FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Articles and editorials
At 79, Elder McLendon Shares the Gift of His Voice, Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, E1162
Very Productive Congress, Despite What the Approval Ratings Say, Norman Ornstein, Washington (DC) Post, E127
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3274 [6MY]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3703 [20MY]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H387 [26JA]
———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5986 [22JY]
———require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 5792), H5986 [22JY]
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3659 [19MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H2261 [23MR]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5986 [22JY]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]
Community Reinvestment Act: improve assessments of regulated financial institutions (see H.R. 6334), H8286 [9DE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
———tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H3124 [4MY]
———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see H.R. 6462), H7757 [30NO]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H472 [2FE]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H7397 [29SE]
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), H6164 [27JY]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H4023 (see H.R. 5298), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H4247 [8JN]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H556 [3FE]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6683 [14SE]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 5869), H8353 [14DE]
———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), H8520 [15DE]
———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]
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]
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), H2579 [14AP]
Diseases: provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6284 [28JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]
Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6118), H6881 [22SE]
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), H1359 [11MR]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H140 [13JA]
———require the owner or lawful possessor of a firearm to report its theft or loss (see H.R. 5736), H5617 [14JY]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H327 [21JA]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4387 [10JN]
Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 1016), H2216 [22MR]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5712 [19JY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2579 [14AP]
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), H1519 [16MR]
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), H6628 [10AU]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5712 [19JY]
Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4636 [17JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H41 [12JA]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H8990 [22DE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]
National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H1518 [16MR]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H7855 [1DE]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3543 [18MY]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Philadelphia, PA: charter an organization and establish a medal program to honor first responders (see H.R. 6151), H6803 [16SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H5547 [13JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H756 [23FE]
Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 4181), H3542 [18MY]
———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (see H. Res. 1777), H8785 [17DE]
Small business: clarify regulations relative to misrepresentation through the use of pass-through business (see H.R. 4420), H6043 [26JY]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H7548 [17NO]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: amend (see H.R. 6083), H6626 [10AU]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H933 [25FE]
———close foreign tax loopholes (see H.R. 5793), H5986 [22JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H7396 [29SE]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3124 [4MY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4247 [8JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H8941 [21DE]
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), H4636 [17JN]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H327 [21JA]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H4425 [14JN]
Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see H.R. 2811), H194 [19JA]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7757 [30NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5546 [13JY]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6574 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, William J.: disavow impeachment (see H. Res. 1723), H7548 [17NO]
Dept. of Education: assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5071), H2695 [20AP]
Dept. of Energy: create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see H.R. 4741), H1103 [3MR]
National GEAR UP Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1638), H6809 [20SE]
Public debt: establish a fee on transactions which would eliminate the national debt and provide an income tax credit to offset the impact of the fee (see H.R. 4646), H753 [23FE]
Taxation: permanently extend the American opportunity tax credit increases made to the Hope Scholarship Credit (see H.R. 6455), H7643 [29NO]
Remarks
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H568 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H568 [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), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1827 [21MR]
Business and industry: bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas, H5899, H5900 [21JY]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (H.R. 5791), H5900 [21JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H3756 [25MY], E127
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3452 [13MY]
———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, H5241, H5258
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7882 [2DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1602 [18MR], H1676 [19MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1827 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1676 [19MR]
———tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E505
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1602 [18MR]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments, H5258
National GEAR UP Day: observance, E1812
———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1638), H7707 [30NO]
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1676 [19MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E274
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Philadelphia Urban Youth Academy, E1724
Taxation: make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7882 [2DE]
Wal-Mart, Inc.: tribute to initiative to improve the efficiency of the U.S. food bank system, E842
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4422 [14JN]
Special order: granted, H8782 [17DE]
Tributes
Floyd, Homer C., E2146
Guard, Gloria, E1039
James, William D., E2210
Lear, Walter, E1252
McLendon, Elder G., E1162
Pendergrass, Teddy, E63
Wofford, Harris, E274