GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7907 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6551 [11JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H13629 (see H.R. 3140), H14372 [8DE]

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]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

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

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]

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

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H4524 [2AP]

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

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6416 [9JN]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H14446 [9DE]

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

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]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7707 [26JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

Credit: require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H14982 [15DE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6539 [10JN]

———assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see H.R. 2295), H5397 [7MY]

———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. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

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

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H7022 [18JN]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H4251 [31MR]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H6076 [2JN]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H12198 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13355 [19NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6539 [10JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6619 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H4734 [23AP]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H12198 [2NO]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———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), H13629 (see H.R. 3140), H14372 [8DE]

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), H3835 [24MR]

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), H4130 [30MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14827 [11DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13069 [17NO]

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), H8410 [20JY]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H9057 [29JY]

FCC: 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), H1045 [4FE]

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), H196 [13JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H10519 [6OC]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

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]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

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), H4915 [28AP]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7023 [18JN]

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), H9548 [15SE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———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), H5484 [12MY]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H7947 [9JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6265 [4JN]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11791 [26OC]

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

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H3438 [16MR]

———require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 320), H89 [8JA]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9731 [17SE]

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

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), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

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

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

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

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12198 [2NO]

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

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

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3706 [19MR]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H10460 [2OC]

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

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H3337 [11MR]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H7706 [26JN]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H9670 [16SE]

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

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H380 [15JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H1045 [4FE]

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

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 255), H3527 [17MR]

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

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]

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

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2981 [4MR]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5309 [6MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]

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

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 225), H15502 [16DE]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H12142 [29OC]

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3706 [19MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

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), H4129 [30MR]

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]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H7706 [26JN]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H13467 [2DE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

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

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H6016 [21MY]

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

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

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H3078 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9055 [29JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H7023 [18JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6015 [21MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H4524 [2AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H163 [9JA]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H9670 [16SE]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H6266 [4JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10070 [29SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H10519 [6OC]

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

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H91 [8JA]

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

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4064 [26MR]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8356 [17JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12198 [2NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

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]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5667 [14MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6620 [11JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2835 [25FE]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H2834 [25FE]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

Iran: call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4581 [21AP]

Senior citizens: provide relief payments to Social Security recipients and railroad retirees (see H.R. 3677), H10407 [30SE]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H526 [26JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 879), H1042 [4FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1641 [7JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E309 [24FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14475 [10DE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H3799 [24MR]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 60), H4089 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1530 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2052 [28JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), earmark declaration, E1642 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1903 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14475 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1905 [23JY]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (H.R. 1189), H3799 [24MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1847 [20JY]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2325 [22SE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of E.M. Daggett Elementary School, E2736 [6NO]

———anniversary of Fort Worth Zoo, E2402 [30SE]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12890 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8900 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12211 [3NO], H12840, H12890 [7NO]

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

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (H.R. 320), E2866 [2DE]

Iran: U.S. policy, E2483 [8OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (H. Res. 337), H4746 [27AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E526 [3MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1411 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H933 [4FE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 688), H933 [4FE]

Texas Pythian Home, Inc.: anniversary, E667 [16MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4415 [2AP], E70, E74 [13JA], E275, E292 [13FE], E1754, E1764 [14JY], E2372, E2379 [25SE], E2577 [20OC], E2966, E2984 [11DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Baker, Vaughn, H10523 [7OC]

Cross, Peter K., E1646 [7JY]

Paniagua, Joe, E124 [22JA]

Savage, John J., E41 [8JA], E264 [12FE]

Smith, Billy H., E2673 [29OC]