FLORIDA
Articles and editorials
Jacksonville Sewer Charges Could Double, S7710 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions
Bowden, Bobby: tribute (see S. Res. 401), S340 [28JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (see S. 3050), S857 [1MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5287), H3440 [12MY]
Gulf of Mexico: amend Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages (see S. 3600), S5964 [15JY]
———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 6434), H7614 [18NO]
———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (see S. Res. 582), S5850 [14JY] (see S. Res. 588), S6025 [20JY]
———require a study of the effect of temporary moratorium on new deepwater drilling on small businesses (see S. 3545), S5538 [29JN]
———require BP P.L.C., to establish a recovery fund focused on travel and tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6457 [29JY]
———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3792), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 6112), H6681 [14SE]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3512), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (see S. Res. 626), S7175 [16SE] (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3473), S4745 [9JN] (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]
———permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 3580), S5849 [14JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit leasing regions of Gulf of Mexico and increase fuel economy standards (see S. 3433), S4528 [27MY]
———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H3701 [20MY]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Public lands: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (see S. 3070), S1018 [3MR]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H1358 [11MR]
SBA: provide for refinancing and consolidation of disaster loans made to people directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5787), H5818 [20JY]
Steinbrenner, George M.: tribute (see S. Res. 580), S5786 [13JY]
Taxation: provide tax benefits for certain areas affected by discharge of oil due to Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and sinking in Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 5699), H5502 [1JY]
———provide tax relief for persons affected by discharge of oil due to Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and sinking in Gulf of Mexico (see S. 3934), S7788 [29SE]
Certificates of election
House of Representatives: Theodore E. Deutch, H2594 [15AP]
Histories
Timeline for Approvals of Deepwater Horizon Lease, H4342 [10JN]
Letters
Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: Senator LeMieux, S5169 [21JN]
Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act: Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1547 [17MR]
———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1547 [17MR]
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, H4338, H4342 [10JN]
Lists
Florida Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1014 [28MY]
Teachers who have received awards for excellence in education throughout South Florida and Florida Keys during 2009-2010 school year, H5722 [20JY]
Oaths of office
Deutch, Theodore E.: House of Representatives, H2594, H2638 [15AP]
Remarks in House
Alvarez, Cesar: American Friends of the Hebrew University (organization) National Scopus Award recipient, H6286 [29JY]
American Red Cross: tribute to South Florida Region chapter, E395 [17MR]
Armed Forces: tribute, E1014 [28MY]
Bolen, Bill and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1930 [16NO]
Campbell, Susan: Okaloosa County, FL, Support Person of the Year award recipient, E457 [23MR]
Children's Trust (organization): tribute to Champion for Children Award recipients, H7626 [29NO]
Coast Guard: anniversary of Clearwater, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-1, E881 [19MY]
Courts: ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4639, H4674 [22JN], H4680, H4681, H4747 [23JN], H4865 [24JN], H5666 [15JY]
Cuban American Bar Association: tribute, H169 [19JA]
Davis, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, H3086 [4MY]
Day of Action: tribute to activities to raise awareness relative to Sudan elections, H1445 [16MR]
Daytona Beach Shores, FL: anniversary, E504 [25MR]
Dept. of the Interior: ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where businesses and the economy have been affected by Deepwater Horizon incident, H4537, H4538 [16JN], E1129 [17JN]
Deutch, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2594 [15AP]
Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7485 [16NO], H8111 [8DE]
Economy: tribute to small businesses, H4619 [17JN]
Education: tribute to teachers in South Florida and Florida Keys, H5721 [20JY]
EPA: economic impact of EPA water quality regulations, E1519 [30JY]
