SNYDER, VIC (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3015 [28AP]

Armed Forces: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H386 [26JA]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]

———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H1028 [2MR]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H1028 [2MR]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]

Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]

Bangladesh: support return to democracy (see H. Res. 1215), H2461 [25MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H473 [2FE]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H4780 [23JN]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H649 [22FE]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H1029 [2MR]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H140 [13JA]

Colorado: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 230), H386 [26JA]

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), H3312 [11MY]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (see H. Res. 1375), H6684 [14SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H266 [20JA]

Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H4216 [28MY]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]

Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H6684 [14SE]

———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]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H472 [2FE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4330 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H755 [23FE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H5546 [13JY]

Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H6574 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4810), H1323 [10MR]

Diseases: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1878), H5985 [22JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H603 [4FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H1221 [9MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H3745 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H427 [29JA]

FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H7454 [15NO]

Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]

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: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5304 [30JN]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H1657 [18MR]

Immigration: provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H3542 [18MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H2643 [15AP]

Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H424 [27JA]

Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]

M.R. `Bucky' Walters Post Office, Hartman, AR: designate (see H.R. 6014), H6568 [30JY]

Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H5546 [13JY]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 5447), H4678 [22JN]

Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6684 [14SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1472), H5547 [13JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H3484 [13MY]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]

National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H5921 [21JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H7156 (see H. Res. 1488), H7213 [28SE]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6764 [15SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6284 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H1518 [16MR]

National security: create a system to educate, train, and continue such training of interagency national security professionals and require senior-level personnel to meet certain requirements (see H.R. 6249), H8089 [7DE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]

North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3483 [13MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1047), H423 [27JA]

Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]

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]

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), H6284 [28JY]

Social Security: 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), H5985 [22JY]

South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H5304 [30JN]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]

———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), H4597 [16JN]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 5660), H6684 [14SE]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6627 [10AU]

———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]

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), H4215 [28MY]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5712 [19JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H1028 [2MR]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 1703), H7615 [18NO]

Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]

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 War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H755 [23FE]

———anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Res. 1005), H40 [12JA]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]

———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), H2800 [21AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5503 [1JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H387 [26JA]

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), H7548 [17NO]

Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7614 [18NO]

Remarks

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, H8399 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8753 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3894 [27MY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H4442 [15JN]

Harington, Donald: tribute (H. Res. 1040), H1697 [19MR]

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 (H. Res. 1724), H7699 [30NO]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8399 [15DE]

Twain, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 1733), H8603 [17DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8753 [17DE]

Tributes

Bacon, Nick D., H5823 [21JY]

Skelton, Representative, H8753 [17DE]

Thomas, Jefferson, H6689 [15SE]