WHITFIELD, ED (a Representative from Kentucky)
Articles and editorials
Wind Power Too Inefficient, Costly To Solve Energy Woes, Ben Lieberman, Paducah (KY) Sun, E937
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1656 [18MR]
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3703 [20MY]
———tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4636 [17JN]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H40 [12JA]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: authorize adoption of a military working dog by the family of a deceased or seriously wounded member who was the handler of the dog (see H.R. 4639), H972 [26FE]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Bankruptcy: improve administration of certain cases (see H.R. 4950), H2457 [25MR]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H4387 [10JN]
Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 6401), H7453 [15NO]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H473 [2FE]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7398 [29SE]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H140 [13JA]
Coal: prohibit use of funds for carrying out certain policies and procedures that adversely affect domestic coal mining operations (see H.R. 6113), H6681 [14SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H1219 [9MR]
Dept. of HHS: include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H3542 [18MY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3484 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 4867), H1595 [17MR] (see H.R. 5482), H5304 [30JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards (see H.R. 5470), H5504 [1JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4572), H1028 [2MR]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H5986 [22JY]
———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see H.R. 4753), H4678 [22JN]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3311 [11MY]
FDA: modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 4956), H2457 [25MR]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
———suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H1028 [2MR]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2459 [25MR]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H3703 [20MY]
Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1972), H3824 [25MY]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H2877 [26AP]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H3123 [4MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2845 [22AP]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5677 [15JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H609 [9FE]
NRC: condemn decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review relative to high-level nuclear waste storage (see H. Res. 1732), H7614 [18NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3274 [6MY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H5503 [1JY]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H1657 [18MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2800 [21AP]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H3079 [29AP]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3541 [18MY]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3080 [29AP]
Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H2460 [25MR]
Supreme Court: urge the upholding of laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy (see H. Con. Res. 261), H3124 [4MY]
Taxation: exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 4873), H1595 [17MR]
———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see H.R. 6331), H7392 [29SE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4247 [8JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]
Tobacco products: provide exception to prohibition against mailing tobacco products for members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 6037), H6569 [30JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H387 [26JA] (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5979), H6405 (see H.R. 5979), H6456 [29JY]
Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 394), H387 [26JA]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6627 [10AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Audubon, John J.: anniversary of arrival in Henderson, KY (see H. Res. 1508), H5503 [1JY]
Business and industry: allow employers to pay H-2A workers the Federal minimum wage or prevailing wage in a case where the employer pays either wage to U.S. citizens similarly employed (see H.R. 4835), H1396 [12MR]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see H.R. 5710), H5502 [1JY]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for the contractor employee compensation program (see H.R. 6189), H6879 [22SE]
Energy Policy Act: clarify policies relative to ownership of pore space (see H.R. 6077), H6571 [30JY]
Letters
Conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas: by, E934
———Stephen T. Ayers, Architect of the Capitol, E934
Remarks
Audubon, John J.: anniversary of arrival in Henderson, KY (H. Res. 1508), H6832 [22SE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1433), H6854 [22SE]
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), H1858 [21MR]
Burkesville, KY: anniversary, E1835
Capitol Building and Grounds: conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas, E934
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (H.R. 2480), H6194 [28JY]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1370
———call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom (H. Res. 1631), E1796
———support reunification agreement, E1370
DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (H.R. 2923), H6847, H6848 [22SE]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (H.R. 5710), H6851 [22SE]
———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1745), H6849, H6850 [22SE]
Diseases: provide grants and assistance to improve services for individuals with autism and their families and expand the number of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education (H.R. 5756), H6846 [22SE]
Edmonton, KY: anniversary, E1384
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards (H.R. 5470), H8105 [8DE]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (H.R. 4692), H6171, H6178 [28JY]
Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to 101st Airborne, Air Assault, E865
Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H1381 [12MR]
Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 3470), H6842, H6843 [22SE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1455 [16MR], H1858 [21MR], H6853 [22SE]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1455 [16MR]
Madisonville, KY: inclusion of Trover Health System on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E804
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), H6853 [22SE]
Metcalfe County, KY: anniversary, E1384
Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association: anniversary, E2121
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), H6856, H6857 [22SE]
Precious metals: require certain return policies from businesses that purchase precious metals from consumers and solicit such transactions through an Internet website (H.R. 4501), H8106 [8DE]
Renewable energy: inefficiency of wind power, E937
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (H.R. 6130), H6838 [22SE]
Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3993), H4700 [23JN]
Turkey: observance of Republic Day, E1914
Veterans: 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), H6840 [22SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1355 [11MR], H1393 [12MR], H3868 [26MY], H4210 [28MY]
Tributes
Arnold, George W., E1805
Butler County, KY: anniversary, E16
Ellis, Joe E., E1083
Evin, Hakan, E883
Vyas, Rajesh, E84