McCLINTOCK, TOM (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Countering Iran's Nuclear & Terrorist Threats, The Opposition's Role—What Are the U.S. Policy Options?: Frances Fragos Townsend, E2243
———Michael Mukasey, E2242
———Thomas J. Ridge, E2242
Articles and editorials
John Kurzweil—The Passing of a Patriot, William Saracino, E1940
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H4506 [15JN]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H4387 [10JN]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7615 [18NO]
Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (see H.R. 5377), H4597 [16JN]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6879 [22SE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H4023 (see H.R. 5258), H4085 [27MY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4906 [28JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4216 [28MY]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H2696 [20AP]
Census: recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H934 [25FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5038), H3484 [13MY]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H7454 [15NO]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 5340), H4425 [14JN]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H1519 [16MR]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5525), H4597 [16JN]
———sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H4425 [14JN]
———transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2800 [21AP] (see H. Res. 1406), H4331 [9JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Education: tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1170 [4MR]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
European Union: disapprove U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing until member states comply with economic requirements of membership (see H. Con. Res. 279), H4507 [15JN]
Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H3824 [25MY]
Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H2800 [21AP]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4906 [28JN]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H3079 [29AP]
———temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H1743 [19MR]
FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 6406), H7855 [1DE]
Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for construction or lease of buildings or space in the District of Columbia until January 1, 2012 (see H.R. 5906), H6881 [22SE]
———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H933 [25FE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H2460 [25MR]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1745 [19MR]
———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 6171), H6879 [22SE]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2697 [20AP]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4944), H2642 [15AP]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4995), H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 4999), H3124 [4MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6881 [22SE]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6882 [22SE]
House Rules: strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H4024 (see H. Res. 440), H4085 [27MY]
Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 5922), H6402 (see H.R. 5922), H6454 [29JY]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H2461 [25MR]
Iran: condemn certain content in Iranian textbooks aimed at indoctrinating and radicalizing students with anti-Israel, anti-Semitic, and anti-Western sentiment and restricting women's rights (see H. Res. 1497), H6407 (see H. Res. 1497), H6458 [29JY]
———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), H5304 [30JN]
IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 5054), H3311 [11MY]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3078 [29AP]
———authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2697 [20AP]
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]
Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H4247 [8JN]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in California except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4703), H932 [25FE]
———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 5580), H4779 [23JN]
———require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2503 [13AP]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6882 [22SE]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8031 [2DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6881 [22SE]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3311 [11MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4901), H2505 [13AP] (see H.R. 4903), H2460 [25MR] (see H.R. 4919, 4944), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2505 [13AP]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H1745 [19MR]
Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H2460 [25MR]
Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H1221 [9MR]
Reagan, Ronald: redesign fifty dollar bill to include likeness (see H.R. 4705), H2460 [25MR]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3124 [4MY]
Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H6881 [22SE]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for families and job-creating small business and will further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1317), H3312 [11MY]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4330 [9JN]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3311 [11MY]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H3486 [14MY]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H5504 [1JY]
University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]
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), H2506 [13AP]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H3125 [4MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see H.R. 5653), H5303 [30JN]
Outlines
Format for letter requesting permission to enter private property, H1612 [18MR]
Poems
``Ode to a Fallen Hero,'' Tino De Guevara, E1215
Remarks
Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (H.R. 1769), H1620 [18MR]
Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), H277, H297 [21JA]
Budget: deficit, H658 [23FE], H3755 [25MY], H4445 [15JN], H8788 [21DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1903
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3755 [25MY], H4445 [15JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (H.R. 3342), H277 [21JA]
———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), H3489, H3490 [18MY]
Calderon Hinojosa, Felipe: remarks on U.S. immigration policy by Mexican President, H3690 [20MY]
California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (H. Con. Res. 211), H3492 [18MY]
———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), H361 [26JA], H1614 [18MR]
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H8945 [22DE]
Courts: provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7691, H7692 [30NO]
Debolt, Margaret L.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E346
Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7691, H7692 [30NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3220 [6MY]
Dept. of Justice: certify that settling out of court is preferable to going to court before implementing any Native American water settlement agreements, H277 [21JA]
Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), H277 [21JA]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 4491), H3491 [18MY]
———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (H.R. 4252), H1614, H1616 [18MR]
———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6495 [30JY]
———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (H.R. 3671), H1612 [18MR]
———study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4003), H1616, H1617 [18MR]
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), consideration (H. Res. 1436), H4449 [15JN]
———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1640), H6889 [23SE]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 2788), H1618, H1619 [18MR]
Dominy, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 1327), H3494 [18MY]
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 (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7691, H7692 [30NO]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5927 [22JY], H6650 [14SE]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6581, H6612 [10AU]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8530 [16DE]
Federal employees: reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (H.R. 5348), H6889 [23SE]
Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (H.R. 4395), H1621 [18MR]
Grass Valley, CA: anniversary of St. Mary's Academy, E658
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), H710 [23FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1469 [16MR], H1793 [20MR], H1903
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1469 [16MR]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6581 [10AU]
Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives relative to recent Israeli announcement of housing settlement construction in disputed areas, H1523 [17MR]
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7691, H7692 [30NO]
Nevada City, CA: anniversary of Nevada City Fire Dept., E1087
Nevada County, CA: groundbreaking for Rough and Ready Fire Station, E1986
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5732 [20JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1619 [18MR]
Pierce, Virginia: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E334
Pittman, William: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H1619 [18MR]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3035 [29AP]
Roseville, CA: anniversary of Women's Improvement Club of Roseville, E1960
Schultz, Ed: condemn radio commentator for supporting voter fraud, H248 [20JA]
Sproat, Henrietta: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E345
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5927, H5935 [22JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8530 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6581, H6612 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8530 [16DE]
———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), consideration (H. Res. 1436), H4449 [15JN]
———rates, H13 [12JA], H109 [13JA]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5927, H5935 [22JY]
Vermont: anniversary of Long Trail (H. Res. 1173), H1618 [18MR]
Votes: position on missed, E1690
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), E334
World War II: tribute to Army 100th Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service, E657
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H190 [19JA], H263 [20JA], H381 [26JA], H599 [4FE], H3698 [20MY], H6658 [14SE], H8351 [14DE]
Subpoena Notices
Placer County, CA, Superior Court, H7400, H7401 [15NO]
Tributes
Backus, Bob, E1329
Biller, Robert P., E1700
Dunne, Gary, E247
Fields, Patrick C., E155
Hardt, Joshua, E1215
Hill, Mark B., E699
Huey, Joan S., E899
Jevens, Donna, E1176
Johnston, Jeff, E247
Kurzweil, John, E1940
Landstedt, Randall R.C., E599
Lund, Kathy, E2152
Lyda, Charles C., E1701
Matteoni, Joseph, E247
Oliver, David, E154
Pipkin, Lorraine Fern, E1427
Poston, Chauncey, E2132
Ross, Jeffrey M., E508
Silva, Sean A., H8336 [14DE]
Smart, Reginald, E1359