DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
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), H6164 [27JY]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H3745 [24MY]
———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]
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), H4975 (see H. Res. 1401), H5204 [29JN]
Bureau of the Census: provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census (see H.R. 4945), H2456 [25MR]
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7615 [18NO]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3274 [6MY] (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), H6043 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6990 [23SE]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H556 [3FE]
———provide grants to eligible medical schools for constructing, renovating, or improving facilities to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 4875), H3824 [25MY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4698), H932 [25FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H7396 [29SE]
Diseases: support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H8030 [2DE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H40 [12JA]
Emporia State University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1292), H3484 [13MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H1104 [3MR]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H7615 [18NO]
FDA: help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see H.R. 4520), H386 [26JA]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H2459 [25MR]
Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H2215 [22MR]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H1440 [15MR]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6991 [23SE]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5618 [14JY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6882 [22SE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 4476), H556 [3FE]
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 general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see H. Con. Res. 272), H3078 [29AP]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———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. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H5986 [22JY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H5986 [22JY]
High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1407), H4388 [10JN]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H6164 [27JY]
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]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H2319 [24MR]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5618 [14JY]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H756 [23FE]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4330 [9JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H472 [2FE]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
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 Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H7397 [29SE]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H2936 [27AP]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H3871 [26MY]
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), H4873 [24JN]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2580 [14AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H5986 [22JY]
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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4331 [9JN]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: establish a tax, regulatory, and legal structure that encourages small businesses to expand and innovate (see H.R. 5109), H2842 [22AP]
———provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H4635 [17JN]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3124 [4MY]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H2642 [15AP]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7855 [1DE]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H2697 [20AP] (see H. Res. 1346), H3442 [12MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H41 [12JA]
———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 5174), H3484 [13MY]
———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4090), H6683 [14SE]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2697 [20AP]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H2460 [25MR]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H6573 [30JY]
Terrorism: add joining a foreign terrorist organization or engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. or its allies to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 5237), H3272 [6MY]
———allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions (see H.R. 4415), H424 [27JA]
———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H327 [21JA]
———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]
Transportation Security Administration: increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 5750), H5675 [15JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H6284 [28JY]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6164 [27JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H2936 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
al-Awlaki, Anwar: issue certificate of loss of nationality (see H. Res. 1288), H2843 [22AP]
Citizenship: provide for the loss of U.S. citizenship by individuals who are unprivileged enemy belligerents (see H.R. 5166), H3013 [28AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 5053), H2640 [15AP]
———extend the chemical facility security program (see H.R. 5186), H3077 [29AP]
Immigration: clarify that a period of employment of certain security advisors, translators, or interpreters in Iraq or Afghanistan is counted for purposes of qualifying for naturalization (see H.R. 5052), H2640 [15AP]
Transportation: provide waivers and appeals to certain individuals (see H.R. 6326), H7392 [29SE]
Remarks
Allen Organ Co.: tribute, E1778
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1265 [10MR]
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), H1886 [21MR]
Bureau of the Census: provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census (S. 3167), H8317
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1468 [16MR], H1886 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1468 [16MR]
National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3141 [5MY]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (H. Res. 1320), H3141 [5MY]
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), E2060
Spira, Joel and Ruth: tribute to donation to National Museum of American History, H2892 [27AP]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8566 [16DE]
Votes: position on missed, E213
Remarks in House relative to