ROGERS, MIKE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

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

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H374 [15JA]

Articles and editorials

To Fix Health Care, Follow the States, Tim Pawlenty, Washington (DC) Post, E2472 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H9342 [8SE]

Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office, Akron, OH: designate (see H.R. 2004), H6415 [9JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11582 [21OC]

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H13266 [18NO]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H11868 [27OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H5582 [13MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H4584 [21AP]

———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), H3527 [17MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5400 [7MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H3706 [19MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

———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]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]

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]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13387 [1DE]

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]

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

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H2833 [25FE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H3706 [19MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4583 [21AP]

Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 903), H2875 [26FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: 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. 3015), H10457 [1OC]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H5406 [11MY]

———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 States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H14743 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (see H.R. 1786), H4251 [31MR]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish the School-Based Health Clinic Program (see H.R. 3003), H7145 [23JN]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 756), H778 [28JA]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H8708 [23JY]

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), H11457 [15OC]

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), H14744 [10DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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), H3706 [19MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 1550), H5308 [6MY] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3836 [24MR]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 140), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 154), H1248 [11FE]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H13550 [7DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6619 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 913), H1079 [9FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4689 [22AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

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), H9549 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2603 [23FE]

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

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4840 [27AP]

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), H9491 [14SE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6016 [21MY]

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]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

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), H5892 [20MY]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9671 [16SE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

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

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

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

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

———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), H8810 [24JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9671 [16SE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11517 [20OC]

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

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10409 [30SE]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3056 [5MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H9057 [29JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970), H14981 [15DE]

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

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6266 [4JN]

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]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 2215), H8100 [14JY]

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

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8009 [10JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3707 [19MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4735 [23AP]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicare: 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), H3104 [9MR]

———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), H9342 [8SE]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7021 [18JN]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 566), H380 [15JA]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

———increase Federal share for transportation projects (see H.R. 3102), H7704 [26JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7250 [24JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H11167 [8OC]

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

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8008 [10JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H15502 [16DE]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]

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

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H2603 [23FE]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H8708 [23JY]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

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

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9962 [24SE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC] (see H.R. 3633), H11516 [20OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9281 [31JY]

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

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

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

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H13629 (see H.R. 2866), H14372 [8DE]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 737), H777 [28JA]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H12142 [29OC]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H3338 [11MR]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H923 [3FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]

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

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13467 [2DE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H12141 [29OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8185 [15JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H8586 [22JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H3835 [24MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H10520 [6OC]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H923 [3FE]

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

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H875 [2FE]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13003 [16NO]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3803), H11714 [22OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3105 [9MR]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5097 [4MY]

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

———permit private vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward the local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see H.R. 1571), H3526 [17MR]

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]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3548), H9808 [22SE]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Urban, Matt: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9731 [17SE]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9281 [31JY]

———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]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4582 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit automobile manufacturers receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from opening a new foreign subsidiary or expanding their current foreign subsidiaries (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H6012 [21MY]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H6263 [4JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3713), H10456 [1OC]

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]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H6013 [21MY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H4915 [28AP]

Letters

Medicaid expansion: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, E2468 [8OC]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, E2472 [8OC]

———C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho, E2471 [8OC]

———Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, E2469 [8OC]

———Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska, E2474, E2476 [8OC]

———Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island, E2477 [8OC]

———Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah, E2481 [8OC]

———Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, E2466 [8OC]

———Jim Gibbons, Governor of Nevada, E2476 [8OC]

———John Hoeven, Governor of North Dakota, E2476 [8OC]

———Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, E2471 [8OC]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E2478, E2479 [8OC]

———Robert Riley, Governor of Alabama, E2466 [8OC]

———Sean Parnell, Governor of Alaska, E2466 [8OC]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, E2473, E2474 [8OC]

Motions

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6580 [11JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7012, H7013 [18JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1666 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3786 [24MR], H7629 [26JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E366 [25FE], E561 [5MR], E607, E609 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1192 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1561 [13FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3786 [24MR]

———deficit, H3786 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4442 [2AP]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H4442 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1519, E1533 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2068 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1663 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1944 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1906 [23JY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1169 [11FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1758 [14JY]

FDA: prohibit diversion of funds to tobacco regulatory efforts from other FDA programs and initiatives, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4316, H4317 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R.1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), H13576 [8DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1767 [14JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), E2466, E2468, E2471, E2473, E2476, E2478, E2481 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12846 [7NO], H14913 [15DE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H6915 [17JN]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, E2466, E2468, E2471, E2473, E2476, E2478, E2481 [8OC]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13297 [19NO]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

———Corp. for National and Community Service Presidential Award for General Community Service recipient, E223 [9FE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1192 [11FE]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), motion to recommit, H6582 [11JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7629 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6915 [17JN]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, H7012, H7014 [18JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H247 [14JA]

State News (Michigan State University publication), E603 [10MR]

Stephenson, Robert: Michigan Dept. of Education Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1665 [8JY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14913 [15DE]

Votes: position on missed, H11723, H11724 [23OC], H12396 [5NO]

WDBM-Radio (East Lansing, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Broadcast Music, Inc., College Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E2097 [31JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6741 [12JN]

Special order: granted, H3746 [23MR], H3832 [24MR], H4515 [2AP]

Tributes

Bragg, Frederick E., E2505 [13OC]

Fuoss, Mike, E2329 [22SE]

Vollink, Lawrence L., H2890 [3MR]