VETERANS

Addresses

Jewish War Veterans Monument Dedication: Israel Zoberman, E1987 [18NO]

Memorial Day and House Democracy Partnership: Representative Dreier, E1149 [21JN]

Military Appreciation Day: Robert L. Caslen, Jr., E1709 [22SE]

Amendments

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), S8535, S8537 [4DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), S8929, S8948, S8954 [13DE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7640, S7649, S7665 [28SE], H7321 [29SE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2703 [21AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S9025, S9262 [14DE], S10308 [15DE], S10413, S10415 [16DE], S10742, S10745, S10771 [19DE], H8152, H8160 [8DE], H8905 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6241, H6242, H6243, H6245 [28JY]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 3650), S8144, S8204 [19NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S5379 [23JN]

Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), S8046, S8068 [18NO], H7618 [29NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), S6593 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

At 103, a Judge Has One Caveat—No Lengthy Trials, E1727 [23SE]

Boone County Veterans—Bert Doran, E1959 [18NO]

Boone County Veterans—Chuck Lovin, E1617 [15SE], E1664 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Clyde ``Bill'' Neely, E1630 [15SE]

Boone County Veterans—David Mondt, E1621 [15SE]

Boone County Veterans—Dean Briley, E1961 [18NO]

Boone County Veterans—Don Schoof, E1592 [14SE]

Boone County Veterans—Donald Erb, E1666 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Galen Wiley, E1660 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Harold Gildea, E1795 [29SE]

Boone County Veterans—Jennifer Doak, E1605 [14SE]

Boone County Veterans—Jeremy Jacobsen, E1695 [22SE]

Boone County Veterans—John Harrison, E1640 [15SE]

Boone County Veterans—John McGovern, E1681 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—John Miles, E1646 [15SE]

Boone County Veterans—Joseph Calderon, E1668 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Ken Barkwill, E1966 [18NO]

Boone County Veterans—Kenneth Walter, E1677 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Kenny Barnes, E1661 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—Louis Wolfgram, E1643 [15SE]

Boone County Veterans—Milo Deuel, E1959 [18NO]

Boone County Veterans—Phil Golding, E1657 [16SE]

Boone County Veterans—William Ferry, E1965 [18NO]

Medal of Honor Hero Dies, Wyoming Native Overcame Discrimination, Segregation in Military, S6195 [22JY]

Pilots Bring Hope, Help to Veterans in Alaska—VAO—Outreach by 7 Vets Includes Food, Claims Help and Flights to Doctor, S5948 [15JY]

Reaching the Unreached in Alaska, S5947 [15JY]

Remember the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War, E1213 [25JN]

Sailor Served as ``Doc,'' Volunteered for Combat, E958 [26MY]

Ted Stevens—A Flier Who Faced the Risks, S7579 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

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), H754 [23FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 5402), H3869 [26MY]

American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S7175 [16SE]

American Military Retirees Association: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5739), H5617 [14JY]

Appalachia: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see S. 3314), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 5226), H3201 [5MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5540, 5541, 5542), H4597 [16JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see S. 3860), S7618 [28SE] (see H.R. 6496), H8089 [7DE] (see H.R. 6503), H8264 [8DE]

Armed Forces: authorize health care for individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and establish an advisory board to examine such exposures (see S. 3378), S3831 [17MY]

———authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 6104), H6627 [10AU]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for a member or former member of a Reserve component eligible for retired pay but for age and for accompanying dependents (see H.R. 5404), H3869 [26MY]

———celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation's defense (see H. Res. 1594), H6572 [30JY]

———distribute to members, upon discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk listing and explaining health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 5719), H5545 [13JY]

———ensure housing assistance programs are available to veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and to survivors and dependents of veterans and members (see H.R. 6058), H6570 [30JY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4791), H1220 [9MR]

———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), H386 [26JA]

———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling (see H.R. 5049), H2640 [15AP]

———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see S. 3889, 3890), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 5449), H4022 (see H.R. 5449), H4084 [27MY]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see S. Res. 441), S1169 [4MR]

———honor service and sacrifice of Latino members (see H. Res. 1651), H6989 [23SE]

———improve access to mental health counselors under TRICARE (see S. 3371), S3716 [13MY]

———improve mental health services for members of the National Guard and Reserve deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 3678), S6520 [29JY]

———pay a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see H.R. 6371), H7393 [29SE]

———permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former members who were retired or separated for physical disability (see S. 3956), S7968 [17NO]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3702 [20MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see S. Con. Res. 64), S4529 [27MY] (see S. Con. Res. 74), S7789 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 283), H4084 [27MY]

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), H4905 [28JN]

Benefits: codify increases in the rates of pensions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 5642), H5302 [30JN]

———deem references to Operation Iraqi Freedom in provisions of Federal law providing benefits for service to include references to Operation New Dawn (see S. 3902), S7788 [29SE]

———improve process by which an individual files jointly for Social Security and dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 3370), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (see S. 3367), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3107), S1458 [11MR] (see H.R. 4667), H754 [23FE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see S. 3359), S3716 [13MY]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1168 [4MR]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H472 [2FE]

Budget: reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (see H.R. 4481), H265 [20JA]

Cemeteries and funerals: expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries to certain Reserve component members and increase amount payable for burial and funeral expenses for certain veterans (see H.R. 6269), H7389 [29SE]

———provide Government headstones and markers at private cemeteries for certain veterans (see H.R. 5937), H6403 (see H.R. 5937), H6455 [29JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to include an inquiry on an individual's status as a veteran, spouse of a veteran, or dependent of a veteran (see H.R. 5517), H4386 [10JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (see S. Con. Res. 77; S. Res. 700), S8787 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H5675 (see H. Res. 1530), H5676 [15JY] (see H. Res. 1757), H8264 [8DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (see H. Res. 1783), H8990 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), technical correction (see S. Res. 705), S11037 [22DE]

Contracts: improve the Federal contracting process relative to veterans (see H.R. 6022), H6569 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H3440 [12MY]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see H.R. 5648), H5302 [30JN]

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), H5984 [22JY]

———establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 5106), H2798 [21AP]

———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H265 [20JA]

———improve Transition Assistance Program (see S. 3905), S7788 [29SE]

———require a minimum number of transition assistance advisors in each State in connection with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (see S. 3868), S7787 [29SE]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5371), H3744 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: amend amount of rental assistance available under the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (see H.R. 4569), H471 [2FE]

———set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 4632), H646 [22FE]

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: acquire and utilize the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA, as a full-service hospital to better serve veterans throughout the Acadiana region (see H. Res. 1647), H6880 [22SE]

———allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see S. 3583), S5849 [14JY]

———allow transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents for special education (see H.R. 6513), H8286 [9DE]

———approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3171), S2115 [25MR]

———authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (see S. 3368), S3716 [13MY]

———authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (see H.R. 5641), H5302 [30JN]

———authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 3082), S1229 [5MR] (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]

———authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 3325), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 5768), H5675 [15JY]

———award grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans submitting Veterans Benefits Administration claims (see S. 3286), S2803 [29AP]

———clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 6154), H6803 [16SE]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR] (see H.R. 5014), H2578 [14AP]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 3875), S7787 [29SE]

———designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 3179), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4654), H754 [23FE]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5953), H6404 (see H.R. 5953), H6455 [29JY]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5428), H4021 (see H.R. 5428), H4083 [27MY]

———ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (see S. 3718), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5993), H6568 [30JY]

———establish a program to assist military medics and corpsmen in making transitions to civilian physician assistant jobs (see H.R. 6339), H7392 [29SE]

———establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 6238), H7154 (see H.R. 6238), H7211 [28SE]

———establish a toll-free hotline to assist and provide training to mental health professionals at institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 5385), H3822 [25MY]

———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]

———establish child-care centers for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals (see H.R. 4656), H754 [23FE]

———establish pilot program to evaluate effectiveness of treating veterans with spinal, back, and musculoskeletal injuries and pain using non-invasive techniques (see H.R. 6211), H6989 [23SE]

———establish public-private partnerships for the treatment and research of post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 5841), H5984 [22JY]

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

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (see S. 3246), S2587 [22AP]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see S. 3118), S1618 [16MR]

———exempt individuals who receive certain educational assistance for Selected Reserve service from limits on certain Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program assistance (see S. 3389), S4082 [20MY]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see S. 3352), S3643 [12MY] (see H.R. 4541), H422 [27JA]

———expand definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to include certain National Guard service (see H.R. 5826), H5983 [22JY]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5737), H5617 [14JY]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (see S. 3609), S5993 [19JY]

———extend time period for Armed Forces members to transfer educational assistance to a dependent child under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5315), H3483 [13MY]

———extend time period in which an individual may transfer entitlement of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance benefits to dependents (see H.R. 6336), H7392 [29SE]

———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 and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (see H.R. 6567), H8940 [21DE]

———improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (see H.R. 5145), H2935 [27AP]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6403 (see H.R. 5928), H6454 [29JY]

———improve housing stipends for veterans receiving educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5303), H3482 [13MY]

———improve laws relative to default procedures for guaranteed loans (see H.R. 6188), H6879 [22SE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (see H.R. 5996), H6568 [30JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (see S. 3517), S5268 [22JN]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H6681 [14SE]

———improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects (see S. 3377), S3782 [14MY] (see H.R. 5838), H5984 [22JY]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S4529 [27MY] (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY] (see H.R. 6430), H7613 [18NO]

———include a definition of ``loss of use'' for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 5550), H4635 [17JN]

———increase amount available for reimbursements payable to State approving agencies (see H.R. 4571), H471 [2FE]

———increase and provide for an annual adjustment of the amounts of assistance payable for veterans' funeral and burial expenses (see H.R. 6054), H6570 [30JY]

———increase plot allowances for certain veterans and provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 6013), H6568 [30JY]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see S. 3330), S3407 [7MY]

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

———make home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 6146), H6803 [16SE]

———modify provision of certain benefits, memorial certificate eligibility, loan guarantee matters, real property covenants and liens, and adjudication of mental incompetence (see S. 3765), S7033 [13SE]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (see H.R. 5360), H3701 [20MY]

———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 6466), H7854 [1DE]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H4635 [17JN]

———provide for annual reviews of mental health professionals treating veterans (see H.R. 5731), H5616 [14JY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see H.R. 5516), H4386 [10JN]

———provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (see H.R. 6127), H6762 [15SE]

———provide for entitlement of surviving spouses of members who die on active duty to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5443), H4022 (see H.R. 5443), H4083 [27MY] (see H.R. 6372), H7393 [29SE]

———provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators (see H.R. 5630), H4974 (see H.R. 5630), H5203 [29JN]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see S. 3192), S2208 [12AP] (see H.R. 5045), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 5064), H2646 [16AP]

———provide housing loan benefits for children of Armed Forces members and veterans who die from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4845), H1440 [15MR]

———provide veterans with information on service-connected disabilities at health care facilities (see H.R. 6220), H7153 (see H.R. 6220), H7211 [28SE]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 3035), S742 [24FE]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (see S. 3499), S4989 [16JN]

———share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]

———take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services (see H.R. 4465), H193 [19JA]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (see S. 3348), S3643 [12MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3615), S5993 [19JY] (see H.R. 5822), H5983 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1755), H8263 [8DE] (see H. Res. 1782), H8940 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (see H. Res. 1559), H6162 [27JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: develop and implement electronic personnel file system and conduct study on improving access of veterans to files related to military service and veterans benefits (see H.R. 5225), H3201 [5MY]

———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H471 [2FE]

Disabled: establish a commission to review benefits provided by each State to disabled veterans (see H.R. 4559), H470 [2FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 3284), S2803 [29AP]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see S. 3287), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 4745), H1103 [3MR]

Employment: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2477 [20AP] (see H.R. 5120), H2842 [22AP]

FAA: eligibility of veterans for employment (see H.R. 5862), H6042 [26JY]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 4429), H138 [13JA]

———increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY] (see H.R. 6294), H7391 [29SE]

Finn, John W.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 1505), H5503 [1JY]

First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (see S. 3592), S5963 [15JY]

Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5056), H2640 [15AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6682 [14SE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 654), S7618 [28SE]

Health: provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (see S. 3953), S7968 [17NO]

Homeless: expand burial benefits for certain homeless veterans (see H.R. 6042), H6569 [30JY]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]

Information technology: provide for an Internet website for information on benefits, resource, services, and opportunities for veterans and their families and caregivers (see S. 3355), S3643 [12MY]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 3356), S3716 [13MY] (see S. 3801), S7175 [16SE] (see H.R. 5206), H3123 [4MY]

———increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the TRICARE and CHAMPVA programs (see H.R. 5185), H3077 [29AP]

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]

Korean War: anniversary (see H. Res. 1266), H2641 [15AP]

———anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see S.J. Res. 32), S4989 [16JN] (see H.J. Res. 86), H3823 [25MY]

Lind, Alfred: tribute (see S. Res. 652), S7618 [28SE]

Medicare: waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]

Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (see H. Res. 1378), H3658 [19MY]

Montford Point Marines Day: designate (see S. Res. 587), S6025 [20JY]

Muslim Americans: express appreciation for the service of Muslim American veterans (see H. Res. 1758), H8286 [9DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S6397 [28JY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]

National Organization on Disability: continue and expand the Wounded Warrior Careers Demonstration program (see S. 3887), S7787 [29SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S4529 [27MY]

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

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 648), S7508 [27SE] (see S. Res. 670), S7789 [29SE] (see H. Res. 1644), H6880 [22SE]

National Yellow Ribbon Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1635), H6804 [16SE]

North Dakota: commend colleges and universities for efforts in serving Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families (see H. Res. 1602), H6572 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H5503 [1JY]

Pensions: allow Federal employees and Armed Forces members to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan any payment received for accumulated and accrued annual or vacation leave (see H.R. 4865), H1595 [17MR]

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]

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

SBA: establish Veterans' Business Center program (see S. 3394), S4082 [20MY]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 5831), H5984 [22JY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3984 [19MY]

Small business: assist small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5627), H4974 (see H.R. 5627), H5203 [29JN]

———clarify requirements for verifying a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran (see H.R. 5274), H3310 [11MY]

Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5712), H5545 [13JY]

Sons and Daughters in Touch (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 278), H3483 [13MY]

