McGOVERN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Greece Battle of Marathon Anniversary: Vassilis Kaskarelis, H8047 [7DE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4001, H4040 [27MY]

Articles and editorials

Activists—Cuba Dissident Dies After Hunger Strike, Washington (DC) Post, H794 [24FE]

Death Toll Growing at Port-au-Prince's Hotel Montana, Once a Symbol of Stability, William Booth, Washington (DC) Post, H334 [26JA]

GOP Has No Problem Extending Tax Cuts for the Rich, Washington (DC) Post, H5569 [14JY]

Latest National Security Threat—Obesity, John M. Shalikashvili and Hugh Shelton, Washington (DC) Post, E769 [6MY]

New Net Armor Proves Its Worth, R.J. Peek, Clarksville Online (Internet site), E1794 [29SE]

Obama's Good for GOP, Boehner Says, Mike Wereschagin and Salena Zito, Pittsburgh (PA) Tribune-Review, H5214 [30JN]

Salvadoran Leader Speaks of Criminal Gangs' Links to Drug Cartels, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H6998 [28SE]

Senate Pushes Obama Administration To Sign Treaty Banning Land Mines, Craig Whitlock and Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, E872 [18MY]

U.S. Indirectly Paying Afghan Warlords as Part of Security Contract, Karen DeYoung, Washington (DC) Post, H5398 [1JY]

U.S. Lost in Afghan Vote, Peter W. Galbraith, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H4041 [27MY]

U.S. Officials Say Karzai Aides Are Derailing Corruption Cases Involving Elite, Greg Miller and Ernesto Londono, Washington (DC) Post, H5399 [1JY]

Wartime Losses Hit Hard in Tightknit Fall River, David Abel and John M. Guilfoil, Boston (MA) Globe, H8297 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1633), H6803 [16SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend period for which certain nutrition assistance may be provided under the Food and Nutrition Act (see H.R. 5656), H5712 [19JY]

Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6685 [14SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5921 [21JY]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4975 (see H.R. 5434), H5204 [29JN]

Animals: require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H5617 [14JY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5502 [1JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see H.R. 6496), H8286 [9DE]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1175), H1028 [2MR]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H1359 [11MR]

———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]

———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 5449), H4331 [9JN]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H3311 [11MY]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 4440), H2800 [21AP]

———recognize contributions made by the spouses of members who serve in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 5233), H3272 [6MY]

———recognize spouses of members who are serving in combat or have served in combat through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 4043), H140 [13JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see H. Res. 925), H756 [23FE]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

———tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H3275 [6MY]

———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5547 [13JY]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]

Aviation: require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H5986 [22JY]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 3772), H7396 [29SE]

Burma: call on military regime to recognize Rohingya people as full and equal citizens and lift all restrictions on them, and end religious and ethnic persecution throughout the country (see H. Res. 1710), H7396 [29SE]

———condemn undemocratic upcoming elections (see H. Res. 1677), H7395 [29SE]

———welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and call for release of all political prisoners and international sanctions against ruling regime (see H. Res. 1768), H8520 [15DE]

Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]

———require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H834 [24FE]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H7156 (see H. Res. 1621), H7214 [28SE]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H756 [23FE]

Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

Central America: mourn loss of life and support people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha (see H. Res. 1462), H4975 (see H. Res. 1462), H5204 [29JN]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6882 [22SE]

Chiari Malformation Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1454), H4780 [23JN]

Chiari Malformation Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1454), H4780 [23JN]

Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 6172), H7397 [29SE]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]

———require Depts. of State and Justice to take certain actions against specified foreign nationals in international child abductions (see H.R. 3487), H2504 [13AP]

———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (see H.R. 6193), H7615 [18NO]

Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H7644 [29NO]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking (see H.R. 6461), H7757 [30NO]

Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2459 [25MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1028 [2MR]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4873 [24JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H7396 [29SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H933 [25FE]

———provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 6059), H6570 [30JY]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H473 [2FE]

Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H5304 [30JN]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3079 [29AP] (see H.R. 5566), H5712 [19JY]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]

Cyprus: call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom (see H. Res. 1631), H6803 [16SE]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5197), H3082 [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H3124 [4MY]

———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H472 [2FE]

———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), H4247 [8JN]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H327 [21JA]

———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H2877 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3311 [11MY]

———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H603 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]

———reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction (see H.R. 5353), H3871 [26MY]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H141 [13JA]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5371), H4023 (see H.R. 5371), H4085 [27MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H3441 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (see H.R. 5187), H3077 [29AP]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H3311 [11MY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H3014 [28AP]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H4872 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H4678 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H5676 [15JY]

