POMEROY, EARL (a Representative from North Dakota)
Addresses
When the Landscape Is Quiet Again: Arthur A. Link (1973), H4359 [10JN]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4004 [27MY]
Appointments
Indian Law and Order Commission, H8763 [17DE]
Articles and editorials
Congress Needs To Meet Its Responsibilities, Bismarck (ND) Tribune, H5355
Number of Businesses Growing in Area Towns—Officials—Younger People Moving In, Beth Wischmeyer, Dickinson (ND) Press, H2295 [24MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3441 [12MY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
Armed Forces: 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), H2505 [13AP]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H6164 [27JY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
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]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H7644 [29NO]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H4388 [10JN]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3871 [26MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H2800 [21AP]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3311 [11MY]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H5921 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H6573 [30JY]
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2800 [21AP]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6573 [30JY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5303 [30JN]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]
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), H3312 [11MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H1170 [4MR]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H3274 [6MY]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6572 [30JY]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H3014 [28AP]
Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2506 [13AP]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see H.R. 5017), H2877 [26AP]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2937 [27AP]
Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see H.R. 1085), H933 [25FE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
Korea, Republic of: express sympathy to families of those killed in sinking of Cheonan (vessel) and solidarity with the Government in aftermath of the tragic incident (see H. Res. 1382), H3745 [24MY]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4247 [8JN]
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), H6164 [27JY]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6573 [30JY]
Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (see H.R. 4532), H556 [3FE]
Medicare: exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 5235), H7397 [29SE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H1656 [18MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H556 [3FE]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7644 [29NO]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2845 [22AP]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
Robert M. Ball Federal Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 5773), H6574 [30JY]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H601 [4FE]
Serbia: commend application for European Union membership and recognize efforts to integrate into Europe and global community (see H. Res. 1408), H4022 (see H. Res. 1408), H4084 [27MY]
Ships and vessels: authorize appropriations for construction of Navy vessels and for loan guarantees for commercial vessels (see H.R. 5035), H2937 [27AP]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
———reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H606 [5FE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Srebrenica Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H4873 [24JN]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H140 [13JA]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H472 [2FE]
———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 5207), H3200 [5MY]
———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see H.R. 4068), H1518 [16MR]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H2505 [13AP]
———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2696 [20AP]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3312 [11MY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6764 [15SE]
———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (see H.R. 6117), H6681 [14SE]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H4387 [10JN]
———treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to a certain extent (see H.R. 5372), H3744 [24MY]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7156 (see H. Res. 1531), H7213 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4778), H1168 [4MR]
Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 6376), H7393 [29SE]
North Dakota: commend colleges and universities for efforts in serving Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families (see H. Res. 1602), H6572 [30JY]
Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution: establish (see H.R. 6100), H6627 [10AU]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]
———provide loans to rural energy-producing communities (see H.R. 6246), H7389 [29SE]
Social Security: prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5854), H6042 [26JY]
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6200), H6988 [23SE]
Taxation: allow for deduction for domestic oil related production activities of companies which are not major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 5104), H2798 [21AP]
———encourage creation and growth of small business and reduce the cost of complying with tax requirements (see H.R. 4779), H1168 [4MR]
———provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 5600), H4871 [24JN]
Letters
Improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas: several Representatives, H905
Motions
Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2295 [24MR]
Poems
``Some Things, Time Can Not Erase,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2087
Remarks
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H781, H782 [24FE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2307
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H5404
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5355
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, E994
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5404
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H589 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H589 [4FE]
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5355
Coughlin, Daniel P.: tribute (H. Res. 1216), H2737
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4005 [27MY], E994
———Joint Family Support Assistance Program funding, H4005 [27MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6468
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), E1777
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), H905
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (H. Res. 1494), E1967
Etchberger, Richard L.: award Medal of Honor posthumously, E2087
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H2412
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8554 [16DE], E2200
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 5900), E1510
———improve airline safety and pilot training, H2412
———improve training and increase minimum flight hours for commercial pilots, H2412
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 (H.R. 5987), H8094, H8096 [8DE], E1530
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2245
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
Korea, Republic of: express sympathy to families of those killed in sinking of Cheonan (vessel) and solidarity with the Government in aftermath of the tragic incident (H. Res. 1382), E952
Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas, H905
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), E1863
Robert M. Ball Federal Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (H.R. 5773), H6718 [15SE]
Social Security: limit access to account numbers (S. 3789), H8100, H8101, H8102 [8DE]
———prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (H.R. 5854), E1423
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6200), E1729
———recognize value of the Office of the Chief Actuary to Congress, E459
Taxation: extend estate tax relief, H8554 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8554 [16DE], E2200
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5900), E1510
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H2412
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8554 [16DE], E2200
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2294
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), H2534 [14AP]
Tributes
Enger, Dennis and Phyllis, E784
Goss, Stephen C., E459
Link, Arthur A., H4359 [10JN]
Myers, Robert J., E459