GRIFFITH, PARKER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7375 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5517 [13MY], H5590 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Armed Forces: commend the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2836 [25FE]

———encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———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), H13267 [18NO]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H9550 [15SE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H4063 [26MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H9730 [17SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9730 [17SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H6973 [17JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———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]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H6745 [12JN]

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), H7023 [18JN]

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), H12141 [29OC]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4735 [23AP]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H15503 [16DE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural and livestock producers that suffered losses (see H.R. 4177), H14744 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: adopt a screening program to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce suicide among veterans (see H.R. 1308), H6014 [21MY]

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9900 [23SE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76), H3705 [19MR]

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. 2751), H6415 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 785), H4734 [23AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H4583 [21AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H6266 [4JN]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H8009 [10JY]

———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]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H12044 [28OC]

———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), H9057 [29JY]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see H. Res. 701), H9443 [10SE]

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

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9057 [29JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H14877 [14DE]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H4584 [21AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

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. 581), H8961 [28JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8302 [16JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H12588 [6NO]

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), H6904 [16JN]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H11713 [22OC]

———authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H13069 [17NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7741 [7JY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11516 [20OC]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5668 [14MY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 13), H14877 [14DE]

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), H7024 [18JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

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

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970, 972), H14981 [15DE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

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

Law enforcement: 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]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]

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

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7251 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H7146 [23JN]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11791 [26OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H8008 [10JY] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9962 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7147 [23JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6015 [21MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6016 [21MY]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H12141 [29OC]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H10000 [25SE]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H3402 [12MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H10000 [25SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H7146 [23JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Small business: encourage development of cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 859), H1042 [4FE]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1541), H3525 [17MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H8809 [24JY]

———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H6904 [16JN]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7706 [26JN]

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

Taxation: 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), H8873 [27JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12141 [29OC]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2801), H9730 [17SE]

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

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

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H13467 [2DE]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7838 [8JY]

———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H196 [13JA]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H12141 [29OC]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9731 [17SE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11298 [13OC]

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]

Veterans: expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 593), H4688 [22AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4026 [25MR] (see H.R. 333), H4688 [22AP]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H4583 [21AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [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), H2836 [25FE]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9738 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: allow incumbent contractors to be eligible to re-compete for Government contracts as small businesses (see H.R. 3558), H9490 [14SE]

Diseases: improve information in databases for individuals with cancer and provide increased coverage for uninsured individuals upon first diagnosis of cancer (see H.R. 3095), H7704 [26JN]

Health: require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 643), H8100 [14JY]

———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. 642), H8100 [14JY]

SBA: improve disaster relief programs (see H.R. 3743), H11110 [7OC]

Taxation: exclude long-term capital gain on certain property acquired or disposed from gross income (see H.R. 1477), H3400 [12MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H11169 [9OC]

Letters

Resignation of Representative Griffith from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Larson, Democratic Caucus, H15512 [23DE]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Science and Technology (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Small Business (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Vacation of election of Representative Griffith to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Speaker Pelosi, H15512 [23DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6315 [9JN], H11113 [8OC], H11169 [9OC]

Remarks

Athens, AL: tribute to 203d Military Police Battalion, E1218 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7354, H7378 [25JN]

———consider importance of ballistic missile defense on national security during Quadrennial Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review, H7378 [25JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H11113 [8OC]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7354 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5517, H5518 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12339 [4NO]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to S.R. Butler High School boys' basketball team, E1444 [17JN]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10086 [30SE]

Medicare: home health services funding, H12339 [4NO]

NASA: funding, H6891 [16JN]

———tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, H12982 [16NO]

Richardson, Tom, E2534 [14OC]

Schools: reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6891 [16JN]

Taxation: repeal estate tax, H13118 [18NO]

Trinity, AL: tribute to West Morgan High School softball team, E2191 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4060 [26MR]

Special order: granted, H12362 [4NO], H12999 [16NO], H13264 [18NO]

Resignations

Democratic Caucus, H15512 [23DE]

Tributes

Blackmon, Alma Montgomery, E2011 [27JY]

Boynton, Amelia P., E2529 [14OC]

Hall, Jeffrey A., H6317 [9JN], E1345 [9JN]

Hayden, Bobby L., H11387 [15OC]

Hayes, Jerry, H14946 [15DE]

Hefner, W.G. (Bill), H9409 [10SE]

Herndon, John L., III, E1887 [22JY]

Hudson, Susie, E2233 [10SE]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, E2670 [29OC]

McKinney, Amos, E1647 [7JY]

Muhlendorf, David, E1654 [7JY]

Partridge, Gaines R., E2680 [2NO]

Reiman, Kenneth A., E1470 [17JN]

Scruggs, Julius R., E2013 [27JY]

Wilson, Robert E., E2017 [27JY]