Surplus Government property: include certain veterans organizations as eligible recipient organizations for donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies (see S. 3794), S7175 [16SE]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 6034), H6569 [30JY]

Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 3818), S7352 [22SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3976), S8128 [19NO] (see S. 3985), S8244 [29NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of certain veterans (see S. 3282), S2802 [29AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 3398), S4143 [24MY] (see H.R. 5400), H3823 [25MY]

———increase work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans (see H.R. 4443), H139 [13JA]

Texas: 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]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 6185), H6879 [22SE]

Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (see H. Res. 1446), H4597 [16JN]

Tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H6763 [15SE]

U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H4506 [15JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend The Wall That Heals traveling exhibit (see H. Res. 1694), H7395 [29SE]

———tribute to Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three and their families (see H. Res. 1228), H2459 [25MR]

Welcome Back Veterans (organization): recognize and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders (see H. Res. 1746), H7855 [1DE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 451), S1458 [11MR]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Res. 1005), H40 [12JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see H.R. 5483), H4246 [8JN]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY] (see H. Res. 1516), H5617 [14JY]

———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]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 686), S8128 [19NO]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Vernon J. Baker, S6195 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8627 [8DE]

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]

Eulogies

Gerber, John V.P.: by Robert Loynd, E955 [26MY]

Explanations

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2719-H2725 [21AP]

———Senator Akaka, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2566-S2572 [22AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H.R. 3082): Inouye Amendment (Substitute), S9278-S10227 [14DE]

Veterans' Benefits Act (H.R. 3219), S7657-S7665 [28SE], H7332-H7340 [29SE]

Factsheets

Actions for Improving the Alliance Account Program: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H7024 [28SE]

Letters

Clarify level of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage: John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H3333 [12MY]

———Peter S. Gaytan, American Legion, H3333 [12MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H3333 [12MY]

Commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E1978 [18NO]

———Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E1978 [18NO]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1978 [18NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: several veterans organizations, H6226 [28JY]

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]

Ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Clarence E. Hill, American Legion, H1848 [21MR]

———David W. Gorman, DAV, H1848 [21MR]

Exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals: James M. Sims, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H4074 [27MY]

Exempt auto dealers from regulation by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: Military Coalition, S4134 [24MY]

Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act: Senator Coburn, S5504 [29JN]

Korean War anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4561 [16JN]

———Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H4561 [16JN]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4560 [16JN]

National Memorial Day Parade: Frank W. Buckles, H525 [3FE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: Matthew J. Leaf, S4554 [27MY]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H8462 [15DE]

———Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H8463 [15DE]

———Jeremy Glasstetter, Student Veterans of America (organization), H8463 [15DE]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, H8462 [15DE]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans of America (organization), H8462 [15DE]

———Richard A. Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, H8463 [15DE]

———Tim Tetz, American Legion, H8463 [15DE]

Recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members of the military and veterans: Representative Filner, Committee on Veteran's Affairs (House), H3779 [25MY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3779 [25MY]

Recognize Welcome Back Veterans (organization) and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H8103 [8DE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8103 [8DE]

Require reports on management of Arlington National Cemetery: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H8455 [15DE]

Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act: Gerald T. Manar, VFW, H7026 [28SE]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H7022, H7026 [28SE]

———Martha M. Didamo, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H7022, H7025, H7026 [28SE]

———Mary Scott, National Military Family Association, H7022, H7026 [28SE]

Tribute to Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three and their families: Representative Filner, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H4919 [29JN]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4918 [29JN]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H7331 [29SE]

———Clayton Jones, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H7332 [29SE]

———Gerald T. Manar, VFW, H7331 [29SE]

———Jimmie L. Foster, American Legion, H7331 [29SE]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, H7331 [29SE]

———Kathryn A. Witt, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H7331 [29SE]

———Raymond C. Kelley, AMVETS (organization), H7330 [29SE]

———Thomas Zampieri, Blinded Veterans Association, H7331 [29SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S8966 [14DE]

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S8967 [14DE]

Army National Guard 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Cowboy Cannoneers Korean War veterans, S7502 [27SE]

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

Programs impacted by Thune amendment to H.R. 3081, continuing appropriations, making across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7712 [29SE]

Reisterstown, MD, American Legion Post 116 officers, E1825 [29SE]

University of Georgia Sigma Chi Fraternity, Delta Chapter members who are veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, S695 [23FE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E973 [28MY], E1312 [14JY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S10770, S10771 [19DE], H8160 [8DE], H8908 [21DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), S8552 [6DE]

Obituaries

Collins, Robert W.: Newnan (GA) Times-Herald, H8601 [17DE]

Poems

``Airborne,'' Albert C. Caswell, S8710 [9DE]

``Arizona's Bright Son,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2223 [21DE]

``Brother . . . Brother. . .,'' Wautash Grillett, E1995 [29NO], E2163 [16DE]

``Howell?'' Albert C. Caswell, E1829 [29SE]

``In . . . Nate,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2222 [21DE]

``Life,'' Kenneth F. Brown, H2244 [23MR]

``More, Than a Man,'' Albert C. Caswell, S5781 [13JY]

``Move Me,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1629 [15SE]

``Ode to a Marine, Dedicated to All Marines, Past and Present,'' Jeannie Salinski, H4896 [28JN]

``On These Beaches,'' Albert C. Caswell, S4618 [7JN]

``Some Things, Time Can Not Erase,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2087 [8DE]

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

``This Christmas . . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, H8933 [21DE]

``This Land Is My Land,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2122 [14DE]

``Three Quarters, One Nickel and Four Pennies,'' Alissa Cano, H8014 [2DE]

Press releases

National Healthcare Bill Betrays Veterans: VFW, H1848 [21MR]

Proclamations

DeKalb County Veterans Affairs Advisory Board Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E978 [28MY]

Tribute to Charles Komaromy: Representative Space, E842 [13MY]

VFW Post 4706 Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E183 [22FE]

Remarks in House

Acree, Robert: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E589 [20AP]

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (H. Con. Res. 238), H791-H794 [24FE], E278, E282 [2MR]

Al Barry Foundation: tribute to Barry Basics modular medical apparel, E1504 [30JY]

Alexander, John: Maryland 2d Congressional District Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E802 [11MY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans, H525 [3FE], H8281 [9DE], E152 [4FE]

American Legion Day: anniversary, E1680 [16SE]

American Veterans for Equal Rights, Inc.: participation of Chicago, IL, chapter in salute to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender veterans, E189 [22FE]

Appalachia: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (H.R. 5226), H3206 [6MY], H3875 [27MY]

Arizona: tribute to women veterans, H1109 [4MR]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Vietnam Veterans of America (organization) Chapter 227, E1959 [18NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), H8452-H8456 [15DE], E2154 [16DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Doerbirds of Training Squad Two, E773 [6MY]

———anniversary of Red Knights of Training Squad Three, E697 [28AP]

———anniversary of Wildcats of Training Squad Ten, E1187 [24JN]

———celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation's defense (H. Res. 1594), E1562 [10AU]

———enhance treatment for servicemembers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries and enhance access to mental health counseling, H4007 [27MY]

———ensure housing assistance programs are available to veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and to survivors and dependents of veterans and members (H.R. 6058), H7082, H7083 [28SE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 4088), H458, H459 [2FE], H1416-H1419 [15MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, E1680 [16SE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors, H2731 [21AP]

