DAHLKEMPER, KATHLEEN A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H508 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4064 [27MY]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2978 [28AP]

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), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H934 [25FE]

American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H40 [12JA]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H1440 [15MR]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H3870 [26MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H1104 [3MR]

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), H5504 [1JY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1170 [4MR]

———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]

———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H6763 [15SE]

———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H6284 [28JY]

———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H6406 (see H.R. 4856), H6458 [29JY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H6880 [22SE]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]

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), H139 [13JA]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5547 [13JY]

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), H472 [2FE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H140 [13JA]

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), H6284 [28JY]

Courts: provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see H.R. 2349), H4597 [16JN]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3658 [19MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]

———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H1441 [15MR]

———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H4678 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H387 [26JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4974 (see H.R. 745), H5203 [29JN]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6683 [14SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H4330 [9JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1518 [16MR]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H41 [12JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (see H.R. 5297), H3482 [13MY]

Diseases: establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H933 [25FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6763 [15SE]

Drugs: require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (see H.R. 4748), H2505 [13AP]

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

Education: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5921 [21JY]

Electric power: extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 5521), H4424 [14JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H1441 [15MR]

———require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]

FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6628 [10AU]

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), H6573 [30JY]

———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), H6567 [30JY]

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]

———extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see H.R. 5200), H3123 [4MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H387 [26JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3079 [29AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H3079 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H602 [4FE]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]

George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5677 [15JY]

Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayers' dollars (see H.R. 5363), H6284 [28JY]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H2460 [25MR]

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]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5503 [1JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1744 [19MR]

———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1657 [18MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H1596 [17MR]

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), H266 [20JA]

James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5677 [15JY]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]

Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4507 [15JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H3079 [29AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4387 [10JN]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2502 [13AP]

———establish an extended special enrollment period for part B (see H.R. 4473), H1359 [11MR]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H4780 [23JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6881 [22SE]

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

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H4597 [16JN]

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

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H388 [26JA]

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

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]

National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3123 [4MY]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]

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

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2461 [25MR]

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]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see H. Res. 1112), H932 [25FE]

———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), H2215 [22MR]

Political campaigns: require corporations to identify their chief executive officer or labor organizations to identify their president in certain campaign-related communications (see H.R. 4527), H556 [3FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4387 [10JN]

President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H7499 [16NO]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]

SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]

———reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3274 [6MY]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H4678 [22JN]

Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3273 [6MY]

———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), H6804 [16SE]

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]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H266 [20JA]

———allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4678 [22JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2261 [23MR]

———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]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H972 [26FE]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H327 [21JA]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H3273 [6MY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H602 [4FE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H266 [20JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 3615), H3014 [28AP]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H6763 [15SE]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H40 [12JA]

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), H4678 [22JN]

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), H5546 [13JY] (see H.R. 333), H3202 [5MY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H4779 [23JN]

World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H6882 [22SE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Child Nutrition Act: establish Healthy Habits School Challenge Program to reduce childhood obesity by recognizing schools promoting good nutrition and physical activity (see H.R. 5113), H2842 [22AP]

Diseases: 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), H471 [2FE]

Federal employees: extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see H.R. 5179), H3077 [29AP]

Great Lakes: issue restoration semipostal stamp (see H.R. 4876), H1656 [18MR]

Mining and mineral resources: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 6160), H6878 [22SE]

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]

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

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see H.R. 5832), H5984 [22JY]

Taxation: 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]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 5623), H4973 (see H.R. 5623), H5202 [29JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4427 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4427 [15JN], H6883 [23SE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H1343 [11MR]

———women's rights leaders positions on abortion, H1348 [11MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H1493, H1495 [16MR], H3519, H3521 [18MY], H4492, H4493 [15JN]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H661 [23FE], H5534, H5535 [13JY]

Black History Month: observance, H936 [26FE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H591 [4FE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H591 [4FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1894 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: allow cooperation between community colleges, universities, and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers under computer and network security capacity building grants, H508 [3FE]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H508 [3FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H3519, H3521 [18MY]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4427 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H1494 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2979 [28AP]

———provide savings on existing contracts for nondevelopmental items by allowing contract officers to opt for more efficient proposals as long as it does not breach existing contracts, H2979 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H6883 [23SE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H3519 [18MY]

———importance of job creation, H3752 [25MY], H4492, H4493 [15JN]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1495 [16MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H367 [26JA], H5534, H5535 [13JY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H2679 [20AP]

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

Erie, PA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, H4680 [23JN]

———inclusion of Hamot Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Hosptals'' list, H6287 [29JY]

———tribute to Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy academic decathlon team, H2887 [27AP]

———tribute to Villa Maria Academy girls' basketball team, H2700 [21AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1894 [21MR], H2255 [23MR], H2264 [24MR]

House of Representatives: welcome to former Members of Congress, H4427 [15JN]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), H5619 [15JY]

Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, H2255 [23MR], H2264 [24MR]

———release of part D prescription drug benefit rebate checks, H4334 [10JN]

Mining and mineral resources: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 6160), H7062 [28SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1033), H2921 [27AP]

National Nutrition Month: designate (H. Res. 274), H690 [23FE]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1326, H1343, H1348 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6400, H6409 [29JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to women members of Pennsylvania General Assembly, H1326 [11MR]

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 (H. Res. 1246), H2546 [14AP]

SafeNet (organization): anniversary, H6688 [15SE]

SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (H.R. 4598), H1493 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1495 [16MR]

Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, H1492, H1493, H1494, H1495, H1496, H1497, H1498 [16MR]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H5736 [20JY]

Taxation: 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 (H.R. 4693), H837 [25FE]

———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (H.R. 5623), H4937 [29JN]

———rates, H2508 [14AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 258), H6051 [27JY]

United Way of Butler County, PA: tribute to Butler County Labor Month of Caring service program, H3315 [12MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3215 [6MY]

Women: tribute to pro-life women in history, H1343 [11MR]

Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Inc.: tribute, H8522 [16DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4869 [24JN]

Tributes

Burleigh, Harry T., H936 [26FE]

Fike, Robert, H4858 [24JN], E1210 [24JN]

Garibaldi, Antoine, H7762 [1DE]

Gettelfinger, Ronald A., H4740 [23JN]

Hoover, Bryan, H4858 [24JN], E1207 [24JN]

Kennedy, Charles, H936 [26FE]

Murtha, John P., H804 [24FE]

Winner, Jim, H7504 [17NO]