LATHAM, TOM (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3807 [31MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5490 [25JY]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H2119 [31MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7289 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H684 [10FE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H553 [8FE]

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), H5966 [7SE]

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), H2667 [13AP]

———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), H1770 [11MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H601 [9FE]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see H.R. 948), H1618 [8MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H357 [19JA]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6627 [5OC]

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

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7627 [15NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H3162 [10MY]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H8881 [13DE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H4577 [24JN]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H6552 [4OC]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 1254), H2572 [8AP]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see H.R. 2942), H6231 [15SE]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H1392 [28FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H6233 [15SE]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 481), H8075 [1DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see H.R. 1233), H2037 [29MR] (see H.R. 1422), H2533 [7AP]

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), H6506 [3OC]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 820), H1250 (see H.R. 820), H1362 [18FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 2557), H7892 [18NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H1666 [9MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H5284 [20JY]

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

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 3015), H6413 [22SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2328 [5AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H2667 [13AP]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H7166 [31OC]

———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), H6415 [22SE]

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), H8076 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H6782 [11OC]

———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H2665 [13AP]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H1621 [8MR]

———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H2858 [14AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H6183 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H6673 [6OC]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H1724 [10MR]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H8188 [6DE]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H4366 [21JN]

———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), H601 [9FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H2108 [30MR]

Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H4530 [23JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H3986 [2JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H7715 [16NO]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H3111 [5MY]

———foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 2960), H6674 [6OC]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5087 [14JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

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), H2216 [31MR]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H7715 [16NO]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H472 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———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), H4038 [3JN]

———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), H5375 [21JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H1666 [9MR]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H435 [24JA]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H4750 [7JY]

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), H6139 [13SE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8728 [12DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1621 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H601 [9FE]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H3111 [5MY]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1525 [2MR]

Giunta, Salvatore A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see H. Con. Res. 9), H354 [19JA]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H5087 [14JY]

———require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see H.R. 2146), H5489 [25JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H2215 [31MR]

Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H8126 [2DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H684 [10FE]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H601 [9FE]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H5127 [15JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H6506 [3OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6782 [11OC]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H4188 [14JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4366 [21JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H5889 [1AU]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4042 [7JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6238 [19SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H5240 [19JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H7208 [1NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4366 [21JN]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H7831 [17NO]

———extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 2729), H7892 [18NO]

———require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2328 [5AP]

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1543), H2854 [14AP]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]

———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H4038 [3JN]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H6271 [20SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 2020), H6673 [6OC]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H5966 [7SE]

———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), H4366 [21JN]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H4037 [3JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4035 [3JN]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H4366 [21JN]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 2233), H5087 [14JY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H2040 [29MR]

———provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H8262 [7DE]

———provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2461), H6674 [6OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1988 [17MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H4529 [23JN]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see H.R. 1845), H4366 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 537), H549 [8FE]

———clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H5734 [28JY]

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), H4367 [21JN]

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 Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H7258 [2NO]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H9432 [15DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H7008 [24OC]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reestablish position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3455), H7828 [17NO]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H6506 [3OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H7135 [26OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1797 [14MR]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1844 [15MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H513 [26JA]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6921 [13OC]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H4459 [22JN]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3161 [10MY]

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), H6855 [12OC]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H6854 [12OC]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4037 [3JN]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2040 [29MR]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1581 [4MR]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H3220 [11MY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H6673 [6OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6467 [29SE]

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), H2108 [30MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6552 [4OC]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H4459 [22JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 1948), H4279 [15JN]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H4329 [16JN]

———disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 1538), H2854 [14AP]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H4573 [24JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2216 [31MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1621 [8MR]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H5581 [26JY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5087 [14JY]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H8076 [1DE]

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

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 2238), H4460 [22JN]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H3112 [5MY]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H3107 [5MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H5901 [9AU]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5087 [14JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3062 [4MY]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H5489 [25JY]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H1621 [8MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H4946 [12JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3111 [5MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H4852 [11JY]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H2039 [29MR]