———improve benefits for troops, veterans, and military families, H3760 [25MY]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (H. Res. 1385), H3778-H3781 [25MY], E1015 [28MY], E1021 [8JN]

———tribute to 3d Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), U.S. Army, E517 [13AP]

———tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (H. Res. 925), H1778-H1782 [20MR]

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (H. Res. 699), H989-H991 [2MR], E318 [5MR]

Army: anniversary of Special Operations Command, E12 [12JA]

———tribute to Delta Co., 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division veterans, E1044 [8JN]

———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (H. Res. 1483), H5758-H5760 [20JY]

Arvin, CA: tribute to Bakersfield National Cemetery, E978 [28MY]

Beall, John B., Sr.: Bronze Star recipient, E1248 [30JN]

Bedolla, Carlos: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E579 [20AP]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4667), H2184 [22MR], E459 [23MR], E501 [25MR]

Berkley, MI: anniversary of American Legion Post 374, E1404 [22JY]

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

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (H.J. Res. 80), H2182, H2183, H2184 [22MR], E458 [23MR]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to display of The Wall That Heals traveling exhibit, E1787 [29SE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to Greater Philadelphia, PA, chapter, E1574 [10AU]

Bremerton, WA: tribute to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintance Facility for hiring veterans and wounded warriors, E1922 [16NO]

Brewington, David P.: NAACP Talbot County, MD, Branch Veteran's Award recipient, E1791 [29SE]

California: tribute to 235th Engineer Co., National Guard, E361 [11MR]

Camp Patriot (organization): tribute, E2165 [16DE]

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

Cemeteries and funerals: enhance burial benefits, H7340 [29SE]

———enhance burial benefits (H.R. 4045), H6210 [28JY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals, H4074 [27MY]

Central California Veterans Home Support Foundation: tribute to groundbreaking ceremony of the Veterans Home of California, Fresno, E922 [24MY]

Chandler, William: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E601 [21AP]

Cianelli, Robert T.: Maryland 2d Congressional District Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Polish Army Veterans, Kosciuszko Post 152, E931 [25MY]

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 900), H1783-H1787 [20MR]

Colleges and universities: ensure science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs are available to disabled veterans, H3455, H3456 [13MY], H3578-H3582 [19MY], H4207, H4210 [28MY]

Collins, Diane: Maryland 2d Congressional District Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1266-E1268 [1JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (H. Res. 1783), H8978 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), H8481-H8487 [15DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Con. Res. 77), H8487-H8492 [15DE]

Connellsville, PA: tribute to American Legion Milton L. Bishop Post 301, E782 [6MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (H.R. 5282), H6713, H6714 [15SE], E1678 [16SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Oak Cliff Lions Club Vietnam War veterans, E1979 [18NO]

DAV: tribute to Walk Across America team, E1178 [23JN]

De Groot, John: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E605 [21AP]

Delano, CA: anniversary of American Legion Merle Reed Post 124, E2062 [3DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3762 [25MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: require lenders making certain energy related loans to rural consumers give priority to Armed Forces active duty members and veterans, H6787 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: assess contractor performance involving small business concerns owned by women, veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged, and service-disabled individuals as subcontractors, H2972, H2973 [28AP]

———furnish the Dept. of HHS Toxic Substances and Disease Registry with information pertaining to the Camp Lejeune, NC, well water contamination, H4029, H4031 [27MY]

———Gulf War Veterans' Illness Research Program funding, H7514 [17NO]

———increase access to contracts by minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses, H2960 [28AP]

———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4045 [27MY]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, H4075 [27MY]

———tribute to Walter Reed Medical Center MusicCorps program, E1563 [10AU]

Dept. of Energy: add Armed Forces exchanges as qualified rebate aggregators under the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3239 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veterans' preferences in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a VA campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H6374 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, H7340 [29SE]

———carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (H.R. 293), H7013 [28SE]

———provide for training of new disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute, H7016 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure that community banks participating in the Small Business Lending Fund Program prioritize, reach out to, and focus on veteran-owned small businesses, H4529 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization funding, H6372 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (H.R. 5641), E1250 [30JN]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (H.R. 3885), H3720, H3721 [24MY]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, H6212 [28JY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (H.R. 5014), H3330-H3333 [12MY], E883 [19MY]

———clarify responsibility to verify the veteran status of owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Dept., H7016 [28SE]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities, H7016 [28SE]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (H.R. 3787), H7019 [28SE], E1807 [29SE]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 5953), H7735-H7739 [30NO]

———ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (H.R. 5993), H7020-H7027 [28SE], E1822 [29SE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in Sarpy County, NE, region, H6212 [28JY]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (H.R. 6132), H7013-H7017 [28SE], E1780, E1861 [29SE]

———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury, H2670 [20AP]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health, H2730 [21AP]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (H.R. 3553), H2654-H2656 [20AP], H3828 [26MY]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (H.R. 4541), E105 [27JA]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2727 [21AP]

———expand definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to include certain National Guard service, H8788 [21DE]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5737), E1319 [14JY]

———guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings, H7013 [28SE]

———implement program to re-label prescription drugs used in VA hospitals to be sent home with discharged patients for outpatient use, H6245 [28JY]

———improve and make permanent the loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units (H.R. 6567), E2224 [21DE]

———improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (H.R. 5145), H3721-H3723 [24MY], E988 [28MY], E1033 [8JN]

———improve laws relative to educational assistance for health professionals, H2728 [21AP]

———improve laws relative to small business concerns and employment assistance (H.R. 4220), H7013 [28SE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), H8456-H8466 [15DE], H8788 [21DE], E2246 [22DE]

———improve the provision of health care to veterans, H6652 [14SE]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (H.R. 3685), H7017-H7019 [28SE]

———increase amount payable to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services, H2725 [21AP]

———increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H6210 [28JY]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 5879), H6050 [27JY]

———long-term care residential brain injury medical facilities construction funding, H6243-H6245 [28JY]

———major health care facility construction projects funding through reductions in general operating expense account, H6243 [28JY]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (H.R. 4062), E156 [4FE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), Senate amendments, H7321-H7342 [29SE]

———make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4810), H2178-H2180 [22MR], H4087 [28MY], E452, E456 [23MR], E501 [25MR]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans, H2725 [21AP]

———modify standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance (H.R. 5360), H7008-H7013 [28SE]

———Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funding, H4087 [28MY]

———professional vocational rehabilitation and employment counselors funding, H6236 [28JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans, H2728 [21AP]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2670 [20AP], H2703-H2733, H2767 [21AP], H2925 [27AP], E618, E619, E621, E637 [22AP], E657 [26AP], E935 [25MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (H.R. 5516), E1072 [10JN]

———provide for qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators (H.R. 5630), H7019, H7020 [28SE]

———provide medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans, H2728 [21AP]

———renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses funding, H6237 [28JY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (H.R. 1017), H3718 [24MY], E1035 [8JN]

———revise certain requirements relative to the pilot program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas, H2725 [21AP]

———State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H6245-H6247 [28JY]

———submit a report on changes necessary to ensure accurate accounting of returned Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefit payments, H6241 [28JY]

