McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5764
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12312 [4NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7050 [19JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809 [15JN]
Appointments
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, H4067 [30MR]
Articles and editorials
Watching the Giants, and Ambushed by Zombies, James H. Burns, New York (NY) Times, E2701
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H5893 [20MY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H13387 [1DE]
———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]
———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11383 [14OC]
Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H8101 [14JY]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]
———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H6307 [8JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]
Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H1080 [9FE]
Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]
Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]
Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H10071 [29SE]
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]
Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (see H.R. 729), H6619 [11JN]
———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H14827 [11DE]
———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7446 [25JN]
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]
Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H1080 [9FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]
Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H11384 [14OC]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4251 [31MR]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3642 [18MR]
Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H4397 [1AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H1521 [12FE]
Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H443 [21JA]
CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H9807 [22SE]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H6744 [12JN]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4688 [22AP]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]
Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H9808 [22SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: recognize importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on low-income children and families (see H. Res. 442), H5666 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H7741 [7JY]
———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12972 [7NO]
Dept. of HHS: establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H11791 [26OC]
———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]
———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H8302 [16JY]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H4998 [29AP]
———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1139), H2602 [23FE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H7741 [7JY]
———prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers (see H.R. 2199), H6015 [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H15502 [16DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]
———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 857), H1041 [4FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a motor vehicle safety standard that prevents distracted driving (see H.R. 4153), H13353 [19NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H5308 [6MY]
———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H7085 [19JN]
———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), H13266 [18NO]
Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H7146 [23JN]
———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 support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]
———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7837 [8JY]
Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]
Eckert, Beverly: tribute (see H. Res. 201), H2886 [2MR]
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: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3010), H11516 [20OC]
Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H4841 [27AP]
Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H6014 [21MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]
———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3749 [23MR]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H5711 [18MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H7947 [9JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]
FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H4840 [27AP]
———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H7023 [18JN]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]
Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 626), H3056 [5MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]
———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H11516 [20OC]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H11383 [14OC]
Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see H. Res. 634), H8025 [13JY]
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]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]
1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H7706 [26JN]
Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H4841 [27AP]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]
Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H5097 [4MY]
Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H6267 [4JN]
———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H6267 [4JN]
Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]
Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H779 [28JA]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]
Health: permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H5581 [13MY]
———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]
Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H7023 [18JN]
Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8586 [22JY]
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]
Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]
Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ``homeless person'' to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 29), H29 [6JA]
Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1247), H2886 [2MR]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]
———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1314), H3706 [19MR]
Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H6307 [8JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]
Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H7085 [19JN]
———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H9671 [16SE]
———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]
Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]
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]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9900 [23SE]
IRS: repeal authority to enter into private debt collection contracts (see H.R. 796), H4734 [23AP]
Israel: 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]
Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]
Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]
King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]
Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
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]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (see H. Res. 43), H196 [13JA]
Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H9807 [22SE]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]
———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H7086 [19JN]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H11384 [14OC]
———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H6539 [10JN]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H9808 [22SE]
———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H5096 [4MY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H13002 [16NO]
———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7023 [18JN]
Mexico: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see H. Res. 258), H4027 [25MR]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H9900 [23SE]
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), H12198 [2NO]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]
National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H8101 [14JY]
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1044 [4FE] (see H. Res. 178), H1607 [13FE]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H526 [26JA]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H15508 [23DE]
National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]
National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]
National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]
National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H5064 [30AP]
National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 502), H6155 [3JN]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]
