LIPINSKI, DANIEL (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7359 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9282 [31JY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9492 [14SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5893 [20MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H15504 [16DE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6904 [16JN]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H527 [26JA]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 51), H8357 [17JY]

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 644), H14743 [10DE]

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

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9899 [23SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9962 [24SE]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H14982 [15DE]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H12288 [3NO]

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

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (see H. Res. 444), H15509 [23DE]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H10457 [1OC]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3621), H10458 [1OC]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10071 [29SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H11712 [22OC]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H8185 [15JY]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H7250 [24JN]

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), H12457 [5NO]

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

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

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H8185 [15JY]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H14744 [10DE]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H6904 [16JN]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H7023 [18JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H3145 [10MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H1248 [11FE]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see H.R. 3083), H8026 [13JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6904 [16JN]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H13386 [1DE]

———establish a social and behavioral sciences research program (see H.R. 3247), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3246), H8960 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9281 [31JY]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H7022 [18JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 1129), H6014 [21MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: extend certain economic recovery payments that benefit senior citizens (see H.R. 3810), H13069 [17NO]

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

———limit excessive and luxury expenses by Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (see H.R. 979), H1246 [11FE]

———require certain stock option warrants to be sold at public auction upon repayment of the associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3232), H9282 [31JY]

———restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H6619 [11JN]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (see H.R. 2569), H6009 [21MY]

———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), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H1159 [10FE]

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

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6266 [4JN]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13467 [2DE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9807 [22SE]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5793 [19MY]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12456 [5NO]

Ecology and environment: require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5793 [19MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H4525 [2AP]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

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

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H4840 [27AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H11297 [13OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H4525 [2AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H5000 [29AP]

———waive the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for certain grants (see H.R. 2759), H7447 [25JN]

Financial institutions: implement system requiring each financial institution to report its financial condition to the public (see H.R. 2727), H10457 [1OC]

———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), H32 [6JA]

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), H8101 [14JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H12365 [4NO]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

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), H5893 [20MY]

———eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 496), H7023 [18JN]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

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), H6266 [4JN]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H9282 [31JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5892 [20MY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 2190), H11298 [13OC]

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), H5893 [20MY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1042 [4FE]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 2020), H4685 [22AP]

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

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

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]

Hudson River: recognize quadricentennial celebration of discovery to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the historic ties of the U.S. and the Netherlands (see H. Con. Res. 178), H9443 [10SE]

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

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H6973 [17JN]

———require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 3584), H9808 [22SE]

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), H4688 [22AP]

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

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 595), H381 [15JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H6307 [8JN]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H6973 [17JN]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

———require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H8026 [13JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4584 [21AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 684), H1520 [12FE]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H13069 [17NO]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H14827 [11DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H11167 [8OC]

Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H11168 [8OC]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8026 [13JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7086 [19JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8873 [27JY]

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

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11299 [13OC]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H4025 [25MR]

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H6972 [17JN]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H1045 [4FE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H9807 [22SE]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H12288 [3NO]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H7447 [25JN] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H3056 [5MR]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3104 [9MR]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9808 [22SE]

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), H3105 [9MR]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H10070 [29SE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4915 [28AP]

———sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H14446 [9DE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9442 [10SE]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H7707 [26JN]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (see H.R. 3427), H12588 [6NO]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H8100 [14JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H6014 [21MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H382 [15JA]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H5892 [20MY]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H4689 [22AP]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5486 [12MY]

Taxation: allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 55), H30 [6JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H4840 [27AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H6266 [4JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H6155 [3JN]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H5063 [30AP]

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

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and modify definition of eligible educator to include preschool educators (see H.R. 3164), H8101 [14JY]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 1594), H5308 [6MY]

———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), H6014 [21MY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H9900 [23SE]

———reduce Social Security payroll taxes and reduce reliance of the U.S. economy on carbon-based energy sources (see H.R. 2380), H5580 [13MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6014 [21MY]

Taylor, Koko: tribute (see H. Res. 668), H8585 [22JY]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7086 [19JN]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4525 [2AP]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H6973 [17JN]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H1159 [10FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H6973 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H12288 [3NO]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 606), H7705 [26JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Unemployment: recognize rates have reached a level of a national crisis (see H. Res. 946), H13520 [3DE]

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

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

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

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

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H4732 [23AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8025 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H15499 [16DE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H162 [9JA]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 4061), H12971 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 2566), H6009 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the U.S. manufacturing industry (see H.R. 2936), H7021 [18JN]

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H3705 [19MR]

Taxation: prohibit tax deduction for health insurance advertising (see H.R. 3205), H8099 [14JY]

———prohibit tax deduction for prescription drug advertising (see H.R. 2917), H6971 [17JN]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (see H.R. 1009), H1248 [11FE]

Petitions and memorials

Chicago, IL, City Council: encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H718 [28JA]

Brookfield, IL: anniversary of Brookfield Zoo, E1614 [26JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 39), H399 [21JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, E3032 [17DE]

———tribute to St. Richard Parish salute to veterans celebration, E2372 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7363 [25JN]

———encourge efforts to retrieve remains of Armed Forces members killed during World War II Battle of Tarawa Atoll, H7363 [25JN]

Draugus (publication): anniversary, E2818 [19NO]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, H10043 [29SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5926 [21MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12925 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12925 [7NO]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14940 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14940 [15DE]

La Grange, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School boys' soccer team, E2805 [18NO]

Lithuania: anniversary (H. Res. 285), H8551 [22JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1191 [11FE]

Palos Hills, IL: anniversay of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, E2620 [23OC]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (H. Res. 266), H11322 [14OC]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10548 [7OC]

Rhodes, Daniel C.: Marine Corps Times (publication) Marine of the Year award recipient, E2820 [19NO]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1184, H1185 [11FE]

Transportation: transit capital funding, H718 [28JA]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6181 [4JN]

———provide flight attendants with self-defense training in conjunction with safety training programs, H6181 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4515 [2AP], H10067 [29SE]

Tributes

Bienen, Henry, E2451 [6OC]

Boehm, Ronald, E2379 [25SE], E2419 [1OC]

DeYoung, Dennis, E2645 [28OC]

Krupa, Edwin and Jean, E2149 [31JY]

Lagocki, Francine, E1393 [12JN]

Oak Lawn, IL: anniversary, E1100 [7MY]

Pingatore, Gene, E282 [13FE]

Scheck, Richard M., E606 [10MR]

Tsoukatos, Constantine, E283 [13FE]