SKELTON, IKE (a Representative from Missouri)

Addresses

Beyond the Surge—Assessing the President's Afghanistan Strategy: by, E2909 [8DE]

Harry S Truman Library and Museum Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Events: Robert H. Scales, E2282-E2284 [16SE]

Vietnam War Veterans Recognition: Robert H. Scales, E2545-E2547 [15OC]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7147 [23JN], H7336 [25JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10488 [6OC]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9492 [14SE]

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

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9492 [14SE]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H12045 [28OC]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 569), H380 [15JA]

———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]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 2304), H5397 [7MY]

———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

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

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Burns, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H5793 [19MY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

Children and youth: support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H5000 [29AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H5000 [29AP]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H923 [3FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1278), H9207 [30JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H6015 [21MY]

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

Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H9808 [22SE]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4251 [31MR]

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

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1517 [12FE]

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

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9808 [22SE]

Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11516 [20OC]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7147 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H9999 [25SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H12045 [28OC]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 1804), H4249 [31MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3748 [23MR]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6077 [2JN]

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

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7838 [8JY]

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

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

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

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3338 [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]

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]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3749 [23MR]

Immigration: provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H15499 [16DE]

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

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10409 [30SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9207 [30JY]

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]

Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H2632 [24FE]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5793 [19MY]

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

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 233), H3145 [10MR]

Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1520 [12FE]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6539 [10JN]

———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), H325 [14JA]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6154 [3JN]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H10457 [1OC]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H14446 [9DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6904 [16JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2603 [23FE]

National Job Corps Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8101 [14JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H4916 [28AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 56), H326 [14JA]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 105), H5170 [5MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H12045 [28OC]

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

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H71 [7JA]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1521 [12FE]

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

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

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), H4582 [21AP]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7250 [24JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H11740 [23OC]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H8410 [20JY]

———support the repair of national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid highway (see H. Res. 848), H12045 [28OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H8496 [21JY]

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]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11714 [22OC]

———improve small business loan activities (see H.R. 3723), H11516 [20OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (see H.R. 3854), H11714 [22OC]

Social Security: increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 1093), H6014 [21MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H1045 [4FE]

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

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

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H11516 [20OC]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H10069 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H9807 [22SE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H11516 [20OC]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H4735 [23AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 3590), H9729 [17SE]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H14982 [15DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3706 [19MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5063 [30AP]

———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), H12142 [29OC]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H3641 [18MR]

———waive recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit for an Armed Forces member who sells the home because they are transferred, deployed overseas, or required to reside in Government quarters (see H.R. 2398), H8873 [27JY]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H11111 [7OC]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9962 [24SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1195), H3056 [5MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H10070 [29SE]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H11384 [14OC]

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

Veterans: temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs (see H.R. 4079), H14744 [10DE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H7948 [9JY]

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4689 [22AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6155 [3JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H90 [8JA]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H3641 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (see H.R. 2990), H7144 [23JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 121), H1044 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 2647), H6074 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 196), H11166 [8OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in Lamar, MO (see H.R. 348), H90 [8JA]

Medicare: allow waiver of drive requirement for designations of critical access hospitals (see H.R. 487), H195 [13JA]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3438 [16MR]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]

Conference reports

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

Creeds

Noncommissioned Officers Creed: Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army, H8838 [27JY]

Letters

Berlin Airlift anniversary: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12161 [2NO]

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

Encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages: Gregory J. Gagnon and Russell Clay, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks, H5365 [7MY]

———Vicki Brown, Lake Ozark Property Inc., H5365 [7MY]

Express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13027 [17NO]

Honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H12327 [4NO]

———Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H12327 [4NO]

Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H13540 [7DE]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8047 [14JY]

World War I Memorial and Centennial Act: Victor J. Stragliati and Wade F. Prosser, Missouri American Legion, H12393 [5NO]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H10484 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2801 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H636 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1580 [13FE]

Armed Forces: assessment of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality, H7372 [25JN]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12488 [6NO]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (H. Res. 868), H12327 [4NO]

———provide service animals to members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, H7243 [24JN]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, H11127 [8OC]

———provide special pays and allowances to certain members and expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees (H.R. 2990), H7154, H7160, H7162, H7164 [24JN]

———tribute, H7382 [25JN]

———tribute to servicemen and veterans, E2258 [14SE]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H7341 [25JN]

