BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H1607 [13FE]

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

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H11869 [27OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend program for economic recovery payments (see H.R. 3691), H11384 [14OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5169 [5MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H13266 [18NO]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11868 [27OC]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H11581 [21OC]

———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), H486 [22JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13267 [18NO]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H2603 [23FE]

———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), H601 [27JA]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13267 [18NO]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

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

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H12044 [28OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5486 [12MY]

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

———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), H161 [9JA]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H12365 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H6077 [2JN]

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

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3749 [23MR]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: authorize appropriations for the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (see H.R. 295), H88 [8JA]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see H.R. 293), H88 [8JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

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), H3706 [19MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H6155 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H13467 [2DE]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H88 [8JA]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (see H.R. 4220), H13627 (see H.R. 4220), H14370 [8DE]

———increase amount of subsistence allowance payable to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 297), H88 [8JA]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 1293), H8025 [13JY]

———make certain improvements in benefits laws (see H.R. 3949), H12043 [28OC]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (see H.R. 3219), H8183 [15JY]

———provide certain veterans with employment training assistance (see H.R. 1168), H11516 [20OC]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H2603 [23FE]

———reauthorize the small business loan program (see H.R. 294), H88 [8JA]

———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), H779 [28JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H7023 [18JN]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

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), H6415 [9JN]

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

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H14826 [11DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———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), H2632 [24FE]

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

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]

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

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see H. Con. Res. 197), H11166 [8OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2603 [23FE]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5169 [5MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H2632 [24FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7837 [8JY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

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), H3527 [17MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H6267 [4JN]

———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), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9731 [17SE]

———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), H9808 [22SE]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9282 [31JY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H3055 [5MR]

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

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H11869 [27OC]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see H.R. 4046), H13267 [18NO]

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), H4840 [27AP]

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

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3707 [19MR]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6016 [21MY]

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), H6539 [10JN]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 1142), H9397 [9SE]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H11516 [20OC]

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

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H7740 [7JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]

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

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

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), H10520 [6OC]

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

SBA: modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H5063 [30AP]

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

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7024 [18JN]

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

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H14877 [14DE]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6620 [11JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H6155 [3JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H922 [3FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H6015 [21MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H9900 [23SE]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 3178), H8008 [10JY]

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

———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H12142 [29OC]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H91 [8JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H11384 [14OC]

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

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H14982 [15DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8586 [22JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H5169 [5MY]

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]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

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]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4688 [22AP]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

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

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]

Year of the Safe Child: designate (see H. Res. 376), H6904 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1390), H3104 [9MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 43), H4687 [22AP]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 566), H380 [15JA]

SBA: improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (see H.R. 1839), H4395 [1AP]

Small business: provide for improved long-term financing of small business concerns by certified development companies (see H.R. 3739), H11110 [7OC]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1251 [12FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H12225 [3NO]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3448 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E405, E418 [25FE], E465, E496 [26FE], E529 [3MR], E612 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1252 [12FE], H2932 [4MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11388 [15OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 43), H14984 [16DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4401 [2AP]

China: investigate effects of drywall imports on foreclosures and availability of property insurance for homes where defective drywall imports are present, H5363 [7MY]

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), H5363 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1525 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2062 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1959 [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), H11388 [15OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H10527 [7OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1801 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8190 [16JY], H8424 [21JY], H10412 [1OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H13012 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12613 [7NO]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (H. Res. 847), H11521 [21OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 566), H3150 [11MR]

SBA: improve SCORE (organization) small business counseling program (H.R. 1839), H13076 [18NO]

———make low-interest disaster loans to homeowners for repair or replacement of toxic drywall installed in principal residences, H12112 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1443 [17JN]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H1252 [12FE]

Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5844 [20MY]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12112 [29OC]

Tallevast, FL: anniversary of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, E1791 [15JY]

Taxation: rates, H2932 [4MR], H10412 [1OC]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H5587 [14MY]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12050 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8333 [17JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8408 [20JY]

Tributes

Beckley, Sandra, E2686 [2NO]