WATT, MELVIN L. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Coins: authorize production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 6166), H7313 [29SE]
———provide research and development authority for alternative materials to the Dept. of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over production, and ensure continuity of certain numismatic items (H.R. 6162), H7312 [29SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Articles and editorials
House of Representative's Reform Package Hurts the Fed's Independence, Washington (DC) Post, E34
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H1441 [15MR]
———make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 5043), H6573 [30JY]
Belafonte, Harry: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award recipient (see H. Res. 1474), H4872 [24JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3659 [19MY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Chatham County, NC: honor historic and community significance of Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC, and express condolences for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1364), H3541 [18MY]
———honor historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and express condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1274), H2695 [20AP]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H3274 [6MY]
———provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H7388 [29SE]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6628 [10AU]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H2261 [23MR]
———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4330 [9JN]
———provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H327 [21JA]
———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 984), H648 [22FE]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H473 [2FE]
———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H7397 [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H6042 [26JY]
———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H6164 [27JY]
———reauthorize certain assistance for capacity building for community development and affordable housing (see H.R. 4737), H1102 [3MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H7757 [30NO]
———conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4514), H4597 [16JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H5547 [13JY]
———create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (see H.R. 5297), H3482 [13MY]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H556 [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H140 [13JA]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H1324 [10MR]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6284 [28JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H141 [13JA]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
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 H.R. 4745), H2579 [14AP]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1744 [19MR]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H7397 [29SE]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Haiti: establish an American Enterprise Fund for Haiti and ensure oversight of U.S. earthquake recovery and redevelopment activities (see H.R. 5394), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3079 [29AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
House Rules: require public disclosure by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) of written reports and findings of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1416), H4215 [28MY]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6991 [23SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy Birthday'' (see H. Res. 1010), H194 [19JA]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Louise Lassiter Post Office, Seaboard, NC: designate (see H.R. 5904), H6283 [28JY]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2319 [24MR]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National GEAR UP Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1638), H6882 [22SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2845 [22AP]
National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 227), H473 [2FE]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1397 [12MR]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3483 [13MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H5503 [1JY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1028 [2MR]
Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see H.R. 5042), H5986 [22JY]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H972 [26FE]
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 3335), H2844 [22AP]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H4425 [14JN]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971), H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coins: provide research and development authority for alternative materials to the Dept. of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over production, and ensure continuity of certain numismatic items (see H.R. 6162), H6878 [22SE]
Letters
GAO audit of FRS monetary policy and discount-lending actions: several economics and finance professors, E34 [15JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3661 [20MY]
Remarks
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1886 [21MR]
Coins: authorize production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 6166), H7313, H7314 [29SE]
———provide research and development authority for alternative materials to the Dept. of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over production, and ensure continuity of certain numismatic items (H.R. 6162), H7312, H7313 [29SE]
Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices, H5235 [30JN]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5235 [30JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8549 [16DE]
Greensboro, NC: anniversary of Woolworth lunch counter sit-in, E38
———tribute to opening of International Civil Rights Center & Museum, E38
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1886 [21MR]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8549 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8549 [16DE]
Tributes
Lewis, Roderick D., Sr., H3661 [20MY]