EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8235 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

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

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]

———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]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H3527 [17MR]

———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), H8873 [27JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3402 [12MR]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 613), H1607 [13FE]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H9206 [30JY]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H9671 [16SE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3056 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

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), H7250 [24JN]

Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7703 [26JN]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5308 [6MY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H6267 [4JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H10521 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (see H. Con. Res. 164), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]

———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), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 2072), H4732 [23AP]

———authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2072), H5064 [30AP]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H14982 [15DE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3338 [11MR]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H1247 [11FE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H162 [9JA]

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), H13467 [2DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H8586 [22JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H5063 [30AP]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H3835 [24MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2063), H5000 [29AP]

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

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

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), 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), H4251 [31MR]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2886 [2MR]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9731 [17SE]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9443 [10SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

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), H9342 [8SE]

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

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H12045 [28OC]

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]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5892 [20MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12198 [2NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

FEMA: extend public assistance pilot program (see H.R. 1081), H1605 [13FE]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 818), H11166 [8OC]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H11581 [21OC]

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

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H7703 [26JN]

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), H8185 [15JY]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5062 [30AP]

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

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6538 [10JN]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 414), H9808 [22SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8960 [28JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9900 [23SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H10408 [30SE]

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

Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H11869 [27OC]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see H.R. 1321), H3052 [5MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1427), H3337 [11MR]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12288 [3NO]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7086 [19JN]

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

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H11516 [20OC]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11714 [22OC]

Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2795), H6537 [10JN] (see H.R. 2817), H6617 [11JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H8586 [22JY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12142 [29OC]

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

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 1218), H2873 [26FE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1216), H2873 [26FE]

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), H3105 [9MR]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3439 [16MR]

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

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (see H.R. 3663), H10069 [29SE]

———delay implementation of new hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Dept. of HHS revises the hospital wage index classification system to address certain considerations (see H.R. 2753), H10520 [6OC]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 1643), H3704 [19MR]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H442 [21JA]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H4523 [2AP]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H11167 [8OC]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H3055 [5MR]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 362), H158 [9JA]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6015 [21MY]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1046 [4FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4841 [27AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]

National School Lunch Act: permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H14743 [10DE]

———require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3338 [11MR]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H4396 [1AP]

NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]

———tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6538 [10JN]

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

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Pakistan: express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2925 [3MR]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H2834 [25FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H4525 [2AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP]

Roads and highways: support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on Federal-aid highways (see H. Res. 848), H11515 [20OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H2875 [26FE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H13353 [19NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H5484 [12MY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H11712 [22OC]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H7837 [8JY]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 1217), H2873 [26FE]

Spoelhof, William: tribute (see H. Res. 91), H1521 [12FE]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4689 [22AP]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H1045 [4FE]

———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), H14877 [14DE]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H12045 [28OC]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H12142 [29OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

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

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H9342 [8SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H8708 [23JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13267 [18NO]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H10457 [1OC]

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

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9731 [17SE]

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), H12288 [3NO]

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]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4841 [27AP]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H3706 [19MR]

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

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4518 [2AP] (see H.R. 2297), H5397 [7MY]

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

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

World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11869 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 7), H70 [7JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see H.R. 573), H380 [15JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

Medicare: improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 3896), H11581 [21OC]

Postal Service: prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 4), H71 [7JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 6), H70 [7JA]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 238), H69 [7JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 237), H69 [7JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1653 [7JY], E2456 [6OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8443 [21JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1097 [10FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2793, H2794 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E343 [24FE], E439 [25FE], E612 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14474 [10DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2959 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H562, H563 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1585 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1097 [10FE]

Congress: results of congressional women's softball game, H8145 [15JY]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H7866 [9JY]

Daughters of Sunset (organization): anniversary, E288 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (H. Con. Res. 164), H8373 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2043 [28JY], E3038 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H2793, H2794 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E2521 [14OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1643 [7JY], E2657 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1949 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14474 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1875 [22JY], E2959 [10DE]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15459 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14448 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1765 [14JY], E2431 [1OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8206, H8233, H8235, H8236, H8240, H8243, H8251, H8255 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1762 [14JY]

GSA: Federal buildings and ports of entry construction projects funding, H562 [27JA]

———funding, H2793 [25FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H11817 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12221 [3NO], H12842 [7NO]

Help America Vote Act: State grants funding, H8235, H8236 [16JY]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H14448 [10DE]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, H13115 [18NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8443 [21JY]

SBA: prohibit funding for Idaho TechConnect, Inc., Proof of Concept Center, H8243 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8255 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8240 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2604 [22OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11455 [15OC]

Special order: granted, H12285 [3NO]

Tributes

Anderson, Liz, E2273 [15SE]

Eckhoff, Josh, E2218 [9SE]

Shain, Mike, E154, E157 [27JA]

Smith, Lloyd, E636 [11MR]

Stilts, Gary, E303 [23FE]