LEE, CHRISTOPHER JOHN (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5966 [21MY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5169 [5MY]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H8302 [16JY]

———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), H9807 [22SE]

———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), H15504 [16DE]

———express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6013 [21MY]

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

———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 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]

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

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H2926 [3MR]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H15504 [16DE]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

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), H6539 [10JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11516 [20OC]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]

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), H12365 [4NO]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H9342 [8SE]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13351 [19NO]

———index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]

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), H5892 [20MY]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———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), H5668 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H7446 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: limit reinvestment by States and localities of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (see H.R. 2587), H6010 [21MY]

———make improvements to FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 3146), H7945 [9JY]

———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 the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H6904 [16JN]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H5097 [4MY]

———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]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5097 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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 two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H5308 [6MY]

———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), H9962 [24SE]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5097 [4MY]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (see H. Res. 201), H2886 [2MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H6155 [3JN]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see H.R. 2114), H4839 [27AP]

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), H2836 [25FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12364 [4NO]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see H.R. 3273), H8494 [21JY]

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

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H9281 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H15504 [16DE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H325 [14JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H3401 [12MR]

———provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3330), H8808 [24JY]

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

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8100 [14JY]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H15503 [16DE]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H9808 [22SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 415), H1045 [4FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H4732 [23AP]

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), H6538 [10JN]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H779 [28JA]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

———request President transmit all information relative to certain specific communications with and financial assistance provided to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC (see H. Res. 591), H8101 [14JY]

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

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H7741 [7JY]

———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), H9899 [23SE]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———promote the use of prevention and wellness programs (see H.R. 3468), H9999 [25SE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6539 [10JN]

———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]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4130 [30MR]

House of Representatives: permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 181), H3748 [23MR]

———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 division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 819), H11517 [20OC]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9999 [25SE]

Immigration: extend certain programs (see H.R. 2679), H6973 [17JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H4027 [25MR] (see H.R. 3744), H11110 [7OC]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H5667 [14MY]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 2277), H9962 [24SE]

———help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

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), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9207 [30JY]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H5097 [4MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H3749 [23MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8025 [13JY]

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

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), H4251 [31MR]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H2875 [26FE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7837 [8JY]

———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), H15504 [16DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6156 [3JN]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H71 [7JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H5064 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7947 [9JY]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4689 [22AP]

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

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

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

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (see H. Res. 935), H13354 [19NO]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

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), H13355 [19NO]

New York: allocate funds from certain electric power sales from the Niagara Power Project to capital needs of western New York (see H.R. 2133), H4914 [28AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

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

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3749 [23MR]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H8010 [10JY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H8010 [10JY]

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

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

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), H4734 [23AP]

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. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

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

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5169 [5MY]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 781), H779 [28JA]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H3401 [12MR]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H8100 [14JY]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H13002 [16NO]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H9443 [10SE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6016 [21MY]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H8010 [10JY]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9808 [22SE]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H5582 [13MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9808 [22SE]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H6266 [4JN]

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

———allow loans from simplified employee pension accounts of small business owners for use in small business (see H.R. 3079), H7703 [26JN]

———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1896), H4519 [2AP]

———enhance incentives for renewable energy development in high job-loss zones in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 3834), H11457 [15OC]

———expand the work opportunity credit and increase the employer-provided child care credit (see H.R. 3784), H13629 (see H.R. 3784), H14372 [8DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6619 [11JN]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H9999 [25SE]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H13627 (see H.R. 4226), H14371 [8DE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13521 [3DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H3525 [17MR]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H6267 [4JN]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H11740 [23OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9281 [31JY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H3525 [17MR]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H3704 [19MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9281 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H10457 [1OC]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H14744 [10DE]

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

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H8026 [13JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H9397 [9SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H11383 [14OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12588 [6NO]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H527 [26JA]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H7251 [24JN]

———technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H11111 [7OC]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

Urban, Matt: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9808 [22SE]

Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H9807 [22SE]

———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), H8585 [22JY]

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

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

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4398 [1AP]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3703), H11582 [21OC]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H922 [3FE]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to States to establish medical malpractice tribunal pilot programs (see H.R. 4007), H12287 [3NO]

Dept. of State: establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings (see H.R. 1734), H4061 [26MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H922 [3FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the cost of passports and other enhanced identification documents required to comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 1733), H4061 [26MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 720), H602 [27JA]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 719), H602 [27JA]

Letters

Support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day: Sue A. Nelson, American Heart Association, H1268 [12FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, H7791 [8JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7791 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1640 [7JY]

Alexander, NY: anniversary, E2517 [14OC]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268 [12FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8423 [21JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6914 [17JN]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2796 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, E291 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H617 [28JA]

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (H.R. 1595), H4852 [28AP]

Budget: deficit, H3838 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4407 [2AP]

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (H. Res. 183), H2807 [25FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (H.R. 2664), H9359 [9SE]

Conable, Charlotte Williams: Genesee County, NY, YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient, E1047 [4MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2988 [5MR]

Culbertson, James: New York County Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1846 [20JY]

Demler, Tammie L.: Pharmacists Society of the State of New York Bowl of Hygeia award recipient, E1843 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1533 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2028 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1534 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: make improvements to FHA mortgage insurance programs (H.R. 3146), H9521, H9522 [15SE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1569 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H394 [21JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1680 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1926 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1898 [22JY]

Economy: 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), H14429 [9DE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14491 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1791 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5967 [21MY]

———improve airline safety and pilot training (H.R. 3371), H11335 [14OC]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11468 [20OC]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 501), H6222 [4JN]

Financial institutions: provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (H.R. 3330), H8968, H8970 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8197 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1788 [15JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

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

General Motors Corp.: address impact of restructuring agreement on pension payments, H8197 [16JY]

Greece, NY: anniversary of Greece Rotary Club, E111 [21JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8892 [28JY], H11821 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12219 [3NO], H13271 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12606 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12606 [7NO]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2097), H9364 [9SE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H11821 [27OC]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H6914 [17JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10526 [7OC]

Jewish War Veterans (organization): tribute to Buffalo, NY, post, E2629 [26OC]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, H13271 [19NO]

Middleport, NY: anniversary, E747 [24MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268 [12FE]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6426 [10JN]

Panning, Anne: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, E2813 [19NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7637 [26JN], H8892 [28JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7752 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6914 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1417 [15JN]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H880 [3FE]

Taxation: increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (H.R. 1552), H4138 [31MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (H.R. 1545), H5104 [5MY]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11257 [13OC]

Votes: position on missed, H9244 [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1600 [13FE]

Tributes

Cannon, Richard F., E2249 [14SE]

Jex, Albert, H1254 [12FE]

Kenefick, Aaron, H9498 [15SE]

Kinney, Alberta, H8031 [14JY]

Mazza, Dominic, E1847 [20JY]

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

Schramm, Brian K., E2193 [8SE]

Thomas, Olivia P., E2446 [6OC]