MARKEY, BETSY (a Representative from Colorado)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4072 [27MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H5985 [22JY]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
American Football League: anniversary of inaugural season (see H. Res. 1286), H2799 [21AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H602 [4FE]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Armed Forces: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 4525), H2844 [22AP]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2800 [21AP]
———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), H4331 [9JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H5983 [22JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H4387 [10JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H2505 [13AP] (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———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), H5819 [20JY]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2800 [21AP]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Colorado: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 230), H1519 [16MR]
Colorado Rapids (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1747), H7855 [1DE]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H2261 [23MR]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5828), H6406 (see H.R. 5828), H6458 [29JY]
Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H1028 [2MR]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H3657 [19MY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1519 [16MR]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H1028 [2MR]
Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H2642 [15AP]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4215 [28MY]
———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H423 [27JA]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 874), H328 [21JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H2579 [14AP]
———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 5012), H3079 [29AP]
Dept. of Education: establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H5676 [15JY]
———pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see H.R. 5974), H6405 (see H.R. 5974), H6456 [29JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H6881 [22SE]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H6804 [16SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H755 [23FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish public-private Meth Project Prevention Campaign Grant Program (see H.R. 5916), H6283 [28JY]
———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 4614), H1221 [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see H.R. 3914), H387 [26JA]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3014 [28AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 3994), H427 [29JA]
———establish a motor vehicle safety standard that prevents distracted driving (see H.R. 4153), H2800 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 6238), H7548 [17NO]
———establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide training to mental health professionals at institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H5304 [30JN]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H266 [20JA]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H1221 [9MR]
———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H1104 [3MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H6573 [30JY]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H4676 [22JN]
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), H6804 [16SE]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H5712 [19JY]
———provide amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 5249), H3273 [6MY]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H4676 [22JN]
Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2506 [13AP]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate (see H.R. 5706), H5502 [1JY]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H7156 (see H.R. 5766), H7213 [28SE]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H6684 [14SE]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
House of Representatives: prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H387 [26JA]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H424 [27JA]
Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 5206), H3312 [11MY]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H1657 [18MR]
Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see H.R. 5798), H5818 [20JY]
Medicare: provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H3202 [5MY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1170 [4MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H2697 [20AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H4425 [14JN]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6882 [22SE]
National Cyberspace Office: establish (see H.R. 5247), H3273 [6MY]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H5985 [22JY]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H7398 [29SE]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H7398 [29SE]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1519 [16MR]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H6764 [15SE]
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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4247 [8JN]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H3014 [28AP]
Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H2579 [14AP]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H1169 [4MR]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]
———reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3311 [11MY]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H472 [2FE]
Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]
Social Security: provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H3745 [24MY]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3014 [28AP]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H1657 [18MR]
———allow distributions from 529 plans for the payment of student loans (see H.R. 5030), H2639 [15AP]
———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]
———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H5303 [30JN]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]
———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H424 [27JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H933 [25FE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H972 [26FE]
———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]
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), H2579 [14AP]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H5712 [19JY]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7156 (see H. Res. 1531), H7213 [28SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6283 [28JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2843 [22AP]
Budget: require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
Dept. of the Interior: expand Koshare Indian Museum storage facility in La Junta, CO, to house collection of Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site and other National Park Service collections (see H.R. 6050), H6570 [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program to evaluate effectiveness of treating veterans with spinal, back, and musculoskeletal injuries and pain using non-invasive techniques (see H.R. 6211), H6989 [23SE]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1186), H1518 [16MR]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H5818 [20JY]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H932 [25FE]
Roads and highways: reduce funding to States that do not enact laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone (see H.R. 5097), H2798 [21AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1020), H265 [20JA]
———modify boundary (see H.R. 5911), H6283 [28JY]
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: restoration of Murdock Building in Eads, CO, for use as visitors center (see H.R. 6049), H6570 [30JY]
Transportation: rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects (see H.R. 5730), H5616 [14JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2217 [23MR]
Letters
Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H6070 [27JY]
Remarks
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1297), H3509
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H745, H746, H747, H749, H750 [23FE], H782, H783 [24FE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1433), H6854 [22SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4075 [27MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish scholarship program for veterans to pursue graduate or post-graduate degrees in behavioral health sciences, H4075 [27MY]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1186), H2229, H2230 [23MR]
Economy: 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), H3665 [20MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H2323 [25MR]
Intrado, Inc.: anniversary, E176
Read Across America Day: designate (H. Res. 1111), H998 [2MR]
Rocky Mountain National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 1020), H403 [27JA]
Small business: authorize certain debt refinancing (H.R. 2527), H323 [21JA]
Social Security: privatization proposals, H5728 [20JY]
Transportation: rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects (H.R. 5730), H6068 [27JY], E1313
W.D. Farr Post Office Building, Greeley, CO: designate (H.R. 4238), H614 [22FE]
Tributes
Minnick, Edna and Wayne, E1427
Oberstar, Representative, E2138