———authorize Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention establishment of a public awareness campaign noting the link between dropping out of school and incarceration (see H.R. 5091), H5503 [1JY]

———establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H6573 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3742), H6990 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H1441 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H1169 [4MR]

———establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide training to mental health professionals at institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H4331 [9JN]

———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), H7398 [29SE]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H648 [22FE]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H8264 [8DE]

———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), H6804 [16SE]

———make home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 6146), H6990 [23SE]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]

Developing countries: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 6565), H8940 [21DE]

———promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H3311 [11MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4597 [16JN]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H473 [2FE]

Diseases: prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H6572 [30JY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H1167 [4MR]

———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H603 [4FE]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2505 [13AP]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H6574 [30JY]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H2580 [14AP]

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), H1103 [3MR]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H5819 [20JY]

———develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 6355), H7615 [18NO]

———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see H.R. 5495), H5618 [14JY]

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), H1441 [15MR]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H6573 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H1744 [19MR]

FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]

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), H7397 [29SE]

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]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1028 [2MR]

Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H5546 [13JY]

Foreign aid: coordinate all health-related assistance, assist developing countries in improving delivery of health services, and assist developing countries in strengthening their indigenous health workforces (see H.R. 4933), H3484 [13MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]

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), H5712 [19JY]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H4780 [23JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5618 [14JY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5303 [30JN]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords): anniversary (see H. Res. 1680), H8264 [8DE]

Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]

Global Child Nutrition Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H1744 [19MR]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6805 [16SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]

Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H7396 [29SE]

Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H6764 [15SE]

———prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H5302 [30JN]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5304 [30JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H1221 [9MR]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]

———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5921 [21JY]

———recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6406 (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6458 [29JY]

Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H7156 (see H. Res. 510), H7213 [28SE]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H4975 (see H. Res. 762), H5204 [29JN]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H834 [24FE]

Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H2216 [22MR]

———provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H6164 [27JY]

———recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (see H.R. 6397), H7453 [15NO]

———temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H1519 [16MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H41 [12JA]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H388 [26JA]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6183), H6879 [22SE]

Iran: 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), H5986 [22JY]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H5921 [21JY]

———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H1028 [2MR]

———mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see H. Res. 1457), H4780 [23JN]

Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H7757 [30NO]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1358 [11MR]

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), H7454 [15NO]

Israel: 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), H2697 [20AP]

———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7156 (see H.R. 5983), H7213 [28SE]

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), H4247 [8JN]

Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, U.S. Marine Corps Post Office Building, Jamaica Plain, MA: designate (see H.R. 5877), H6284 [28JY]

Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H1324 [10MR]

Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]

Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5504 [1JY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H5986 [22JY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H5504 [1JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H6684 [14SE]

———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H1104 [3MR]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 5926), H6764 [15SE]

———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5527), H5547 [13JY]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H8598 [16DE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2877 [26AP]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H7156 (see H.R. 6072), H7213 [28SE]

———enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H3484 [13MY]

Mental health: establish federally qualified behavioral health centers and require Medicaid coverage for services provided by such centers (see H.R. 5636), H5547 [13JY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]

Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, Sharon, MA: designate (see H.R. 5099), H2798 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H2642 [15AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1029 [2MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]

National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]

National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H7398 [29SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3825 [25MY]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5986 [22JY]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H40 [12JA]

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H7549 [17NO]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6764 [15SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5986 [22JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H1358 [11MR]

National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3015 [28AP]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H194 [19JA]

———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H141 [13JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1645), H7156 (see H. Res. 1645), H7214 [28SE]

National security: improve air cargo security (see H.R. 6410), H7499 [16NO]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2845 [22AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1250), H2800 [21AP]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1081), H647 [22FE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1598), H7156 (see H. Res. 1598), H7214 [28SE]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H5676 [15JY]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5677 [15JY]

News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H2937 [27AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H7499 [16NO]

North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3484 [13MY]

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), H8598 [16DE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7398 [29SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]

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: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H649 [22FE]

———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), H1397 [12MR]

Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see H. Res. 1130), H1027 [2MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2800 [21AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]

Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H4330 [9JN]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H1170 [4MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 5184), H3077 [29AP]

Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4507 [15JN]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H1029 [2MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]

Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H5304 [30JN]

Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, Fall River, MA: designate (see H.R. 5758), H5675 [15JY]

Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H4872 [24JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H3079 [29AP]

———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), H933 [25FE]

———eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 6283), H7499 [16NO]

———ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 6192), H7615 [18NO]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H473 [2FE]

Srebrenica Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H5547 [13JY]

Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6685 [14SE]

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 credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H1028 [2MR]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2844 [22AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H3014 [28AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H141 [13JA]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H933 [25FE]

———increase additional standard deduction for individuals age 65 and older (see H.R. 5956), H6404 (see H.R. 5956), H6456 [29JY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 460), H266 [20JA]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2460 [25MR]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H2844 [22AP]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H5617 [14JY]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H972 [26FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H472 [2FE]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]

———reinstate estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5764), H5675 [15JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5618 [14JY]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 5260), H7397 [29SE]

———treat carsharing and ridesharing reimbursement arrangements as qualified transportation fringe benefits (see H.R. 5129), H3274 [6MY]

Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H2877 [26AP]

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]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H2800 [21AP]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H648 [22FE]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H7397 [29SE]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H388 [26JA]

U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6882 [22SE]

Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]

———express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H555 [3FE]

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 4740), H1103 [3MR]

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. 333), H2459 [25MR]

———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H7397 [29SE]

———tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H6882 [22SE]

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]

Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (see H.R. 5654), H5677 [15JY]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]

World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1324 [10MR]

———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7644 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2578 [14AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1500), H5500 [1JY]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (see H. Res. 1146), H1219 [9MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (see H. Res. 1556), H6042 [26JY]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1065), H554 [3FE]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (see H. Res. 1500), H5500 [1JY]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), consideration (see H. Res. 1742), H7757 [30NO]

Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 251), H1358 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (see H. Res. 1620), H6762 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1755), H8263 [8DE]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions relative to exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 4922), H2318 [24MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), consideration (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), consideration (see H. Res. 1509), H5545 [13JY]

Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7395 [29SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1190), H1595 [17MR] (see H. Res. 1487), H4973 [29JN] (see H. Res. 1771), H8597 [16DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1487), H4973 [29JN] (see H. Res. 1771), H8597 [16DE]

Medicare: protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 5803), H5919 [21JY]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (see H.R. 6222), H7153 (see H.R. 6222), H7211 [28SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (see H. Res. 1468), H4778 [23JN]

Russia: make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky (see H.R. 6365), H7393 [29SE]

United Arab Emirates: make certain royal family members ineligible for admission to the U.S. and revoke entry documents until Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan is tried for torture allegations (see H.R. 5378), H3822 [25MY]

Letters

Child nutrition programs reauthorization: several Representatives, E769 [6MY]

Commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines: several Representatives, E872 [18MY]

———several Senators, E871 [18MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund funding: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, H6465 [30JY]

Rural Energy Savings Program Act: Joseph Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H6767 [16SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 1556), H6111 [27JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1623 [18MR]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2330 [25MR]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H524 [3FE]

Press releases

Human Rights, Humanitarian and Faith-Based Groups Back Landmark U.S. Legislation To Help Protect Civilians From the Lord's Resistance Army: Several Organizations, H3412 [12MY]

Senators and Representatives Support Ban on Landmines—Letters Sent to President Obama: U.S. Campaign To Ban Landmines (organization), E872 [18MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: certify that the Afghanistan Independent Election Commission and the Afghanistan Electoral Complaints Commission have professional capacity, legal authority, and independence to carry out and oversee elections, H4041 [27MY]

———funding for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H5398, H5402 [1JY]

———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (H.R. 5015), H2556 [14AP]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H4783 [24JN], H4950 [29JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H5574 [14JY]

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H210 [20JA]

———prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (H.R. 5679), H5572, H5573, H5574 [14JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, H7366 [29SE], H8147, H8148, H8150 [8DE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H5397, H5398, H5402 [1JY], H6064 [27JY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5342, H5343, H5346, H5347, H5349, H5350, H5351 [1JY]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H206, H207, H208, H210 [20JA]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H8296 [14DE]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (H. Res. 1146), H1245, H1246, H1248 [10MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 1556), H6106, H6111 [27JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5347, H5349, H5351, H5397, H5398, H5402 [1JY], H6064 [27JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H563, H564, H567, H569 [4FE]

———deficit, H4791 [24JN], H5568, H5569 [14JY], H8528 [16DE], H8818 [21DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H563, H564, H567, H568, H569, H570 [4FE]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5342, H5343, H5346, H5347, H5349, H5350, H5351 [1JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1835 [21MR]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, H5573 [14JY]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs, E769 [6MY]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs and combat childhood obesity and hunger, H4001 [27MY]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), consideration (H. Res. 1742), H7767, H7768, H7770, H7771 [1DE]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), corrections in engrossment, H563 [4FE]

