FLORIDA

Articles and editorials

Federal Judge Vacancies—Confirmation Lag Keeping Benches Cool in South Florida, S1588 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Delray Beach, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 421), H6551 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (see H.R. 2825), H5923 [19AU]

Dept. of the Interior: require companies conducting oil and gas operations off of Cuba to submit an oil spill response plan and provide recommendations on a multinational spill response agreement (see S. 405), S871 [17FE]

Florida International University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 56), H470 [25JA]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 102), H1178 (see H. Res. 102), H1197 [17FE]

Fort Pierce, FL: recognize the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum as the official museum of Navy SEALS and their predecessors (see H.R. 1245), H2037 [29MR]

Gulf Coast Economic Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1333), H2266 [1AP]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: allow damage payments from BP P.L.C., in connection with the Deepwater Horizon blowout and explosion, to be included in gross income ratably over a certain number of years (see H.R. 2821), H5919 [16AU] (see H.R. 2821), H5931 [30AU]

———clarify applicability of certain maritime laws with respect to Deepwater Horizon blowout, explosion, and oil spill (see S. 183), S127 [25JA]

———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 480), H508 [26JA]

———provide for a comprehensive restoration plan (see S. 862), S2507 [14AP]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1140), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 56), H34 [5JA]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1400), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 861), S2507 [14AP]

NASA: establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2854 [14AP]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation in Florida (see S. 880), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 2591), H5239 [19JY]

Oil Pollution Act: permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 204), S272 [26JA]

Palm Beach, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 205), H2327 [5AP]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see S. Res. 249), S5192 [1AU] (see S. Res. 265), S5536 [13SE] (see H. Res. 390), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 390), H5938 [6SE]

Wildlife: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H509 [26JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Marco Rubio, S4 [5JA]

Letters

EPA water quality standards implementation for inland waters in Florida funding: Adam H. Putnam, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, H1290 [18FE]

Lists

Deepwater Horizon oil spill damage statistics, S2535 [14AP]

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida judges, E395 [2MR]

Oaths of office

Rubio, Marco: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Proclamations

National Day of Prayer Observance: Representative Nugent, E820 [5MY]

National Elder American Month: Representative Nugent, E886 [12MY]

Remarks in House

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H5169 [19JY], H5294 [21JY]

Anna Maria, FL: anniversary of Anna Maria Pier, E384 [1MR]

Avellan, Adam J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [13OC]

Bosch, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1669 [21SE]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Aging and Disability Center of Broward County Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Seniors Hall of Fame inductees, E898 [13MY]

———tribute to public school system, E1045 [3JN]

Callahan, FL: anniversary, E889 [13MY]

Children and youth: tribute to America's Young Heroes award recipients, E1004 [31MY]

Christmas, Robert B.: Washington County, FL, Extension Service Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award recipient, E2081 [17NO]

Coastal zones: provide buffer along coastline for new oil and gas drilling, E1457 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: Everglades Restoration Plan funding, H4803 [11JY]

Crutchfield, Reginald and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1694 [22SE]

Davis, Alvin A.: Macy's, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1476 [1AU], E1507 [5AU]

Delray Beach, FL: anniversary, E1763 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior: return revenue benefits from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas drilling to coastal States where the drilling has occurred, H3080 [5MY]

Dowdy, Mason: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1161 [22JN]

Dunedin, FL: anniversary of Dunedin High School, E2280 [15DE]

Edwards, Alan and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1363 [20JY]

EPA: water quality standards implementation for inland waters in Florida funding, H1290, H1291 [18FE]

Erbe, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1156 [22JN]

Florida Atlantic University: anniversary, E1850 [13OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary (H. Res. 102), E269 [18FE]

———tribute to Dillard High School girls' basketball team, E411 [3MR]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Fort Walton Beach General Federation of Women's Club, E2312 [19DE]

Gulf Breeze, FL: anniversary, E1477 [1AU]

Gulf of Mexico: allow States outside the fifth judicial circuit to have their own courts hear civil actions relative to issuance of Federal land leases for energy development, production, and exploration off their coasts, H3144 [10MY]

———anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, E755 [15AP]

———direct circuit courts to make just decisions on deepwater drilling permitting cases rather than expeditious decisions, H3145 [10MY]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 56), H3136 [10MY]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 3096), H6665 [6OC]

