POE, TED (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Iran: Rudolf Giuliani, E1816
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———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]
Africa: recognize the growing threat of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see H. Con. Res. 303), H6805 [16SE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2845 [22AP]
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]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5542), H5304 [30JN]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H7398 [29SE]
Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5502 [1JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H2877 [26AP]
———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), H2319 [24MR]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H194 [19JA]
Aviation: 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), H4780 [23JN]
Baltic States: anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania reestablishing full independence (see H. Con. Res. 267), H7398 [29SE]
Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1324 [10MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H7398 [29SE]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H5547 [13JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H5504 [1JY]
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5144), H3080 [29AP]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H1324 [10MR]
Child Advocacy Center Month: designate (see H. Res. 1313), H4216 [28MY]
Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (see H. Res. 1465), H4677 [22JN]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H4636 [17JN]
Courts: prevent proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the U.S. from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 6487), H8030 [2DE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (see H.R. 4588), H1104 [3MR]
———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H834 [24FE]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 5340), H3871 [26MY]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H6881 [22SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H4778 [23JN]
———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), H387 [26JA]
———prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H6626 [10AU]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H5546 [13JY]
———submit to Congress an annual report on exports of weapons and related services by Belarus and Belarusian enterprises (see H.R. 4436), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]
———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services (see H.R. 4465), H193 [19JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H8286 [9DE] (see H.R. 6521), H8353 [14DE]
Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H7644 [29NO]
Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1140), H1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1155), H1323 [10MR]
District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H6763 [15SE]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6164 [27JY]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
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), H3824 [25MY]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3871 [26MY]
———temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5299), H4873 [24JN]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2845 [22AP]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]
GAO: require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed certified public accountant and who meets other qualification requirements (see H.R. 4410), H1359 [11MR]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H1596 [17MR]
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]
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), H4780 [23JN]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H8089 [7DE]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas (see H.R. 6510), H8286 [9DE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H3745 [24MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
———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]
Honduras: support democracy and restoration of normal relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1197), H2800 [21AP]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H601 [4FE]
Immigration: express that State and local governments and law enforcement can investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res. 1384), H3745 [24MY]
———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H649 [22FE]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H1657 [18MR]
Iran: call for release of Taqi Kalaji, condemn human rights violations, and impose further sanctions against the Government (see H. Res. 1118), H933 [25FE]
———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), H4678 [22JN]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 6296), H7391 [29SE]
———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. 4649), H1104 [3MR]
———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), H4677 [22JN]
———prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H2319 [24MR]
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), H8031 [2DE]
———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H141 [13JA]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3275 [6MY]
———authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]
