CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H194 [19JA]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
———recognize individuals who have overcome obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science (see H. Res. 1133), H1027 [2MR]
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H5618 [14JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]
Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H6683 [14SE]
———expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 4497), H326 [21JA]
Armed Forces: recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]
———recognize contributions made by the spouses of members who serve in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 5233), H3272 [6MY]
———recognize spouses of members who are serving in combat or have served in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 4043), H140 [13JA]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Aviation: require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]
Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (organization): recognize contributions to community health and fight against racial health disparities (see H. Res. 1591), H6572 [30JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3658 [19MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: provide for the furnishing of statues by U.S. territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 5711), H5618 [14JY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3541 [18MY]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H647 [22FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H6684 [14SE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Chemicals: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (see H.R. 4394), H934 [25FE]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Children and youth: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 6258), H7389 [29SE]
———provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5747), H5674 [15JY]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6882 [22SE]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H1440 [15MR]
Community Reinvestment Act: improve assessments of regulated financial institutions (see H.R. 6334), H8030 [2DE]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4247 [8JN]
———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1519 [16MR]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H7396 [29SE]
Courts: provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H1169 [4MR]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3542 [18MY]
Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H8030 [2DE]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H2697 [20AP]
———require Bureau of Economic Analysis to publish certain economic data regarding territories and Freely Associated States (see H.R. 6015), H6568 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H5984 [22JY]
Dept. of Education: award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand linked learning pathways and a system of pathways (see H.R. 6174), H7454 [15NO]
———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see H.R. 4908), H2505 [13AP]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see H.R. 5710), H5502 [1JY]
———conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 4846), H1519 [16MR]
———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H2877 [26AP]
———ensure health service programs or surveys provide for voluntary collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity of participants in such programs or surveys (see H.R. 6109), H6681 [14SE]
———establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (see H.R. 5187), H3077 [29AP]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6683 [14SE]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H5617 [14JY]
———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 3851), H6881 [22SE]
———reauthorize telehealth and telemedicine grant programs (see H.R. 6110), H6881 [22SE]
———review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 6012), H6684 [14SE]
———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see H.R. 5848), H6406 (see H.R. 5848), H6458 [29JY]
———submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 5986), H6567 [30JY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res. 1589), H6572 [30JY]
———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), H4506 [15JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H7548 [17NO]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3697), H6406 (see H.R. 3697), H6458 [29JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3079 [29AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H471 [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish and carry out a highway emergency responders safety grant program (see H.R. 4104), H603 [4FE]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
———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), H648 [22FE]
Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see H.R. 5240), H5617 [14JY]
Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H6683 [14SE]
———establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H6684 [14SE]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6683 [14SE]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H8286 [9DE]
———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H6683 [14SE]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H1167 [4MR]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1104 [3MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H141 [13JA]
Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6118), H6881 [22SE]
Earl Wilson, Jr., Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 6400), H7453 [15NO]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H2580 [14AP]
Education: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H7615 [18NO]
———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 3238), H7757 [30NO]
———provide financial assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 4695), H932 [25FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6078), H7454 [15NO]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1596 [17MR]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H8030 [2DE]
Federal aid programs: 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), H7499 [16NO]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H3824 [25MY]
Firearms: implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 45), H4506 [15JN]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]
Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 10), H7454 [15NO]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4780 [23JN]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2580 [14AP]
Gulf of Mexico: ensure Government access to independent, peer-reviewed scientific data and information to assess health of oil spill clean-up workers and vulnerable residents resulting from Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 6017), H7855 [1DE]
———establish Gulf Coast Conservation Corps to create jobs cleaning up the oil spill and restoring the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas (see H.R. 5631), H5712 [19JY]
———recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6882 [22SE]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H7396 [29SE]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H6569 [30JY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
———provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3124 [4MY]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6990 [23SE]
———raise awareness of hypertension and reverse prevalence in U.S. through education, community programs, culturally competent strategies, research, and efforts to reduce salt content in foods (see H. Res. 1656), H6989 [23SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
———tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 1408), H7615 [18NO]
Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H606 [5FE]
International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 947), H1324 [10MR]
International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]
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]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6685 [14SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 6235), H7154 (see H.R. 6235), H7211 [28SE]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]
Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H2937 [27AP]
———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 5926), H8286 [9DE]