Cuba: condemn death of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, H794 [24FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4001, H4002, H4041, H4043 [27MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for a national program to conduct and support activities toward reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity in the U.S., H4002 [27MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1682), H7366 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H206, H207, H208, H210 [20JA]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6465, H6466 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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), H6887 [23SE]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), same-day consideration of rule and consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 1248), H2591 [15AP]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5887 [21JY], H6773 [16SE]

———extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H8528 [16DE]

———importance of job creation, H6771, H6772, H6773 [16SE]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H3350 [12MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1781), H8820, H8822, H8823 [21DE]

———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), conference report, H5212, H5213, H5214, H5215, H5220 [30JN]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6591 [10AU]

El Salvador: support efforts to strengthen the rule of law and combat crime and corruption, H6997 [28SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8528, H8534 [16DE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8148, H8150 [8DE], H8820, H8822, H8823 [21DE]

———repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (H.R. 3251), H5217 [30JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), consideration (H. Res. 1248), H2591 [15AP]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7770, H7771 [1DE]

Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (H. Res. 1704), H8046 [7DE]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts, H333 [26JA]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (H. Res. 1188), H1608 [18MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1601, H1602, H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1607, H1608 [18MR], H1676, H1677 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1835 [21MR]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H1604, H1605 [18MR]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1676, H1677 [19MR]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (H. Res. 847), H210 [20JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1600, H1601, H1602, H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1607, H1608 [18MR]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5212, H5213, H5214, H5215, H5216, H5217, H5219, H5220 [30JN]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1537), H5887 [21JY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1771), H8817, H8818 [21DE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H8818 [21DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5212, H5213, H5214, H5215, H5216, H5217, H5219, H5220 [30JN]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1771), H8817, H8818 [21DE]

Immigration: recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (H.R. 6397), H7409 [15NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H6465 [30JY]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: resignation as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan after controversial comments in Rolling Stone (publication) relative to civilian leadership, H4950 [29JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H6813 [22SE]

National objectives: eradicate hunger in the U.S., H8918 [21DE]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1676 [19MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (H. Res. 1717), H8055 [7DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5571, H5574 [14JY]

Pakistan: express condolences to and solidarity with the people in the aftermath of devastating floods (H. Res. 1613), E1692 [22SE]

QinetiQ North America, Inc.: tribute to Technology Solutions Group production of LAST Armor used to protect vehicles in Afghanistan, E1794 [29SE]

Social Security: funding, H5214, H5215, H5216 [30JN]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: improve oversight of contractors in Afghanistan, H4043 [27MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5930 [22JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1537), H5887 [21JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8528, H8534 [16DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6591 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8528, H8534 [16DE]

———rates, H2591 [15AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), H3411 [12MY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5887 [21JY], H5930 [22JY]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5212, H5213 [30JN]

Weapons: commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines, E871 [18MY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6465 [30JY]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of AdCare Hospital, E1769 [29SE]

———tribute to St. Spyridon Grecian Festival, E1004 [28MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4971 [29JN], H7204 [28SE], H8934 [21DE]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 111-441), H1595 [17MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1487) (H. Rept. 111-516), H4973, H5202 [29JN]

Allow Consideration of Motions to Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-684), H8597 [16DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 248, Direct the President, Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Afghanistan: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1146) (H. Rept. 111-428), H1219 [9MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, Direct the President, Pursuant To the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Pakistan: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1556) (H. Rept. 111-566), H6042 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1065, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1509) (H. Rept. 111-535), H5545 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1620) (H. Rept. 111-594), H6762 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1468) (H. Rept. 111-511), H4778 [23JN]

Consideration of S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1742) (H. Rept. 111-665), H7757 [30NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 45, Increase Statutory Limit on the Public Debt: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 111-411), H554 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2142, GPRA Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1755) (H. Rept. 111-675), H8263 [8DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 111-522), H5500 [1JY]

Passage of H. Res. 1493, Budget Enforcement for 2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 111-522), H5500 [1JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1487) (H. Rept. 111-516), H4973, H5202 [29JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-684), H8597 [16DE]

Statements

Tribute to Liu Xiaobo: by, H8055 [7DE]

Tributes

Bascuas, Joseph W., E1080 [10JN]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln, H7767 [1DE]

Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1203 [24JN]

Hayford, Katharine (Sophie), H7367 [29SE]

McCartin, Muftiah, H3350 [12MY]

Reynolds, Robert, E1132 [17JN]

Walser, Karin, E778 [6MY]