THOMPSON, GLENN (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5892 [20MY]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H13355 [19NO]
———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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]
———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), H2836 [25FE]
———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]
Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H9808 [22SE]
Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H4733 [23AP]
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]
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: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]
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), H12289 [3NO]
Chrysler LLC: request the President furnish the House of Representatives with information on communications with Chrysler LLC relative to plant closings (see H. Res. 462), H5891 [20MY]
Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9396 [9SE]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H10520 [6OC]
Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H5671 [15MY]
———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H7446 [25JN]
———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H325 [14JA]
Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13355 [19NO]
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]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H6972 [17JN]
Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H14827 [11DE]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H1160 [10FE]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H163 [9JA]
Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H6619 [11JN]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]
Dedication Day: honor Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H. Res. 736), H11516 [20OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: index for inflation the rate for payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see H.R. 3166), H7946 [9JY]
Dept. of Defense: require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5793 [19MY]
Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H10457 [1OC]
———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3749 [23MR]
———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H7706 [26JN]
———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H11869 [27OC]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6307 [8JN]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H13266 [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]
———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4110), H13265 [18NO]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 3355), H11384 [14OC]
———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), H4734 [23AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H11791 [26OC]
———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13001 [16NO]
———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]
———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), H9730 [17SE]
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), H9343 [8SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H9730 [17SE]
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), H4027 [25MR]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H11167 [8OC]
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), H9731 [17SE]
———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9999 [25SE]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H196 [13JA]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H7946 [9JY]
———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4027 [25MR]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5793 [19MY]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H6015 [21MY]
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), H4688 [22AP]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H6306 [8JN]
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]
Health: prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9443 [10SE]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9731 [17SE]
———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H9808 [22SE]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H12045 [28OC]
House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]
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), H8586 [22JY]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]
Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]
John Scott Challis, Jr., Post Office, Freedom, PA: designate (see H.R. 987), H1247 [11FE]
Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9671 [16SE]
Kalas, Harry: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H4841 [27AP]
Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7947 [9JY]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5170 [5MY]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H11581 [21OC]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H11458 [15OC]
———clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H12142 [29OC]
———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 2176), H10457 [1OC]
———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H6306 [8JN]
———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 2479), H6015 [21MY]
———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]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]
———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6154 [3JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 581), H1520 [12FE]
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), H5664 [14MY]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1135), H5792 [19MY]
———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8009 [10JY] (see H.R. 2796), H6537 [10JN]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [9JN]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11517 [20OC]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6265 [4JN]
National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]
National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11168 [8OC]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]
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 Park and Recreation Month: designate (see H. Res. 288), H4063 [26MR]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]
National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 247), H3749 [23MR]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]
Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]
Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9730 [17SE]
Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 594), H7705 [26JN]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 110), H1046 [4FE]
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), H3055 [5MR]
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), H6266 [4JN]
———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]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4583 [21AP]
———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]
———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6077 [2JN]
Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]
Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]
SBA: modernize Small Business Development Centers (see H.R. 1845), H6076 [2JN]
Small business: encourage development of cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 859), H3527 [17MR]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2352), H5483 [12MY]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H9442 [10SE]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6077 [2JN]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]
Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9999 [25SE]
———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]
———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H8025 [13JY]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H13266 [18NO]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4840 [27AP]
———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H14980 [15DE]
———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H3105 [9MR]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H6076 [2JN]
———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H13355 [19NO]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H6619 [11JN]
———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]
———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 3610), H9806 [22SE]
———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 345), H11868 [27OC]
———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]
———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3760), H11165 [8OC]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5063 [30AP]
———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 502), H323 [14JA]
———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H780 [28JA]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3706 [19MR]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H10070 [29SE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 3011), H7248 [24JN]
———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H1604 [13FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H11383 [14OC]
Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5308 [6MY]