Indian Shores, FL: anniversary of Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, E2289 [16DE]

Jones, Jimmy: Florida Pediatric Society Philip O. Lichtblau M.D. Award recipient, E2011 [4NO]

Junior Achievement of South Florida (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1650 [15SE]

Kiriazes, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027 [10NO]

MacKinnon, Dottie Berger: Hillsborough County, FL, Commissioners Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award recipient, E830 [5MY]

———Hillsborough County, FL, League of Women Voters Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E830 [5MY]

Madeira Beach, FL: tribute to Holiday Isles Elks Lodge 1912, E1670 [21SE]

Mayo, Beverly: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization) Florida Big Sister of the Year award recipient, E983 [27MY]

McDonald, Kyle and family: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1858 [13OC]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, E394 [2MR]

———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy participation in Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition, H2276 [4AP]

Molina, Odalmy: Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Award recipient, E210 [11FE]

Morris, Jerry and family: Washington County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2086 [17NO]

Navy: nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, E2281 [15DE]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Civil Air Patrol Orlando Cadet Squadron, E797 [3MY]

———tribute to Florida Hospital for Children for initiatives to help fight childhood obesity, E1882 [14OC]

Pugnet, Eric T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2226 [12DE]

Reese, Skyler J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1157 [22JN]

Rick Case Automotive Group (business): anniversary, E2170 [2DE], E2294 [16DE]

Salazar, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [3OC]

Sarasota, FL: tribute to Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, E74 [19JA]

Schelling, Stephen M., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1522 [16AU]

Slade, Stephen P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1158 [22JN]

Spivey, Helen: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Conservation Award recipient, E849 [10MY]

Stephens, Zachary P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1669 [21SE]

Svetics, Christian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1160 [22JN]

Tampa Bay Estuary Program (organization): anniversary, E2262 [14DE]

Thetford, Stephanie: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [17FE]

Timmer, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [22JN]

Timmes, Stephen M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2029 [10NO]

Transportation: refusal of Federal high-speed rail funding, H1376 [28FE], H1401 [1MR]

University of Miami: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Colleges'' list, H6680 [11OC]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H5153, H5156, H5163 [19JY], H6868 [13OC], H7194-H7200 [1NO], H7942, H7988 [30NO], H8057 [1DE], E1308 [13JY], E1329 [14JY]

Weinstein, Barbara-Ann: Leadership Broward Foundation Outstanding Broward Leader Award recipient, E1754 [4OC]

Young, Julie: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1589 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dalton, Roy B., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2569-S2572 [2MY], S2613 [3MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2551 [14AP]

Dept. of the Interior: require companies conducting oil and gas operations off of Cuba to submit an oil spill response plan and provide recommendations on a multinational spill response agreement (S. 405), S907 [17FE]

Gulf of Mexico: provide for a comprehensive restoration plan (S. 862), S2536 [14AP]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1140), S3448 [26MY]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1400), S6366-S6368 [11OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 861), S2534, S2535 [14AP]

Navy: assess advisability of stationing additional DDG-51 class destroyers at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S7964 [29NO]

———nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, S8134 [1DE]

———prohibit funding for architectural, engineering, and construction design services to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660-S4662 [19JY]

———prohibit funding for road improvements at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660-S4662 [19JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: U.S. district court rulings on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, S371-S377, S391 [1FE], S444 [2FE]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (S. Res. 249), S5196 [1AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 265), S5584 [13SE]

Scola, Robert N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6714-S6716 [19OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6703 [19OC]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, S5446 [8SE], S6981 [1NO], S8724 [16DE]

———passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, S2759 [9MY], S8724 [16DE]

Williams, Kathleen M.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Reports filed

Nomination of Edward M. Spooner To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Williams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Robert N. Scola, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Roy B. Dalton, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourists Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 112-100), S8460 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 405, Gulf Stream Protection Act, S907 [17FE]

S. 862, Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act, S2536-S2539 [14AP]

S. Res. 249, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5196 [1AU]

S. Res. 265, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5583, S5585 [13SE]

Tributes

Meek, Carrie P., H6355, H6356, H6357, H6359, H6360 [22SE], E1687, E1689, E1695 [22SE], E1719 [23SE]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S4265 [30JN]

Rubio, Senator, S3755, S3756 [14JN], S5619 [14SE]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, H9824 [16DE]