———call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4780 [23JN]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H3745 [24MY]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2801 [21AP]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (see H. Res. 1464), H4780 [23JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
———continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 5350), H4678 [22JN]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5138), H2876 [26AP]
———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H3079 [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H328 [21JA]
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), H2845 [22AP]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2580 [14AP]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Child Advocacy Center: anniversary (see H. Res. 1313), H4216 [28MY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3079 [29AP]
National Security Act: provide additional procedures for congressional oversight (see H.R. 4261), H1221 [9MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2641 [15AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: eradicate marijuana cultivation and develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking on public lands (see H. Res. 1540), H5818 [20JY]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H5677 [15JY]
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), H1596 [17MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 4972), H2505 [13AP]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H6764 [15SE]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3824 [25MY]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 413), H6882 [22SE]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H4678 [22JN]
Reagan, Ronald: redesign fifty dollar bill to include likeness (see H.R. 4705), H1104 [3MR]
Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 291), H8089 [7DE]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see H.R. 4934), H2318 [24MR]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3658 [19MY]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H755 [23FE]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4331 [9JN]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3745 [24MY]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H3202 [5MY]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H140 [13JA]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3202 [5MY]
———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H933 [25FE]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H3824 [25MY] (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H1104 [3MR]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2261 [23MR]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H3745 [24MY]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H2844 [22AP]
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), H3202 [5MY]
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]
———reject Iran's bid to join the Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 1181), H1396 [12MR]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5712 [19JY]
Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H472 [2FE]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H3658 [19MY]
———restrict passports of certain sex offenders (see H.R. 5870), H6162 [27JY]
EPA: prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6511), H8286 [9DE]
Gulf of Mexico: increase amount of oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States (see H.R. 5973), H6405 (see H.R. 5973), H6456 [29JY]
Health: prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2215 [22MR]
Help America Vote Act: require States to certify that aliens are prohibited from voting in elections for State or local office as a condition of receiving funds under such Act (see H.R. 6492), H8030 [2DE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3123 [4MY]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1731), H7614 [18NO] (see H. Res. 1734), H7644 [29NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H2877 [26AP]
Space policy: anniversary of Apollo 13 mission and recognition of heroic actions of crew and mission control in Houston, TX (see H. Res. 1421), H4215 [28MY]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H933 [25FE]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY]
———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), H2579 [14AP]
Letters
National Memorial Day Parade: Frank W. Buckles, H525 [3FE]
Lists
Commendations received by Representative Sam Johnson while serving in the Air Force, H7526 [17NO]
Defenders of the Alamo that died March 6, 1836, E313
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H195 [20JA], H557 [4FE], H835 [25FE], H974 [2MR], H1175 [9MR], H1521 [17MR], H1819 [21MR], H3280 [11MY], H3313 [12MY], H3873 [27MY], H4639 [22JN], H5619 [15JY], H6047 [27JY], H6629 [14SE], H7649 [30NO]
Remarks
Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, E422
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 (H. Res. 1075), H1770 [20MR]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: speech at U.N., E1816
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans, H525 [3FE], H8281 [9DE], E152
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H797 [24FE]
Amnesty International (organization): release of report on human rights violations against migrants in Mexico, H3624 [19MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 5745), H6630 [14SE]
Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, H2885 [27AP], H3019 [29AP], H3515 [18MY], H3624 [19MY], H3666, H3692 [20MY], H3726 [24MY]
Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H2856 [26AP], H3100 [4MY]
