COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Amendments
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 2708), H9283 [31JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9871 [23SE]
———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H11826 [27OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]
———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H6904 [16JN]
Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6904 [16JN]
———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]
America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]
Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]
Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]
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]
———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), H13068 [17NO]
———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]
———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), H6307 [8JN]
———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), H923 [3FE]
———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]
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]
Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H5486 [12MY]
Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]
Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H12365 [4NO]
Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]
Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H325 [14JA]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 23), H1519 [12FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]
———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 Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H13629 (see H.R. 1990), H14372 [8DE]
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]
Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11384 [14OC]
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H4397 [1AP]
———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3707 [19MR]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H3146 [10MR]
Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H1607 [13FE]
Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H442 [21JA]
Credit: 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H13355 [19NO]
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), H5712 [18MY]
———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 the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H780 [28JA]
———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), H5397 [7MY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]
Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]
———exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives (see H.R. 1333), H7023 [18JN]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]
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), H1159 [10FE]
———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H11384 [14OC]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: 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]
———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]
———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H1157 [10FE]
———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), H9282 [31JY]
———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3642 [18MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [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]
District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]
———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1607 [13FE]
Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]
Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]
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]
Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H3146 [10MR]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H780 [28JA]
Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9207 [30JY]
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), H9549 [15SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H4250 [31MR]
———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]
Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H3146 [10MR]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4915 [28AP]
———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4915 [28AP]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H9341 [8SE]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H4915 [28AP]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H5668 [14MY]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]
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), H4583 [21AP]
Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5486 [12MY]
Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (see H. Res. 132), H1521 [12FE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]
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), H9548 [15SE]
H. Dale Cook Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 3305), H8706 [23JY]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H3078 [6MR]
Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of John Brown's raid (see H. Res. 568), H10521 [6OC]
Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 862), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 2314), H6744 [12JN]
Health: ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]
———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11111 [7OC]
———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]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9491 [14SE]
———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H3402 [12MR]
———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]
———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), H7837 [8JY]
Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]
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 of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11515 [20OC]
House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H4915 [28AP]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 2708), H9962 [24SE]
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), H4583 [21AP]
———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H14744 [10DE]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]
Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]
Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7741 [7JY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7948 [9JY]
Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 3141), H7945 [9JY]
Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H9670 [16SE]
———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H11458 [15OC]
———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), H9276 [31JY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10520 [6OC]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6015 [21MY]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5170 [5MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]
National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4734 [23AP]
National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H6807 [15JN]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]
———clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H3104 [9MR]
———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 1924), H4841 [27AP]
———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see H.R. 1061), H4525 [2AP]
NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 2797), H7251 [24JN]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]
POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former POW to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 819), H920 [3FE]
Power resources: 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]
———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H6973 [17JN]
Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]
Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]
Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]
SEC: provide authority to contract for collection of delinquent claims resulting from judgments or orders obtained by the Commission (see H.R. 3783), H13550 [7DE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]
Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]
———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]
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 688), H923 [3FE]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H5582 [13MY]
Steve Owens Post Office Building, Miami, OK: designate (see H.R. 2191), H5060 [30AP]
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), H3078 [6MR]
Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H14980 [15DE]
———codify exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for Indians (see H.R. 3608), H9738 [21SE]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4915 [28AP]
———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H10457 [1OC]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3402 [12MR]
———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2628), H11713 [22OC]
———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]
———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H6619 [11JN]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8303 [16JY]
———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H325 [14JA]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H5667 [14MY]
———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 1833), H4395 [1AP]
———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H6744 [12JN]
———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H7086 [19JN]
———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11582 [21OC]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5000 [29AP]
———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), H780 [28JA]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]
———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8960 [28JY]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]
———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H6807 [15JN]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H196 [13JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]
———treat Indian tribal governments as States for purposes of determining sources of support of charitable organizations (see H.R. 3085), H9808 [22SE]
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), H5667 [14MY]
Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H4251 [31MR]
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), H12198 [2NO]
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), H13520 [3DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]
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), H11111 [7OC]
VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]
Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]
Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]
Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]
Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]
Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]
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), H4999 [29AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]
Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3697), H10455 [1OC]
Federal employees: increase certain compensatory time rates for irregular or occasional overtime work to permit greater parity with overtime pay rates (see H.R. 1383), H3103 [9MR]
Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7144 [23JN]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H7144 [23JN]
Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6013 [21MY]
Letters
Affordable Health Care for America Act: by, H12609, H12610 [7NO]
———Chris Benge, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, H12610 [7NO]
———Glenn Coffee, Oklahoma State Senate, H12609 [7NO]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1657
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7633 [26JN]
American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3692 [19MR]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1524 [13FE]
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E377
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2996
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1254 [12FE], H1524 [13FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H539 [27JA]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1534 [13FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1094 [10FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5618 [14MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6866 [16JN]
Bradford, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 60), H1052 [9FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4383 [1AP]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2073
———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6866 [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7405 [25JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12061 [29OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1576
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1986
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1923
Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, H1196 [11FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1776
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1780
Geronimo (Apache Indian): anniversary of death (H. Res. 132), E287
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8426 [21JY], H8905 [28JY], H11808 [27OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12145 [2NO], H12549 [6NO], H12849, H12883 [7NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12609 [7NO]
House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H8905 [28JY]
National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6866 [16JN]
Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 40), E1337
Native Americans: programs funding, H12061 [29OC]
Panetta, Leon E.: statement on national security views of Richard B. Cheney, H6830 [16JN]
Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6830 [16JN]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7633 [26JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1423
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H279
Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (H. Res. 469), H8042 [14JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), E2368
Votes: position on missed, H11351
Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592 [16SE]
Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9592 [16SE]
Tributes
Martin, Geraldine, E2002
McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12036 [28OC]