THORNBERRY, MAC (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
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), H649 [22FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
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]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H3870 [26MY]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2319 [24MR]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H1657 [18MR]
———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]
———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3822 [25MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6574 [30JY]
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6572 [30JY]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H5983 [22JY]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H140 [13JA]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H3203 [5MY]
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), H472 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see H.R. 4576), H756 [23FE]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H472 [2FE]
———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: expand humanitarian parole policy to children legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by Haiti prior to recent earthquake (see H.R. 4603), H3274 [6MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H3745 [24MY]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H5985 [22JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Europe: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H1397 [12MR]
Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents relative to a review of mitigation efforts in light of recent release of classified information (see H. Res. 1749), H8030 [2DE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H7615 [18NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2504 [13AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H2504 [13AP]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H556 [3FE]
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. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H4636 [17JN]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H2505 [13AP]
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]
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]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Medicare: permit coverage of certain covered part D drugs for uses that are determined to be for medically accepted indications based upon clinical evidence in peer reviewed medical literature (see H.R. 5732), H5616 [14JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1104 [3MR]
Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see H.R. 4866), H3274 [6MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1324 [10MR]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2504 [13AP]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H7398 [29SE]
National security: require quadrennial national security reviews (see H.R. 4974), H2458 [25MR]
NATO: strengthen U.S. commitment to transatlantic security by implementing principles outlined in Declaration on Alliance Security (see H.R. 5338), H3540 [18MY]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
———tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H5547 [13JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3824 [25MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4972), H3824 [25MY]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H6164 [27JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H3124 [4MY]
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]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3542 [18MY]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]
Taxation: 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]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H5985 [22JY]
———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H41 [12JA]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H648 [22FE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H387 [26JA]
———waive minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans (see H.R. 3920), H6164 [27JY]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H6284 [28JY]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY]
———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), H2579 [14AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Amtrak: prohibit use of Federal funds for subsidization (see H.R. 5801), H5818 [20JY]
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]
Civil Service Reform and Government Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 4625), H609 [9FE]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H5546 [13JY]
Remarks
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (H. Res. 1009), H221, H223 [20JA]
Amtrak: eliminate subsidies for first class seats on long distance routes, H5954 [22JY]
Armed Forces: enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4505), H4916 [29JN]
Budget: 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), H1843 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3759 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8756 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4034, H4035 [27MY]
Executive Office of the President: submit notification to Congress of current and new cybersecurity programs, H888 [25FE]
FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 1264), consideration (H. Res. 1549), H5954 [22JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1471 [16MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1843 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1471 [16MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H900 [25FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H851, H854, H856, H880, H884, H888 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1105), H841, H843 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1113), H938, H939 [26FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7304, H7306 [29SE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H841, H843, H851, H854, H856, H880 [25FE], H938, H939 [26FE]
———improve workplace diversity, H884 [25FE]
———require the President to expand certain briefings to all intelligence committee members, H7304 [29SE]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H900 [25FE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: cooperate with GAO inquiries that are initiated by congressional intelligence committees, H4034, H4035 [27MY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H900 [25FE]
Tributes
Eslick, Garlen, E310
Skelton, Representative, H8756 [17DE]