———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (H. Res. 977), H1224 [10MR]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1254 [10MR]
Australia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (H.R. 6411), H7724 [30NO]
Aviation: increased use of full body scanners at security checkpoints in airports, H7457 [16NO]
Beaumont, TX: tribute to citizens taking part in Haiti relief effort, E349
BLM: posting of travel warning signs along Interstate 8 between Casa Grande, AZ, and Gila Bend, AZ, H5592 [14JY]
Budget: deficit, H6286 [29JY], H7421 [15NO]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H558 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1914
———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), H1829 [21MR]
Calderon Hinojosa, Felipe: address to joint meeting of Congress by Mexican President, H3694 [20MY]
———remarks on U.S. immigration policy by Mexican President, H3688 [20MY], H3727 [24MY]
Camarena, Enrique (Kiki): tribute (H. Res. 1115), H1239 [10MR]
Chatigny, Robert N.: nomination to be circuit judge, H4734 [23JN]
———suitablity to be circuit judge relative to previous rulings in sexual crimes cases, H4734 [23JN]
China: express condolences to victims and support recovery efforts following earthquake in the Qinghai province (H. Res. 1324), H3614 [19MY]
Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (H. Res. 1465), H4713 [23JN]
Congress: impact of economy on election results, H6885 [23SE], H7402 [15NO]
Constitution Day: observance, H6766 [16SE]
Copyrights: clarify, improve, and correct laws (S. 3689), H7412 [15NO]
Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (H.R. 560), H5792 [20JY]
———prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), H5792 [20JY]
Courts: appoint additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 4506), H1237 [10MR]
———establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (H.R. 628), Senate amendment, H8537, H8539 [16DE]
———prevent proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the U.S. from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings (S. 4005), H8540, H8541 [16DE]
———revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H5333 [1JY]
———ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4639 [22JN], H4681 [23JN], H5666 [15JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1712), H7404 [15NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to investigation of grasshoppers found aboard a Brazilian ship importing paper pulp to Port Arthur, TX, H3060 [29AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), Senate amendment, H7819, H7821 [1DE]
———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H7216 [29SE]
———reform and review national security regulations, H170 [19JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 5575), E2112
———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), H8897, H8900, H8917 [21DE]
———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 2950), H443 [2FE]
———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (H.R. 3695), H685, H687 [23FE]
———investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H3692 [20MY], H4782 [24JN], H5798 [20JY], H5822 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4619 [17JN], H5520 [13JY], H5552 [14JY], H5620, H5666, H5667 [15JY], H5924 [22JY], H6166 [28JY], H6462 [30JY], H8769 [17DE]
Dept. of Transportation: unfunded Federal mandate requiring local governments replace road signs, H7761 [1DE]
Economy: define a value for the dollar to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound U.S. dollar (H.R. 835), H3465 [13MY]
———importance of job creation, H936 [26FE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 1229), H3696 [20MY]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (H. Res. 1022), H438 [2FE]
Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H1717 [19MR]
Experience Corps: anniversary of Port Arthur, TX, branch, E748
Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (S. 1774), H8366, H8367 [15DE]
Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 1132), H7320 [29SE]
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), H7821 [1DE]
Flag—U.S.: encourage display at main humanitarian relief installation in Haiti, H1628 [18MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H170 [19JA]
Freedom of religion: arrest of Christian missionaries for distributing copies of the Gospel of John outside an Arab festival in Dearborn, MI, H4913 [29JN]
General Motors Co.: plan to open a plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, E1575
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (H. Res. 528), H7727 [30NO]
Government: characterization of truck owners as typical Americans and their views on role and size of Government, H357 [26JA]
———preserve principles of representative Government, H390 [27JA]
———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H2177 [22MR]
———role in provision of benefits and services to citizens, H1411 [15MR]
Greece: public debt crisis, H3281 [11MY]
Guinea: condemn violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and human rights abuses (H. Res. 1013), H242 [20JA]
Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H4573 [16JN]
———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H3792 [25MY], H4655 [22JN]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (S. 1376), H7407 [15NO]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Nicole Pate to Marty Pate, H3206 [6MY], E2196
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H239 [20JA]
Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H148 [19JA], H1793 [20MR], H2479 [13AP]
