LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Articles and editorials
Much Man, Keith C. Burris, Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer, E294
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H5503 [1JY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H7499 [16NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H6989 [23SE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]
———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), H1358 [11MR]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H2216 [22MR]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Business and industry: require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H422 [27JA]
Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H6683 [14SE]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6763 [15SE]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H1029 [2MR]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H1029 [2MR]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H834 [24FE]
Children and youth: provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5747), H5674 [15JY]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony (see H.R. 4428), H648 [22FE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4247 [8JN] (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), 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), H6573 [30JY]
———establish a dairy price stabilization program (see H.R. 5288), H3440 [12MY]
Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (see H.R. 5013), H2697 [20AP]
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), H1028 [2MR]
———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: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2937 [27AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H6683 [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H387 [26JA]
Dept. of Labor: establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 5376), H3822 [25MY]
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), H648 [22FE]
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]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H3702 [20MY]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
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), H1323 [10MR]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H6881 [22SE]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6990 [23SE]
———require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H5546 [13JY]
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), H6567 [30JY]
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), H7397 [29SE]
———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2506 [13AP]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H41 [12JA]
Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H424 [27JA]
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), H2460 [25MR]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H7156 (see H. Res. 1226), H7213 [28SE]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5921 [21JY]
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6406 (see H. Res. 528), H6458 [29JY]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2503 [13AP]
Haddock, Doris (Granny D): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 253), H2877 [26AP]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H3274 [6MY]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1028 [2MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Housing: provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H3079 [29AP]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H3484 [13MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H7454 [15NO]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1519 [16MR]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4507 [15JN]
Medicare: count period of observation in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5950), H6628 [10AU]
———permit physicians and suppliers a new election to become participating physicians and suppliers if physician fee schedule rates are extended (see H.R. 5290), H3440 [12MY]
———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H4779 [23JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3079 [29AP]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2936 [27AP]
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), H6990 [23SE]
National Aerospace Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 292), H5547 [13JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see H.R. 1556), H4330 [9JN] (see H.R. 5616), H4905 [28JN]
National Book Festival: tribute (see H. Res. 1646), H7156 (see H. Res. 1646), H7214 [28SE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: carry out a collaborative research effort to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 4890), H7397 [29SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H3080 [29AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
NATO: tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6406 (see H. Res. 527), H6458 [29JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H2319 [24MR]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H5712 [19JY]
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), H5547 [13JY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
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]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H1519 [16MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3124 [4MY]
———recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Res. 1773), H8598 [16DE]
Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [6MY]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H6572 [30JY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H756 [23FE]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7153 (see H.R. 6218), H7210 [28SE]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H4780 [23JN]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6805 [16SE]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
———prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5854), H6042 [26JY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5304 [30JN]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H5712 [19JY]
Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H2695 [20AP]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H931 [25FE]
Tariff: ceiling fans (see H.R. 2719), H5712 [19JY]
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 a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H2844 [22AP]
———allow a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H603 [4FE]
———allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4678 [22JN]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H1517 [16MR]
———allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 6025), H6684 [14SE]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H6804 [16SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4023 (see H.R. 5041), H4085 [27MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———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), H3542 [18MY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H5503 [1JY]
———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2877 [26AP]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H2937 [27AP]
———provide for depreciation of certain roof systems (see H.R. 5396), H3823 [25MY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6164 [27JY]
———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), H1220 [9MR]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1596 [17MR]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 4976), H2458 [25MR]
———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H2460 [25MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3311 [11MY]
———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]
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), H2319 [24MR]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H3484 [13MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5712 [19JY]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6881 [22SE]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]
University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1239), H2503 [13AP]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1324 [10MR]
———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5303 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5131), H2843 [22AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1156), H1323 [10MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1334), H3273 [6MY]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6681 [14SE]
Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (see H.R. 6402), H7453 [15NO]
Remini, Robert V.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1659), H6989 [23SE]
Social Security: reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H606 [5FE]
Taxation: establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive for employees to save for career-related skills development and to promote a competitive workforce (see H.R. 5715), H5545 [13JY]
———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 4743), H1103 [3MR]
Remarks
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1316), E965
Black History Month: observance, E123
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), H1905
Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 5131), H6836, H6837 [22SE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1156), H1287 [10MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1334), H3249 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4010 [27MY]
———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H4010 [27MY]
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), H4515 [16JN]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5599 [14JY]
———importance of job creation, H5599 [14JY]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5225 [30JN]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (H. Res. 1022), H439
Franklin (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veterans, E2227
FRS: clarify exemptions to interchange fees of prepaid cards used for health care and employee benefits programs and transportation accounts, H5225 [30JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1457 [16MR], H1905
Horace Wells Club of Connecticut: anniversary, E1979
House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at Hartford Distributors Inc., in Manchester, CT, H6600 [10AU]
———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1278
———tribute to House Fellows Program teachers, E1685
Manchester, CT: express condolences for victims of shootings at Hartford Distributors Inc., H6600 [10AU]
Pakistan: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding, E1566
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (H. Res. 1246), E603
Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program emergency fund funding, E508
Social Security: privatization proposals, H5740 [20JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), E508
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5599 [14JY]
University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1239), E654
Votes: position on missed, H450
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H7852 [1DE]
Tributes
Arnold, Christopher L., E1246
Garcia, Pedro, E785
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., H4744
Murtha, John P., H803 [24FE], E294
Rangel, Joel A., E1246
Skelton, Representative, H7835 [1DE]
Young, Clayton R., E1246