PETERS, GARY C. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6245 [28JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3274 [6MY]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H6881 [22SE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3703 [20MY]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6284 [28JY]
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), H2579 [14AP]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Armed Forces: 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]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4636 [17JN]
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), H5504 [1JY]
Budget: establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
Business and industry: provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (see H.R. 3351), H1104 [3MR]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H388 [26JA]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Civil rights: prohibit religious discrimination in educational programs or activities (see H.R. 6216), H7398 [29SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6164 [27JY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]
———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H603 [4FE]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H3658 [19MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3079 [29AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: reduce deficits and Government spending through elimination of wasteful agriculture subsidies and programs (see H.R. 5779), H5817 [20JY]
Dept. of Commerce: 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), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce deficits and Government spending through elimination of wasteful defense subsidies and programs (see H.R. 5784), H5818 [20JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H2642 [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H972 [26FE]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H5676 [15JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (see H.R. 5297), H3482 [13MY]
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), H6990 [23SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6990 [23SE]
———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), H6881 [22SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1324 [10MR]
Depts. of the Treasury and HUD: implement cost savings (see H.R. 5782), H5817 [20JY]
Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H2504 [13AP]
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]
———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
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), H6567 [30JY]
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), H7397 [29SE]
———deny Federal retirement benefits to an individual convicted of a felony which occurred in connection with Government employment or service (see H.R. 4531), H556 [3FE]
Federal-State relations: create a loan program to provide funds to State special purpose vehicles for use in collateral support programs and loan participation programs to benefit qualified manufacturers (see H.R. 4629), H646 [22FE]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]
———provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H1519 [16MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H2580 [14AP]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H3311 [11MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6991 [23SE]
FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H327 [21JA]
———prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5819 [20JY]
Galarraga, Armando: commend for pitching a near-perfect game and call on Major League Baseball to overturn the umpire's call that spoiled the perfect game (see H. Res. 1425), H4246 [8JN]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H2505 [13AP]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6881 [22SE]
———support efforts to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit to provide access to affordable healthcare for Delphi Corp., retirees and other eligible individuals (see H. Res. 1628), H7398 [29SE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 4825), H1519 [16MR]
House Rules: strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H834 [24FE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2844 [22AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H4872 [24JN]
Iran: 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), H1519 [16MR]
Iran Sanctions Act: restrict oil and gas leasing of persons engaging in sanctioned activities and require lessees disclose participation in energy-related ventures, investments, or partnerships (see H.R. 6043), H6990 [23SE]
Iraq: condemn anti-Christian violence that has forced Iraqi Christians to flee their homes and communities (see H. Res. 1762), H8598 [16DE]
———condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H7614 [18NO]
———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H3080 [29AP]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4388 [10JN]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2503 [13AP]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H5986 [22JY]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H3745 [24MY]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]
———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H2799 [21AP]
Medicare: preserve integrated care for durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program for qualified hospital-related durable medical equipment entities (see H.R. 6095), H6990 [23SE]
———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H2504 [13AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: 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), H3274 [6MY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 1597), H6572 [30JY]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1397 [12MR]
National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H4678 [22JN]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6572 [30JY]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H2937 [27AP]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H4780 [23JN]
OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 5782), H5817 [20JY]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H8520 [15DE]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8089 [7DE]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]
Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H1220 [9MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3124 [4MY]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H601 [4FE]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H2505 [13AP]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H2579 [14AP]
SEC: require issuers to make disclosures relative to Iranian investments (see H.R. 5833), H6764 [15SE]
Secure and Fair Enforcement for (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act: exempt manufactured and modular housing retailers from requirements (see H.R. 5369), H5617 [14JY]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H972 [26FE]
Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H6990 [23SE]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H2459 [25MR]
———disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6578 [9AU]
Taxation: allow small businesses a credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4056), H5819 [20JY]
———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 4877), H6684 [14SE]
———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 5078), H4387 [10JN]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3441 [12MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6990 [23SE]
———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H755 [23FE]
———increase alternative minimum tax exemption amount and index such amount for inflation (see H.R. 5077), H2695 [20AP]
———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H2642 [15AP]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H648 [22FE]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3312 [11MY]
———provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increased penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 5622), H4973 (see H.R. 5622), H5202 [29JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4506 [15JN]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1744 [19MR]
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), H4873 [24JN]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1359 [11MR]
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), H5985 [22JY]
———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
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see H. Res. 1579), H6405 (see H. Res. 1579), H6457 [29JY]
Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5337), H3540 [18MY]
Dept. of Energy: reduce deficits and Government spending through elimination of wasteful energy subsidies and programs (see H.R. 5780), H5817 [20JY]
House of Representatives: require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 1707), H7396 [29SE]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H1517 [16MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H8295 [14DE]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H1493 [16MR]
Armed Forces: 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, H4057 [27MY], H8387 [15DE]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 1119), H1788 [20MR]
Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers: anniversary, E254
Berkley, MI: anniversary of American Legion Post 374, E1404
Beverly Hills, MI: tribute to Wiley E. Groves High School boys' swimming and diving team, E846
Birmingham, MI: anniversary of Birmingham Optimist Club, E1930
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), E244
buildOn, Inc.: tribute to Detroit, MI, area chapter, E1077
Canton, MI: tribute to dedication of Hindu Temple of Canton, E1621
CARE House of Oakland County, MI (organization): tribute to groundbreaking of new facility, E574
Construction Association of Michigan: anniversary, E140
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), H5790 [20JY]
Denomme, Thomas G.: The Community House (organization) Community Service Award recipient, E1494
Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program and Technology Innovation Program funding, H3390 [12MY]
———Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H1494 [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4057 [27MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4518 [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: create program to review contracts after periods of inactivity, H6245 [28JY]
———implement program to re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use, H6245 [28JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6245 [28JY]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, E1074
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3390 [12MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8846 [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, H5244 [30JN]
Farmington/Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth and Families: anniversary, E246
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 4825), H1543 [17MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H894 [25FE]
———report on attempt by passenger to detonate an explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253, H894 [25FE]
Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), H677 [23FE]
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, E224
Madison Heights, MI: tribute to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, MI, chapter ``Light the Night'' walk, E1740
Michigan: tribute to Earth Day Festival, E702
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 325), H7728, H7729 [30NO]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals, E167
Oakland County Hospital Association: anniversary, E623
Pontiac, MI: anniversary of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, E1493
———anniversary of New Mount Moriah International Church, E413
———tribute to Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency's new welcome center, E1911
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1764), H8387 [15DE]
Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, H1493 [16MR]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (H.R. 4850), H1494 [16MR]
Umicore Autocat USA Inc.: tribute to safety record, E1912
Votes: position on missed, E2145
Tributes
Addington, Dianne, E630
Coleman, Claire, E1625
DeMarco, Barb, E2128
Double, Chad, E1647
Gaynor, Steve, E840
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., H4744
Green, Eddie, E1081
Hughes, Richard L., E2121
Lynch, Patrick, E1932
Marshall, Drew E., E508
McLaurin, William D., H8093 [8DE]
O'Neill, A.J., E415
Peters, Joseph, E844
Rebtoy, Robert, E1647
Spelman, Patrick, E1647
Terry, Beverly, E1209
Tolley, William, E396
White, Clara, E344