ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3668 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4711 [7JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5076, H5077, H5078 [14JY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4494 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

Climategate 2.0—New E-Mails Rock the Global Warming Debate, James Taylor, Forbes (publication), H8312 [8DE]

Global Warming Models Called Into Question by New Study, Investor's Business Daily (publication), H8313 [8DE]

Other Climate Theory, Anne Jolis, Wall Street Journal, H8312 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 881), H6626 [5OC]

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H776 [14FE]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H472 [25JA]

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (see H.R. 2192), H4277 [15JN]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 515), H509 [26JA]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H5888 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1253 (see H.J. Res. 1), H1364 (see H.J. Res. 2), H1253 (see H.J. Res. 2), H1364 [18FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 66), H3756 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7929 [29NO]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]

China: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6456 [23SE]

———deny entry into the U.S. of certain members of senior leadership of the Government and individuals who have committed human rights abuses (see H.R. 2121), H4034 [3JN]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 2909), H6139 [13SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3304 [13MY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H3217 [11MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H2293 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.J. Res. 85), H7406 [10NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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. 1288), H3646 (see H.R. 1288), H3684 [25MY]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 3168), H6853 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H4279 [15JN]

Dept. of State: designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H9925 [16DE]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H3411 [24MY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H41 [5JA]

———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H509 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2917 [15AP]

Dept. of Transportation: modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using State environmental laws (see H.R. 2389), H4574 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H1574 [3MR]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H5966 [7SE]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H5489 [25JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 320), H2108 [30MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H6011 [8SE]

Drugs: limit application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 2306), H5019 [13JY]

———reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1983), H3644 (see H.R. 1983), H3682 [25MY]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2538), H5085 [14JY]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1040 (see H. Res. 88), H1071 [16FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4367 [21JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6183 [14SE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H201 [12JA]

Endangered species: require that certain species be treated as extinct if there is not a substantial increase in their population during a certain period (see H.R. 1042), H6273 [20SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 282), H3756 [26MY]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify maintenance exemption regarding removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures (see H.R. 2427), H4671 [6JY]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H6344 [21SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3220 [11MY]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H2412 [6AP]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H7831 [17NO]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H1392 [28FE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3159 [10MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H256 [18JA]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H8125 [2DE]

Immigration: deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H1906 [16MR]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H3806 [31MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H7714 [16NO]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3281 [12MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]

Iraq: call for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of Iranian opposition members in Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 332), H4575 [24JN]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7209 [1NO]

Languages: require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H7830 [17NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H201 [12JA]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Port of Long Beach (see H. Res. 224), H2855 [14AP]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700), H5928 [26AU]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 103), H138 [7JA]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4279 [15JN]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1727 [10MR]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379), H5733 [28JY]

Pakistan: express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H506 [26JA]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H4527 [23JN]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H7627 [15NO]

Power resources: improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H10027 [23DE]

———repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H7208 [1NO]

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H469 [25JA]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H5781 [29JY]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5399 [22JY]

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1177 (see H.R. 793), H1197 [17FE]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7159 [27OC]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see H.R. 2992), H6341 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling medical marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1985), H3644 (see H.R. 1985), H3682 [25MY]

———clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H8262 [7DE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3720), H9926 [16DE]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 734), H1038 (see H.R. 734), H1069 [16FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H725 [11FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3162 [10MY]

Terrorism: include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7400 [4NO]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6855 [12OC]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H3411 [24MY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 156), H1580 [4MR]

Water pollution: clarify requirement that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board members (see H.R. 2765), H5884 [1AU]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4075 [13JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (see H. Res. 423), H6624 [5OC]

Armed Forces: design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1926), H3302 [13MY]

Capitalism: increase public awareness of principles, expand promotional programs, encourage awareness of distinction from other economic systems, and promote study and emulation of best practices (see H. Res. 422), H6624 [5OC]

China: ensure open and free journalism access by establishing a reciprocal relationship between the number of visas issued to state-controlled media workers in China and the U.S. (see H.R. 2899), H6097 [12SE]

Dept. of State: provide for full consular services from the U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (see H. Res. 483), H8125 [2DE]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 597), H599 [9FE]

Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (see H.R. 2200), H4277 [15JN]

Libya: support U.S. and allied assistance to forces attempting to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, oppose U.S. ground intervention, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see H. Res. 188), H2107 [30MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 26), H724 [11FE]

Pakistan: call for release of Raymond Davis in accordance with international standards of diplomatic protocol and freeze U.S. assistance until such release (see H. Res. 145), H1575 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 1790), H3109 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for appropriate procedures for verification of citizenship status (see H.R. 1822), H3160 [10MY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 786), H1177 (see H.R. 786), H1197 [17FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (H.R. 1926), H3304 [13MY]

China: ensure open and free journalism access by establishing a reciprocal relationship between the number of visas issued to state-controlled media workers in China and the U.S. (H.R. 2899), H6097 [12SE]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 597), H600 [9FE]

Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (H.R. 2200), H4278 [15JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 26), H725 [11FE]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance (H.R. 1790), H3111 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for appropriate procedures for verification of citizenship status (H.R. 1822), H3161 [10MY]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (H.R. 787), H1179, H1199 [17FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (H.R. 786), H1179, H1199 [17FE]

Letters

Patent and Trademark Office damages and reexamination procedures: David J. Kappos, E1311 [13JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1933, H1939 [17MR]

Climate: global warming, H8309-H8314 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3668, H3669 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4711, H4712 [7JY]

———remove satellites and related components from U.S. Munitions List, H3668, H3669 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: limit funding for nuclear reactors using coolants different from commercial technologies in service at the time certain loan guarantees were issued, H5078 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for loan guarantees for carbon capture and sequestration projects, H5077, H5078 [14JY]

———require that funding for loan guarantees for advanced nuclear energy facilities be equal to or exceed those for carbon capture and sequestration projects, H5076 [14JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5076, H5078 [14JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H736 [14FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4385 [22JN]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance, H4711, H4712 [7JY]

Patents: eliminate post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with few employees, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4423, H4429 [22JN], H4482, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4385 [22JN]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4423 [22JN]

———transition to a first-inventor-to-file system only upon Presidential finding that other major patent authorities have adopted a similar one-year grace period, H4482 [23JN]

Point of order, H5077 [14JY]

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: anniversary of Congregation Ner Tamid of South Bay, E283 [18FE]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H173 [12JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H736 [14FE]

Votes: position on missed, H5101 [15JY]

Tributes

Adulyadej, Bhumibol, E2196 [7DE]

Reagan, Ronald, H532, H533, H534 [8FE]