DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12520, H12522 [6NO]

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), H14734 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Engineering Companies: anniversary (see H. Res. 447), H9343 [8SE]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13267 [18NO]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H7838 [8JY]

Armed Forces: express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H923 [3FE]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1045 [4FE]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Bednarik, Chuck: tribute (see H. Res. 918), H13266 [18NO]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

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

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1254), H2923 [3MR]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H13629 (see H.R. 3131), H14372 [8DE]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H5400 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

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

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8708 [23JY]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H14827 [11DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H9443 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3105 [9MR]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11112 [7OC]

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: name a new local coordinating entity (see H.R. 920), H1079 [9FE]

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

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

———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. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H15504 [16DE]

———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), H5582 [13MY]

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), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H9342 [8SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4524 [2AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10520 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

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), H13387 [1DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

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

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H9443 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H5308 [6MY]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H11791 [26OC]

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), H4525 [2AP]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H13386 [1DE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4583 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H15503 [16DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H6904 [16JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H11458 [15OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H13386 [1DE]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H2875 [26FE]

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

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

FAA: 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), H7086 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H4064 [26MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3078 [6MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2886 [2MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5169 [5MY]

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 Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9207 [30JY]

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), H5308 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H4583 [21AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8961 [28JY]

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]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H442 [21JA]

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

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

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), H5484 [12MY]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 1998), H4580 [21AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———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), H1605 [13FE]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H8009 [10JY]

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

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H3056 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H443 [21JA]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

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

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H91 [8JA]

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

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6744 [12JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2926 [3MR]

Insurance: extend coverage under group health plans and under group and individual health insurance coverage for dependent, unmarried, uninsured children under the age of 30 (see H.R. 2831), H6617 [11JN]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H8873 [27JY]

———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), H7446 [25JN]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]

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), H4915 [28AP]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6156 [3JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

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

John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9056 [29JY]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H5064 [30AP]

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]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8185 [15JY]

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

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5170 [5MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H10520 [6OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H6415 [9JN]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H160 [9JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4735 [23AP]

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

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H7741 [7JY]

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

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

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13550 [7DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H15503 [16DE]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6267 [4JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H875 [2FE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8586 [22JY]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H7838 [8JY]

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

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H2603 [23FE]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

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

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10521 [6OC]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H9731 [17SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H3056 [5MR]

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

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]

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), H3145 [10MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H7146 [23JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9207 [30JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4584 [21AP]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H6744 [12JN]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H9730 [17SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

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

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2926 [3MR]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H5308 [6MY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H13354 [19NO]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H12045 [28OC]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H5582 [13MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9808 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H1607 [13FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [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 (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 3916), H12588 [6NO]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H12288 [3NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4584 [21AP]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H1080 [9FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H382 [15JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4027 [25MR]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H923 [3FE]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 2200), H5060 [30AP]

———provide specialized training to Federal air marshals (see H.R. 3963), H12140 [29OC]

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), H12045 [28OC]

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

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

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5667 [14MY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 466), H5892 [20MY]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (see H. Res. 472), H6013 [21MY]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1627), H3704 [19MR]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H5790 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H6008 [21MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H2834 [25FE]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (see H. Res. 670), H8585 [22JY]

Health: 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]

Immigration: require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Tariff: alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde (see H.R. 4084), H13068 [17NO]

———poloxethylene-/alkylether-phosphate (see H.R. 4083), H13068 [17NO]

———triethylenediamine (see H.R. 4030), H12456 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: several organizations, H12413 [5NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

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), H14800 [11DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1657 [7JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4391 [1AP], H7257 [25JN], H7648 [26JN]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): anniversary (H. Res. 472), H6361 [9JN]

Allentown, PA: tribute to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania participation in the National Association of Letter Carriers ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1277 [2JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8432 [21JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), E973 [27AP]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2653 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E386 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2942 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8894 [28JY]

Budget: deficit, H4391 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4391 [1AP]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2057 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520, H12521 [6NO]

———deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12519 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12411, H12412, H12413, H12424, H12425 [5NO], H12518, H12519, H12520, H12521, H12522, H12524 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12374, H12375, H12376 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6508, H6509 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1586 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14801 [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1978 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1910 [23JY], E2942 [10DE]

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), H14737 [10DE]

———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), motion to recommit, H14801 [11DE]

Education: funding, E973 [27AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1757 [14JY], E2420 [1OC]

Financial institutions: require mortgage lenders to provide loan applicants with simplified summaries of loan contracts, H14737 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1755 [14JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6508, H6509 [10JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1178), H5429 [12MY]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9762 [22SE]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care, H6608 [11JN]

———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, H6606, H6607 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6605, H6606, H6607, H6608, H6609, H6610, H6611 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8894 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12215 [3NO], H12881 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12882 [7NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11308 [14OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7257 [25JN], H7648 [26JN], H8894 [28JY]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207 [4JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1430 [15JN]

St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing: anniversary, H4721 [23AP]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6180, H6195, H6199, H6200, H6201, H6203, H6207, H6209, H6211 [4JN]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

———establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6203 [4JN]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6211 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6209 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4729 [23AP]

Tributes

Carlis, Patty, E1282 [2JN]