RYAN, PAUL (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Articles and editorials
Dissecting the Real Cost of ObamaCare, by, Wall Street Journal, S1135 [4MR]
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]
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]
Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]
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), H4780 [23JN]
———recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H3745 [24MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6284 [28JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H6683 [14SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6406 (see H.R. 5162), H6458 [29JY]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H8264 [8DE]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6406 (see H.R. 1074), H6457 [29JY]
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), H1221 [9MR]
———mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (see H.R. 6316), H7391 [29SE]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H8353 [14DE]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H7155 (see H.R. 3652), H7213 [28SE]
———provide further study of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (see H. Res. 1309), H3312 [11MY]
House Rules: provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 276), H1359 [11MR]
Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force: promote recreational fishing and boating (see H. Res. 1282), H2799 [21AP]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H2456 [25MR]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H1323 [10MR]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6406 (see H.R. 442), H6457 [29JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 1498), H5502 [1JY]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
NRC: condemn decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review relative to high-level nuclear waste storage (see H. Res. 1732), H7614 [18NO]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 5899), H6282 [28JY]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Railroads: allow States to return certain funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects to the general fund of the Treasury for budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 6408), H7498 [16NO]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6573 [30JY]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H6164 [27JY]
Taxation: disclose certain return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 5972), H6764 [15SE]
———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 5207), H6684 [14SE]
———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 6322), H7392 [29SE]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6484), H8030 [2DE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H7757 [30NO]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———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]
University of Wisconsin: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1767), H8520 [15DE]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (see H.R. 5873), H6162 [27JY]
Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 4529), H421 [27JA]
Lists
Committee on the Budget (House) Republican staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E433
Remarks
Appropriations: 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), H5345 [1JY]
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, E1072
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H588, H590, H591 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H588, H590, H591 [4FE]
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5345 [1JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1884 [21MR]
———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), H1825, H1827 [21MR]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (H.R. 5873), H6698 [15SE]
CBO: tribute to analysis and budget estimates of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E433
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), E1072
Dudek, Alyson: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E311
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8556 [16DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1884 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1825, H1827 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, H4841
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, E1572
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4841
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8963
Point of order, H1825 [21MR]
Supreme Court: decision in McDonald v. Chicago on State and local gun control laws, H4935 [29JN]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8556 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8556 [16DE]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (H.R. 5552), H4935 [29JN]
Votes: position on missed, H8963
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3733 [24MY]
Tributes
Skutnik, Martin L., E1050