PAULSEN, ERIK (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

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), H14734 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233 [16JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7776 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6745 [12JN]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5854 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12106 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Vehicle Armor Recognized in Army Awards, Michael E. Ruane, Washington (DC) Post, H9818 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H6307 [8JN]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H4525 [2AP]

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

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H13001 [16NO]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H8184 [15JY]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H7706 [26JN]

———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]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4251 [31MR]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H3105 [9MR]

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

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6415 [9JN]

Budget: require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

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

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H10458 [1OC]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H5097 [4MY]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 2310), H6155 [3JN]

———provide for increased funding and support for diplomacy (see H.R. 2311), H5793 [19MY]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H13002 [16NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2632 [24FE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11791 [26OC]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H5582 [13MY]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H6266 [4JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H10458 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H8185 [15JY]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H3055 [5MR]

———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. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Minnesota (see H.R. 1566), H4130 [30MR]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 1222), H2873 [26FE]

———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), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H15498 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H8708 [23JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H10519 [6OC]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H11458 [15OC]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7947 [9JY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9730 [17SE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4735 [23AP]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Economy: prohibit any person which sells or otherwise disposes of any asset through a public-private investment program from acquiring any other asset from or through such programs (see H.R. 1893), H4584 [21AP]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H9281 [31JY]

———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), H7250 [24JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H5485 [12MY]

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), H9900 [23SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H10070 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H6620 [11JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13629 (see H.R. 4116), H14372 [8DE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H3055 [5MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H8026 [13JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5170 [5MY]

Floods: commend efforts of people fighting floods in North Dakota and Minnesota (see H. Res. 415), H5486 [12MY]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6155 [3JN]

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), H4130 [30MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see H.R. 1178), H4525 [2AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8025 [13JY]

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), H9999 [25SE]

———relinquish temporary ownership interests in General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, as soon as possible and do not micromanage or unduly intercede in management decisions of such companies (see H. Res. 571), H9282 [31JY]

Health: 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), H5893 [20MY]

———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 emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H7947 [9JY]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H7947 [9JY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H12972 [7NO]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6077 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H6415 [9JN]

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), H12198 [2NO]

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

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

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5668 [14MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H7742 [7JY]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

Immigration: require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 677), H13629 (see H. Res. 677), H14373 [8DE]

Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H6307 [8JN]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

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), H3749 [23MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

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

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

Languages: support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture (see H.R. 2313), H5893 [20MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5793 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H4523 [2AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4525 [2AP]

Max J. Beilke Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Alexandria, MN: designate (see H.R. 3157), H9207 [30JY]

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), H8809 [24JY]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H4688 [22AP]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see H.R. 2501), H5791 [19MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6155 [3JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H13352 [19NO]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H7250 [24JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8185 [15JY]

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), H6305 [8JN]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H4734 [23AP]

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

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (see H. Res. 454), H6307 [8JN]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H8185 [15JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11791 [26OC]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H5668 [14MY]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9962 [24SE]

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

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H9397 [9SE]

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

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to include trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota (see H.R. 481), H4840 [27AP]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

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), H6414 [9JN]

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), H6015 [21MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4583 [21AP]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen metal (see H.R. 1006), H1248 [11FE]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H11713 [22OC]

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 2896), H8101 [14JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H6539 [10JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H8009 [10JY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4688 [22AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H4525 [2AP]

———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), H7947 [9JY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H4734 [23AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H4525 [2AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H6539 [10JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H9808 [22SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6807 [15JN]

———extend program to provide grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 3136), H8873 [27JY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H4524 [2AP]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5406 [11MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3227), H13629 (see H.R. 3227), H14372 [8DE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H14446 [9DE]

———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H4584 [21AP]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H13353 [19NO]

———provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 3135), H8873 [27JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H8302 [16JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6972 [17JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3011), H7447 [25JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5485 [12MY]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6807 [15JN]

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), H11869 [27OC]

University of St. Thomas: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 499), H6539 [10JN]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H5793 [19MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H6014 [21MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H6266 [4JN]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: 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), H13265 [18NO]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (see H.R. 3179), H8008 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance (see H.R. 3507), H9278 [31JY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H5484 [12MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4522 [2AP]

———allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (see H.R. 2284), H5306 [6MY]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

