ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)
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]
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), H602 [4FE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]
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]
———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H387 [26JA]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 4525), H4872 [24JN]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H1657 [18MR]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5504 [1JY]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]
Audubon, John J.: anniversary of arrival in Henderson, KY (see H. Res. 1508), H5503 [1JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H5712 [19JY]
Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H7644 [29NO]
Business and industry: amend Federal law to encourage the repatriation of jobs to the U.S. (see H.R. 5980), H6405 (see H.R. 5980), H6457 [29JY]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H649 [22FE]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H5676 [15JY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H1440 [15MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3079 [29AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
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), H2877 [26AP]
———carry out a pilot program to reduce the amount of processed food served each day under the school breakfast or school lunch programs (see H.R. 5738), H5617 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to develop a roadway safety training institute to train roadway workers (see H.R. 5819), H6804 [16SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4975 (see H.R. 5555), H5204 [29JN]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4638 [21JN]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H933 [25FE]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1104 [3MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H755 [23FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see H.R. 4753), H5503 [1JY]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3745 [24MY]
FDA: modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 4956), H2457 [25MR]
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]
Hazardous substances: enhance public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 648), H756 [23FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H2697 [20AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4247 [8JN]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4944), H2642 [15AP]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), pass (see H.R. 4910), H2642 [15AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4247 [8JN]
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), H4216 [28MY]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1519 [16MR]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H4506 [15JN]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3275 [6MY]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H4636 [17JN]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H1324 [10MR]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H472 [2FE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H140 [13JA]
———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (see H. Res. 1378), H3825 [25MY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H649 [22FE]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H. Con. Res. 273), H5677 [15JY]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H5302 [30JN]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1170 [4MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H2642 [15AP]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3484 [13MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4910, 4944), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 5424), H4247 [8JN]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H6574 [30JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5677 [15JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5986 [22JY]
Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H7396 [29SE]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H1220 [9MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H1656 [18MR]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H3079 [29AP]
———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H4505 [15JN]
———exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 4873), H1595 [17MR]
———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), H3080 [29AP]
———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. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H5985 [22JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2799 [21AP]
———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H4387 [10JN]
Terrorism: prohibit release or parole of certain unprivileged enemy belligerents into the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H753 [23FE]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6407 (see H. Res. 1442), H6458 [29JY]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1221 [9MR]
———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6881 [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing, H8205 [8DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 101), H7778 [1DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2302 [24MR]
———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, H5386 [1JY], H5621 [15JY], H6063 [27JY]
Armed Forces: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H4443 [15JN], H5386 [1JY], H5621 [15JY], H6063 [27JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, H478 [3FE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3757 [25MY], H4443 [15JN]
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): release of report on economic impact of EPA coal mining permit approval process, H3830 [26MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H6585, H6587, H6588 [10AU]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8205 [8DE]
Kentucky: Appalachian Regional Healthcare recipient of National Rural Health Association Outstanding Rural Health Organization award, E944
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), H6254, H6256 [28JY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6585, H6587, H6588 [10AU]
Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Medical Center recipient of American Alliance of Healthcare Providers Hospital of the Year award, E125
West Liberty, KY: anniversary of Commercial Bank, E1502
Remarks in House relative to
Tributes
Anderson, Lonnie, E1422
Baker, Will, E1193
Barton-Collings, Nelda, E1049
Begley, Carl S. (Stan), E1299
Childers, Clifford L., E1219
Hail, Mark D., E1264
Hall, Paul E., E1303
Lewis, Representative Jerry, H8910 [21DE]
McMahan, John L., E1206
Obey, Representative, H8910 [21DE]
Sears, Faye Cain, E523
Wooton, George, E1189