8425 [21JY]

AmeriCorps: require an OMB review of all authorized programs using Program Assessment Rating Tool and GAO review of the National Civilian Community Corps program, H3596 [18MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H580 [27JA], H901 [3FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1092 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6884 [16JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3041 [5MR], H3325 [11MR], H3476 [17MR], H3737 [23MR], H3789 [24MR]

———deficit, H3737 [23MR], H3789 [24MR]

Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6926, H6927 [17JN], H6977 [18JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3593, H3594, H3596 [18MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: cap funding at current levels, H3593, H3594 [18MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3041 [5MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3041, H3042 [5MR], H8012 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5502, H5513 [13MY]

———require Institute of Educational Sciences to study the impact of grants and low-interest loans for construction and renovation of schools on student academic achievement, H5513 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1633 [23FE]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H4068 [30MR]

———reauthorize Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (H.R. 1171), H4068 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7394 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (H.R. 1377), H4070 [30MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3327, H3328 [11MR], H6257, H6259 [4JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H3042 [5MR]

Education: student loan programs, H9600 [16SE]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

Erwin, TN: tribute to CHIPS Family Violence Center, E2512 [13OC]

GAO: study effectiveness of certain legislation in growing and assisting veteran owned businesses, H5854 [20MY]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 421), H6029 [2JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1616 [23FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3742 [23MR], H4772, H4774 [27AP], H5784, H5786, H5787, H5788 [19MY], H6261 [4JN], H6318, H6402, H6403, H6405, H6406 [9JN], H8001, H8002, H8003, H8004, H8005 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8079, H8080, H8083, H8089, H8091, H8092 [14JY], H8591 [23JY], H8890 [28JY], H9184, H9185, H9186, H9187, H9188, H9189 [30JY], H11386, H11445, H11447, H11448 [15OC], H11522, H11576, H11578 [21OC], H11804 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12189, H12190, H12191, H12192, H12193, H12194, H12195 [2NO], H12216, H12263, H12264, H12265 [3NO], H12440 [5NO], H12550, H12559 [6NO], H12877 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12440 [5NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9188, H9189 [30JY], H11447, H11448 [15OC]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12265 [3NO]

Health care professionals: address critical shortages of primary care physicians, H3742 [23MR]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9600 [16SE]

Johnson City, TN: anniversary of Appalachian Christian Village Inc., E1836 [17JY]

———tribute to opening of Niswonger Children's Hospital, H1279 [12FE]

Jonesborough, TN: anniversary of Jonesborough Veterans Park, E2626 [23OC]

Kentucky Wesleyan College: anniversary (H. Res. 837), H11535 [21OC]

Kingsport, TN: Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E2259 [14SE]

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 (H.R. 1409), H3112 [10MR]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (H. Res. 660), H11537 [21OC]

Medicare: solvency, H11445 [15OC]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (H. Res. 360), H5727 [19MY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11055 [7OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11540 [21OC]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 90), H10084 [30SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 769), H10083 [30SE]

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

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3325 [11MR], H3737 [23MR], H3789 [24MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5768 [19MY], H5864 [20MY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7458 [26JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13423, H13424 [2DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6257, H6259, H6261 [4JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7777 [8JY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program medical technology research funding, H7777 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6926, H6927 [17JN], H6977 [18JN]

Sevierville, TN: tribute to Sims Barber Shop, E1899 [22JY]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5854 [20MY]

Smoky Mountain Children's Home: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2413 [1OC]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (H. Res. 487), H10083 [30SE]

Taxation: rates, H3327, H3328 [11MR], H3476 [17MR]

Teen Read Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 836), H11538 [21OC]

Tennessee: tribute to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, E1707 [9JY]

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., H11055 [7OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12237 [3NO]

University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (H. Res. 517), H10081 [30SE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1513), H4071 [30MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1516 [12FE], H3433 [16MR], H3746 [23MR], H3832 [24MR], H4515 [2AP], H4684 [22AP], H12453 [5NO]

Tributes

Ailshie, James and Dussie, H4489 [2AP]

Aimar, Amber, H9038 [29JY]

Obama, President, H394 [21JA]

Price, Danny R., H12432 [5NO]