Letters

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division: by, S10124 [6OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5719 [19MY], H8418 [21JY]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8422 [21JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H574 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1579 [13FE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), H5532 [13MY]

Bloomington, MN: Thomas Jefferson Senior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11100 [7OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2611 [24FE]

———deficit, H7727 [7JY], H12260 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4382 [1AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3538 [18MR]

———tribute to service organizations, H7950 [10JY]

Credit: 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), H5182 [6MY]

Dakota Communities, Inc.: anniversary, E2906 [8DE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), H9818 [23SE]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency (H. Res. 215), H9526, H9527 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2195 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H453 [22JA]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233 [16JY]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3849, H3851 [25MR]

———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 (H.R. 1577), H3538 [18MR], H3652 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H328 [15JA]

———repeal Troubled Asset Relief Program and apply remainder of funds to deficit reduction, H14492 [10DE]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (H.R. 3179), H9528, H9529 [15SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7957 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1990 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1938 [24JY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11100 [7OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6256 [4JN]

———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), H14431 [9DE], H14737 [10DE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14414 [9DE]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14492 [10DE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School boys' hockey team, H3450 [17MR]

———tribute to Eden Prairie High School girls' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Edina, MN: Our Lady of Grace High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H9777 [22SE]

———tribute to Edina High School girls' tennis team, H12429 [5NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1774 [15JY]

Financial institutions: provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (H.R. 3330), H8970 [29JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8233 [16JY]

Financial Services Oversight Council: ensure that non-voting members are not excluded from meetings or discussions, H14737 [10DE]

GAO: study effectiveness of certain legislation in growing and assisting veteran owned businesses, H5854 [20MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 621), H11266 [13OC]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (H.R. 2372), H5588 [14MY]

Health: ensure national health care reform does not undercut services currently available to Armed Forces members and veterans, H7957 [10JY]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (H.R. 2516), H5897 [21MY]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H11809 [27OC], H12262, H12263 [3NO]

———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, H8065 [14JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7114 [23JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8065 [14JY], H8883 [28JY], H11809 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12220, H12259, H12260, H12261, H12262, H12263, H12265 [3NO], H12918 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12611 [7NO]

———prevent tax increases on medical devices, H9465 [14SE]

Hopkins, MN: Hopkins Police Dept., recipient of International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award, H10526 [7OC]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H6259 [4JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3652 [19MR]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H8391 [20JY]

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), H11193, H11194 [13OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14938 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14938 [15DE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (H.R. 1972), H5490 [13MY]

Liberia: extend citizens' temporary protected status designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3058 [6MR]

Minnesota: tribute to Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, H9538 [15SE]

———tribute to National Guard Honor Guard, H11433 [15OC]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E487 [26FE]

Minnesota High Tech Association: tribute to Tekne Award recipients, H11763 [26OC]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to Minnetonka High School boys' lacrosse team, H6782 [15JN]

Motor vehicles: impact of closure of dealerships on employment levels, H5719 [19MY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H6594 [11JN]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H12181 [2NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11483 [20OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10043 [29SE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E487 [26FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7667 [26JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6256, H6259 [4JN]

SBA: conduct study to assess feasibility of a program to help fund startup medical technology firms, H12106, H12107 [29OC]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7776 [8JY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program medical technology research funding, H7776 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1649 [7JY]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H3759 [24MR], H6256 [4JN]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5854 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12106, H12107 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12106, H12107 [29OC]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation (H.R. 2284), H5273 [6MY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3652 [19MR]

———rates, H12261 [3NO]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H981 [4FE]

Think Pink Foundation: tribute to the Think Pink Kids clubs, H10488 [6OC]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12243 [3NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H5002 [30AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Medical Devices Center, H13375 [1DE]

Votes: position on missed, H7111 [23JN], H9241 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (H.R. 347), H5535, H5537 [13MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6005 [21MY], H6153 [3JN], H6303 [8JN], H6536 [10JN], H6616 [11JN], H8300 [16JY], H11710 [22OC], H12041 [28OC]

Tributes

Crittenden, Richard, H9303 [8SE]

Hervas, Tad, H12018 [28OC]

Mahle, Stephen H., E2714 [4NO]

Piram, Joe, H6598 [11JN]