TEXAS

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), S7758, S7763 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Missing Men of Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig, H3831 [26MY]

Moody's Experts Predict Texas Cities Will Lead the Recovery, H2329 [25MR]

Relatives Remember the 11 Lost in Oil Rig Blast, H3832 [26MY]

SigmaBleyzer—Texas Leading Economic Recovery, H4093 [28MY]

Texas Gains More Jobs Again in April, H4093 [28MY]

Bills and resolutions

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3261), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5144), H2935 [27AP]

Community development: further continued economic viability in communities on the High Plains by promoting sustainable groundwater management of the Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 3904), S7788 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (see S. 3774), S7089 [14SE]

———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H5818 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior: expedite review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea (see S. Res. 608), S6884 [5AU]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 5855), H6042 [26JY]

Education: provide an alternate distribution of Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 4009), S8537 [4DE]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 3768), S7033 [13SE] (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas (see H.R. 6510), H8286 [9DE]

Gulf of Mexico: accelerate the increase in the amount of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease revenues that is shared with States (see S. 3391), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 5267), H3310 [11MY]

———express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3310 [11MY]

Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1577), H6405 (see H. Res. 1577), H6457 [29JY]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1583), H6571 [30JY]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 641), S7421 [23SE]

National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]

Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 4984), H2458 [25MR] (see H.R. 5811), H5920 [21JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit leasing regions of Gulf of Mexico and increase fuel economy standards (see S. 3433), S4528 [27MY]

SBA: waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (see S. 2986), S481 [4FE] (see H.R. 4609), H602 [4FE]

States: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H933 [25FE]

Texas: provide an alternate distribution of Education Jobs Fund (see S. 4009), S8537 [4DE]

Texas A&M University: tribute to men's and women's track team (see H. Res. 1450), H4635 [17JN]

University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]

Veterans: tribute to World War II veterans traveling to Washington, DC, to visit memorials built in their honor (see H. Res. 1673), H7155 (see H. Res. 1673), H7212 [28SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify project for navigation and environmental restoration, Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, TX (see H.R. 5329), H3540 [18MY]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project: Abby Callison, E634 [22AP]

———Adrianne Mikes, E680 [27AP]

———Alexis Webber, E693 [28AP]

———Anita Chandrahas, E639 [22AP]

———Blake Balda, E641 [22AP]

———Caitlin Zanin, E689 [28AP]

———Caitlyn Woolum, E690 [28AP]

———Cindy Wang, E695 [28AP]

———Drew Sneed, E655 [26AP]

———Eann Tuan, E651 [26AP]

———Elliott Polanchyck, E686 [27AP]

———Eric Parker, E682 [27AP]

———Eric Womboldt, E692 [28AP]

———Gabriel Devoto, E638 [22AP]

———Ginu Scaria, E661 [26AP]

———Jaywin S. Malhi, E678 [27AP]

———J'Lynn Vacek, E647 [26AP]

———Jonathan Unger, E649 [26AP]

———Josh Eldridge, E619 [22AP]

———Julia Wang, E698 [28AP]

———Kai Fujisaka, E637 [22AP]

———Kathryn Boswell, E627 [22AP]

———Katya Sousa, E654 [26AP]

———Kenny Lee, E672 [27AP]

———Laura Schuller, E656 [26AP]

———Michael Roberto, E645 [26AP]

———Michelle Kim, E622 [22AP]

———Mitchell Powell, E650 [26AP]

———Nathan Lee, E674 [27AP]

———Rebecca James, E629 [22AP]

———Richard Hung, E625 [22AP]

———Ross Van de Kop, E696 [28AP]

———Samantha Todd, E652 [26AP]

———Tara O'Reilly, E681 [27AP]

———Troy Pickens, E683 [27AP]

———Valencia King, E670 [27AP]

———Yu-Chun Lin, E677 [27AP]

Letters

Extend expenditure deadline for Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, H7523 [17NO]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H7522 [17NO]

Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: several Texas government officials, H6504 [30JY]

Texas conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund: several Texas school administrators and organizations, H6613 [10AU]

Lists

Arkansas flash flood victims, S5104 [17JN]

Commendations received by Representative Sam Johnson while serving in the Air Force, H7526 [17NO]

Defenders of the Alamo that died March 6, 1836, E313 [4MR]

Denton County, TX, businessmen, chambers of commerce representatives, and local officials delegation members visiting the District of Columbia, H3518 [18MY]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E1476 [29JY]

Senators receiving oath for G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial, S1646 [17MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1090 [14JN]

Poems

``Star of Texas,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1191 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Allen, TX: tribute to Allen USA celebration, E1200 [24JN]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E2098 [9DE]

Austin, TX: unveiling of monument in the Texas State Cemetery commemorating 19th century African American State legislators, E301 [4MR]

