SHADEGG, JOHN B. (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4710 [23AP]

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H906 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see H.R. 1065), H4064 [26MR]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]

———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]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H13355 [19NO]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H5097 [4MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

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

Bureau of the Census: make organizations indicted for violations of election laws ineligible to participate as a partner in assisting with the decennial census (see H.R. 3582), H9670 [16SE]

———make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Commission on Reforming Entitlement Spending: establish (see H.R. 4249), H15504 [16DE]

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]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H603 [27JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H7023 [18JN]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H3402 [12MR]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H13355 [19NO]

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

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7838 [8JY]

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

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. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———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), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H8185 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H11581 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

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), H7946 [9JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6265 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5892 [20MY]

———prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2981 [4MR]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H12044 [28OC]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

———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), H4130 [30MR]

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), H7706 [26JN]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H8185 [15JY]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2469), H8810 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

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), H3400 [12MR]

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), H7023 [18JN]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H11167 [8OC]

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), H4064 [26MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H603 [27JA]

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

Executive Office of the President: 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), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9671 [16SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

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]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6538 [10JN]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6539 [10JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H1159 [10FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6538 [10JN]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H9962 [24SE]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H6620 [11JN]

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), H5400 [7MY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———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: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1608 [13FE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9491 [14SE]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H8810 [24JY]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

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

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

———continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———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), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H8009 [10JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H7837 [8JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

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), H5400 [7MY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5063 [30AP]

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

———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]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H10520 [6OC]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H9207 [30JY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4397 [1AP]

———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), H14446 [9DE]

———reform payments and coverage for hospice care (see H.R. 3454), H13002 [16NO]

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H10408 [30SE]

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), H15504 [16DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

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 Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6267 [4JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H1160 [10FE]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

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), H6538 [10JN]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

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

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

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

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see H.R. 1762), H4688 [22AP]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4251 [31MR]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———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]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H11167 [8OC]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H6807 [15JN]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3056 [5MR]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7024 [18JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H5097 [4MY]

Social Security: expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H89 [8JA]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

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]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9671 [16SE]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H5582 [13MY]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4584 [21AP]

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

———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), H5792 [19MY]

———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H1520 [12FE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6807 [15JN]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H13265 [18NO]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H603 [27JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

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

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7947 [9JY]

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]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2875 [26FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H2875 [26FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H162 [9JA]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H1158 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H2874 [26FE]

Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H10519 [6OC]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

Health care professionals: create a new nonimmigrant visa category for registered nurses (see H.R. 1001), H1248 [11FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H8099 [14JY]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7022 [18JN]

Taxation: remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11297 [13OC]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H602 [27JA]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7644 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3662 [19MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8436 [21JY]

Budget: deficit, H4459 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4459, H4482 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 1238), H12997 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12994, H12995, H12996, H12997, H12998 [16NO]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7925, H7927, H7928, H7929 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8079, H8080, H8081, H8082, H8083, H8086, H8087, H8088, H8090, H8091 [14JY], H9642, H9643, H9644 [16SE], H11291, H11292, H11293, H11294, H11295 [13OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12847 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11293, H11294 [13OC]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 3217), H11291 [13OC]

Medicare: eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, H11293 [13OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7650 [26JN]

PING Inc.: anniversary, E859 [2AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7644 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H13024 [17NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H246 [14JA]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3662 [19MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1589 [13FE], H10418, H10419 [1OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: identify duplicative Federal, State, and local water-related innovation activities and recommend ways to avoid such duplication, H4710, H4711 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), H4710, H4711 [23AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7082 [19JN], H11512 [20OC]

Special order: granted, H7835 [8JY]