DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Amendments

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10940 [29OC]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1432), S9685 [22SE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2398 [24FE], S2442, S2451, S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493, S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498 [25FE], S2512, S2516, S2522, S2574 [26FE]

Announcements

Moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE], H9387 [9SE]

Articles and editorials

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S11156 [5NO]

John Podesta, a Seasoned Hand, S8091 [24JY]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

Not on Constitution Avenue, S2528 [26FE]

Obama's School Choice, S2515 [26FE]

`Potential' Disruption?—Ending D.C. School Vouchers Would Dash the Best Hopes of Hundreds of Children, S2786 [5MR]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, S2521 [26FE]

Trip to Washington D.C. Became a Memorable Experience for 30 World War II Veterans, S4886 [29AP]

US Schools Chief Wants DC Kids To Keep Vouchers, S2785 [5MR]

Vote for Ignorance, S2786 [5MR]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, S2516, S2521 [26FE]

Will Obama Stand Up for These Kids?, S2786 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 2802), H6537 [10JN]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 1653), H3705 [19MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

———repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 36), S40 [6JA]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1044 [4FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1720), H4026 [25MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 1299), H2979 [4MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 896), H12587 [6NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8707 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3852), H11514 [20OC]

———reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 3265), H8409 [20JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

Civil liberties: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 665), H493 [23JA]

Congress: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of Education: permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2838), H6618 [11JN]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 162), S5820 [21MY]

Disasters: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program: establish (see H.R. 2333), H5399 [7MY] (see H.R. 3323), H8707 [23JY] (see H.R. 3913), H11712 [22OC]

Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate enactment of the Fair Housing Act (see H.R. 3425), H9206 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6012 [21MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1432), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 3170), H8007 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S3609 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3748 [23MR]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: authorize to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H13519 [3DE]

Government regulations: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 1045), H1519 [12FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

———convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H4025 [25MR]

House of Representatives: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation (see H.R. 157), H34 [6JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S43 [6JA]

James Madison Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 992), H1247 [11FE]

Langston golf course: anniversary (see H. Res. 526), H6538 [10JN]

Local government: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 830), H921 [3FE] (see H.R. 960), H1158 [10FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 1345), H3054 [5MR]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Maryland: provide for retrocession (see H.R. 1015), H1517 [12FE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4151), H13353 [19NO]

Monuments and memorials: designate and modify boundaries of National Mall area reserved for commemorative works and make recommendations for termination of authority to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 1446), H3337 [11MR]

———establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 2738), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4036), H12456 [5NO]

Museum of Ideas Commission: establish (see H.R. 202), H35 [6JA]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S10916 [29OC] (see H.R. 482), H195 [13JA]

National Guard: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 2334), H5399 [7MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (see S. 1053), S5501 [14MY]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

Office of the District Attorney: establish and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 4009), H12287 [3NO]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H13519 [3DE]

Pensions: automatically enroll new Thrift Savings Plan participants, clarify method for computing part-time service annuities, and credit service by certain District of Columbia employees for retirement (see H.R. 1263), H2923 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 3600), H9729 [17SE]

Public lands: expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (see H.R. 2092), H4733 [23AP]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Schools: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H6009 [21MY]

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see S. 1862), S10700 [22OC]

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), H4839 [27AP]

Taxation: tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

———express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6806 [15JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (see H.R. 3689), H10455 [1OC]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 1635), H3704 [19MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 19), S8196 [28JY] (see S.J. Res. 25), S14138 [24DE] (see H.J. Res. 58), H7250 [24JN]

Cloture motions

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Letters

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice: Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S2944 [10MR]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H10564 [7OC]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10564 [7OC]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Tribute to Honor Flight, Inc.: Scott C. Stump, S10732 [26OC]

Lists

Senator Salazar's Washington, DC, staff, S637 [16JA]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization), S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Messages

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

Motions

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9407 [10SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524-H6527, H6529 [10JN], H8194-H8198, H8209-H8214, H8265-H8268 [16JY], E1828, E1835, E1837 [17JY]

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans, H5312 [7MY]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Arizona: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2926 [10DE]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 1653), E723 [19MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (H.R. 1941), E881 [2AP]

