DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Memorial Day and House Democracy Partnership: by, E1149 [21JN]
Amendments
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), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851 [21MR]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3679 [20MY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1682), H7368 [29SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851 [21MR]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6597 [10AU]
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Articles and editorials
Stewart Family Matriarch Leaves a Rich Legacy, John Jopes, Inland Valley (CA) Bulletin, E1933
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7644 [29NO]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
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]
Armed Forces: tribute to members and their families from Los Angeles County, CA, for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1535), H5921 [21JY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H7644 [29NO]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (see H. Res. 1465), H4677 [22JN]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H6042 [26JY]
Financial institutions: provide a retroactive increase in deposit insurance for depositors (see H.R. 5429), H4021 (see H.R. 5429), H4083 [27MY]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2697 [20AP]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3659 [19MY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H4387 [10JN]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H424 [27JA]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H5503 [1JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]
Philippines: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1435), H4424 [14JN]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H933 [25FE]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6573 [30JY]
Taxation: 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. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
Terrorism: 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]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5986 [22JY]
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), H2696 [20AP]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 6401), H7453 [15NO]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H1851 [21MR], H3679 [20MY], H7368 [29SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H6575 [9AU]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (H.R. 5679), H5570 [14JY]
———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), consideration (H. Res. 1098), H765 [24FE]
Appropriations: legislative process, H6295 [29JY]
———making continuing, H7365, H7367, H7368 [29SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 101), consideration (H. Res. 1741), H7765, H7766 [1DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5344, H5351 [1JY]
Arcadia, CA: tribute to Arcadia High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E687
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 1556), H6107, H6109, H6110 [27JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5344, H5351 [1JY]
Budget: deficit, H2222, H2223 [23MR], H3210 [6MY], H5568, H5570 [14JY]
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5344, H5351 [1JY]
———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), H1829, H1830, H1831, H1834, H1847, H1850 [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), H2420, H2422, H2428 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4441 [15JN]
Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 3726), consideration (H. Res. 1038), H395 [27JA]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H1040 [3MR]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3671, H3673, H3677, H3679 [20MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H7365 [29SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 1620), H6771 [16SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), consideration (H. Res. 1168), H1364, H1366 [12MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3210 [6MY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1682), H7365, H7367, H7368 [29SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 4110), H6596 [10AU]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6211, H6212 [28JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6295 [29JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), H938 [26FE]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H3678, H3679 [20MY], H5888 [21JY]
———extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H8527 [16DE]
———importance of job creation, H5726 [20JY], H6771 [16SE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H3349 [12MY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1117 [4MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, H395 [27JA]
———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), conference report, H5215 [30JN]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6590, H6592, H6595 [10AU]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1745), H7860, H7861, H7862 [2DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8525, H8527, H8531, H8534, H8545, H8546, H8549 [16DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 3765), H6596 [10AU]
Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment, H6771 [16SE]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1257), H2658
Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4380), H5850 [21JY]
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H337 [26JA], H395 [27JA], H558 [4FE], H7763, H7765 [1DE], H8524 [16DE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (H. Res. 1188), H1602 [18MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1364, H1366, H1367 [12MR], H1449 [16MR], H1602 [18MR], H2884 [27AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829, H1830, H1831, H1834, H1847, H1850 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1364, H1367 [12MR], H1602 [18MR], H1834 [21MR]
———importance of bipartisanship, H838 [25FE], H1041 [3MR]
———legislative priorities, H1364, H1367 [12MR]
———legislative process, H937, H942 [26FE], H1040, H1041 [3MR], H1117 [4MR]
———moment of silence in tribute to Ethie Radanovich, H729 [23FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1602 [18MR]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5215 [30JN]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1537), H5888 [21JY]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1559), H6211, H6212 [28JY]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5215 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1495), H5314 [1JY]
Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 4474), consideration (H. Res. 1038), H395 [27JA]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1105), H839, H841, H843, H844, H845 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1113), H937, H940, H942 [26FE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H843, H844, H845 [25FE], H937, H940, H942 [26FE]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (H. Res. 1032), H1192
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5570 [14JY]
———proposal to freeze discretionary spending, H479 [3FE]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol, H8525 [16DE]
Public demonstrations: condemn disparaging behavior and actions by protesters toward certain Members of Congress, H1834 [21MR], H2420 [25MR]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3671, H3679 [20MY]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3025 [29AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1117 [4MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 5141), H6596 [10AU]
Social Security: funding, H5215 [30JN]
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), consideration (H. Res. 1568), H6300 [29JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1403), H4092 [28MY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5929 [22JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1537), H5888 [21JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1745), H7860, H7861, H7862 [2DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8525, H8527, H8531, H8534, H8545, H8546, H8549 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6590, H6592, H6595 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7860, H7861, H7862 [2DE], H8525, H8527, H8531, H8534, H8545, H8546, H8549 [16DE]
———permanently extend the research and development credit, H1366 [12MR]
———prevent pending tax increases (H.R. 4746), H6596 [10AU]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (H. Res. 1205), H2222, H2223 [23MR]
———terminate advance payment of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 5885), H6295 [29JY]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H2879 [27AP]
U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H3749 [25MY], H5309, H5315 [1JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H938 [26FE], H5888 [21JY], H5929 [22JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), consideration (H. Res. 1495), H5314 [1JY]
———rates, H337 [26JA], H5726 [20JY]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (H. Res. 1427), H4276 [9JN]
WWRC-Radio (Washington, DC): tribute to ``Intelligent Talk'' format, H3666 [20MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H643 [22FE]
Special order: granted, H381 [26JA], H1393 [12MR], H3121 [4MY]
Tribute, E1149 [21JN]
Tributes
Hayford, Katharine (Sophie), H7365 [29SE]
Hirsch, Dean, E2110
Holbrooke, Richard C., H8298
Koumparakis, Speros, H3102 [4MY]
McCartin, Muftiah, H3350 [12MY]
Stewart, Margaret, E1933