National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 41), H162 [9JA]
National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H2835 [25FE]
National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4027 [25MR]
National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5486 [12MY]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]
National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11581 [21OC]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H382 [15JA]
NATO: commend role in trans-Atlantic peace and articulate a vision and strategy for the future (see H. Res. 152), H1158 [10FE]
New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9671 [16SE]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]
———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]
New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]
New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]
Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H5793 [19MY]
Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]
Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]
Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H9670 [16SE]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H11868 [27OC]
Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3105 [9MR]
Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5308 [6MY]
Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]
Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H9731 [17SE]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]
Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]
Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4689 [22AP]
Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (see H.R. 2232), H5095 [4MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H5168 [5MY]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H6902 [16JN]
SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2632 [24FE]
Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H10000 [25SE]
Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9492 [14SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3528 [17MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for higher education expenses (see H.R. 106), H196 [13JA]
———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H33 [6JA]
———eliminate restriction on reducing Federal refunds for past-due State tax obligations of out-of-state residents when the State has a reciprocal agreement to reduce State refunds for Federal tax obligations (see H.R. 2303), H7706 [26JN]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5063 [30AP]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1518), H3437 [16MR]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H11167 [8OC]
———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1423), H13069 [17NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6014 [21MY]
Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]
Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4916 [28AP]
Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H12197 [2NO]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H5063 [30AP]
Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]
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), H12142 [29OC]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]
———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6973 [17JN]
Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Res. 89), H11714 [22OC]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H9343 [8SE]
———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H2886 [2MR]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5792 [19MY]
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H9342 [8SE]
World Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11869 [27OC]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]
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), H4524 [2AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 1388), H3104 [9MR]
Dept. of Education: establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H6011 [21MY]
———study and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3625), H9806 [22SE]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see H.R. 1685), H3833 [24MR]
Diseases: improve asthma management, education, and research (see H.R. 3754), H11110 [7OC]
———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 395), H5096 [4MY]
———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]
Education: provide grants to promote financial and economic literacy (see H.R. 1645), H3704 [19MR]
FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H5581 [13MY]
Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 4298), H14826 [11DE]
Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 601), H7705 [26JN]
Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H6265 [4JN]
Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H3053 [5MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]
Medicare: include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2951), H7022 [18JN]
National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4523 [2AP]
National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H2835 [25FE]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9899 [23SE]
Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (see H.R. 2731), H6264 [4JN]
Power resources: provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]
Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3535), H9341 [8SE]
Social Security: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3536), H9341 [8SE] (see H.R. 3672), H10069 [29SE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H3704 [19MR]
Women: promote and support breastfeeding (see H.R. 3626), H9806 [22SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H10411 [1OC]
Poems
``Inauguration Poem for President Barack Obama,'' Sonia Russell (LeRoia), E1031
Remarks
Baldwin, NY: Brookside Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2669
Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 83), H2617 [24FE]
Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4599 [22AP]
Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050 [19JN]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3544 [18MR]
———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4140 [31MR]
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5834 [20MY]
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12312, H12313 [4NO]
Credit cards: provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312, H12313 [4NO]
Dept. of HHS: provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (H.R. 1685), E757
———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1629, H1632, H1633 [23FE]
Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1175
East Rockaway, NY: Centre Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2657
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14675 [10DE], E2976
———systemic risk regulation, E2976
EPA: conduct a study on environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in water supply and develop recommendations on treatment and prevention, H3353
FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 2401), H6588 [11JN]
Financial literacy: provide for financial literacy education, H9683 [17SE]
Financial Services Oversight Council: application of systemic risk and assessment factors in regulation of U.S. financial markets, H14675 [10DE]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows, H6588 [11JN]
———gun control, H6588 [11JN]
———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5834 [20MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12865 [7NO]
Hempstead, NY: tribute to Barack Obama Elementary School, E983
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9683 [17SE]
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E961
Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 254), E947
Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7050 [19JN]
Metropolitan Transportation Authority: anniversary of Long Island Railroad, E897
National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 748), H884
National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 99), H4744 [27AP]
National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 768), H11190 [13OC]
New Hyde Park, NY: anniversary of Church of Notre Dame, E1647
New York, NY: anniversary of the Kennedy Child Study Center, E2326
———Willow Road Elementary School recipient of International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award, E1135
Points of Light Institute: anniversary, E2568
Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (H.R. 3535), H10412 [1OC]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6588 [11JN]
Votes: correction, E808
———position on missed, H557
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3353
Waters, Winston S., II: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalist, E1378
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8408 [20JY], H9332 [8SE]
Tributes
Horowitz, Herman W., E1336
Kernan, James C., Jr., E1654
Liptak, Jim, E2605
Mendelsohn, Mary E., E697
Russell, Sonia (LeRoia), E1031