CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6541 [30JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H891 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4873 [24JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7395 [29SE]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H3745 [24MY]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
American Society for Cell Biology: anniversary (see H. Res. 1296), H4873 [24JN]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4247 [8JN]
Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3480), H41 [12JA]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H4247 [8JN]
Armed Forces: 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), H2319 [24MR]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4331 [9JN]
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), H1104 [3MR]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6882 [22SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4425 [14JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Education: establish Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2624), H41 [12JA]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4480), H4425 [14JN]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H6578 [9AU]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H2215 [22MR]
———make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-nurse ratio in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5335), H3540 [18MY]
———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H41 [12JA]
———review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 6012), H6568 [30JY]
Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H1221 [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior: require offshore rigs to install acoustic control systems and improve oil spill response and removal technologies and methods (see H.R. 5313), H4247 [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H471 [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 3994), H4975 (see H.R. 3994), H5204 [29JN]
Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H2460 [25MR]
Diseases: establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H6627 [10AU]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Education: reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 4535), H422 [27JA]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4906 [28JN]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 329), H7499 [16NO]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H3745 [24MY]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H3824 [25MY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H603 [4FE]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H2319 [24MR]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H934 [25FE]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4022 (see H.R. 5441), H4083 [27MY]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H3274 [6MY]
Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H6572 [30JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H6573 [30JY]
———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 4926), H6573 [30JY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H6573 [30JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1407), H4388 [10JN]
House of Representatives: limit Members' representational allowance, restrict use of allowance for certain mailings, and include mass communication cost breakdowns in quarterly mail expenditure reports (see H.R. 5151), H3871 [26MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H7155 (see H.R. 4594), H7213 [28SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H41 [12JA]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7156 (see H.R. 5983), H7213 [28SE]
Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 2064), H3542 [18MY]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H2937 [27AP]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2504 [13AP]
Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H194 [19JA]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1410), H4022 (see H. Res. 1410), H4084 [27MY]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5503 [1JY]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2843 [22AP]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H3745 [24MY]
National Environmental Education Act: update, streamline, and modernize (see H.R. 6194), H6988 [23SE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6574 [30JY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H6881 [22SE]
National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1434), H4387 [10JN]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H7855 [1DE]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7615 [18NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (see H.R. 4973), H4780 [23JN]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H609 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H6573 [30JY]
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), H3658 [19MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3077 [29AP]
———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 6061), H6570 [30JY]
Power resources: promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see H.R. 6564), H8940 [21DE]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H3203 [5MY]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Roads and highways: reduce funding to States that do not enact laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone (see H.R. 5097), H5304 [30JN]
Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5920 [21JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6406 (see H.R. 5141), H6458 [29JY]
Social Security: provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H2505 [13AP]
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), H2261 [23MR]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Taxation: extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H6627 [10AU]
———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H602 [4FE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H472 [2FE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H2505 [13AP]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3824 [25MY]
Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions (see H.R. 4415), H556 [3FE]
———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), H833 [24FE]
Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H6809 [20SE]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6043 [26JY]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny or restrict health insurance coverage of items or services (see H.R. 4794), H6763 [15SE]
Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]
University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]
White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5813), H5983 [22JY]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H1028 [2MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: provide grants to State educational agencies in order to provide subgrants to eligible local entities to promote financial education to students in the classroom (see H.R. 5165), H3013 [28AP]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4698), H932 [25FE]
Electric power: extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 5521), H4424 [14JN]
Federal employees: extend post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officers and employees (see H.R. 6019), H6569 [30JY]
Health: support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development of regenerative products and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 6173), H6879 [22SE]
Immigration: discontinue granting visas to nationals and deny admission to officials from a country that denies or unreasonably delays repatriation of aliens ordered to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 6018), H6569 [30JY]
Intelligence services: establish congressional committees with jurisdiction over intelligence activities (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5920 [21JY]
Railroads: make the Northeast Corridor eligible for high-speed rail corridor development grants (see H.R. 4838), H1396 [12MR]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H4635 [17JN]
Remarks
Banegas, Ascension: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women inductee, E447
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2435
Delaware: anniversary of Grotto Pizza, E1665
———tribute to medical staffs assisting with Haitian relief efforts in aftermath of earthquake, E273
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3898 [27MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), E791
Dept. of the Interior: ensure no delay in development of ocean renewable energy resources due to establishment of the Bureau of Energy and Resource Management, H6541 [30JY]
———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6541 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: reiterate requirement to submit a report on terrorism financing in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H891, H892 [25FE]
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E139
Hazeur, Kathryn Young: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women inductee, E447
Home Star Energy Retrofit Act: sunset provisions if budget deficit is negatively impacted, E791
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H891, H892 [25FE]
Manning, William and Martha: Delaware Charter Schools Network Catalyst in Education Award recipients, E920
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E141
Pitts, Jacquelin: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women inductee, E448
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4801 [24JN], E1211
Roberts, Tricia: Governors Highway Safety Association Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award recipient, E1806
Seaford, DE: tribute to Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxillary, E140
Stewart, Beverly L.: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women inductee, E447
Tobin, Judith Gedney: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women inductee, E448
Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (H. Res. 1538), E1461
Votes: position on missed, E793
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of First State Ballet Theatre, E832
Tributes
Carey, V. George, E525
Citron, Richard S., E526
Cole, Alan, E1938
Crossan, Donald F., E909
Eckman, Jeanette, E446
Gilliam, James H., Sr., E1549
Hedrick, JoAnn, E1175
Inglis, Aynsley T., E772
Lawry, Cassandra, E139
Madden, Lorraine, E1699
Marvel, Janice, E1696
Oberle, William A., Jr., E1172
Perry, Joyce E., E770
Smith, Tim, E1938
Thomas, David W., E1930
Thornburg, Pamela, E1173
Tobin, Bill, E1700
Wilson, Kevin, E1697