PASTOR, ED (a Representative from Arizona)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2877 [26AP]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H7499 [16NO]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2459 [25MR]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H5303 [30JN]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2697 [20AP]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H1028 [2MR]
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), H2697 [20AP]
———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), H4906 [28JN]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H2505 [13AP]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5986 [22JY]
———require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 5792), H5921 [21JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
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]
Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2696 [20AP]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 3662), H2697 [20AP]
Credit: provide an interest rate cap and other requirements for creditors making covered loans (see H.R. 5689), H5618 [14JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3014 [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H2579 [14AP]
———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H3079 [29AP]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3658 [19MY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H3658 [19MY]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H7453 [15NO]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2319 [24MR]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2319 [24MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for hiring, training, and deploying of additional Border Patrol agents along the southwest international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 5256), H3658 [19MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H6684 [14SE]
———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H472 [2FE]
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), H2505 [13AP]
———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H2505 [13AP]
———implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H2504 [13AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H603 [4FE]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7156 (see H.R. 5928), H7213 [28SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]
Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H755 [23FE]
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), H2319 [24MR]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H3124 [4MY]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H6683 [14SE]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———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 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]
———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H7855 [1DE]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H3014 [28AP]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H472 [2FE]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H7615 [18NO]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3124 [4MY]
———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), H7499 [16NO]
Housing Assistance Council: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5122), H2842 [22AP]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Immigration: provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R. 5769), H6574 [30JY]
International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H6164 [27JY]
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]
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]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H3745 [24MY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H472 [2FE]
Medicaid: require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H2799 [21AP]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H6809 [20SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H7757 [30NO]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mexico: celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1604), H6572 [30JY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H3014 [28AP]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H194 [19JA]
———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see H.R. 5090), H5547 [13JY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 1141), H1169 [4MR]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1657 [18MR]
Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H3542 [18MY]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H2504 [13AP]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7398 [29SE]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H6763 [15SE]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H5504 [1JY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H5617 [14JY]
Social Security: 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), H2459 [25MR]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H140 [13JA]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H2842 [22AP]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H5712 [19JY]
Tariff Act: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling (see H.R. 5307), H4216 [28MY]
Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H4877 [25JN]
———allow energy investment tax credit and residential energy efficient property credit for natural gas heat pumps (see H.R. 5518), H5547 [13JY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H2696 [20AP]
———close foreign tax loopholes (see H.R. 5793), H5921 [21JY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7156 (see H.R. 5400), H7213 [28SE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H833 [24FE]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3824 [25MY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H6164 [27JY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1656 [18MR]
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), H4425 [14JN]
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H2696 [20AP]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H6284 [28JY]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1359 [11MR]
Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H1518 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: establish a technology deployment and early-stage business investment grant program (see H.R. 6120), H6681 [14SE]
Palmillas de Morales, Martha: relief (see H.R. 4673), H755 [23FE]
Velasquez-Roblero, Nery A.: relief (see H.R. 6125), H6683 [14SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H835 [25FE], H2699 [21AP], H2803 [22AP], H4249 [9JN], H4509 [16JN], H4679 [23JN], H5549 [14JY], H5923 [22JY], H6165 [28JY], H7501 [17NO], H8091 [8DE], H8521 [16DE]
Remarks
Azerbaijan: U.S. policy, E420
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8227 [8DE]
Eckstrom, Mary Alice: League of United Latin American Citizens and NAACP Rosa Parks Lifetime Community Advocacy Award recipient, E583
Glendale, AZ: tribute to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WrestleMania Week activities, E455
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8227 [8DE]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), H5863 [21JY]
Votes: position on missed, H1759
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8933 [21DE], H8985 [22DE]
Tributes
Castro, Raul H., E1055
Thiouf, El Hadj A., E873
Udall, Stewart L., H1772 [20MR]
Williams, John M., Jr., E585