———suicide outreach prevention program funding, H6235, H6236 [28JY]

———U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Grant Program funding, H6237, H6238 [28JY]

———VA inpatient hospital constuction funding for the Bellevue/Omaha, NE, region, H6212 [28JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8152-H8213 [8DE], H8522, H8523 [16DE], H8905, H8908, H8913, H8914 [21DE], E2098 [9DE], E2116 [13DE], E2147 [15DE], E2233 [21DE], E2246 [22DE], E2258 [29DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1755), H8147-H8151 [8DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1782), H8901-H8905 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6216, H6245-H6249 [28JY], E1465 [29JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206-H6214 [28JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3997, H4025, H4048 [27MY], E993 [28MY]

———study incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans, H4066 [27MY]

Disabled: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, E976 [28MY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 2788), H1618, H1619, H1620 [18MR], E419 [19MR]

Dubberke, Dieter H.: DAR Merced, CA, chapter Americanism Medal recipient, E878 [19MY]

82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.: tribute to Hajdak-Mokan Philadelphia chapter, E524 [13AP]

Etchberger, Richard L.: award Medal of Honor posthumously, E2087 [8DE]

Families and domestic relations: provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities, H2728 [21AP]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 5987), H8093, H8094-H8101, H8244 [8DE], H8276 [9DE], E1530 [30JY], E2119 [14DE], E2140 [15DE], E2205 [18DE]

First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (S. 3592), H8600, H8601 [17DE]

Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc.: tribute, E1711 [22SE]

Florida: tribute to Armed Forces, E1014 [28MY]

Forest Grove, OR: tribute to Forest Grove Elks Lodge, E1056 [9JN]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to 101st Airborne, Air Assault, E865 [18MY]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to 188th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, H46 [13JA]

Franklin (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veterans, E2227 [21DE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, E1747 [24SE], E1891 [15NO], E1945 [17NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1617), H7036, H7037 [28SE], H7378 [29SE], E1798 [29SE]

Grossman's Seafood Inc.: tribute to Operation Lobster Dinner for miltary members and families, E1354 [19JY]

Hall, Representative John J.: personal accomplishments during tenure, E2255 [22DE]

Hatfield, Ramona: Military Spouse (publication) Military Spouse of the Year Award finalist, E771 [6MY]

Health care professionals: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training, H3880 [27MY]

———provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 3199), H6839-H6842 [22SE], E1732 [23SE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E355 [11MR]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E973 [28MY], E1312 [14JY]

Honor Flight Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E1832 [29SE]

Honor Flight Oregon (organization): tribute, E1142 [17JN]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1711 [22SE]

Hoosier Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E699 [28AP]

Income: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits, H4095 [28MY]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, H4067, H4068 [27MY]

———proposed increase in amount military retirees pay for health insurance under TRICARE, H8278 [9DE]

Intelligence services: educate security clearance adjudicators on the nature of combat-related injuries relative to eligibility for access to classified information, H892, H893 [25FE]

Jay, ME: anniversary of VFW Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335, E1489 [29JY]

Key, Charles: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E608 [21AP]

Korean War: anniversary, H5307 [1JY], E831 [12MY], E1140 [17JN], E1206 [24JN], E1249 [30JN], E1432, E1442 [27JY], E1531 [30JY]

———anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (H.J. Res. 86), H4559-H4564 [16JN], H4618 [17JN], E1208 [24JN]

———anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (S.J. Res. 32), H4707-H4709 [23JN]

———anniversary of Incheon Landing, E1644 [15SE]

Las Vegas, NV: construction of VA inpatient hospital, H7340 [29SE]

Lasiter, Kenneth: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E627 [22AP]

Lawson, John: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E625 [22AP]

Levittown, PA: tribute to American Legion Post 960, E619 [22AP]

Lewis County, NY: anniversary of VFW chapter, E1104 [15JN]

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

Lima, OH: dedication of Veterans Freedom Flag Monument, E896 [20MY]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), H2182, H2183 [22MR], H2267, H2268 [24MR]

———designate (H.R. 4360), corrections in engrossment, H2441 [25MR]

Manassas, VA: tribute to groundbreaking of the National Museum of Americans in Wartime, E1001 [28MY]

Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marines Infantry, E943 [26MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3828, H3861, H3862 [26MY], H3874, H3875 [27MY], H4087, H4088, H4089 [28MY], E913 [24MY], E947 [26MY], E975, E995, E1014 [28MY]

Mental health: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors, H2731 [21AP]

Miami, FL: accountability of Miami VA Medical Center management for not properly sterilizing equipment for colonoscopies, H5594 [14JY]

Minneapolis Community and Technical College: tribute to Student Veterans of America (organization) chapter, E327 [9MR]

Mittman, Jeffrey: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Osborne A. ``Oz'' Day AbilityOne Awareness Award recipient, E1994 [29NO]

Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (H. Res. 1378), H7007 [28SE], E1802 [29SE]

Moore, Ronald: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E602 [21AP]

National Guard: anniversary (H. Res. 1740), H7696-H7698 [30NO], E2038 [2DE]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (H.R. 1879), H2181 [22MR], E453 [23MR], E501 [25MR]

———tribute to 29th Infantry Division, 116th Infantry Regiment and 111th Field Artillery Battalion for participation in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day, E498 [25MR], E1081 [10JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: observance, E1423 [26JY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, E2078 [7DE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (H. Res. 1630), H7005, H7006 [28SE]

National VA Research Week: observance, H2886 [27AP]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 1644), H7739-H7742 [30NO], E2067 [7DE]

Nevada, MO: anniversary of American Legion Leon Ogier Post 2, E1485 [29JY]

New Haven, CT: tribute to opening of housing for veterans, E982 [28MY]

NSF: include veteran status in selection criteria for Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, H516 [3FE]

———promote participation of veterans in the postdoctoral research fellowship program, H3445, H3446 [13MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H5924 [22JY]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, H7016 [28SE]

OSS Society, Inc.: tribute to Detachment 101 veterans, E1887 [15NO]

Parma, OH: tribute to Westside Vet Center, E1277 [1JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs, H1911 [21MR]

———ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (H.R. 4894), H1766 [20MR], H2180 [22MR], H2730 [21AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (H. Res. 1501), E1276 [1JY]

———tribute to Missouri chapter, E1107 [15JN]

———tribute to Ohio chapter, E976 [28MY]

Pensacola, FL: tribute to Center for Information Dominance (CID) Corry Station, E1281 [1JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (H. Res. 1672), H7512-H7515 [17NO], E1978 [18NO]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to opening of the Madison Street Veterans Transitional Housing Center, E1030 [8JN]

Pittman, William: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H1619 [18MR]

POW Remembrance Day: observance, E520 [13AP]

Power resources: establish a pilot program to encourage employment of veterans in energy-related positions (H.R. 4592), H2185-H2188 [22MR], E501 [25MR]

Pressman, James: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H1620 [18MR]

Redford, MI: anniversary of Don Sherman Hubert VFW Post 345, E1302 [13JY]

Reisterstown, MD: anniversary of American Legion Post 116, E1825 [29SE]

Rice family: tribute to service in Armed Forces, E1677 [16SE]

Richards, Stuart A.: Scottsdale Healthcare (organization) ``Salute to Military'' honoree, E1124 [16JN]

