THOMPSON, GLENN (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H779 [14FE], H924 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3345 [23MY], H3691 [26MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5240 [19JY], H5368 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

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), H4751 [7JY]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (see H.R. 1218), H2917 [15AP]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H6978 [14OC]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2572 [8AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H1983 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H356 [19JA]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2935 [2MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H553 [8FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H7715 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H9432 [15DE]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]

———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see H.R. 2445), H4748 [7JY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H554 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5966 [7SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H5375 [21JY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H6855 [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), H3644 (see H.R. 1996), H3682 [25MY]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H6979 [14OC]

———phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3086), H7715 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1390 [28FE]

———assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2667 [13AP]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2667 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H725 [11FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H8967 [14DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3220 [11MY]

Education: develop 21st century readiness initiatives that assist students in acquiring skills to think critically and solve problems, communicate, collaborate with others, and create and innovate (see H.R. 2536), H9432 [15DE]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 507), H9432 [15DE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H2535 [7AP]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 2295), H4456 [22JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H4529 [23JN]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H725 [11FE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H6782 [11OC]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H6344 [21SE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H256 [18JA]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H6140 [13SE]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2667 [13AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H6344 [21SE]

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

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H8320 [8DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H513 [26JA]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H9929 [16DE]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2328 [5AP]

———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), H4946 [12JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2605 [12AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H3281 [12MY]

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

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H3344 [23MY]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2667 [13AP]

Health: prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 969), H1664 [9MR]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H6922 [13OC]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2039 [29MR]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5286 [20JY]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H1180 (see H.R. 360), H1199 [17FE]

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: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 3012), H7715 [16NO]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6467 [29SE]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4035 [3JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

Medicare: modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 1958), H3408 [24MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3304 [13MY]

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), H4076 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H2918 [15AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2412 [6AP]

National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6624 [5OC]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5733 [28JY]

Olympia (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3180), H6919 [13OC]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H9945 [19DE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H1983 [17MR]

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

Peace Corps: establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H6626 [5OC]

———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), H4674 [6JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Res. 96), H1180 (see H. Res. 96), H1200 [17FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H7929 [29NO]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 1348), H3112 [5MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 329), H4528 [23JN]

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (see H.R. 3042), H7009 [24OC]

———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H7134 [26OC]

Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H3001 [3MY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

———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: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H5240 [19JY]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3162 [10MY]

———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), H3281 [12MY]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1380, 1380), H3759 [26MY]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 2327), H4527 [23JN]

———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3060 [4MY]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6467 [29SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H3344 [23MY]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H394 [20JA]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H9432 [15DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H2268 [1AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2667 [13AP]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4529 [23JN]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2858 [14AP]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H684 [10FE] (see H.R. 488), H508 [26JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H469 [25JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1844 [15MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7831 [17NO]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H5964 [7SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H7008 [24OC]

Transportation: incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see H.R. 1565), H3759 [26MY]

Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building, Pittston, PA: designate (see H.R. 2415), H4671 [6JY]

Trucking industry: improve truck parking facilities (see H.R. 1803), H4673 [6JY]

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

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6344 [21SE]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6854 [12OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6782 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H3217 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H4850 [11JY]

———provide flexibility to school districts to integrate academics with career and technical education programs (see H.R. 3154), H6853 [12OC]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1768 [11MR]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries of medium density fiberboard (see H.R. 1467), H2570 [8AP]

———technical correction relating to stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see H.R. 1437), H2534 [7AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (H.R. 1832), H3219 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (H.R. 2485), H4851 [11JY]

———provide flexibility to school districts to integrate academics with career and technical education programs (H.R. 3154), H6854 [12OC]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 1041), H1769 [11MR]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries of medium density fiberboard (H.R. 1467), H2571 [8AP]

———technical correction relating to stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (H.R. 1437), H2535 [7AP]

