MITCHELL, HARRY E. (a Representative from Arizona)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2800 [21AP]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H3123 [4MY]

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), H3824 [25MY]

———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), H4678 [22JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H972 [26FE]

———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]

———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2937 [27AP]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]

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]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3542 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H387 [26JA]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2504 [13AP]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1028 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6627 [10AU]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6628 [10AU]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6881 [22SE]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6628 [10AU]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H2460 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]

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 (see H.R. 2142), H4247 [8JN]

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 the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H3702 [20MY]

———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H6763 [15SE]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H3703 [20MY]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2844 [22AP]

Iran Sanctions Act: investigate possible violations within a specified period (see H.R. 4807), H3703 [20MY]

Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]

Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4495), H326 [21JA]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H3824 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6804 [16SE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3349), H4247 [8JN]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 1141), H1169 [4MR]

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 games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H2844 [22AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H6164 [27JY]

———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4387 [10JN]

Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see H.R. 5931), H6809 [20SE]

Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H2842 [22AP]

Syria: condemn transfer of Scud missiles and Iranian weapons to Hezbollah, reevaluate nomination of Robert S. Ford as Ambassador, enforce sanctions, and urge pressure to end sponsorship of terrorists (see H. Res. 1285), H3658 [19MY]

Tariff Act: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling (see H.R. 5307), H4216 [28MY]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6628 [10AU]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H3274 [6MY]

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6990 [23SE]

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 (see H.R. 2478), H1358 [11MR]

University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R. 5769), H5711 [19JY]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H7855 [1DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 5357), H3701 [20MY]

NSF: amend the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to reduce the cost-sharing requirement for colleges and universities and to provide incentives for Noyce scholars to teach in high-needs schools (see H.R. 4977), H2458 [25MR]

Remarks

Allen, Carolyn: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., award recipient, E141 [3FE]

American Legion Day: anniversary, E1680 [16SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, E1680 [16SE]

Bock, Jody: Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium Heart Failure Nurse Maven Award recipient, E1667 [16SE]

Brock, Jerry: Tempe, AZ, Community Council Guiding Light Philanthropy Award recipient, E1928 [16NO]

Burke, Keith: Arizona Gang Investigators Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1169 [23JN]

Calleros, Charles: State Bar of Arizona Committee on Minorities and Women in the Law Award recipient, E1216 [28JN]

Chandler, AZ: Jordan Elementary School recipient of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Walk On! grant, E946 [26MY]

———tribute to Corona Del Sol High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [26AP]

Copeland, Tim: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E183 [22FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement recipients from Arizona, E302 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H5306 [1JY]

Dixon, Romonia: Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, E1642 [15SE]

———Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pacific Region Youth of the Year award recipient, E1399 [22JY]

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Arnie Dworkis Memorial Dialysis Awareness Walk, E182 [22FE]

———tribute to Fountain Hills High School unofficial Guinness World Record in potato launching, E1029 [8JN]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8247 [8DE]

Hunnicutt, Margaret: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E893 [20MY]

Iannitti, Joseph A.: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E46 [20JA], E63 [21JA]

Immigration: provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (H.R. 5769), H5723 [20JY], E1360 [19JY]

International Taoist Tai Chi Society: anniversary, E1582 [14SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H2776 [21AP], H4599 [17JN]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), H2776 [21AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), H2776 [21AP]

———U.S. policy, E427 [20MR]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 1743), H8309 [14DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 4255), H477 [3FE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), H2910 [27AP]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School Wind Symphony and Jazz Big Band, E972, E996 [28MY]

———tribute to Mekong Plaza and celebration of Vietnamese New Year, E151 [4FE]

Nach, David: Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education John J. Ross Memorial Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education recipient, E1596 [14SE]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 5357), E906 [20MY]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Civil Air Patrol Sky Harbor Composite Squadron 301, E944 [26MY]

———Desert Botanical Garden recipient of American Association of Museums accreditation, E1787 [29SE]

———tribute to opening of the Madison Street Veterans Transitional Housing Center, E1030 [8JN]

Phoenix Mercury (basketball team): tribute, E1366 [20JY]

Progressive Financial Services, Inc.: anniversary, E861 [18MY]

Richards, Stuart A.: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E1124 [16JN]

Scottsdale, AZ: anniversary of Little Red Schoolhouse, E182 [22FE]

———tribute to Navajo Elementary School Lego Robotics team, E860 [18MY]

Tempe, AZ: anniversary of Tempe Leadership Program, E184 [22FE]

Tempe Community Council (organization): tribute to Humanitarians of the Year award recipients, E1757 [28SE]

Weiss, Maryanne: National Bank of Arizona Women's Financial Group Woman of the Year award recipient, E96 [27JA]

Young, Michael: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E339 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8261 [8DE]

Tributes

Arredondo, Ben, E945 [26MY], E1026 [8JN]

Arredondo-Savage, Robin, E943 [26MY], E1031 [8JN]

Brown, Jack, E593 [20AP]

Dawson, Jerry, E1584 [14SE]

Derr, Randolph E., E417 [19MR]

Fouts, Duane, E1577 [10AU]

Gordy, Thomas D., Jr., E1928 [16NO]

Kajikawa, William, E181 [22FE]

Ore, John, E2079 [7DE]

Preciado, Francisco, E1028 [8JN]

Talley, James L., E1926 [16NO]

Taurasi, Diana, E1365 [20JY]

Zabokrtsky, Deedra L., E562 [15AP]