———encourage transparency in health care reform negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, H243 [20JA]
———ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage, H1660 [19MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H337 [26JA], H836 [25FE], H1108 [4MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1413 [15MR], H1453, H1488 [16MR], H1521 [17MR], H1660, H1717 [19MR], H1770, H1793 [20MR], H1821, H1914
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H148 [19JA], H243 [20JA], H269 [21JA], H430 [2FE], H476 [3FE]
———protect privacy of medical records, H1413 [15MR], H1488 [16MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2741, H2747 [21AP]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (H. Res. 1271), H2661 [20AP]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1453 [16MR]
Houston, TX: condemn robbery and murder of Shatavia Anderson, H6734 [15SE]
———tribute to EPA Energy Star qualified homes, E194
———tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H1630 [18MR]
Immigration: call for prosecution of individuals that harbor illegal fugitives, H7484 [16NO]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H4303 [9JN], H7484 [16NO]
———enforce existing immigration laws in State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H5798 [20JY]
———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), H7408 [15NO]
———reform, H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H3694, H3696 [20MY]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (H. Con. Res. 328), H7411 [15NO]
International Organizations Immunities Act: extend to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo (H.R. 5139), H3613 [19MY]
Iran: condemn hanging of citizens protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H451 [2FE]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4849 [24JN]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), motion to instruct conferees, H2810 [22AP]
———human rights violations, H4849 [24JN], E404
———mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (H. Res. 1457), H4718 [23JN]
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H307 [21JA], H2810 [22AP]
———U.S. policy, H5896 [21JY]
Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2700 [21AP]
———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (H. Res. 873), H3616 [19MY]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (H.R. 5327), H3618, H3620 [19MY]
———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H307 [21JA]
———support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, H4334 [10JN], H4389 [14JN], H4570 [16JN]
———support right to construct additional housing in Jerusalem, H2264 [24MR]
———U.S. policy, H2442 [25MR]
Journal: question of approval, H1819 [21MR]
Kagan, Elena: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to interference with military recruiting activities while serving as Harvard Law School dean, H4218 [8JN]
———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H3463 [13MY], H4229 [8JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (H. Res. 1735), H7722, H7723 [30NO]
Korean War: anniversary, E1249
Lamar University: tribute to Educator Hall of Fame inductees, E42
———tribute to football team, E1802
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Stanley Cooper, Richard J. (Joe) Gardner, and other law enforcement officers for response to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse (H. Res. 1061), H1241, H1242 [10MR]
Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H1362 [12MR], H2672, H2673 [20AP], H2824 [22AP], H2987 [28AP], H3173 [5MY], H3688 [20MY], H4402 [14JN], H8771 [17DE]
———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 5138), H6095 [27JY]
———protect U.S. border cities and communities from violence along and across the border with Mexico, H5307 [1JY], H5694, H5695 [19JY]
Memorial Day: observance, H4088 [28MY]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens, H2481 [13AP], H6688 [15SE], H7419, H7421, H7422, H7423 [15NO], H8357 [15DE]
———U.S. policy, H3515 [18MY], H7421, H7422, H7423 [15NO]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (H. Res. 1765), H8467 [15DE]
Milholland, Herman: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E749
NASA: manned space flight funding, H658 [23FE], H1748 [20MR], H2582 [15AP], H4658 [22JN]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (H.R. 1469), H5797 [20JY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, H2650 [20AP], H2700 [21AP]
———support mission and goals (H. Res. 1104), H2665, H2667 [20AP]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution, H2804 [22AP], H3250 [6MY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1637), H7085 [28SE]
National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1325), H3497 [18MY]
National Rice Month: anniversary, E1783
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, H3298 [11MY], H3314 [12MY], H3546 [19MY], H3841 [26MY], H3873 [27MY], H5206 [30JN], H5734 [20JY]
———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 6253), H7501 [17NO], H7649 [30NO], H7858 [2DE]
———improve border security, H1032 [3MR], H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H2248 [23MR], H2443 [25MR], H2508 [14AP], H2925 [27AP], H3060 [29AP], H3128 [5MY], H3488 [18MY], H3692, H3697 [20MY]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1259), H2916 [27AP]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 960), H441, H442 [2FE]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1081), H1233, H1234 [10MR]
National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 227), H688 [23FE]
NATO: tribute to NATO School (H. Res. 527), H7725 [30NO]