Lists

Clinton County, PA, Keystone Little League baseball team roster, H6124 [13SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction to restore conservation programs funding, H4283 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4283 [16JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1153 [17FE], H1282 [18FE]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), H7152 [27OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1494 [2MR], H2315 [5AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7857 [18NO]

———deficit, H594 [9FE], H1494 [2MR], H7857 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H3398 [24MY]

Clinton County, PA: tribute to Keystone Little League baseball team, H6124 [13SE]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H699 [11FE]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (H.R. 125), H596 [9FE]

Constitution Day: observance, H6330 [21SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of Bill of Rights, H8994 [15DE]

Coudersport, PA: tribute to Moon tree planted as a tribute to the NASA Apollo program, H2924 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3691 [26MY]

———expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H3691 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to implement gainful employment rule applicable to certain proprietary or for-profit colleges, H1153 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3398 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H3163 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3154 [10MY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H699 [11FE], H6358 [22SE], H7044 [25OC]

———importance of job creation, H745 [14FE], H7152 [27OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8905 [14DE]

Education: expand and improve career and technical education programs, H745 [14FE]

———importance of career and technical education programs, H4080 [14JN]

EPA: Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration plan implementation funding, H1282 [18FE]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, H699 [11FE]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6330 [21SE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2134, H2140 [31MR]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, H2134, H2140 [31MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, H3163 [11MY]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H6494 [3OC]

Forest Service: proposed service plan relative to production of timber and energy resources from national forests, H3209 [11MY]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances, H594 [9FE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3154 [10MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H271 [19JA]

Health care facilities: recognize contributions to economic growth of local communities, H6519 [4OC]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H593 [9FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: compact fluorescent light bulbs funding, H5368, H5369 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5368, H5369 [21JY]

McGinnis, Ross A.: Little League International Little League Museum Hall of Excellence inductee, H5289 [21JY]

Medicare: reform, H3398 [24MY], H4029, H4031 [3JN]

Miller, Tricia: Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, H8905 [14DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 433), H7114 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 433), H7114 [26OC]

National School Choice Week: observance, H500 [26JA]

Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H2515, H2517, H2518, H2519, H2520, H2521 [7AP], H3209 [11MY], H7216 [2NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to recession and mortgage crisis, H7003 [24OC]

———evaluation of energy policies, H3153, H3154, H3155 [10MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H271 [19JA]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of Undergraduate Research Week, H2023 [29MR]

———tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1428 [1MR]

———tribute to receipt of Fulbright Program grants, H7988 [30NO]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3153 [10MY]

Pipistrel USA (company): NASA Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency Green Flight Challenge winner, H6665 [6OC]

Porter, Matt: National Down Syndrome Society Dan Piper Award recipient, H6787 [12OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, H528 [8FE], H3153, H3154, H3155 [10MY], H3209 [11MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3920 [2JN]

Ramadi, Khalil: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Award recipient, H3401 [24MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7003 [24OC]

Romig, Gail: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H3228 [12MY]

Schroeder, Robert: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Award recipient, H3401 [24MY]

State College, PA: Mount Nittany Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

———Park Forest Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H3154 [10MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), H7152 [27OC]

Titusville, PA: Titusville Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, H4369 [22JN]

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), H175 [12JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 3695), E2271 [15DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8905 [14DE]

Summaries

Clinton County, PA, Keystone Little League Baseball Team Games in Little League World Series, H6124 [13SE]

Tables

Little League Baseball, Inc., eastern region tournament summary, H6124 [13SE]

Tributes

Barraclough, Robert, H6960 [14OC]

Brown, Ronald, H1376 [28FE]

Clark, Thomas E., H6906 [13OC]

Kriner, John M., II, H7382 [4NO]

Krishak, Anna, H4080 [14JN]

Paterno, Joe, H7315 [3NO]

Reich, Tricia, H4080 [14JN]

Russell, Gerald F., H4858 [12JY]

Schoenfeldt, Bob, H6488 [3OC]

Shank, John, H5022 [14JY]

Winters, Dick, H416 [24JA]