Bicycles: purchase of bicycles and bike racks for Georgetown and Adams Morgan, H3760 [24MR]

Black Pride Festival: tribute, E1187 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3760 [24MR]

Capital Pride Festival: tribute, E1121 [12MY], E1175 [14MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 39), H3123, H3124 [10MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37), H3121, H3122 [10MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3122, H3123 [10MR], E630 [11MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), H9244 [31JY]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1720), E766 [25MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), H4190-H4192 [31MR]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 896), H12477-H12487 [6NO]

Capitol Visitor Center: tribute to one millionth visitor, E1166 [14MY]

Center for Applied Linguistics: anniversary, E654 [12MR]

Central Union Mission: anniversary, E2881 [3DE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: limit authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network until Federal deficit falls to certain level, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

———prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H9403-H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9402-H9410 [10SE], E236 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), motion to recommit, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Cincinnati Police Dept. for service during the Presidential inauguration, H392 [21JA]

Coins: tribute to circulating quarter featuring Duke Ellington, E340 [24FE]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H2890 [3MR], H2948 [4MR], H3028 [5MR], H7048, H7049 [19JN]

———consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H21 [6JA]

———tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E500 [26FE]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (H.R. 4187), E2872 [2DE]

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

DC Preparatory Academy: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793-H2795, H2797 [25FE], H3149 [11MR], H4760 [27AP], H8214, H8215, H8243 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses in the District of Columbia (H.R. 2838), E1380 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, E2011 [27JY]

Disasters: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H7150 [24JN]

———express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (H. Res. 612), H8039-H8043 [14JY]

District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program: establish (H.R. 2333), E1097 [7MY]

———establish (H.R. 3323), E1933 [24JY]

———establish (H.R. 3913), E2612 [22OC]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E147 [27JA]

Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate enactment of the Fair Housing Act (H.R. 3425), E2118 [31JY]

Federal employees: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility, H11119 [8OC]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H8237, H8238 [16JY]

———making appropriations, H2794 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8029 [14JY], H8205-H8269 [16JY], E1828, E1829, E1834, E1835, E1837 [17JY], E1845 [20JY], E1862 [21JY], E1904 [23JY], E2002 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191-H8199 [16JY], E1825 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8313 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1646 [7JY], E1729, E1733 [13JY], E1750, E1752, E1755, E1758, E1759, E1760, E1762, E1765, E1767 [14JY], E1780, E1784, E1788, E1789, E1792, E1800, E1801 [15JY], E1805, E1806, E1808, E1809, E1810, E1812, E1813, E1814, E1815, E1816, E1817, E1818, E1821, E1823 [16JY], E1862 [21JY], E1882 [22JY], E1935, E1958 [24JY], E2142, E2148 [31JY], E2213 [9SE], E2294 [16SE]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms, H6587 [11JN]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E1074 [6MY]

Forest Service: prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, H10525 [7OC]

Gallaudet University: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 77), H3770, H3771 [24MR]

Government regulations: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H8209 [16JY]

———eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 1045), E266 [12FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (H.R. 1700), H11348-H11350 [14OC], E2555 [15OC]

Heartland Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E840 [1AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, H12558 [6NO]

Honor Flight Nebraska (organization): tribute, E2817 [19NO]

Honor Flight of Chicago (organization): tribute, E2647 [28OC]

Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico (organization): tribute, E2435 [1OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Honor Flight South Carolina (organization): tribute, E1027 [30AP], E2774 [16NO], E2801 [18NO]

House of Representatives: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation (H.R. 157), H3028 [5MR], H3387-H3394 [12MR], H6587 [11JN], E26, E29 [7JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), H5371, H5372 [7MY]

Laurel, MD: require notification of local police when juveniles escape from the New Beginnings Youth Center, H8209 [16JY]

Lithuania Embassy: tribute to folk art exhibit, E1033 [30AP]

Local government: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 830), E192 [3FE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 960), E236 [10FE]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 1345), H9298, H9299 [8SE], E576 [5MR]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (H. Res. 828), H12151, H12152 [2NO]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E989 [27AP], E1000 [28AP], E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Maryland: provide for retrocession (H.R. 1015), H3393 [12MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 4151), E2832 [19NO]