Rihel, Joseph: Maryland 2d Congressional District Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E809 [11MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Riverside County Operation Recognition, E1924 [16NO]

Robbins, NC: tribute to First Wesleyan Church Veterans Memorial dedication, H2940 [28AP]

Roselawn, IN: tribute to Roselawn American Legion Auxiliary Unit 238 installation of officers, E1044 [8JN]

Sadlowski, George and Tina: tribute to Operation Treasures for Troops, E345 [10MR]

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

Sarasota, FL: Knights of Columbus Council 3089 recipient of Knights of Columbus ``To Be a Patriot'' award, E1944 [17NO]

Selby, Robert: Chowchilla, CA, Richard Corbett Brown VFW Post 9896 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E623 [22AP]

Shalimar, FL: anniversary of Bob Hope Village, E957 [26MY]

Show of Support Military Hunt, Inc.: tribute, E446 [22MR]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (H. Res. 855), H2752, H2753 [21AP]

Small business: assist small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 5627), E1233 [30JN]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to World War II Veteran's Project participants, E859 [18MY]

Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), H5563-H5565 [14JY], H8278 [9DE], E1308 [13JY]

———provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), Senate amendments, H7618-H7621 [29NO]

Sons and Daughters in Touch (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 278), H3719, H3720 [24MY]

South Alabama Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E773 [6MY]

Southwest Florida Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E634 [22AP]

Springfield, OH: tribute to Ohio Air National Guard 178th Fighter Wing, E991 [28MY]

Sprouse, Michael: Florida Veteran of the Month Award recipient, E1721 [23SE]

Strongsville, OH: anniversary of VFW Post 3345, E1156 [22JN]

Support Our Troops (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1754 [28SE]

Tade, Robert L.: California American Legion Legionnaire of the Year award recipient, E1257 [30JN]

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

369th Historical Society: tribute to African American servicewomen of the Korean War era, E306 [4MR]

Toms River, NJ: anniversary of Silver Ridge Park Westerly Memorial VFW Post 8352, E928 [25MY]

Tower of Hope (organization): tribute, E776 [6MY]

Tracy, CA: honor veterans and observe anniversary (H. Res. 1446), H4917 [29JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 1622), H7734, H7735 [30NO]

U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1442), H7032-H7034 [28SE], H7378 [29SE]

USA Hockey, Inc.: tribute to support for disabled hockey programs, E1430 [27JY]

Veterans for Peace (organization): tribute to William Ladd chapter, E1461 [28JY]

Veterans Green Jobs (organization): tribute to involvement in Military Housing Energy Efficiency Project, E1893 [15NO]

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (organization): tribute to Ohio North Coast Chapter XXXVI, E806 [11MY]

VFW: anniversary, E244 [25FE]

———tribute to She Serves Initiative, E414 [18MR]

Vietnam Veterans of America (organization): tribute to Reading, PA, chapter, E1794 [29SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three and their families (H. Res. 1228), H4918, H4919 [29JN], E1297 [13JY]

———tribute to veterans, H2583 [15AP]

Vujnovich, George M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1763 [28SE]

Waggoner, Dave: Issaquah Valley, WA, Grange Man of the Year award recipient, E763 [5MY]

Warren County, VA: tribute to Homes for Our Troops program, E965 [28MY]

Weiss, George J., Jr.: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, E1593 [14SE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: tribute to Welsh Bethel Baptist Church Gold Star members, E949 [26MY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate, H2725 [21AP]

Woodbury, NJ: tribute to construction of Woodbury Rotary Club Veterans Monument, E1045 [9JN]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: anniversary of VFW Post 8946, E294 [3MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), H6955-H6960 [23SE], E1825 [29SE]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion, E1574 [10AU]

———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (H. Res. 1516), H5754-H5756 [20JY], E1402 [22JY]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 1251), H6637-H6639 [14SE], E1619 [15SE], E1657 [16SE]

———tribute to Army 100th Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service, E657 [26AP]

———tribute to Nisei veterans, E652 [26AP]

Zephyrhills, FL: tribute to Zephyrhills High School Junior ROTC, E188 [22FE]

Remarks in Senate

American Legion Day: designate (S. Res. 627), S7181, S7182 [16SE]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7703, S7707, S7708, S7711-S7714 [29SE]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1165 [4MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), S7701 [29SE], S8472 [3DE], S8535 [4DE]

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (S. Res. 441), S1207 [4MR]

———permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former members who were retired or separated for physical disability (S. 3956), S7972 [17NO]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S6857 [5AU]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8966 [14DE]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, S2107 [25MR]

———tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4511 [27MY]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4569 [28MY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (S. Con. Res. 74), S7772 [29SE]

———tribute to wounded military members' visit to the U.S. Capitol, S8112 [19NO]

Benefits: increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (S. 3367), S3720 [13MY]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (H.J. Res. 80), S2166 [26MR]

Clemson University: dedication of Scroll of Honor for alumni killed while in military service, S2583 [22AP]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), S8830 [10DE]

Courts: establish veterans' treatment courts (S. 902), S2806 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3171), S2806 [29AP]

———authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (S. 3368), S3720 [13MY]

———authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (S. 3325), S3363 [6MY]

———award grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans submitting Veterans Benefits Administration claims (S. 3286), S2806 [29AP]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S2071 [25MR]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S7672 [29SE]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (H.R. 5014), S3946, S3947 [18MY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (S. 3162), S2026 [24MR], S2096, S2107 [25MR], S2165 [26MR]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (S. 3162), unanimous-consent request, S2003 [24MR]

———ensure any savings realized on the bid process on major construction projects be used to fund other authorized construction projects, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

———ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments (S. 3718), S6890 [5AU]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (H.R. 3553), S7556 [27SE]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (S. 3246), S2588 [22AP]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (S. 3609), S5994 [19JY]

———funding, S4409 [26MY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (S. 3517), S5270 [22JN]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), S4547 [27MY], S8948-S8960 [13DE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7656-S7665 [28SE]

———named J.D. Power and Associates top mail order pharmacy program, S11027 [22DE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S4511 [27MY]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), House amendment, S2566-S2573 [22AP]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (S. 3192), S2209 [12AP], S2806 [29AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S4511 [27MY]

———require complete congressional review process prior to funding a presumption of service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange and certain medical conditions, S4414 [26MY]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (S. 3499), S4993 [16JN]

———share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (S. 3575), S5791, S5792 [13JY]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (S. 3348), S3646 [12MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S8968 [14DE], S10236, S10260, S10274, S10279, S10288 [15DE], S10312-S10316, S10349, S10351, S10373, S10383-S10385, S10401, S10405 [16DE], S10452-S10454 [17DE], S10685 [18DE], S10732-S10734, S10770 [19DE], S10852, S10853, S10867, S10875, S10877-S10884, S10891 [21DE], S11023 [22DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: address prescription drug abuse among the Armed Forces and veterans, S7023 [13SE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (S. 3284), S2807 [29AP]

Education: analysis of for-profit colleges and universities relative to revenue from military educational benefits programs, S8618 [8DE], S8990-S8992 [14DE]

Employment: assist veterans in transition of military skills to civilian job market, S2258 [14AP]

———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 3234), S4146 [24MY]

