STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7884 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7429 [25JN], H7466 [26JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8649 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6810 [15JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H4064 [26MR]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H7147 [23JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5406 [11MY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3402 [12MR]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H6619 [11JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4688 [22AP]

———revise the process by which a member is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay (see H.R. 296), H88 [8JA]

———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), H13353 [19NO]

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

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

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H7251 [24JN]

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]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H10458 [1OC]

———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), H12289 [3NO]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H7838 [8JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4735 [23AP]

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

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H7705 [26JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7706 [26JN]

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: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———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), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H3056 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit provision of assistance to any organization that has been indicted for a violation of a law relative to an election for Federal or State office (see H.R. 2715), H7706 [26JN]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———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 (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9807 [22SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H4525 [2AP]

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

Dept. of 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), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2254), H6620 [11JN]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H7146 [23JN]

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

———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), H4840 [27AP]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H4732 [23AP]

———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]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

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), H15503 [16DE]

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

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

FCC: improve public participation and overall decision-making (see H.R. 2183), H5060 [30AP]

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

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H2926 [3MR]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H3706 [19MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4915 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H6973 [17JN]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5485 [12MY]

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), H3078 [6MR]

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]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H11458 [15OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H4915 [28AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H8185 [15JY]

———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), H8303 [16JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

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]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8708 [23JY]

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

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

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6076 [2JN]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

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), H4840 [27AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6973 [17JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H7446 [25JN]

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

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1249 [11FE]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4525 [2AP]

Medicare: provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3145 [10MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H1520 [12FE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H6155 [3JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9962 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7251 [24JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5668 [14MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1249 [11FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

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

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H71 [7JA]

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

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4915 [28AP]

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

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

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

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

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H9397 [9SE]

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

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9342 [8SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8100 [14JY]

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

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

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

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

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

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H11868 [27OC]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4688 [22AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H5062 [30AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

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

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

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6076 [2JN]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

———reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 2994), H7144 [23JN]

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), H8026 [13JY]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H1159 [10FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H11384 [14OC]

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), H7146 [23JN]

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), H7706 [26JN]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 919), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H35 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 3685), H10408 [30SE]

———prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 264), H3705 [19MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H35 [6JA]

Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 21), H37 [6JA]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5307 [6MY]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H35 [6JA]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 201), H35 [6JA]

Museum of Ideas Commission: establish (see H.R. 202), H35 [6JA]

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), H8184 [15JY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H12588 [6NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1257), H2923 [3MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 198), H35 [6JA]

———exclude from gross income certain interest amounts received by individuals (see H.R. 199), H35 [6JA]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 196), H35 [6JA]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 2376), H5484 [12MY]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Declarations

Tax Day Tea Party: Ocala, FL, citizens, H4844 [28AP]

Letters

DTV Delay Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H980 [4FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H9742 [22SE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7636 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3472 [17MR], H3661 [19MR], H3711 [23MR], H11464 [20OC]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H3108 [10MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E589 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), E174 [2FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1580 [13FE], H2889 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607, H608, H609 [28JA]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (S. 475), H12146 [2NO]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (H. Res. 398), H12161 [2NO]

Budget: deficit, H607 [28JA], H2889 [3MR]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 919), E2799 [18NO]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13593 [8DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, E1863 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2250 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12417 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1861 [21JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6441 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7884, H7885, H7886 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7429, H7430 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), E174 [2FE]

———increase and strengthen oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1087 [10FE]

———prevent fraud under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H5410 [12MY]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), E174 [2FE]

———validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow the awarding of sole source contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, H12157 [2NO]

———establish a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service, H8816 [27JY]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (H.R. 1293), H8818, H8819 [27JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (H.R. 3949), H12157 [2NO]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), H8816, H8817 [27JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), H8821 [27JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (H.R. 1168), H12150 [2NO]

———provide training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (H.R. 3155), H8824 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2251 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8649, H8650 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8649, H8650 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2250 [14SE]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1174 [11FE]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, H4844 [28AP]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14802 [11DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3711 [23MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1861 [21JY]

EPA: funding reduction, H7429, H7430 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H9347 [9SE]

———release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4918 [29AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14908, H14909 [15DE]

Florida: tribute to residents protesting wasteful Government spending, H4844 [28AP]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6441 [10JN]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15427 [16DE]

Health: deaths of individuals attributed to not seeking treatment due to a lack of health insurance, H13119 [18NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7842 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8813 [27JY], H8906 [28JY], H11821 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12841 [7NO], H13119 [18NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12615 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12841 [7NO]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H608 [28JA]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H14802 [11DE]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 413), H5411 [12MY]

Insurance: establish a net worth threshold for recipients of COBRA continuation health coverage by reason of termination of employment, H608 [28JA]

Iran: elections, H7152 [24JN]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, H9496 [15SE]

Letterman, David: condemn joke relative to daughter of Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, H6909 [17JN]

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

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H11821 [27OC]

Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H6319 [9JN]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9445 [14SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (H. Res. 31), H498 [26JA]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4918 [29AP]

Natural gas: increase gas reserves by using new drilling technologies to derive gas from shale rock, H12143 [2NO]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (H. Res. 773), H12148 [2NO]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H5100 [5MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6315 [9JN]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H8414 [21JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Ocala Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H12050 [29OC]

Ocala Recycling Co.: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) certification recipient, H13116 [18NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12146 [2NO], H12417 [5NO]

Peace Corps: funding, H7884, H7885, H7886 [9JY]

Point of order, H607 [28JA]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7636 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H5100 [5MY]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13591 [8DE]

Public debt: ceiling, H15427 [16DE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13420, H13422, H13423, H13424 [2DE]

Schapiro, Mary L.: nomination to the SEC, H3114 [10MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1861 [21JY]

Shipping industry: require all containers shipped to the U.S. be scanned for nuclear and radiological weapons before loading on the vessel for shipment, H9445 [14SE]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3661 [19MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3479 [17MR]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H586 [27JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H986 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H980 [4FE]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13441 [2DE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H202 [14JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 58), H406 [21JA]

Veterans: provide certain veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of Veterans' Group Life Insurance, H8816 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4713 [23AP], H5446 [12MY], H5907 [21MY], H6237 [4JN], H6997, H7000 [18JN], H7067 [19JN], H8046 [14JY], H12380 [5NO]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), H8816 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3524 [17MR], H13264 [18NO]