SCHOCK, AARON (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5036 [30AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6808, H6813 [15JN], H6896 [16JN], H7001 [18JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12101 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Dirksen's Last Days, Frank H. Mackaman, Dirksen Congressional Center (organization), E2209 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H3528 [17MR]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H13387 [1DE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7837 [8JY]

Armed Forces: 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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H11111 [7OC]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H6015 [21MY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H14877 [14DE]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13467 [2DE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H3528 [17MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H325 [14JA]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14877 [14DE]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

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

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9808 [22SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H7023 [18JN]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H5097 [4MY]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H13521 [3DE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H5712 [18MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4735 [23AP]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H1248 [11FE]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H6306 [8JN]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H13002 [16NO]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9900 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H9279 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2712), H13267 [18NO] (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H5097 [4MY]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H14982 [15DE]

———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), H5793 [19MY]

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]

———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see H.R. 3078), H12288 [3NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 2541), H10457 [1OC]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9282 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H3438 [16MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H8707 [23JY]

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), H13550 [7DE]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H6076 [2JN]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H14982 [15DE]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H13629 (see H.R. 2119), H14372 [8DE]

———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), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (see H.R. 1167), H2833 [25FE]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H10518 [6OC]

———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), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans enrolled in the health system the option of receiving covered health services through non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 2405), H13467 [2DE]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H15504 [16DE]

———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), H7705 [26JN]

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

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H13069 [17NO]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12045 [28OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H11868 [27OC]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3706 [19MR]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

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), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12044 [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]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H13267 [18NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4129 [30MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5712 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9056 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 1920), H4735 [23AP]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H5308 [6MY]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5668 [14MY]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 414), H8410 [20JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9206 [30JY]

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), H9808 [22SE]

Health: establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11111 [7OC]

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

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

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H13002 [16NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7146 [23JN]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H1520 [12FE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8961 [28JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H8185 [15JY]

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

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8185 [15JY]

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

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9900 [23SE]

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

———require consideration of any bipartisan amendment to legislation that does not violate any rule and is timely submitted (see H. Res. 19), H923 [3FE]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H7838 [8JY]

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

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H14827 [11DE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4130 [30MR]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3402 [12MR]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H8356 [17JY]

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), H12045 [28OC]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8873 [27JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H7251 [24JN]

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

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3642 [18MR]

Medicare: provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H15504 [16DE]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6744 [12JN]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H13467 [2DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5485 [12MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

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

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

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H10521 [6OC] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3706 [19MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 864), H3641 [18MR]

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), H7946 [9JY]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H6266 [4JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H14743 [10DE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6267 [4JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799, 1799), H5406 [11MY]

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

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

———establish Veterans Business Center program (see H.R. 1803), H5582 [13MY]

———improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (see H.R. 1839), H5063 [30AP]

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: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H486 [22JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H9670 [16SE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6415 [9JN]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H13386 [1DE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H14743 [10DE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5400 [7MY]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H13355 [19NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6266 [4JN]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9207 [30JY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H13001 [16NO]

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

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H1045 [4FE]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H4688 [22AP]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9206 [30JY]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H4395 [1AP]

———provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2122), H13002 [16NO]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H5097 [4MY] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11740 [23OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5667 [14MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H8410 [20JY]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H9550 [15SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H5308 [6MY]

———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), H11869 [27OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H4129 [30MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H13069 [17NO]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H3105 [9MR]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H6539 [10JN]

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H13354 [19NO]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H1045 [4FE]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

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

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H8101 [14JY]

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.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H3707 [19MR]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H9057 [29JY]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H8009 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H9280 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

Lincoln, Abraham: require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2772), H6413 [9JN]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H4396 [1AP]

Senate: require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H1043 [4FE]

Tariff: phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate (see H.R. 3915), H11712 [22OC]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H6154 [3JN]

———provide a simplified research tax credit for small businesses (see H.R. 4244), H13628 (see H.R. 4244), H14371 [8DE]

Poems

``Can You Hear Me?'' Albert C. Caswell, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1676 [8JY], E2779 [17NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7675 [26JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1563 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H615 [28JA]

———require recipients of stimulus funds to disclose use of money, H615 [28JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14772 [11DE]

Credit: allow customers who have not activated their credit cards within 45 days to cancel the card and have it removed from their credit report entirely, H5037 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5037 [30AP]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H6896 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H10066 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2245, E2246 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: pre-home purchase counseling funding, H8643 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1606 [26JN], E2790 [17NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an online database to enable citizens to monitor the usage and distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H353 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H353 [15JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1718 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2238, E2240, E2242, E2243 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8643 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1963, E1990, E2009 [24JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14772 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1821 [16JY], E2782 [17NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5921 [21MY]

———require biennial inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations, H5921 [21MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6227 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12230 [3NO], E2770 [16NO]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H11708 [22OC]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H6913, H6914 [17JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H10065 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H10065 [29SE]

Israel: U.S. policy, H10062, H10063, H10065 [29SE]

Jacksonville, IL: tribute to Illinois School for the Deaf, E1750 [14JY], E1819 [16JY]

Peoria, IL: Peoria Christian Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2300 [17SE]

———tribute to First United Methodist Church, E2942 [10DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7675 [26JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7675 [26JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9864 [23SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7759 [8JY]

———modernize Small Business Development Centers (H.R. 1845), H12475, H12476, H12477 [6NO]

———pay claim of any lender who follows the applicable requirements of the National Lender Training Program, H12101 [29OC]

———require release of regulations for participation in the Renewable Energy Capital Investment Program and progress reports on expansion, H12102 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6896 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6913, H6914 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1486 [18JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12101, H12102 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12101, H12102 [29OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E143 [26JA]

Taxation: rates, H8908 [28JY]

Unemployment: rates, H8441 [21JY], H8908 [28JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2995 [5MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H440 [21JA], H1600 [13FE]

Tributes

Blade, Gene, E2559 [15OC]

Dirksen, Everett, E2209 [8SE]

Larson, Bob, E2702 [3NO]