———provide that hospitals located in territories are eligible for electronic health record incentive payments in the same manner as hospitals located in one of the 50 States (see H.R. 4669), H754 [23FE]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H3703 [20MY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2216 [22MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
NASA: congratulate engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile (see H. Res. 1714), H7453 [15NO]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2506 [13AP]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 233), H423 [27JA]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H4387 [10JN]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H6764 [15SE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H648 [22FE]
National GEAR UP Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1638), H6882 [22SE]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3125 [4MY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6164 [27JY]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1388), H3744 [24MY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5677 [15JY]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H5677 [15JY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6164 [27JY]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2845 [22AP]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5677 [15JY]
NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H6683 [14SE]
NOAA: establish an Ombudsman Office within the National Marine Fisheries Service (see H.R. 5180), H6043 [26JY]
Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H6763 [15SE]
Northwestern University: anniversary of Feinberg School of Medicine (see H. Res. 1004), H141 [13JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H6574 [30JY]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H2460 [25MR]
Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H194 [19JA]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H6764 [15SE]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3124 [4MY]
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), H2877 [26AP]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H931 [25FE]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3745 [24MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H266 [20JA]
———deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act (see H.R. 5905), H6406 (see H.R. 5905), H6458 [29JY]
———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H7499 [16NO]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H424 [27JA]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1168 [4MR]
———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H2696 [20AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H427 [29JA]
Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H194 [19JA]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H423 [27JA]
Territories: clarify application of Federal laws relating to elections (see H.R. 6381), H7393 [29SE]
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), H3124 [4MY]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H3484 [13MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6991 [23SE]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H2580 [14AP]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 1703), H7615 [18NO]
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]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 739), H7757 [30NO]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 333), H7855 [1DE]
World Glaucoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1324 [10MR]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3125 [4MY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3275 [6MY]
Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 5308), H3483 [13MY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6164 [27JY]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971), H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
National Marine Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1458), H4677 [22JN]
Taxation: assist in recovery and development of the Virgin Islands by reducing tax imposed on distributions from certain retirement plans' assets (see H.R. 4679), H833 [24FE]
Virgin Islands National Park: authorize acquisition of land (see H.R. 6114), H6681 [14SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H757 [24FE], H7399 [15NO]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H6049 [27JY]
Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 1454), Senate amendment, H6832, H6833, H6834 [22SE]
Audubon, John J.: anniversary of arrival in Henderson, KY (H. Res. 1508), H6832 [22SE]
Black History Month: observance, H629 [22FE]
Blue Ridge Parkway: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 294), H6829, H6830 [22SE]
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), H1859 [21MR], H2195, H2196, H2198, H2199 [22MR]
———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, H2431
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1832 [21MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1225), H2422 [25MR]
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (H.R. 5110), H6822, H6824 [22SE]
Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 3726), H150 [19JA], H407 [27JA]
Coconino National Forest: establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area (H.R. 4823), H6824, H6825 [22SE]
Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 5131), H6834, H6835, H6837 [22SE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 714), Senate amendments, H7008 [28SE]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (H.R. 4347), H6814, H6821 [22SE]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (H.R. 4195), H6826 [22SE]
———direct the National Park Service and the Dept. of the Interior to transfer certain properties to the District of Columbia (H.R. 5494), H6825, H6826 [22SE]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H6049 [27JY]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6582 [10AU]
EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, H8797
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (S. 3036), H8370, H8371 [15DE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts, H120 [13JA]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H238 [20JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H758 [24FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1859 [21MR], H2195, H2196, H2198, H2199 [22MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1832 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, H4839 [24JN]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2746 [21AP]
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (H.R. 5152), H6828 [22SE]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6582 [10AU]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4839 [24JN]
Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (H. Res. 1378), H7007 [28SE]
Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (H.R. 5194), H6828, H6829 [22SE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 996), E898
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1503), H6830, H6831 [22SE]
Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H.R. 5811), H6821 [22SE]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), Senate amendments, H8797
Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 1612), H1754 [20MR]
Puerto Rico: allow supporters of Commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebescite, H3042 [29AP]
———eliminate first round vote in federally sanctioned self-determination process, add Commonwealth status as an option, and provide for a runoff if no option receives a majority vote, H3049 [29AP]
———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3042, H3049 [29AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 1020), H401, H402 [27JA]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6582 [10AU]
Virgin Islands: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters, H7402 [15NO]
———investigation into actions of ATF Agent William G. Clark while protecting the life of a woman in danger, H5738 [20JY]
———reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (S.J. Res. 33), H4925, H4926, H4927 [29JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H552 [3FE]
Tributes
Barnes, Cyril A., E2116
Berry, Lorraine L., E1405
Bornn, Edith L., E1561
Creque, Darwin, E590
Creque, Lauritz C., E590
Height, Dorothy I., H2865, H2868 [26AP]
Hodge, Megan C., E1234
Hooks, Benjamin L., H2865, H2868 [26AP]
Jones-Ferrette, Laverne, H2322 [25MR], E467
Lucas, William (Larry), E979
Romney, Jean A., E803
Santos, Orlando, E2213