WEST VIRGINIA

Articles and editorials

Our Nature—Once Again, Without Delay, West Virginians Respond, E215 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions

Byrd, Robert C.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 65), S5538 [29JN]

———hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (see S. Res. 574), S5538 [29JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN] (see H. Res. 1484), H4974 (see H. Res. 1484), H5203 [29JN]

Disasters: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1236), H2503 [13AP]

Heroism: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H1220 [9MR]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (see S. 3863), S7618 [28SE] (see H.R. 5965), H6404 (see H.R. 5965), H6456 [29JY]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Carte P. Goodwin, S6010 [20JY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Joe Manchin III, S7881 [15NO]

Letters

Black Lung Benefits Act: several individuals, S1789 [22MR]

Oaths of office

Goodwin, Carte P.: Senate, S6010 [20JY]

Manchin, Joe, III: Senate, S7881 [15NO]

Poems

``From So Little,'' Albert C. Caswell, S11032 [22DE]

Prayers

Prayer for Robert C. Byrd: Barry C. Black, S5753 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Bluefield, WV: tribute to Lemonade Days, E1338 [15JY]

Byrd, Robert C.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 65), H5209 [30JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 1484), H4944-H4949 [29JN]

Disasters: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster, H2465 [13AP]

———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (H. Res. 1236), H2537-H2542 [14AP], E569, E571 [15AP], E590 [20AP]

———moment of silence for victims of Upper Big Branch mine disaster, H2476 [13AP]

Hatfield, Joe W.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E747 [5MY]

Heroism: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (H. Res. 1153), H4939-H4941 [29JN], E337 [9MR]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Robert C. Byrd, H4909 [29JN]

Laswell, Cara: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1449 [28JY]

Lovern, Molly: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1449 [28JY]

Patton, Tracy: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1448 [28JY]

Pocahontas County, WV: tribute to efforts of West Virginia National Guard and first responders to rescue individuals from downed military helicopter, E214 [23FE]

Rahall, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8304 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Byrd, Robert C.: authorize printing of tributes, S5753 [13JY]

———authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 65), S5630 [29JN]

———hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (S. Res. 574), S5630, S5631 [29JN]

———tribute (S. Res. 572), S5499-S5501 [28JN]

Courts: increase diversity of the Fourth Circuit, S10925 [21DE]

Disasters: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster, S2184-S2187 [12AP], S2224-S2226 [13AP]

———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (S. Res. 487), S2393 [15AP]

———moment of silence for victims of Upper Big Branch mine disaster, S2190 [12AP]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (S. 3863), S7635 [28SE]

Senate: moment of silence in tribute to Robert C. Byrd, S5465 [28JN]

Shepherdstown, WV: anniversary of Contemporary American Theater Festival, S5739 [12JY]

Simmons, Arthur (Kenny) and Judy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S7504 [27SE]

Statehood: anniversary, S5100 [17JN]

Weather: beginning of spring, S1775 [19MR]

West Virginia Day: observance, S5198 [21JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Gary M. Gaskins To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3715 [13MY]

Nomination of John D. Foster To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3715 [13MY]

Nomination of R. Booth Goodwin II To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3716 [13MY]

Nomination of William J. Ihlenfeld II To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6519 [29JY]

Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3113) (S. Rept. 111-156), S944 [2MR]

Statements

Tribute to Robert C. Byrd: Pete V. Domenici, S5844 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1153, tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter, H4939 [29JN]

H. Res. 1236, honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster in West Virginia, H2537 [14AP]

H. Res. 1484, tribute to Robert C. Byrd, H4944 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 65, Architect of the Capitol transfer of the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services for Robert C. Byrd, S5545, S5630 [29JN], H5209 [30JN]

S. Res. 487, honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster in West Virginia, S2390, S2394 [15AP]

S. Res. 572, tribute to Robert C. Byrd, S5494, S5501 [28JN]

S. Res. 574, hold memorial observances for Robert C. Byrd in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances, S5545, S5631 [29JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Robert C.-S5483 [28JN], S5506, S5511, S5525-S5532 [29JN], S5641-S5647, S5657, S5683-S5689 [30JN], S5736 [12JY], S5778 [13JY], S5844 [14JY], S5953 [15JY], S6021 [20JY], S6240 [26JY], S6579 [2AU], S6855-S6857 [5AU], S11031 [22DE], H5299 [30JN], E1286 [1JY]

Goodwin, Carte P., S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10290 [15DE], S10392 [16DE]

Goodwin, Senator, S7731, S7741 [29SE]

Rahall, Representative, H8304 [14DE]