Big Spring, TX: anniversary of Big Spring VA Medical Center, E1322 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: tribute to Troops #1524 and #1525, E1474 [29JY]

Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation: tribute, E972 [28MY]

Chandler, TX: anniversary, E1247 [30JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1090 [14JN]

Colleyville, TX: anniversary of Colleyville Garden Club, E2164 [16DE]

Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to 3d Congressional District participants, E619, E622, E624, E627, E629, E634, E636, E638, E639, E641 [22AP], E645, E647, E649, E651, E652, E654, E655, E656, E660 [26AP], E670, E672, E674, E677, E678, E680, E681, E682, E683, E686 [27AP], E689, E690, E692, E693, E695, E696, E698 [28AP]

Dallas, TX: School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, E1133 [17JN], E1192 [24JN]

———School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, E1133 [17JN]

———tribute to Magazine of the Associated General Contractors of America Aon Build America Award recipients, E1156 [22JN]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businessmen, chambers of commerce representatives, and local officials delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H3518 [18MY]

———tribute to Denton County Veterans Memorial, E825 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), H7378 [29SE], H7521-H7524 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]

Education: conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, H6616, H6621, H6624 [10AU]

———funding, H5349 [1JY]

Edwards, Representative Chet: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8923-H8925 [21DE]

El Paso, TX: tribute to El Paso Service Challenge participants, E1866 [29SE]

Experience Corps: anniversary of Port Arthur, TX, branch, E748 [5MY]

Filip, Zackary T.: Army Times (publication) Soldier of the Year award recipient, E1335 [15JY]

Flood control projects: funding, H6046 [27JY]

Fort Hood, TX: continue treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for civilians present on base during shootings, H4030 [27MY]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, E476 [24MR]

———dedication of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center, E1148 [17JN]

———tribute to Greater Fort Worth Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Committee, E9 [12JA]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Galveston Chamber of Commerce business longevity honorees, E259 [25FE]

———University of Texas Medical Branch designation as institution of Texas Medical Center, E288 [2MR]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), H2519-H2521 [14AP], E554, E564 [15AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas (H.R. 6510), H8277 [9DE], H8326-H8328 [14DE], E2141 [15DE]

Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (H. Res. 1347), H3831-H3833 [26MY], E950 [26MY], E986 [28MY], E1043 [8JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Nicole Pate to Marty Pate, H3206 [6MY], E2196 [18DE]

Harris County, TX: ferry landings refurbishment funding, H6324 [29JY]

Houston, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 1103), H2849-H2851 [26AP], E694 [28AP], E715 [29AP]

Houston, TX: Advanced Transit and Metro Solutions Plan funding, H6324 [29JY]

———anniversary of Spring Woods United Methodist Church, E828 [12MY]

———tribute to EPA Energy Star qualified homes, E194 [22FE]

———tribute to Jack Yates High School boys' basketball team, H1562 [17MR], H1630 [18MR]

Huntsville, TX: anniversary, E1290 [13JY]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (H. Res. 1577), E1525 [30JY], E1740 [23SE]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (H. Res. 1583), H6719-H6721 [15SE]

James, Grayson: Boy Scouts Medal of Merit recipient, E797 [11MY]

Keller, TX: Keller Independent School District recipient of Texas State University, San Marcos Texas School Safety Center Texas Safe School Award, E1172 [23JN]

Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation: tribute to museum honoring military professionals, E1317 [14JY]

LaMantia, Steve: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1467 [29JY]

Lamar University: tribute to Educator Hall of Fame inductees, E42 [19JA]

Lamont, Tom: Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E775 [6MY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., E1179 [23JN]

Lewisville, TX: anniversary of VFW Post 9168, E2029 [1DE]

———tribute to Lewisville Feed Mill, E2028 [1DE]

Little Joe Y La Familia (musical group): tribute, E1683 [20SE]

Local government: tribute to 3d Congressional District communities and schools, H5552 [14JY]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to Estacado High School boys' basketball team, E422 [19MR]

Madden, Jerry: Governing (publication) Public Official of the Year award recipient, E2137 [15DE]

Malone, Jordan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E479 [24MR]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E1476 [29JY]

Milholland, Herman: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E749 [5MY]

NASA: manned space flight funding, H4657-H4663 [22JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E596 [20AP]

National Rice Month: anniversary, E1783 [29SE]

National security: improve border security, H1032 [3MR], H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H2248 [23MR], H2443 [25MR], H2508 [14AP], H2925 [27AP], H3060 [29AP], H3128, H3130 [5MY], H6050 [27JY]

Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H.R. 5811), H6821, H6822 [22SE]

Navarro, Imelda: Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E777 [6MY]

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School softball team, E1158 [22JN]

Nepal: call for extradition of Sajan Tamalshina to Texas, H6581 [10AU]