Monuments and memorials: designate and modify boundaries of National Mall area reserved for commemorative works and make recommendations for termination of authority to establish a commemorative work (H.R. 1446), E644 [11MR]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (H.R. 482), H3784 [24MR], H5661 [14MY], E180 [3FE]

National Cherry Blossom Festival: tribute to participation of the Dogwood Trail Maids, E879 [2AP]

National Guard: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 2334), E1093 [7MY]

———tribute to Iowa National Guard for particpation in the inaugural, H370 [15JA]

———tribute to Minnesota National Guard for participation in the Presidential inaugural, E157 [27JA]

National Mall: restoration funding, H561, H562 [27JA], H617 [28JA]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (H.R. 2986), E1508 [19JN]

Ocala Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H12050 [29OC]

Office of the District Attorney: establish and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 4009), E2693 [3NO]

Pensions: automatically enroll new Thrift Savings Plan participants, clarify method for computing part-time service annuities, and credit service by certain District of Columbia employees for retirement (H.R. 1263), H4272, H4274 [1AP]

Polk County, GA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, E1290 [3JN]

Public demonstrations: protest held in Washington, DC, against Government spending, taxing, and borrowing, H9498 [15SE]

Public lands: expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 2092), H10563-H10565 [7OC], E959 [23AP]

Rivers Correctional Institution Residential Drug Abuse Program: tribute to first graduating class, E423 [25FE]

SEED School of Washington, DC: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E444 [25FE]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to McCrossan Boys Ranch School hitch team for partipation in the Presidential inaugural parade, E125 [22JA]

Sports: tribute to the Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H3473 [17MR]

Spungin, Susan J.: American Foundation for the Blind M.C. Migel Medal recipient, E1183 [18MY]

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 (H. Con. Res. 109), H6090-H6093 [3JN], H11303 [14OC], E1309, E1316 [4JN], E2543 [15OC]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (H. Res. 870), H12048 [29OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

Transportation Security Administration: inclusion of helicopters in certain general aviation regulations, H6177 [4JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6542, H6543 [11JN], E1370 [10JN]

———express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6585-H6593 [11JN], H6668 [12JN], E1394, E1396, E1397, E1398, E1399 [12JN], E1423 [15JN], E1849 [20JY]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (H. Con. Res. 154), E1423 [15JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (H.R. 3689), H11176 [13OC], E2570 [16OC]

Virginia: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (H.R. 1635), E729 [19MR]

Walters family: tribute to fundraising efforts for Kinship Partners (organization), E2316 [17SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H7150 [24JN], H8619 [23JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), H9245 [31JY]

White House Tribal Nations Conference: tribute to participants, H12208 [3NO]

Whitman-Walker Clinic: funding, E204 [4FE]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to VFW Post 8946 for visits to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E2923 [10DE]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, E1249 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 36), S53 [6JA]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 39), S3319 [17MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 37), S3092 [12MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), S5394 [12MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), S8889 [5AU]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10943 [29OC]

———tribute, S7583, S7584 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S10573-S10575 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Constitutional amendments: provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 11), S2444, S2488 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2512-S2515, S2520-S2522 [26FE], S2735, S2742 [4MR], S2785-S2788, S2801-S2803 [5MR], S2856-S2858 [6MR], S2876-S2879 [9MR], S2927-S2930, S2936, S2939, S2944, S2945 [10MR], S3008 [11MR], S5344 [12MY], S12988-S12990, S13028, S13063 [11DE], S13072 [12DE]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8565, S8566, S8618 [30JY], S8619 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

Dept. of the Interior: recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (S. Res. 162), S5885 [21MY]

Disasters: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, S6900 [23JN], S6968 [24JN]

Drugs: prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, S12989 [11DE]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892 [27JA]

Federal employees: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility, S6140 [4JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (S. 1432), S8265 [29JY]

Firearms: permit States or the District of Columbia to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S2451 [25FE], S2525 [26FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, S1262, S1263 [2FE], S2442, S2453, S2454, S2456-S2461 [25FE], S2513-S2515, S2526, S2536-S2538 [26FE]

Forest Service: prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, S9638, S9639 [22SE]

Gallaudet University: anniversary, S3587 [23MR]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 12), S3735 [24MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 2129), S10928 [29OC], S12459 [4DE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: Piedmont, NC, Rotary Club sponsorship of World War II veterans visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, S10774 [27OC]