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), H8077 [1DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6233 [15SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H684 [10FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1844 [15MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6626 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H2213 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain federally owned land in Story County, IA (see H.R. 753), H1176 (see H.R. 753), H1195 [17FE]

Dept. of Labor: recognize unique circumstances of farm family youth workers when issuing certain labor regulations for hired farm workers under age 16 (see H. Con. Res. 95), H9926 [16DE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor (see H. Res. 49), H434 [24JA]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2605), H5373 [21JY]

———require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 2188), H4277 [15JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 364), H394 [20JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 364), H394 [20JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H2603 [12AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (H.R. 1283), H2214 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain federally owned land in Story County, IA (H.R. 753), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (H.R. 2605), H5373 [21JY]

———require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve effectiveness (H.R. 2188), H4278 [15JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 364), H396 [20JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 364), H396 [20JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (H.R. 1479), H2604 [12AP]

———reduce tax on beer (H.R. 1675), H2934 [2MY]

Letters

Synthetic Drug Control Act: Jan Rozga, E2216 [8DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7771, H7772 [17NO]

Amos, Nicolle: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Iowa Nurse Practitioner of the Year award recipient, E428 [8MR]

A-One Geothermal, Inc.: tribute, E888 [13MY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1231 [18FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), H1815 [15MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2454 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H821 [15FE], H993, H994, H1063 [16FE], H1093 [17FE], H1231, H1308, H1317 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H811 [15FE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), H9905 [16DE]

Arthur, Jonathan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E877 [12MY]

Ballantyne, Joan: National Association of Realtors Meritorious Service Award recipient, E856 [11MY]

Barnhill, Dale: School Administrators of Iowa (organization) Iowa High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1685 [22SE]

Bates, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E123 [26JA]

Blair, Jordanne: Miss Rodeo Iowa award recipient, E124 [26JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H811 [15FE]

Buffington, Benjamin J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1211 [24JN]

Campbell, Charity: Iowa Dept. of Education Iowa Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1628 [14SE]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Middle School participation in FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge, E430 [8MR]

Christensen Construction Co.: Butler Manufacturing, Inc., Midwest Region Builder of the Year award recipient, E825 [5MY]

Clark, Dallas: Humboldt County, IA, Youth Champion Award recipient, E885 [12MY]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (H.R. 1254), H8241 [7DE]

Decorah, IA: Decorah High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1649 [15SE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding to assist in flood recovery efforts, H7772 [17NO]

———Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program funding to provide housing vouchers to homeless veterans, H821 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (H.R. 1025), H6729 [11OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7771, H7772 [17NO]

Doom, Dalton B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E908 [13MY]

Ellsworth Community College: agriculture program recipient of National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agricultural Education Program Award, E35 [6JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4785 [8JY]

EPA: delay implementation of mid-level ethanol blends Clean Air Act waivers until safety concerns are addressed, H1317 [18FE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H993 [16FE]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H993, H994 [16FE]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H1093 [17FE]

Family Alliance for Veterans of America: tribute, E2096 [18NO]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor (H. Res. 49), H443, H444, H445 [25JA]

Gold-Eagle Cooperative (business): Humboldt County, IA, Horizon Award recipient, E879 [12MY]

Harden, Van: National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards Medium Market Personality of the Year Award recipient, E1657 [20SE]

Harmon, Dean: Humboldt County, IA, Friends of Animals Award recipient, E884 [12MY]

Hartman, Kaitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1030 [2JN]

Haugland, Gabriel: Army Combat Infantryman Badge recipient, E819 [5MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H287 [19JA]

Heatwole, Jacob F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [2JN]

Hidajat, Nathan: Google, Inc., Doodle 4 Google competition finalist, E1031 [2JN]

Hodges, Elwin: Humboldt County, IA, Spirit Award recipient, E879 [12MY]

Huinker, Dave: International Association of Fairs and Expositions Heritage Award recipient, E33 [6JA]

