LARSEN, RICK (a Representative from Washington)
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]
AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H1324 [10MR]
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H3484 [13MY]
Armed Forces: 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]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]
———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), H2261 [23MR]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H5676 [15JY]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H1028 [2MR]
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), H4873 [24JN]
Budget: increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria (see H. Res. 1062), H555 [3FE]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3483 [13MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H934 [25FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a dairy price stabilization program (see H.R. 5288), H3440 [12MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a loan program to assist in locating information technology and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. (see H.R. 5084), H3079 [29AP]
Dept. of Defense: consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (see H.R. 6540), H8785 [17DE]
———establish Veterans to Work program (see H.R. 4058), H1104 [3MR]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (see H.R. 5013), H2800 [21AP]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]
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), H41 [12JA]
———anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]
———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), H4506 [15JN]
Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H5819 [20JY]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6763 [15SE]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6284 [28JY]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3703 [20MY]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H4506 [15JN]
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), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H2844 [22AP]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4215 [28MY]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4216 [28MY]
Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 3377), H5985 [22JY]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H40 [12JA]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H1103 [3MR]
Drugs: require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (see H.R. 4748), H3274 [6MY]
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), H2697 [20AP]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 5037), H8034 [3DE]
Federal aid programs: 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), H7757 [30NO]
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), H6881 [22SE]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H3274 [6MY]
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), H4215 [28MY]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H5503 [1JY]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H4780 [23JN]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H6684 [14SE]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1397 [12MR]
Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H972 [26FE]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H6881 [22SE]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7156 (see H.R. 5983), H7213 [28SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7644 [29NO]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4507 [15JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H4636 [17JN]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H3311 [11MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H1656 [18MR]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2800 [21AP]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
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 Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H4506 [15JN]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2262 [23MR]
NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H5676 [15JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4247 [8JN]
Ocean Watch (vessel): tribute to crew for voyage around North and South America and recognize importance of ocean and coastal conservation (see H. Res. 1519), H5617 [14JY]
Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see H.R. 5770), H5711 [19JY]
Ohno, Apolo A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1151), H1220 [9MR]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H1221 [9MR]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H5985 [22JY]
Petroleum: recover damages for physical and economic injuries, adverse environmental effects, and oil spill clean up, improve safety of offshore drilling vessels and pipelines, and require adequate response plans (see H.R. 5629), H4974 (see H.R. 5629), H5203 [29JN]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see H.R. 5809), H6043 [26JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2697 [20AP]
Power resources: promote biogas production (see H.R. 1158), H327 [21JA]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H2844 [22AP]
Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3541 [18MY]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H6284 [28JY]
Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1671), H7155 (see H. Res. 1671), H7212 [28SE]
Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see H.R. 5301), H3745 [24MY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H3014 [28AP]
———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), H610 [9FE]
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 1657), H6989 [23SE]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 4316), H6573 [30JY]
Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 4258), H388 [26JA]
———deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act (see H.R. 5905), H6406 (see H.R. 5905), H6458 [29JY]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 4887), H1743 [19MR]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3483 [13MY]
———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4309), H2937 [27AP]
———exclude from personal holding company income dividends from foreign affiliates which are reinvested in the U.S. (see H.R. 5473), H5677 [15JY]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H3870 [26MY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H7396 [29SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3274 [6MY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H4677 [22JN]
———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (see H.R. 6117), H6881 [22SE]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see H.R. 4829), H2642 [15AP]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H1656 [18MR]
———improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5976), H6881 [22SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5921 [21JY]
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), H4779 [23JN]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H5503 [1JY]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7615 [18NO]
Year of the Father: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 285), H4386 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 235), H609 [9FE]
Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H6879 [22SE]
Dept. of Education: require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]
SBA: expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5797), H5818 [20JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H147 [19JA], H333 [26JA], H2647 [20AP], H3017 [29AP]
Letters
Honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire in Anacortes, WA, and express condolences to their families and friends: Bruce Smith, Tesoro Corp., and Walter Cleve, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H2754 [21AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H608 [9FE]
Poems
``Scars of War,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1297
Remarks
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (H. Res. 1262), H2754 [21AP]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2307
China: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (H.R. 2310), H973 [2MR]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 235), H608 [9FE]
Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), H7824 [1DE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), E1546
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), E1723
Drugs: require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (H.R. 4748), H6106
Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H2649 [20AP]
Financial institutions: impact of government regulations on lending ability of community banks, H607 [9FE]
Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), H8303 [14DE]
Foreign trade: implement National Export Initiative to encourage an increase in U.S. exports, H973 [2MR]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, E1220
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea, E2061
Korea, Republic of: express sympathy to families of those killed in sinking of Cheonan (vessel) and solidarity with the Government in aftermath of the tragic incident (H. Res. 1382), E925
Native Americans: authorize Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Coos, and Coquille, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Klamath, and Burns Paiute Tribes to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land (S. 1448), H8298, H8299 [14DE]
Nuclear weapons: assessment of the Nuclear Security Summit, E575
———release of comprehensive nuclear posture review, E575
SBA: expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, E1723
———expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 5797), H5925 [22JY]
Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3253), H2879 [27AP]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3253), H2879 [27AP]
Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force, H837 [25FE]
———tribute to World War II Veteran's Project participants, E859
Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2294
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), E575
Washington Mutual, Inc.: economic impact of bank failure, H2649 [20AP]
Western Washington University: tribute to Vehicle Research Institute X Prize team, E1743
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2576 [14AP]
Tributes