———use of Virtual Army Experience as a recruiting tool, H7242 [24JN]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6279 [8JN]

Credit: encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages, H5365 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5764 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5365 [7MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H10481 [6OC], H11127 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: address economic impact on communities from change in policy for military infrastructure and housing around bases, H7347 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7236, H7237, H7242, H7243, H7245 [24JN], H7257, H7337, H7338, H7339, H7341, H7346, H7347, H7348, H7351, H7355, H7357, H7358, H7362, H7364, H7366, H7367, H7372, H7373, H7380, H7382 [25JN], H10477, H10483 [6OC], E2258 [14SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11127, H11135 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), corrections in engrossment, H7390 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to instruct conferees, H10481 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), motion to recommit, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), permission to file report, H7108 [23JN]

———embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7366 [25JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907, H5908, H5911 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524, H5527, H5529 [13MY]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7355 [25JN]

———prohibit recruitment, enlistment, or retention of persons associated or affiliated with groups associated with hate crimes, H7348 [25JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5524, H5527, H5529 [13MY]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7357, H7358, H7373 [25JN]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367 [25JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan, H7339 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), E2803 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 775), H4271 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14459 [10DE]

Economy: impact of global financial crisis on national security, H3474 [17MR]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7382 [25JN]

Federal employees: make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (H.R. 1804), H4271 [1AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, H7337, H7338 [25JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8213 [16JY]

Germany: tribute to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Hospital personnel, E2766 [16NO]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H1616 [23FE]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: funding, H8213 [16JY]

Independence, MO: tribute to Harry S Truman Library and Museum's Vietnam veterans appreciation events, E2282 [16SE]

———tribute to Harry S Truman Presidential Library Vietnam War veterans recognition event, E2545 [15OC]

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 (H. Res. 34), H110 [9JA]

Lexington, MO: tribute to Lafayette-Lexington DAR chapter, E1727 [10JY]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (H. Res. 339), H4592 [22AP]

Missouri: anniversary of Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, E982 [27AP]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, H13322 [19NO]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (H. Res. 247), H4613 [22AP]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (H.R. 1849), H12393 [5NO]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), H8838 [27JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6563 [11JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7365 [25JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7630 [26JN]

Scallorns, Joe: Dept. of the Air Force Scroll of Appreciation recipient, E835 [1AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: clarify that servicemembers and their dependents have a private course of action for violations of their rights, H7337 [25JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14404 [9DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H10553 [7OC]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), E2898 [7DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9380 [9SE]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11259 [13OC]

Warsaw, MO: tribute to walking and bike trails, E2844 [1DE]

WAYNE E. MEYER (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning of guided missile destroyer, E2333 [22SE]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 259), H6038 [2JN]

Year of the Military Family: designate (H. Con. Res. 64), H3297, H3300 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H12999 [16NO]

Special order: granted, H3524 [17MR], H4576 [21AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 110-942), H193 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-288), H11110 [7OC]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 111-166), H7021 [18JN], H7144 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Aviation Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal of Long-Term Shipbuilding Plan to the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 111-167), H7083 [19JN]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2101) (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]

Rules

Committee on Armed Services (House), H419-H422 [21JA]

Tributes

Adams, Jeffery R. (Puff), E2370 [25SE]

Alison, John R., E2853 [1DE]

Blakesklee, Donald, E2450 [6OC]

Bryant, Dorothy, E3043 [17DE]

Eisold, John F., E836 [1AP]

Gray, Margaret L., E656 [12MR]

Gunter, Gurnie C., E842 [1AP]

James, Mary L., E58 [9JA]

Kimberlin, William M., E2252 [14SE]

McHugh, Representative, H7351 [25JN]

McKiernan, David D., E1354 [9JN]

Meyer, Wayne E., E2599 [21OC]

Mieser, Harland, E160 [28JA]

Patterson, Toby D., E2794 [18NO]

Pollard, Martha, E143 [26JA]

Savage, Wesley, E1183 [18MY]

Sidwell, King E., E563 [5MR]

Stier, George W., E2944 [10DE]

Vaughn, Clyde A., E1059 [5MY]

Wasson, Bob, E1186 [18MY]

Westerhold, Joyce E., E2284 [16SE]

Wilson, Frances C., E1714 [10JY]

Winter, Donald C., E221 [9FE]

Zinno, Joseph, E2589 [21OC]