First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (S. 3592), S5946 [15JY], S10365 [16DE]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Warrior Transition Unit for provision of services to wounded servicemen and for holding the Warrior Games, S3778 [14MY]

Harry S. Truman Library Institute: tribute to Korean War Veterans Appreciation Ceremony, S5103 [17JN]

Health: prohibit tax increases on medical devices for soldiers and veterans, S1966, S2002 [24MR]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (S. 3953), S7971 [17NO]

Helmets to Hardhats (organization): tribute, S7735 [29SE]

Homeless: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (S. 1547), S2806 [29AP]

———expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (S. 1237), S2806 [29AP], S5230 [22JN], S5504 [29JN], S5715 [30JN]

Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5777 [13JY]

Honor Flight Northwest Arkansas (organization): tribute, S7083 [14SE]

Honor Flight Tennessee Valley (organization): tribute, S7612 [28SE]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (S. 3801), S7177 [16SE]

Kansas: tribute to First Kansas Colored Infantry, S793 [25FE]

Kentucky: tribute to Armed Forces, S10387 [16DE]

Korean War: anniversary, S5103 [17JN], S7502 [27SE]

———anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (S.J. Res. 32), S5044 [16JN]

———tribute to Korean War veterans, S5103 [17JN]

Lander, Philip: SBA Maine Veteran Small Business Champion award recipient, S4846 [10JN]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2799 [29AP]

Lucas, Latoya: ConvaTec Inc., Tony Snow Public Service Award recipient, S1016 [3MR]

Maine: tribute to Take a Veteran to School Day program, S8709 [9DE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), S2431 [19AP]

Marine Corps: tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marines Infantry, S6703 [4AU]

Memorial Day: observance, S4496, S4511, S4512 [27MY], S4651 [8JN]

Military Families Appreciation Day: observance, S3159 [5MY]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Monroe Rotary Club military veterans, S4743 [9JN], S4937 [15JN]

Montford Point Marines Day: designate (S. Res. 587), S6226 [22JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 599), S6456 [28JY], S8710 [9DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S8550 [6DE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S4554 [27MY], S5309 [23JN]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (S. Res. 670), S7773 [29SE]

Paris, ME: tribute to King's Hill Inn, S1166 [4MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs, S1952, S1953, S2003 [24MR]

Philippines: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act: anniversary, S5664 [30JN]

Reisterstown, MD: anniversary of American Legion Post 116, S7131 [15SE]

SBA: establish Veterans' Business Center program (S. 3394), S4087-S4090 [20MY]

Senior citizens: provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment, S925 [2MR], S978, S993-S995, S1009, S1010 [3MR], S1307 [9MR]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment using unobligated stimulus funds, S1006-S1009 [3MR]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 534), S4024 [19MY]

Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), S5977 [19JY], S8046 [18NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), S8251 [29NO], S8258 [30NO], S8363-S8365 [2DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8617, S8627, S8628 [8DE], S8739, S8744, S8746, S8752, S8778 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), unanimous-consent request, S8363 [2DE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of certain veterans (S. 3282), S2806 [29AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (S. 3398), S4146 [24MY]

3rd Reconnaissance Association: anniversary, S7751 [29SE]

U.S. Naval Academy: tribute to Class of 1970, S5694 [30JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to Sigma Chi Fraternity, Delta Chapter members who are veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, S695 [23FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (H.R. 3689), S7653 [28SE]

Vujnovich, George M.: Bronze Star recipient, S8711 [9DE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (S. Res. 451), S1780 [19MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. 1695), S7585, S7586 [28SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), S6593 [2AU]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 686), S8355 [1DE]

Wyoming: tribute to Army National Guard 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Cowboy Cannoneers for their service and sacrifice, S7502 [27SE]

Reports

Benefitting Whom? For-Profit Education Companies and the Growth of Military Educational Benefits: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8618 [8DE]

Reports filed

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5226) (H. Rept. 111-580), H6402, H6453 [29JY]

Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5145) (H. Rept. 111-489), H3701 [20MY]

Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-488), H3701 [20MY]

Claims Processing Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3517) (S. Rept. 111-354), S8244 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1559) (H. Rept. 111-570), H6162 [27JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1782) (H. Rept. 111-694), H8940 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1755) (H. Rept. 111-675), H8263 [8DE]

Corps of Engineers Funding To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5282) (H. Rept. 111-589), H6680 [14SE]

Corps of Engineers Funds To Hire Veterans and Armed Forces Members To Assist With Curation and Historic Preservation Activities: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5282) (S. Rept. 111-367), S9021 [14DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Deem of Certain Service in Reserve Components as Active Service for Purpose of Certain Administered Laws: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3787) (H. Rept. 111-625), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Temporary Authority for Performance of Medical Disability Examinations by Contract Physicians: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3609) (S. Rept. 111-288), S7033 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inclusion and Promotion on the Departmental Internet Site a Hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet Site and Other Employment Sites: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3685) (H. Rept. 111-624), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Qualifications for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Coordinators: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5630) (H. Rept. 111-627), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5822) (H. Rept. 111-559), H5983 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3615) (S. Rept. 111-226), S5993 [19JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2788) (H. Rept. 111-435), H1357 [11MR]

Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 111-608), H6803 [16SE]

End Veteran Homelessness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4810) (H. Rept. 111-449), H2215 [22MR]

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4592) (H. Rept. 111-453), H2215 [22MR]

Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3794), S7786 [29SE]

Gold Star Fathers Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650), S8062 [18NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650) (S. Rept. 111-374), S10513 [17DE]

Health Care for Individuals Exposed to Environmental Hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and Advisory Board To Examine Such Exposures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3378) (S. Rept. 111-189), S3830 [17MY]

Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 111-175), S2802 [29AP]

Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5360) (H. Rept. 111-626), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3553) (S. Rept. 111-299), S7351 [22SE]

Modify Provision of Veterans' Benefits, Memorial Certificate Eligibility, Loan Guarantees, Real Property Covenants and Liens, and Adjudication of Mental Incompetence: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3765) (S. Rept. 111-282), S7033 [13SE]

National Guard Employment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1879) (H. Rept. 111-450), H2215 [22MR]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3447) (S. Rept. 111-346), S7899 [15NO]

Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5993) (H. Rept. 111-628), H7152, H7210 [28SE]

Veteran Employment Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3234) (S. Rept. 111-285), S7033 [13SE]

Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6132) (H. Rept. 111-630), H7153, H7210 [28SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 111-452), H2215 [22MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3107) (S. Rept. 111-281), S6882 [5AU]

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3885) (H. Rept. 111-490), H3701 [20MY]

Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3325) (S. Rept. 111-286), S7033 [13SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., Legislative Authority Extension for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3689) (S. Rept. 111-198), S4143 [24MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Combat-Related Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, E1379 [20JY]

Tribute to National Guard 29th Infantry Division, 116th Infantry Regiment and 111th Field Artillery Battalion for participation in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day: Virginia General Assembly, E498 [25MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206 [28JY]

Statements

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Representative Calvert, E419 [19MR]

Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Eric K. Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H1849, H1912 [21MR]

NGAUS Hails House Efforts To Modernize National Guard Facilities: National Guard Association of the U.S., H6226 [28JY]

Tribute to John V.P. Gerber: Ben Garrido Blaz, E955 [26MY]

Summaries

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress, E2250 [22DE]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6218-H6221 [28JY]