Humboldt County, IA: Maplewood community recipients of Humboldt County Good Neighbor Award, E878 [12MY]

Humboldt County Genealogy Association: Humboldt County, IA, Cooperation Award recipient, E882 [12MY]

Hy-Capacity, Inc.: Small Business Commerce Association Best of Business Award recipient, E887 [13MY]

Illg, James: Humboldt County, IA, Friends of Animals Award recipient, E884 [12MY]

Iowa: tribute to Fourth Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E895 [13MY]

———tribute to Girl Scouts Flying Monkeys Lego League team, E898 [13MY]

Iowa Energy (basketball team): tribute, E854 [11MY]

Jagim, Alex M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [27MY]

Johnson, Lois A.: Humboldt County, IA, Spirit Award recipient, E880 [12MY]

Jorgensen, Leroy and Jan: Humboldt County, IA, Neighborhood Beautification Award recipients, E883 [12MY]

KDLS-Radio (Perry, IA): anniversary, E1511 [9AU]

Kwikkel, Steve: School Administrators of Iowa (organization) Iowa Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1683 [22SE]

Lawstuen, David: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Iowa Professor of the Year award recipient, E20731 [17NO]

Lucas, Bonnie: National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards Medium Market Personality of the Year Award recipient, E1657 [20SE]

Maher, Nicholas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1032 [2JN]

Marshalltown, IA: National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Growth Award recipient, E823 [5MY]

Martensdale, IA: tribute to Martensdale-St. Mary's Jr./Sr. High School baseball team, E1493 [2AU]

Mechdyne Co.: Iowa Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Month Award recipient, E824 [5MY]

Metcalf-Putnam, Max: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1203 [24JN]

Nelson, Eric: Dept. of the Army General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E827 [5MY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278 Merit Awards program for graduating high school seniors, E892 [13MY]

Osgood, Juliana: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner for Iowa, E1204 [24JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H287 [19JA]

Point of order, H1063 [16FE]

Pomeroy, Jacob J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E820, E829 [5MY]

Power resources: ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H1308 [18FE]

Principal Financial Group (company): Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, E1033 [2JN]

Reed, Kendall: Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve State Chairman Award recipient, E1030 [2JN]

Rusher, Darrell and Dottie: Humboldt County, IA, Family Tradition Award recipients, E883 [12MY]

Schrauth, Brandon: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E981 [27MY]

Sieman, Loretta: West Des Moines, IA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1034 [2JN]

Sprengeler, Aaron D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1272 [8JY]

Studer, Kerry M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1033 [2JN]

Transportation: public transportation funding, H1063 [16FE]

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), H177 [12JA]

Votes: position on missed, H959 [16FE], H3288 [13MY]

Waukon, IA: Veterans Memorial Hospital recipient of Press Ganey Association Summit Award, E122 [26JA]

Weigel, Zach: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [4OC]

Tributes

Bartholomew, Tressa, E830 [5MY]

Becker, Ken, E828 [5MY]

Brinkman, Dennis and Janice K. Reeder, E443 [9MR]

Burke, Michael J., E2019 [4NO]

Cain, Kacia, E1275 [8JY]

Christiansen, Leroy and Louise, E978 [27MY]

Friesen, Stanley R., E1535 [30AU]

Gallet De Saint Aurin, Joseph M., E1270 [8JY]

Garrison, Mike, E1208 [24JN]

Geoffroy, Gregory, E1032 [2JN]

Giunta, Salvatore A., H443, H445 [25JA]

Gurganus, Alex, E447 [10MR]

Hagensick, Adam G., E1271 [8JY]

Hoffman, Russ, E1029 [2JN]

Lyon, Norma Duffield Stong, E1278 [8JY]

McGuire, Margaret, E822 [5MY]

Miller, Jerry, E978 [27MY]

Otto, Jamie R., E1963 [31OC]

Schroeder, David, E1207 [24JN]

Simpson, Clive, E122 [26JA]

Walter, Marvin J., E1042 [3JN]

Watermiller, Marie, E1274 [8JY]