CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]
Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3749 [23MR]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8025 [13JY]
Armed Forces: 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), H6619 [11JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H781 [28JA]
———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]
Business and industry: prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H12588 [6NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]
Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]
China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H603 [27JA]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3105 [9MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H3056 [5MR]
Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H8708 [23JY]
CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H6539 [10JN]
Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]
Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: 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]
———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), H5671 [15MY]
Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H5406 [11MY]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H3402 [12MR]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H7837 [8JY]
———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H6264 [4JN]
Dept. of State: require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic strategy and structure and determine the best means to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 490), H4583 [21AP]
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]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H13629 (see H.R. 2119), H14372 [8DE]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H3527 [17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H12972 [7NO]
———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 training, support, and medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans (see H.R. 3155), H8410 [20JY]
———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), H3527 [17MR]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H14982 [15DE]
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), H6010 [21MY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]
Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H7947 [9JY]
———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H3105 [9MR]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H7741 [7JY]
———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]
———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H13069 [17NO]
District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H14446 [9DE]
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), H486 [22JA]
Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]
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), H9443 [10SE]
———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H8810 [24JY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H13629 (see H.R. 1584), H14372 [8DE]
Florida: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see H.R. 3954), H12044 [28OC]
Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]
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), H5097 [4MY]
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), H9671 [16SE]
Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]
Health: 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), H12588 [6NO]
———improve health insurance coverage of dependents (see H.R. 3887), H13355 [19NO]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3402 [12MR]
———promote the use of prevention and wellness programs (see H.R. 3468), H13069 [17NO]
———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), H194 [13JA]
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), H6904 [16JN]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]
House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9900 [23SE]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H12588 [6NO]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H9281 [31JY]
———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]
Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]
Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H9899 [23SE]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6267 [4JN]
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), H3105 [9MR]
Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]
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), H8708 [23JY]
Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H7837 [8JY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8100 [14JY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]
Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4584 [21AP]
———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]
National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]
National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H8025 [13JY]
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]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]
National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12198 [2NO]
National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]
Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force (see H. Res. 773), H11112 [7OC]
———tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H11168 [8OC]
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), H8410 [20JY]
Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]
Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]
Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]
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), H6744 [12JN]
———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]
Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9492 [14SE]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]
Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H10457 [1OC]
Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]
Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H12972 [7NO]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11791 [26OC]
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), H5000 [29AP]
Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1080 [9FE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9281 [31JY]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H196 [13JA]
———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 2022), H5097 [4MY]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H14743 [10DE]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H493 [23JA]
Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13003 [16NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4584 [21AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]
U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H5170 [5MY]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H13354 [19NO]
University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]
Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2342), H8410 [20JY]
———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), H10408 [30SE]
White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H2926 [3MR]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H5308 [6MY]
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
Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H10069 [29SE]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2872 [26FE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1656
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E520
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2933
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H564 [27JA]
Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (H.R. 3667), H13363 [1DE]
CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, H8209 [16JY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2031
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7871, H7896, H7897 [9JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7970 [10JY]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1708
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8756 [24JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1985
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1898
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1787
Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), E2967
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8209 [16JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1784
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8441 [21JY], H8908 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12862 [7NO]
Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H7871 [9JY]
National Exchange Club (organization): tribute, E1703
NIH: funding, H8756 [24JY]
Saldana, Francisco (Paco): U.S. Travel Association Faces of Travel Award recipient, E1630
Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1426
SEC: funding, H8209 [16JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4576 [21AP], H8408 [20JY], H8871 [27JY], H9488 [14SE], H10516 [6OC], H11108 [7OC]
Tributes
Crawford, Deborah K., E3004