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]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]
Transportation: incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 2782), H6414 [9JN]
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), H12045 [28OC]
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]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]
———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2573), H9442 [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), H5486 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Columbus, Christopher: tribute (see H. Res. 815), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 822), H11298 [13OC]
Education: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (see H.R. 1807), H4249 [31MR]
Heisman, John W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5484 [12MY]
Roads and highways: prohibit imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds (see H.R. 1071), H1604 [13FE]
Tariff: dry adhesive copolyamide pellets (see H.R. 3565), H9548 [15SE]
———Orgasol (see H.R. 3566), H9548 [15SE]
Letters
State Children's Health Insurance Program under Affordable Health Care for America Act: several Representatives, H12879 [7NO]
Motions
Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5591 [14MY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1670
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4051 [26MR], H5150 [5MY], H6064, H6065, H6066, H6069 [2JN], H6337 [9JN], H7626 [26JN]
Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8475 [21JY]
American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3692 [19MR]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H13450, H13451, H13452, H13453 [2DE], H13523 [7DE]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H908 [3FE], H1205 [11FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6260 [4JN]
Armed Forces: tribute to 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team First Battalion 112th Infantry Division of Pennsylvania National Guard, H9465 [14SE]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3113 [10MR]
BLS: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 30), H8374 [20JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, H3450 [17MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR]
———deficit, H13453, H13454 [2DE]
———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8525
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4138 [31MR]
Courts: consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9540 [15SE]
Curwensville, PA: tribute to Curwensville High School girls' softball team, H7071 [19JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (H. Con. Res. 164), H8371 [20JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1537
———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H10066 [29SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2033
Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), motion to recommit, H5591 [14MY]
———prohibit funding to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities if Federal deficit exceeds certain level, H5591 [14MY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1674
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1948
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1936
Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in women, H14846 [14DE]
Economy: importance of job creation, H13450, H13451, H13452, H13453 [2DE]
———national objectives priority assignments, H6255 [4JN]
Education: provide distance learning to potential and existing entrepreneurs (H.R. 1807), H8916 [28JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 1380), H6244 [4JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1781
Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Rural Policy, H6052 [2JN]
———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (H.R. 3569), H10062 [29SE]
FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9012 [29JY]
———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), consideration (H. Res. 691), H9134 [30JY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1758
Forest Service: approval of notice to proceed with oil and gas production in the Allegheny National Forest, H3760 [24MR]
Health: impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H12263 [3NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6260 [4JN], H6782 [15JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8438 [21JY], H8500 [22JY], H8903 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], H9413 [10SE], H11363, H11365, H11366, H11367, H11368 [14OC], H11444, H11447, H11449 [15OC], H11694, H11695, H11697, H11698, H11699 [22OC], H11811 [27OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12226, H12261, H12262, H12263, H12265 [3NO], H12562 [6NO], H12878 [7NO], H12982 [16NO], H13130, H13131 [18NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures impact on safety net health care providers, H11697 [22OC]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H11365, H11366 [14OC], H11432, H11449 [15OC], H11697 [22OC]
Heisman, John W.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 123), H8377 [20JY]
Higher Education Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H7108 [23JN]
House of Representatives: legislative process, H9134 [30JY]
Howard University School of Law: anniversary (H. Res. 684), H9832 [23SE]
Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 270), H8369, H8371 [20JY]
IMF: funding, H6260 [4JN]
Israel: U.S. policy, H10062, H10065, H10067 [29SE]
Johnson, Steven P.: American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award for Pennsylvania recipient, H5272 [6MY]
Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H11444 [15OC]
Medicare: funding, H11698, H11699 [22OC]
———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, H8438 [21JY]
———preventative services insurance coverage, H11699 [22OC]
———reform, H12562 [6NO]
———solvency, H11444 [15OC], H12262 [3NO], H12982 [16NO], H13131 [18NO]
National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 6), H9450 [14SE]
National CPR and AED Awareness Week: observance, H6244 [4JN]
National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 507), H8367 [20JY]
National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (H. Res. 729), H11079 [7OC]
National Guard: anniversary (H. Res. 940), H13528 [7DE]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: establish (H. Res. 737), H9449 [14SE]
National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 459), H9452 [14SE]
National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, H9247 [31JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4051, H4052 [26MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6337 [9JN]
Pennsylvania: anniversary of Seven Moutains Boy Scout Camp and Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council, H4919 [29AP]
———call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]
———tribute to National Guard (H. Res. 754), H11268 [13OC], H11308 [14OC]
Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]
———tribute to women's rugby team, H5982 [21MY]
Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (H.R. 1002), H9519 [15SE]
Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 110), H1266 [12FE]
Point of order, H7097, H7108 [23JN], H8918 [28JY]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6064, H6065, H6066, H6069 [2JN], H6337 [9JN], H7626 [26JN]
———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 (H.R. 1431), H4495 [2AP]
———national energy policy, H5150 [5MY]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 240), H3452 [17MR]
Religion: importance of prayer, H9540 [15SE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H6255, H6260 [4JN]
SBA: establish Veterans Business Center program (H.R. 1803), H8914, H8915 [28JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1476
Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (H. Con. Res. 59), H9454 [14SE]
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (H. Res. 491), H9830 [23SE]
Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H11694, H11695 [22OC]
Small Business Act: amend (H.R. 2352), H5846 [20MY]
———extend programs (S. 1513), H8917, H8918 [28JY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 1513), H8917, H8918 [28JY]
Social Security: preserve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H12878 [7NO]
State College, PA: tribute to Centre County Down Syndrome Society ``Buddy Walk'', H10437 [1OC]
Taxation: rates, H3450 [17MR], H4589 [22AP], H13451, H13452, H13453 [2DE]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14863 [14DE]
Unemployment: rates, H13450 [2DE]
Votes: position on missed, E1051
Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (H. Res. 696), H9833 [23SE]
Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (H. Res. 455), H9835 [23SE]
Wingate, PA: tribute to Bald Eagle High School girls' softball team, H6908 [17JN]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 240), H3452 [17MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1233 [11FE], H3701 [19MR], H9547 [15SE], H12582 [6NO]
Tributes
Daly, Chuck, H5768 [19MY]
DiBerardinis, Mike, H4401 [2AP]
Horner, Shane, H9776 [22SE]
McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12035 [28OC]
McNair, Steve, E1887
Steele, Robert D., H8064 [14JY]
Welch, Bill, H9537 [15SE]