TEAGUE, HARRY (a Representative from New Mexico)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4067 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6544 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3542 [18MY]

American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: reserve funds for payments to the Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education for Indian children (see H.R. 4475), H473 [2FE]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]

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: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H4678 [22JN]

———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), H3703 [20MY]

———extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (see H.R. 3976), H1359 [11MR]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2460 [25MR]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H141 [13JA]

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), H4388 [10JN]

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H5921 [21JY]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6882 [22SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]

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

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1745 [19MR]

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

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H603 [4FE]

———establish a center of excellence for the study of tinnitus (see H.R. 5203), H3123 [4MY]

———recognize work in identifying dangers of tinnitus for members of the Armed Forces subjected to blast injuries and high decibel equipment (see H. Res. 1683), H7395 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H327 [21JA]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 5119), H2842 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H1169 [4MR]

———authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see H.R. 5768), H5675 [15JY]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (see H.R. 6132), H6762 [15SE]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]

———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H7156 (see H.R. 6123), H7213 [28SE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]

———increase amount of reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance (see H.R. 3579), H1324 [10MR]

———increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance (see H.R. 1821), H140 [13JA]

———make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4810), H1323 [10MR]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (see H.R. 5360), H5819 [20JY]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]

———provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H6627 [10AU]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H4387 [10JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]

Education: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5618 [14JY]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H4023 (see H.R. 5000), H4085 [27MY]

Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6881 [22SE]

———provide premium pay for employees whose official duties require the use of one or more languages besides English (see H.R. 4832), H4975 (see H.R. 4832), H5204 [29JN]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H1104 [3MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H2844 [22AP]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H3311 [11MY]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H4780 [23JN]

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]

———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]

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), H2697 [20AP]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 5922), H7397 [29SE]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 1567), H6283 [28JY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]

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

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H1220 [9MR]

———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H7155 (see H.R. 4787), H7213 [28SE]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H1104 [3MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H3123 [4MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1170 [4MR]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]

Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]

Money: prevent smuggling using stored value and prepaid cards by including means of access or the value of funds in certain records and reports on monetary instrument transactions (see H.R. 4941), H3079 [29AP]

Moriarty, NM: designate DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears as the official National DWI Victims Memorial (see H.R. 5415), H3870 [26MY]

NASA: authorize the Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (see H.R. 5534), H4506 [15JN]

———reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H5303 [30JN]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H2579 [14AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2799 [21AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: carry out a collaborative research effort to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 4890), H6881 [22SE]

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

National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]

National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (see H.R. 5875), H6163 [27JY] (see H.R. 6080), H6578 [9AU]

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

Native Americans: repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico (see H.R. 4445), H139 [13JA]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H1027 [2MR]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 5942), H7397 [29SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H5984 [22JY]

———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]

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), H2460 [25MR]

Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3825 [25MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2504 [13AP]

Southwest Border Region Water Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4719), H1026 [2MR]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H2842 [22AP]

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), H4780 [23JN]

———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2800 [21AP]

———allow employers a refundable credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4565), H471 [2FE]

———clarify types of energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities eligible for income exclusion (see H.R. 5839), H5984 [22JY]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H146 [15JA]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H5303 [30JN]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H2937 [27AP]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H3311 [11MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H648 [22FE]

Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: anniversary (see H. Res. 1511), H5677 [15JY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H2504 [13AP]

Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H2842 [22AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4667), H754 [23FE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1221 [9MR]

———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), H3871 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: withdraw certain land for purposes of expanding Federal Law Enforcement Training Center training facilities in New Mexico (see H.R. 5800), H5818 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 4614), H602 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 6103), H6627 [10AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (see H.R. 5484), H4246 [8JN]

House Rules: require chairs and ranking members of committees and subcommittees to indicate whether they have any financial interest in anyone affiliated with a witness at a hearing (see H. Res. 1235), H2459 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1268), H2641 [15AP]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 5206), H3123 [4MY]

Natural gas: promote domestic research and development (see H.R. 5062), H2641 [15AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see H.R. 4817), H1323 [10MR]

Veterans: establish a pilot program to encourage employment of veterans in energy-related positions (see H.R. 4592), H555 [3FE]

Letters

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act: Douglas C. Lynn, Centers of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management, H2187 [22MR]

———Jim Ferland, PNM Resources, Inc., H2187 [22MR]

———John M. Garcia, New Mexico Dept. of Veteran's Services, H2187 [22MR]

———Nick Voges, Las Cruces, NM, Green Chamber of Commerce, H2187 [22MR]

———Raul Sanchez, VFW, New Mexico, H2187 [22MR]

———Tim Zenk, Sapphire Energy, Inc., H2187 [22MR]

———Vernon Mollan, Marine Corps League of New Mexico, H2187 [22MR]

Remarks

Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Artesia, NM: designate (H.R. 4307), H4920 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4067 [27MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 4614), H3504 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6544 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2728 [21AP]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, H4067 [27MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), H2911 [27AP]

———reduce rates of basic pay (H.R. 4720), H2911 [27AP]

National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), H6255 [28JY]

Oil Pollution Act: allow companies to meet financial responsibility requirements by participation in cooperative arrangements such as pooling of resources or joint insurance coverage, H6544 [30JY]

Point of order, H3610 [19MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4799 [24JN]

Social Security: anniversary, H5730 [20JY]

———privatization proposals, H5730 [20JY]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 5128), H3609 [19MY]

Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), H7071, H7072 [28SE]

Veterans: establish a pilot program to encourage employment of veterans in energy-related positions (H.R. 4592), H2186 [22MR]

———provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities, H2728 [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4857 [24JN]

Tributes

Dill, Agnes, E1073 [10JN]

DuBois, Stephen C., E2075 [7DE]

Fazenbaker, Maggie, H3752 [25MY]

Harris, Austin, E952 [26MY]

Kemp, Ralph, E986 [28MY]

Sanchez, Prospero J.J., E983 [28MY]