Fish and fishing: economic impact of Federal regulations on Florida fishing industry, H799 [24FE]
Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (H. Res. 917), H2233-H2235 [23MR]
Florida PTA: PTA Outstanding Advocacy Awards recipient, E443 [22MR]
Florida Southern College: anniversary, E1526 [30JY]
Gordon, Greg: Pensacola, FL, Police Dept. Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E45 [20JA]
Greinke, Zack: Major League Baseball Cy Young Award recipient, E196 [22FE]
Grossman, Tracey: Anti-Defamation League Daniel Ginsberg Award recipient, E830 [12MY]
Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, H4218 [8JN], H4371 [10JN]
———impose an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast oil spills of more than one million barrels and direct those funds towards coastal restoration projects, H6550-H6552 [30JY]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H4375 [10JN], H4586-H4589, H4591, H4593 [16JN], H4629, H4630 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H5961 [22JY]
Hale, Lee: National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco Manufacturing Corp., Assistant Principal of the Year Award recipient, E1002 [28MY]
Henschel, Lauren: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, H3086 [4MY]
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida: tribute, E567 [15AP]
Homestead ARB, FL: Air Force Reserve 482d Fighter Wing recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, H1084 [3MR]
Housing: resurgence in market, H3758 [25MY]
Hurricanes: joint oil spill-hurricane planning conference recommendations, H4602 [17JN]
Immigration: call for prosecution of individuals that harbor illegal fugitives, H7484 [16NO]
Joshua's Heart Foundation: tribute, H3514 [18MY]
Key West, FL: anniversary of Key West Women's Club, H3100 [4MY]
Klein, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7831 [1DE]
Labor unions: anniversary of United Association Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local 638, E722 [29AP]
Langford, Luke and family: Holmes County, FL, Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1924 [16NO]
League Against Cancer (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4399 [14JN]
Lynn, Deborah: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Person of the Year award recipient, E124 [2FE]
Marshall, Nick and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1870 [29SE]
Maudlin International Trucks, Inc.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E385 [16MR]
Miami, FL: anniversary of Miami Children's Hospital Ventilator Assisted Children's Center Camp, H7627 [29NO]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (H. Res. 1571), H6640-H6642 [14SE], E1683 [20SE]
NASA: manned space flight funding, H4657-H4663 [22JN]
New Journeys Transitional Home, Inc.: tribute, H4912 [29JN]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), H4336-H4342, H4381 [10JN], H5914 [21JY]
Pace, FL: tribute to Pace High School baseball team, H5549 [14JY], E1007 [28MY]
Palm Beach County, FL: call for Federal investigation of pediatric cancer cluster in the Acreage area, H1412 [15MR]
———tribute to Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1593 [14SE]
Palm Beach Gardens, FL: tribute to Benjamin School boys' lacrosse team, H6025 [26JY]
Pate, Edward: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E184 [22FE]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (H.R. 5395), H4893, H4894 [28JN], E937 [25MY], E1258 [30JN]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E308 [4MR]
Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, E723 [29AP]
———anniversary of Pensacola Fire Dept., E1436 [27JY]
———anniversary of Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, E1865 [29SE]
Polk County, FL: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, E1343 [15JY]
Public lands: release Federal reversionary interests retained on certain lands, authorize interchange of National Forest System land and State land, and authorize a certain additional conveyance (H.R. 3954), H1546-H1548 [17MR]
Rollins College: anniversary (H. Res. 1169), H3782-H3784 [25MY]
Salter, John and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1279 [1JY]
Sarasota, FL: Knights of Columbus Council 3089 recipient of Knights of Columbus ``To Be a Patriot'' award, E1944 [17NO]
Sedalia, MO: tribute to Smith-Cotton High School drill team, E821 [12MY]
Seminole, FL: anniversary of Dennis L. Jones Seminole Community Library, E1284 [1JY]
———anniversary of Orange Grove Elementary School, E752 [5MY]
Sprouse, Michael: Florida Veteran of the Month Award recipient, E1721 [23SE]
St. Petersburg, FL: tribute Princess Hirrihigua DAR chapter, E773 [6MY]
Surfside, FL: anniversary, H3423 [12MY]
Take Stock in Children (organization): tribute, E640 [22AP]