Netherlands: condemn trial of Geert Wilders for production of documentary criticizing Islam, H758 [24FE], H1326 [11MR], H1563 [17MR], H2856 [26AP], H4438 [15JN]
New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (H. Res. 1713), H7413, H7414 [15NO]
New York, NY: arrest of suspect in attempted car bombing in Times Square, H3103 [4MY]
———proposal to build a Muslim Community Center near the site of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, H6793 [16SE], H7626 [29NO]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6812 [22SE]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 1141), H1526
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, E905
———Russian deal with Cuba to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, H2218 [23MR]
———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed, H4304 [9JN]
Pakistan: U.S. policy, H6047 [27JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1299), H3289 [11MY]
Peru: call for extradition of Evelyn Messich to Texas to face intoxication manslauther charges, H2621 [15AP]
Petroleum: U.S. dependence on foreign sources relative to Venezuelan threat to discontinue oil supplies to the U.S., H6166 [28JY]
Point of order, H7723, H7726, H7727 [30NO]
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 (H. Res. 1246), H2546, H2550 [14AP]
Port Arthur, TX: U.S. Army Military Surface and Distribution Command Strategic Seaport designee, E285
Power resources: national energy policy, H909 [25FE], H4573 [16JN], E94
Ruffin, John H., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1087), H1235 [10MR]
Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E742
San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, E313
San Jacinto Day: observance, H2772 [21AP], E496
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act (H. Con. Res. 249), H1229, H1231 [10MR]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, H195 [20JA]
Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), Senate amendment, H5266 [30JN]
Shoemaker, Anthony and Kellee: tribute to birth of child, H8092 [8DE]
Show of Support Military Hunt, Inc.: tribute, E446
Supreme Court: decision in McDonald v. Chicago on State and local gun control laws, H5281 [30JN]
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1849
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), H6632, H6633 [14SE]
Texas Independence Day: observance, H975, H1001 [2MR]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (H. Res. 1094), H3291 [11MY]
U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, H1152 [4MR]
Unemployment: rates, H936 [26FE]
United Kingdom: effects of government-run health care, H1175 [9MR]
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): anniversary, E391
VFW: anniversary, E244
Votes: position on missed, H6114
World War II: commemorate anniversary Auschwitz liberation, honor Nazi concentration camp victims, commend those who helped defeat the Nazi regime, enhance Holocaust education, and combat anti-Semitism (H. Res. 1044), H444 [2FE]
———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 1251), H6638
Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 4010), H8365 [15DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H137 [13JA], H643 [22FE], H6038 [26JY], H6159 [27JY], H6450 [29JY], H8085 [7DE], H8985 [22DE]
Special order: granted, H30 [12JA], H137 [13JA], H190 [19JA], H263 [20JA], H381 [26JA], H465 [2FE], H552 [3FE], H599 [4FE], H643 [22FE], H751 [23FE], H831 [24FE], H929 [25FE], H1101 [3MR], H1165 [4MR], H1218 [9MR], H1320 [10MR], H1355 [11MR], H1439 [15MR], H1516 [16MR], H1593 [17MR], H1653 [18MR], H1742 [19MR], H2495 [13AP], H2576 [14AP], H2638 [15AP], H2692 [20AP], H2796 [21AP], H2840 [22AP], H2933 [27AP], H3012 [28AP], H3076 [29AP], H3121 [4MY], H3199 [5MY], H3270 [6MY], H3308 [11MY], H3438 [12MY], H3481 [13MY], H3538 [18MY], H3655 [19MY], H3698 [20MY], H3733 [24MY], H4242 [8JN], H4327 [9JN], H4383 [10JN], H4422 [14JN], H4504 [15JN], H4595 [16JN], H4632 [17JN], H4674 [22JN], H4777 [23JN], H4869 [24JN], H4903 [28JN], H5542 [13JY], H5615 [14JY], H5672 [15JY], H5709 [19JY], H5918 [21JY], H5981 [22JY], H6038 [26JY], H6658 [14SE], H6754 [15SE], H6800 [16SE], H6875 [22SE], H6985 [23SE], H7431 [15NO], H7641 [29NO], H7754 [30NO], H7852 [1DE], H8027 [2DE], H8085 [7DE], H8261 [8DE], H8284 [9DE], H8351 [14DE]
Statements
His Holiness Offers His Condolences to the Victims of the Earthquake in Kyigudo: Dalai Lama, dalailama.com (Internet site), H3614 [19MY]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Eager To Visit Earthquake Affected Area: Dalai Lama, dalailama.com (Internet site), H3614 [19MY]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, H7401 [15NO]
Tributes
Abernethy, Timothy, H2650 [20AP]
Adams, Lucian, E1842
Ainsworth, Jesse, H5658 [15JY]
Alexander, Curtis B., E566
Buckles, Frank W., H525 [3FE], H8280-H8282 [9DE], E152
Bury, Brandon, H4370 [10JN]
Catlett, Matthew, H4951 [29JN]
Fonseca, Francisco P., E752
Griemel, Jarrett, H1254 [10MR]
Herrera, Silvestre, E1842
Houston, Sam, H975 [2MR]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H7526 [17NO]
Krohn, Gail, E333
Kyle, Andy, E141
Lewis, Representative John, H1229 [10MR]
Lindsey, Ed, E1696
Loredo, Edwardo, H5522 [13JY]
Mani, Eydelmen, H3756 [25MY]
Martin, Shane, E1555
McDuffie, Odell, Jr., E2104
Money, Royce, E478
Munley, Kimberly D., E74
Neyland, Don, E289
Pruett, Price, E464
Richard, Marie, E213
Rodriguez, Cleto, E1842
Terry, Brian, H8771 [17DE]
Thompson, Anthony, E379
Thompson, Doris M., E525
Travis, William B., H1002 [2MR]
Vavra, Barbi, E289
Wilson, Charles, E415
Winters, Leston M., E1508
Young, Charles M., E1821