Odessa, TX: anniversary of Ellen Noel Art Museum, E1679 [16SE]

Ortiz, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2218 [21DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: filing of lawsuits by States relative to constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H2311 [24MR], H2684-H2687 [20AP], H2828 [22AP], H2859-H2865 [26AP], H3109 [4MY]

Pearland, TX: tribute to Pearland High School football team, H8916 [21DE]

———tribute to Pearland High School girls' softball team, H6262 [28JY]

Peru: call for extradition of Evelyn Messich to Texas to face intoxication manslauther charges, H2621 [15AP]

Port Arthur, TX: U.S. Army Military Surface and Distribution Command Strategic Seaport designee, E285 [2MR]

Quihi, TX: anniversary of Quihi Gun Club, E969 [28MY]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of VFW Harlandale Memorial Post 4815, E1786 [29SE]

———tribute to defenders of the Alamo, E313 [4MR]

San Jacinto Day: observance, H2702, H2772 [21AP], E496 [25MR]

Stallings, Gene: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E2233 [21DE]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Clements High School baseball team, E1160 [22JN]

Sweeny, TX: anniversary of Sweeny Community Hospital, E399 [17MR]

Terrell, TX: tribute to efforts to accommodate population growth, E810 [11MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H975, H1001, H1002, H1004 [2MR], E304 [4MR]

Texas Truck Centers of Houston, Ltd.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E416 [18MR]

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.: anniversary of Dallas, TX, chapter, E1390 [21JY]

Trophy Club, TX: anniversary, E1589 [14SE]

Unemployment: rates, H4093, H4094 [28MY]

University of Texas at Austin: tribute to Center for Research in Water Resources students for Sanderson, TX, flood zone mapping project, E1439 [27JY]

———tribute to men's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 1336), H3596, H3597 [19MY]

Veterans: tribute to World War II veterans traveling to Washington, DC, to visit memorials built in their honor (H. Res. 1673), E1754 [28SE]

Walker, Yushica: Texas Education Agency Secondary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E759 [5MY]

Westlake, TX: tribute to first graduating class of Westlake Academy, E927 [25MY]

Winter Games of Texas: tribute to participants, E20 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (S. 3261), S2709 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), S7762 [29SE]

Education: conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, S6872 [5AU]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (S. 3768), S7039 [13SE]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), S2529 [21AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas (H.R. 6510), S10695, S10696 [18DE]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts (S. Res. 641), S7426 [23SE]

Hutchison, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11020 [22DE]

National Rice Month: anniversary (S. Res. 651), S7564 [27SE]

National security: improve border security, S2607, S2608 [26AP]

SBA: give priority to businesses impacted by Deepwater Horizon oil spill when waiving interest payments on certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes, S4200 [25MY]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes, S5666 [30JN]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (S. 2986), S485 [4FE]

Stallings, Gene: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, S5109 [17JN]

Taxation: allow Gulf Coast States' businesses affected by oil spill to carry back losses for 5 years, S6568 [2AU]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S900 [2MR]

Reports filed

Determine Blood Quantum Requirement for Membership in the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribe: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5811) (S. Rept. 111-359), S8712 [9DE]

Nomination of Diana Saldana To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8348 [1DE]

Nomination of Robert R. Almonte To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3358 [6MY]

Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1376) (S. Rept. 111-149), S944 [2MR]

Statements

Allen USA Celebration, E1200 [24JN]

Ensure Federal Education Appropriations for Texas Get to Local School Districts: Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, H6613 [10AU]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, H7401 [15NO]

Tables

Southwest border other-than-Mexican apprehensions by country of citizenship, S4476 [27MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 222, tribute to Hector P. Garcia, H2519 [14AP]

H. Res. 1103, tribute to Sam Houston, H2849 [26AP]

H. Res. 1336, tribute to University of Texas at Austin men's swimming and diving team, H3596 [19MY]

H. Res. 1347, express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families, H3831 [26MY]

H. Res. 1583, observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States, H6719 [15SE]

H.R. 5811, determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe, H6821 [22SE]

H.R. 6510, GSA conveyance of a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas, H8326 [14DE]

S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act, S486 [4FE]

S. 3774, extend expenditure deadline for Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike, H7521 [17NO]

S. 3774, extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike, S7763 [29SE]

S. Res. 608, expedite Dept. of the Interior review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea, S6905 [5AU]

S. Res. 641, observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts, S7423, S7427 [23SE]

S. Res. 651, National Rice Month anniversary, S7516, S7564 [27SE]

Tributes

Houston, Sam, H975 [2MR]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H7526 [17NO], E1191 [24JN]

Leland, Mickey, E1999 [29NO]

Wilson, Charles, H1296-H1300, H1320 [10MR], E224 [24FE], E415 [18MR]