Taxation: exempt disaster relief payments received in response to oil leak in Gulf of Mexico, H4749 [23JN]
Tenth Congressional District: town hall by mail survey of residents on legislative priorities, E22 [13JA]
Travel and tourism: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico, H3665 [20MY], H4443, H4446 [15JN], H4576 [16JN]
U.S.S. McCawley Survivors Association: anniversary, E1254 [30JN]
Unemployment: rates, H3101 [4MY]
University of Miami: tribute to Global Institute for Community Health and Development Project Medishare and Miller School of Medicine teams for taking part in Haiti relief effort, H1086 [3MR]
Varner, Michael: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E220 [24FE]
Villano, Dianne: American Institute for Public Service Florida Jefferson Award finalist, E329 [9MR]
West Palm Beach, FL: anniversary of Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, E258 [25FE]
———Foundcare Health Center designation as the first federally qualified health center look-alike in Florida, E2052 [2DE]
Winter Park, FL: anniversary of Bach Festival of Winter Park, E791 [7MY]
WMBM-Radio (Miami, FL): anniversary, E328 [9MR]
Zephyrhills, FL: anniversary, E210 [23FE]
———tribute to Zephyrhills High School Junior ROTC, E188 [22FE]
Remarks in Senate
Courts: ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, S5392-S5394 [24JN]
EPA: prohibit funding to implement water quality standards for inland waters in Florida, S7710, S7711 [29SE]
Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, S4964, S4965 [16JN]
———monitor clean up of oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, S4432-S4434 [26MY]
———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (S. Res. 588), S6037 [20JY]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5069, S5095 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5513 [29JN], S5670 [30JN]
Haiti: tribute to volunteers assisting with Haitian relief efforts in aftermath of earthquake, S148 [22JA]
Harbors: address harbor dredging projects to ensure ability to accomodate post-Panamax ships, S1218 [5MR]
LeMieux, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8574-S8576 [7DE]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), S4785 [9JN]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (H.R. 5395), S6543 [30JY]
Steinbrenner, George M.: tribute (S. Res. 580), S5764, S5796 [13JY]
Travel and tourism: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico, S4602 [7JN]
Reports filed
Florida Keys Scenic Highway Dept. of Transportation All-American Road Designee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 917) (H. Rept. 111-415), H646 [22FE]
Nomination of Pamela Cothran Marsh To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5112 [17JN]
Nomination of Robert E. O'Neill To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Wilfredo A. Ferrer To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1750 [18MR]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5395), S6397 [28JY]
Surveys
Florida Tenth Congressional District Town Hall by Mail Survey of Residents on Legislative Priorities: Representative C.W. Bill Young, E22 [13JA]
Tables
Florida National Incident Command daily situation update, S5068 [17JN], S5234 [22JN]
Florida response to the Deepwater Horizon incident by county, S5067 [17JN], S5170 [21JN], S5233 [22JN]
Oil drilling and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico, H4340 [10JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3954, Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act, H1593 [17MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4785 [9JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 917, Florida Keys Scenic Highway Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee, H2233 [23MR]
H. Res. 1169, Rollins College anniversary, H3782 [25MY]
H. Res. 1571, Miami Dade College anniversary, H6640 [14SE]
H.R. 3954, Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act, H1546 [17MR]
H.R. 5395, Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL, H4893 [28JN]
S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4749, S4785 [9JN], H4336 [10JN]
S. Res. 401, tribute to Bobby Bowden, S348 [28JA]
S. Res. 580, tribute to George M. Steinbrenner, S5793, S5796 [13JY]
S. Res. 582, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S5859 [14JY]
S. Res. 588, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S6027, S6037 [20JY]
S. Res. 626, Miami Dade College anniversary, S7178 [16SE]
Tributes
Canady, Charles T., E432 [21MR]
Deutch, Representative, H2594 [15AP]
Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln, S8390 [2DE], H7767 [1DE], H8110 [8DE], H8334 [14DE]
LeMieux, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10290, S10293 [15DE], S10391 [16DE], S10423 [17DE], S10736 [19DE], S10809 [20DE]
Meek, Representative, H8772, H8776 [17DE], E2203 [18DE]