CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3401 [12MY]
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), H6628 [10AU]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3079 [29AP]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H649 [22FE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H472 [2FE]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H3079 [29AP]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2579 [14AP]
———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), H4425 [14JN]
Budget: establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]
Buy American Act: amend certain waivers providing greater transparency for exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see H.R. 4553), H3484 [13MY]
———clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H6683 [14SE]
———increase requirement for American-made content and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H2579 [14AP]
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]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (see H.R. 5509), H4636 [17JN]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H4598 [16JN]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Crime: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 5662), H5618 [14JY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3745 [24MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
———reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see H.R. 5648), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a loan program to assist in locating information technology and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. (see H.R. 5084), H3441 [12MY]
Dept. of Education: 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), H4506 [15JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H3014 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: provide grants to eligible medical schools for constructing, renovating, or improving facilities to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 4875), H1595 [17MR]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]
———provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 5393), H3823 [25MY]
———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 5208), H3200 [5MY]
Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see H.R. 6141), H6763 [15SE]
———establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4698), H4215 [28MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6990 [23SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6990 [23SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]
———provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H2877 [26AP]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1169 [4MR]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H3542 [18MY]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H1440 [15MR]
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]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H1441 [15MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to railroad hours of service employees (see H.R. 5944), H6990 [23SE]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H7156 (see H.R. 5746), H7213 [28SE]
———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H3702 [20MY]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3781), H2844 [22AP]
Foreign trade: remove preferential trade treatment for certain textile articles (see H.R. 5940), H6684 [14SE]
———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H2505 [13AP]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H4387 [10JN]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H3312 [11MY]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5504 [1JY]
Georgia (country): reaffirm close and enduring relationship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1544), H7398 [29SE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6682 [14SE]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority to designate spending as emergency spending, except spending for the Dept. of Defense (see H. Res. 1195), H4678 [22JN]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2937 [27AP]
Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 5234), H7397 [29SE]
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), H5986 [22JY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1358 [11MR]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
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), H5504 [1JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H193 [19JA]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1221 [9MR]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H41 [12JA]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2937 [27AP]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H4247 [8JN]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, attribute, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 5498), H4780 [23JN]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2506 [13AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4247 [8JN]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H556 [3FE]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Pennsylvania State University: tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 1015), H193 [19JA]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H2844 [22AP]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2505 [13AP]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3483 [13MY]
Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3825 [25MY]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 99), H7614 [18NO] (see H.J. Res. 104), H8786 [17DE]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H2505 [13AP]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H1744 [19MR]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Supreme Court: urge the upholding of laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2646 [16AP]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4975 (see H. Con. Res. 266), H5204 [29JN]
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]
———clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 5537), H5677 [15JY]
———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5893), H6282 [28JY]
———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H3124 [4MY]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H7155 (see H.R. 3666), H7213 [28SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4247 [8JN]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6990 [23SE]
———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H4023 (see H.R. 3301), H4084 [27MY]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H6990 [23SE]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H1169 [4MR]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3124 [4MY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4678 [22JN]
———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), H2319 [24MR]
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), H3124 [4MY]
Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H7397 [29SE]
Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H4247 [8JN]
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), H2506 [13AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4084 [27MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: recognize and honor employees who lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H3823 [25MY]
———review and evaluate grants management and oversight practices of FEMA (see H.R. 5573), H4677 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide training to mental health professionals at institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H3822 [25MY]
Law enforcement officers: waive annuity buyback requirement under the Federal Employees Retirement Service for officers involuntary called or retained on active duty (see H.R. 6319), H7391 [29SE]
Taxation: provide a credit for taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5491), H4330 [9JN]
Terrorism: enhance the integrity of U.S. against the threat of terrorism (see H.R. 5528), H4505 [15JN]
Remarks
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (H.R. 24), E887
Votes: position on missed, E142
Tributes
Murtha, John P., H803 [24FE]