Military educational benefits received by 30 for-profit education companies, S8619-S8621 [8DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, S7665 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2796 [21AP]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S8953 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 238, recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism, H791 [24FE]

H. Con. Res. 278, Sons and Daughters in Touch (organization) anniversary, H3719 [24MY]

H. Res. 699, tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard, H990 [2MR]

H. Res. 855, Silver Star Service Banner Day, H2752 [21AP]

H. Res. 900, support goals and ideals of Cold War Veterans Recognition Day, H1783 [20MR]

H. Res. 925, tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped, H1778 [20MR]

H. Res. 1228, tribute to Seawolves of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three and their families, H4918 [29JN]

H. Res. 1251, tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H6637 [14SE]

H. Res. 1378, condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial from Mojave National Preserve and urge continued attempts at recovery, H7007 [28SE]

H. Res. 1385, recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of Armed Forces members and veterans, H3778 [25MY]

H. Res. 1442, support goals and ideals of U.S. Military History Month, H7032 [28SE]

H. Res. 1446, honor veterans and observe anniversary of Tracy, CA, H4917 [29JN]

H. Res. 1483, tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II, H5758 [20JY]

H. Res. 1516, World War II conclusion anniversary and tribute to Armed Forces members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H5754 [20JY]

H. Res. 1559, consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6206 [28JY]

H. Res. 1594, American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter Group (Flying Tigers) combat action anniversary and recognize contributions to the Nation's defense, E1490 [29JY]

H. Res. 1617, support goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day, H7036 [28SE]

H. Res. 1622, tribute to veterans, H7734 [30NO]

H. Res. 1630, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, H7005 [28SE]

H. Res. 1644, National Veterans History Project Week, H7739 [30NO]

H. Res. 1672, commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H7512 [17NO]

H. Res. 1740, National Guard anniversary, H7696 [30NO]

H. Res. 1746, recognize Welcome Back Veterans (organization) and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders, H8102 [8DE]

H. Res. 1755, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8147 [8DE]

H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, H8482-H8486 [15DE]

H. Res. 1782, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, H8901 [21DE]

H. Res. 1783, technical correction to H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, H8978 [22DE]

H.J. Res. 80, Blinded Veterans Association anniversary, H2182 [22MR]

H.J. Res. 86, Korean War anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation, H4559 [16JN]

H.R. 1017, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act, H3718 [24MY]

H.R. 1879, National Guard Employment Protection Act, H2181 [22MR]

H.R. 2788, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, H1618 [18MR]

H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, H8905-H8908 [21DE]

H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8152, H8160-H8203 [8DE]

H.R. 3199, Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act, H6839 [22SE]

H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act, H7321-H7330 [29SE]

H.R. 3553, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, H2654 [20AP]

H.R. 3685, Dept. of Veterans Affairs inclusion and promotion on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites, H7017 [28SE]

H.R. 3787, deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs administered laws, H7019 [28SE]

H.R. 3885, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act, H3720 [24MY]

H.R. 4360, Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA, H2267 [24MR]

H.R. 4592, Energy Jobs for Veterans Act, H2185 [22MR]

H.R. 4667, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H2184 [22MR]

H.R. 4810, End Veteran Homelessness Act, H2178 [22MR]

H.R. 5014, clarify level of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage, H3330 [12MY]

H.R. 5145, Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act, H3721 [24MY]

H.R. 5282, provide Corps of Engineers funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities, H6713 [15SE]

H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7008-H7012 [28SE]

H.R. 5630, Dept. of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators qualifications, H7020 [28SE]

H.R. 5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act, S8046 [18NO], H7618 [29NO]

H.R. 5712, Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act, H5563 [14JY]

H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6228-H6235 [28JY]

H.R. 5953, display in each Dept. of Veterans Affairs facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights, H7735 [30NO]

H.R. 5987, Seniors Protection Act, H8094-H8096 [8DE]

H.R. 5993, Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act, H7020 [28SE]

H.R. 6058, Wounded Warrior and Military Survivor Housing Assistance Act, H7082 [28SE]

H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7013-H7015 [28SE]

S. 1055, award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army, for service during World War II, S6593 [2AU], H6955 [23SE]

S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2703-H2719 [21AP]

S. 3082, authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices, S1230 [5MR]

S. 3107, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S1461 [11MR]

S. 3162, clarify level of health care provided by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage, S2026 [24MR], S2165 [26MR]

S. 3246, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, S2589 [22AP]

S. 3348, treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Dept. of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions, S3646 [12MY]

S. 3367, increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3368, authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs on behalf of claimants, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3377, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program improvement by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects, S3784 [14MY]

S. 3394, Strengthening Entrepreneurship for America's Veterans Act, S4087-S4090 [20MY]

S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S4548-S4550 [27MY], S8954-S8960 [13DE], H8456-H8462 [15DE]

S. 3499, Fiduciary Benefits Oversight Act, S4994 [16JN]

S. 3517, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S5270-S5275 [22JN]

S. 3575, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act, S5791 [13JY]

S. 3592, First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA, S10365 [16DE], H8600 [17DE], H8893 [21DE]

S. 3609, Dept. of Veterans Affairs temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians extension, S5995 [19JY]

S. 3650, Gold Star Fathers Act, S6247 [26JY]

S. 3650, provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service, S8204 [19NO]

S. 3794, Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act, S7176 [16SE], S7769 [29SE], H8307 [14DE]

S. 3801, increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S7177 [16SE]

S. 3860, require reports on management of Arlington National Cemetery, H8452 [15DE]

S. 3956, permit use of commissary and exchange facilities by former Armed Forces members who were retired or separated for physical disability, S7972 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 64, tribute to the Army 28th Infantry Division, S4556 [27MY]

S. Con. Res. 74, tribute to the 28th Infantry Division, S7772, S7841 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 77, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8793-S8798, S8825-S8830 [10DE], H8487-H8492 [15DE]

S. Res. 441, honor service and achievements of female Armed Forces members and veterans, S1185, S1207 [4MR]

S. Res. 451, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, S1462 [11MR], S1780 [19MR]

S. Res. 534, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S3985, S4024 [19MY]

S. Res. 541, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day, S4553 [27MY], S5310 [23JN]

S. Res. 587, Montford Point Marines Day, S6027 [20JY], S6226 [22JY]

S. Res. 599, National Airborne Day, S6442, S6456 [28JY]

S. Res. 627, American Legion Day, S7178, S7182 [16SE]

S. Res. 648, National Veterans History Project Week, S7515 [27SE]

S. Res. 652, tribute to Alfred Lind, S7635, S7666 [28SE]

S. Res. 654, Gold Star Wives Day, S7636, S7666 [28SE]

S. Res. 670, National Veterans History Project Week, S7774, S7838 [29SE]

S. Res. 686, Wreaths Across America Day, S8130 [19NO], S8356 [1DE]

S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8788-S8793, S8830-S8835 [10DE]

S. Res. 705, technical correction to S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, S11038, S11058 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 32, Korean War anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation, S5044 [16JN], H4707 [23JN]

Tributes

Buckles, Frank W., H8280-H8282 [9DE]

Inouye, Senator, S7248 [21SE]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H7526 [17NO]