ALTMIRE, JASON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6804 [16SE]

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), H327 [21JA]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H610 [9FE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4331 [9JN]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H6627 [10AU]

Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4873 [24JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H2845 [22AP]

———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H2800 [21AP]

———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H3745 [24MY]

———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H5819 [20JY]

———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2800 [21AP]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]

Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H7398 [29SE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H3274 [6MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]

Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H1221 [9MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5303 [30JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H4974 (see H.R. 645), H5203 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H556 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H6990 [23SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H3745 [24MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H1221 [9MR]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H6043 [26JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H3745 [24MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H6881 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H2696 [20AP]

Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H4676 [22JN]

———increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H7397 [29SE]

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 6240), H7499 [16NO]

———study effectiveness of firearms microstamping technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see H.R. 5667), H5500 [1JY]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2877 [26AP]

George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5618 [14JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H5711 [19JY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H4636 [17JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3702 [20MY]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2800 [21AP]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H6407 (see H. Res. 1431), H6458 [29JY]

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), H756 [23FE]

Israel: tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H3080 [29AP]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]

James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5618 [14JY]

Medicaid: improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H5985 [22JY]

Medicare: 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), H3274 [6MY]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4975 (see H.R. 4993), H5204 [29JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (see H.R. 4761), H3202 [5MY]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H2844 [22AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H6880 [22SE]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]

National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H3079 [29AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3275 [6MY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 5672), H5501 [1JY]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5673), H5501 [1JY]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]

SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H601 [4FE]

Serbia: commend application for European Union membership and recognize efforts to integrate into Europe and global community (see H. Res. 1408), H4022 (see H. Res. 1408), H4084 [27MY]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H5985 [22JY]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H5985 [22JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H932 [25FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H1221 [9MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H3123 [4MY]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H755 [23FE]

———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]

Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4330 [9JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H140 [13JA]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 1220), H2799 [21AP]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 4459), H473 [2FE]

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), H194 [19JA]

Veterans: 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), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 333), H2799 [21AP]

———require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H3275 [6MY]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H3082 [3MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5676 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development (see H.R. 6302), H7391 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3013 [28AP]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see H.R. 5164), H3013 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to include certain National Guard service (see H.R. 5826), H5983 [22JY]

National Family Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1586), H6571 [30JY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see H. Res. 1373), H3657 [19MY]

Terrorism: add joining a foreign terrorist organization or engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. or its allies to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 5237), H3272 [6MY]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H3519 [18MY]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H1448 [16MR]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H176 [19JA]

———deficit, H174 [19JA]

Chinese New Year: observance, E151 [4FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H3519 [18MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4668 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (H.R. 5163), H3018 [29AP]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (H.R. 5164), H3018 [29AP]

———include competitive grants for colleges and universities to expand energy systems science and engineering courses and degree programs, H3403 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (H.R. 3355), H3750 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to include certain National Guard service, H8788 [21DE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), H8788 [21DE]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H6246 [28JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6246 [28JY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H175 [19JA]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3403 [12MY]

———recovery from recession, H4439 [15JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8522, H8564 [16DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H174 [19JA]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H175, H176 [19JA]

———importance of bipartisanship, H835 [25FE]

MEDRAD Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E2017 [1DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3874 [27MY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (H. Res. 1373), H4695 [23JN]

National VA Research Week: observance, H2886 [27AP]

Newton, Cameron: tribute (H. Res. 1761), H8362, H8363 [15DE]

Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 1727), H8043 [7DE]

Social Security: anniversary, H5739 [20JY]

———privatization proposals, H5739 [20JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8522, H8564 [16DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8522, H8564 [16DE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code, H2857 [26AP]

Wexford, PA: tribute to North Allegheny Senior High School football team, E2209 [21DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2638 [15AP], H2840 [22AP], H2875 [26AP]

Tributes

Lark, Robert F., E1390 [21JY]

Murtha, John P., H802 [24FE]

Oberstar, Representative, H8348 [14DE]