PLATTS, TODD RUSSELL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary (see H. Res. 1693), H7395 [29SE]
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H756 [23FE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H4247 [8JN]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4331 [9JN]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H2877 [26AP]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6990 [23SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H327 [21JA]
———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H41 [12JA]
———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H4330 [9JN]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H3079 [29AP]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
———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), H388 [26JA]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H327 [21JA]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2505 [13AP]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H3311 [11MY]
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (see H.R. 4547), H422 [27JA]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H140 [13JA]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]
Colorado: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 230), H2505 [13AP]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H6683 [14SE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3273 [6MY]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6882 [22SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2877 [26AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4780 [23JN]
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5197), H3312 [11MY]
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), H3311 [11MY]
———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H327 [21JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military installations in the U.S., its territories or possessions for prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4738), H1102 [3MR]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H40 [12JA]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H140 [13JA]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H1518 [16MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H4247 [8JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to develop a roadway safety training institute to train roadway workers (see H.R. 5819), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to include certain National Guard service (see H.R. 5826), H5983 [22JY]
———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]
———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H7454 [15NO]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H471 [2FE]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4872 [24JN] (see H.R. 6521), H8598 [16DE]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6880 [22SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5303 [30JN]
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), H4425 [14JN]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H1324 [10MR]
Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H3079 [29AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H266 [20JA]
———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H266 [20JA]
Emporia State University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1292), H3484 [13MY]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H3484 [13MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1359 [11MR]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6628 [10AU]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H4873 [24JN]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H3200 [5MY]
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), H3441 [12MY]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H4330 [9JN]
Federal employees: extend post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officers and employees (see H.R. 6019), H6569 [30JY]
Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 3243), H2460 [25MR]
Firearms: express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H1657 [18MR]
Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H266 [20JA]
Food: provide children from underserved areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs (see H.R. 4734), H1027 [2MR]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H7500 [16NO]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H3312 [11MY]
George C. Marshall Post Office, Uniontown, PA: designate (see H.R. 5605), H5712 [19JY]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2503 [13AP]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H4873 [24JN]
———establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H1743 [19MR]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H1744 [19MR]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5547 [13JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H5617 [14JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H5547 [13JY]
———recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 245), H3484 [13MY]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H5547 [13JY]
Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (see H.R. 5285), H3440 [12MY]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H41 [12JA]
House Rules: require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H1221 [9MR]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]
Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3162), H3124 [4MY]
Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H3079 [29AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
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), H7615 [18NO]
James M. ``Jimmy'' Stewart Post Office Building, Indiana, PA: designate (see H.R. 5606), H5712 [19JY]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 1567), H7757 [30NO]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H2877 [26AP]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H3311 [11MY]
———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 5803), H7757 [30NO]
———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 treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H7397 [29SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3079 [29AP]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H2937 [27AP]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H2844 [22AP]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H4387 [10JN]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H140 [13JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H7757 [30NO]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Limb Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2580 [14AP]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5921 [21JY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1652), H6989 [23SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H388 [26JA]
National security: improve border security (see H.R. 5173), H4023 (see H.R. 5173), H4085 [27MY]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1598), H6572 [30JY]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H6284 [28JY]
Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H4873 [24JN]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H5921 [21JY]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3311 [11MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H5617 [14JY] (see H.R. 5424), H5547 [13JY]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H6574 [30JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4216 [28MY]
Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6681 [14SE]
———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 6061), H6570 [30JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3658 [19MY]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H6627 [10AU]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H756 [23FE]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H4636 [17JN]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2801 [21AP]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H6043 [26JY]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5712 [19JY]
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), H3014 [28AP]
———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H40 [12JA]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
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]
———recognize anniversary of signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see H. Res. 1019), H2506 [13AP]
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), H2697 [20AP]
———allow a credit for using energy derived from biomass to power domestic paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturing process facilities (see H.R. 4389), H3658 [19MY]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3870 [26MY]
———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H2319 [24MR]
———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 692), H4215 [28MY]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H5503 [1JY]
———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 5078), H2695 [20AP]
———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 2433), H2504 [13AP]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7156 (see H.R. 5400), H7213 [28SE]
———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 5207), H3745 [24MY] (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4085 [27MY]
———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H266 [20JA]
———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H2877 [26AP]
———provide a credit for taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5491), H4330 [9JN]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H3870 [26MY]
———provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 5600), H6406 (see H.R. 5600), H6458 [29JY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3311 [11MY]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2696 [20AP]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H193 [19JA]
———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), H3441 [12MY]
Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H7155 (see H.R. 305), H7212 [28SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H7757 [30NO]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4507 [15JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H1028 [2MR] (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2135), H140 [13JA]
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]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H5819 [20JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5676 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: allow faculty members at service academies and schools of professional military education to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works that they produce (see H.R. 5704), H5502 [1JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor life and work and encourage continued commitment to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a national day of service (see H. Res. 1002), H40 [12JA]
Messiah College: tribute to men's and women's soccer teams (see H. Res. 1030), H327 [21JA]
Remarks
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1582), H6948 [23SE]
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, E2182
———require members to get same pre- and post-deployment cognitive impairment screening, E995
Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (H. Res. 862), H54 [13JA]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1915
Camp Hill, PA: tribute to West Creek Hills Elementary School for school supply drive for students in Afghanistan, E2089
Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (H. Res. 860), H61 [13JA]
Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (H.R. 1347), E1877
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4025
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2981 [28AP]
———require cost or price be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for Federal contracts, H2981 [28AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H4025
Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (H.R. 959), E839
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), E1157
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), H4557 [16JN]
———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), Senate amendment, H8861
Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (H.R. 4395), H1621 [18MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1463 [16MR], H1915
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1463 [16MR]
Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, E1052
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor life and work and encourage continued commitment to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a national day of service (H. Res. 1002), H57, H58 [13JA]
Messiah College: tribute to men's and women's soccer teams (H. Res. 1030), E96
National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 1560), H6946, H6947 [23SE]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: designate (H. Res. 1545), H6951 [23SE]
North Central College: tribute to men's cross country team (H. Res. 1001), H56 [13JA]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, E2182
South Middleton Township, PA: anniversary, E1503
Votes: position on missed, H3027
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4674 [22JN], H7431 [15NO], H8595 [16DE]
Tributes
Rodriguez, Susan Smith, E1332
Williams, Robert, E1506