———tribute, S10732 [26OC]

Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

Honor Flight South Dakota (organization): tribute, S5370 [12MY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S141-S144 [6JA], S2433-S2461 [25FE], S2507-S2542 [26FE], S2586 [27FE], S2680 [3MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2353, S2359 [23FE], S2390-S2398 [24FE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S4569 [22AP], S5229 [6MY], S7359 [10JY], S10213 [7OC], S10518 [19OC], S11380 [16NO]

Maryland: provide for retrocession, S2452 [25FE], S2508-S2510 [26FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (S. 2738), S11216 [5NO]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to American Legion Post 27 World War II Honor Tour of Washington, DC, S4886 [29AP]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (S. 2097), S11322-S11324, S11326 [10NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (S. 1053), S5529 [14MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 60), S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (S. Res. 264), S9318 [14SE]

Sewall-Belmont House and Museum: funding, S9800 [24SE]

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 (H. Con. Res. 109), S6316 [8JN]

Taxation: exempt bona fide District of Columbia residents from Federal income tax, S2458, S2460 [25FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6570, S6571 [11JN]

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue: meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Warren County Prevention Partnership (organization): tribute to participation in the Presidential inaugural parade, S1055 [29JA]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S6968 [24JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 19), S8211, S8212 [28JY]

Reports

Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia: Dept. of Justice (1987), S2533-S2535 [26FE]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia To Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2802) (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 111-372), H14742 [10DE]

Arrest of 5 Representatives Outside the Embassy of Sudan: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-122), H5790 [19MY]

Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 111-172), H7083 [19JN]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 160), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 110-202), H8007 [10JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1432) (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2092) (H. Rept. 111-275), H10069 [29SE]

National Women's History Museum Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1700) (H. Rept. 111-295), H11165 [8OC]

Nomination of Florence Y. Pan To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Marisa J. Demeo To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5699 [20MY]

Nomination of Stuart G. Nash To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 111-34), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 111-32), H3144 [10MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), H3123 [10MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2435 [25FE]

Statements

Retirement of Ron Edmonds: Ron Edmonds, Associated Press (news service), S8976 [6AU]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H6017 [2JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S8265 [29JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H8069 [14JY]

Testimonies

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

———Jonathan Turley, S2531-S2533 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H21 [6JA]

H. Con. Res. 37, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3121 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 38, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H3122 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 39, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H3123 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 77, Gallaudet University anniversary, H3770 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 109, observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, H6090 [3JN]

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Con. Res. 171, use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families, H9244 [31JY]

H. Res. 529, express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6585 [11JN]

H. Res. 612, express sympathy for District of Columbia Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, H8039 [14JY]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8191 [16JY]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9401 [10SE]

H. Res. 828, Louisiana HonorAir Day, H12151 [2NO]

H. Res. 896, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H12478-H12482 [6NO]

H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9402 [10SE]

H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4190-H4192 [31MR]

H.R. 1345, District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act, H9298 [8SE]

H.R. 1700, National Women's History Museum Act, H11348 [14OC]

H.R. 2092, Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, H10563 [7OC]

H.R. 2802, Adams Memorial Foundation establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H9755 [22SE]

H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, H8216-H8233 [16JY]

H.R. 3689, extend legislative authority of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, H11176 [13OC]

S. 60, prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]

S. 160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, S142 [6JA], S2538-S2541 [26FE]

S. 1053, National Law Enforcement Museum Act construction termination date extension, S5529 [14MY]

S. 1816, Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, S10575-S10581 [20OC]

S. Con. Res. 12, Gallaudet University anniversary, S3618 [23MR], S3735 [24MR]

S. Res. 69, collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area, S2874, S2913 [9MR]

S. Res. 162, recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, S5877, S5886 [21MY]

S. Res. 184, express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, S6568, S6571 [11JN]

S. Res. 264, Kennedy Caucus Room designation in the Russell Senate Office Building, S9318, S9331 [14SE]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives, S2488 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 19, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, S8203, S8212 [28JY], H9245 [31JY]

Transcripts

Inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Biden, S667-S670 [20JA]

Tributes

Fauntroy, Walter E., E79 [13JA]