COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H61 [6JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3701 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4809, H4852 [11JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H2902 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Electric Boat Gets USS Hartford Back to Sea, Jennifer McDermott, New London (CT) Day, H5157 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H3221 [11MY]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7206 [1NO]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see H.R. 1275), H2216 [31MR]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1580 [4MR]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H7929 [29NO]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H8187 [6DE]

———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), H5489 [25JY]

———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), H4946 [12JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H397 [20JA]

———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 573), H598 [9FE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H7715 [16NO]

———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), H1666 [9MR]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H4946 [12JY]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 493), H5781 [29JY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H4852 [11JY]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3388), H7397 [4NO]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H3063 [4MY]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1581 [4MR]

Buy American Act: require consideration of the impacts of a public interest waiver requirement on domestic manufacturing employment for certain transportation provisions (see H.R. 3645), H8879 [13DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6234 [15SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H726 [11FE]

Children and youth: prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see H.R. 2358), H4946 [12JY]

———promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 469), H684 [10FE]

———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381), H2605 [12AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2504), H4945 [12JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H4188 [14JN]

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

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5936 [2SE]

Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4852 [11JY]

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), H7714 [16NO]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H6626 [5OC]

———delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2216 [31MR]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H684 [10FE]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H6552 [4OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: exclude value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from resource limitation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3233), H6976 [14OC]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see H.R. 874), H1523 [2MR]

———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see H.R. 1422), H3000 [3MY]

———offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6456 [23SE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H10017 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H434 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1947), H3342 [23MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 1090), H2917 [15AP]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 820), H1580 [4MR]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1377), H2327 [5AP]

———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), H3305 [13MY]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1995), H3644 (see H.R. 1995), H3682 [25MY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H2109 [30MR]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H1580 [4MR]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 925), H1574 [3MR]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: provide loan guarantees for energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings (see H.R. 3221), H6976 [14OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 883), H2216 [31MR]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2334), H6415 [22SE]

———make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program dental services (see H.R. 1666), H6626 [5OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H4076 [13JN]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H1797 [14MR]

———provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see H.R. 416), H513 [26JA]

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), H2667 [13AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H7332 [3NO]

Dept. of Labor: require a heightened review process of State occupational safety and health plans (see H.R. 571), H598 [9FE]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1253 (see H. Res. 60), H1364 [18FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see H.R. 2174), H4186 [14JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1620 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5782 [29JY]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H684 [10FE]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H2039 [29MR]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H7009 [24OC]

———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), H7893 [18NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H553 [8FE]

———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]

———extend period of time for presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities of veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict and Afghanistan and Iraq wars (see H.R. 2996), H7579 [14NO]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H6920 [13OC]

———presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H3107 [5MY]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H2536 [7AP]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see H.R. 3687), H9430 [15DE]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 2377), H4574 [24JN]

———reduce period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before survivors are eligible for certain benefits (see H.R. 813), H1844 [15MR]

———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), H1392 [28FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 396), H1797 [14MR]

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), H5127 [15JY]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H5374 [21JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H6043 [9SE]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5928 [26AU]

———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H7627 [15NO]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

———provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see H.R. 3425), H8262 [7DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]

Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 319), H4578 [24JN]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 1758), H3107 [5MY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H3278 [12MY]

———create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H6180 [14SE]

EPA: 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), H5966 [7SE]

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 1821), H6461 [26SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2364), H5019 [13JY]

FDA: help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see H.R. 1676), H4366 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H5901 [9AU]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 327), H553 [8FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H2040 [29MR]

Financial institutions: provide amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 1356), H4329 [16JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H6415 [22SE]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 926), H1574 [3MR]

———provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (see H.R. 1330), H2605 [12AP]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H5087 [14JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4186 [14JN]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H6552 [4OC]

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

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3646), H8880 [13DE]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H3870 (see H.R. 1174), H3911 [1JN]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 210), H2605 [12AP]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2268 [1AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H36 [5JA]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 1250), H2105 [30MR]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 1448), H7579 [14NO]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7333 [3NO]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H8187 [6DE]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see H.R. 2856), H6140 [13SE]

———temporarily waive risk management purchase requirement for agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so such producers are eligible to receive certain assistance (see H.R. 2905), H6139 [13SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 1208), H2605 [12AP]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H6458 [23SE]

———increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 115), H1844 [15MR]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H2917 [15AP]

Law enforcement: modify prohibition on disrupting military funerals (see H.R. 961), H2858 [14AP]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H684 [10FE]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see H.R. 3626), H8881 [13DE]

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

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see H.R. 3717), H9926 [16DE]

———improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 2110), H4076 [13JN]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H4946 [12JY]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H3758 [26MY]

———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), H5286 [20JY]

———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H1573 [3MR]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 1656), H3646 (see H.R. 1656), H3684 [25MY]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H2216 [31MR]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H7892 [18NO]

———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), H5966 [7SE]

———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 876), H2858 [14AP]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2293 [4AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5240 [19JY]

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), H4038 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H7715 [16NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H4366 [21JN]

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

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 1970), H5150 [18JY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H5375 [21JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H5087 [14JY]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1811), H7399 [4NO]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 402), H433 [24JA]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H4330 [16JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8728 [12DE]

New England Fishery Management Council: provide additional resources to address research and monitoring priorities (see H.R. 1013), H2216 [31MR]

NOAA: reform procedures for payment of funds from the Asset Forfeiture Fund and protect the fishing industry from excessive fines (see H.R. 2610), H5373 [21JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 190), H2667 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H8187 [6DE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1454 [1MR]

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

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]

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), H2917 [15AP]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3162 [10MY]

———recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8075 [1DE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 432), H684 [10FE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5734 [28JY]

Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 1668), H4038 [3JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 1427), H2918 [15AP]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H2912 [15AP]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H7892 [18NO]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H471 [25JA]

Social Security: improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 539), H2215 [31MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see H.R. 3572), H9432 [15DE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 2813), H6552 [4OC]

Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2549), H5086 [14JY]

———allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2488), H5087 [14JY]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 238), H1252 (see H.R. 238), H1364 [18FE]

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

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H4279 [15JN]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H6455 [23SE]

———allow loans from certain retirement plans for the payment of certain small business expenses (see H.R. 1661), H2913 [15AP]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3111 [5MY]

———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), H3342 [23MY]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H2108 [30MR]

———clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 2630), H5398 [22JY]

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

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7893 [18NO]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H5127 [15JY]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H6626 [5OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6552 [4OC]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H6415 [22SE]

———increase tax benefits for child care assistance for military families (see H.R. 3540), H8075 [1DE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H774 [14FE]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H1580 [4MR]

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

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H3987 [2JN]

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 1978), H3644 (see H.R. 1978), H3682 [25MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H3344 [23MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3000 [3MY]

———provide a credit for employing returning heroes and wounded warriors (see H.R. 3402), H7405 [10NO]

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see H.R. 3048), H6455 [23SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2858 [14AP]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H395 [20JA]

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

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 601), H2934 [2MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1666 [9MR]

Telecommunications: modify the 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 program (see H.R. 2629), H5966 [7SE]

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), H7929 [29NO]

———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), H6140 [13SE]

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), H8728 [12DE]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1515), H4279 [15JN]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 572), H1580 [4MR]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H4748 [7JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7069 [25OC]

Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 2148), H4074 [13JN]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026), H3754 [26MY]

———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] (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]

———issue a medal to those who died after service in the Vietnamese Conflict as a result of that service (see H.R. 540), H1844 [15MR]

———provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2875), H6042 [9SE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 287), H1525 [2MR]

Water: require use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 1684), H2998 [3MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 184), H1985 [17MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6415 [22SE]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1718), H6626 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1176), H1983 [17MR]

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]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 1348), H2291 [4AP]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 584), H598 [9FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (H.R. 1176), H1987 [17MR]

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 (H.R. 1543), H2856 [14AP]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers (H.R. 1348), H2292 [4AP]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 584), H600 [9FE]

Letters

CFTC implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets: Bart Chilton, CFTC, H2587 [12AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8980 [15DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4155, H4156 [14JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), H2797 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H858 [15FE]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3994 [3JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3994 [3JN]

Black History Month: observance, E716 [14AP]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5771, H5773 [29JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5230, H5232, H5233 [19JY]

———reform entitlement programs, H5773 [29JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2674 [14AP], H3382 [24MY]

Carpenter, G. Kenneth: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2316 [19DE]

Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.: anniversary, E757 [15AP]

CFTC: funding, H4155, H4156 [14JN]

———implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, H2587 [12AP]

Chaudhuri, Bodhisattwa: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation award recipient, E1445 [29JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7367 [4NO]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5771, H5773 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3395 [24MY], H3595 [25MY]

———F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H858 [15FE]

———F-136 engine program funding, H3395 [24MY]

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), H3382 [24MY]

———Early Retiree Reinsurance Program funding, H2797 [14AP]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5771 [29JY]

———importance of job creation, H5771 [29JY]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H7118 [26OC]

Education: student loans and financial aid programs funding, H7936 [30NO]

Electric Boat (business): tribute for repair work on U.S.S. Hartford, H5157 [19JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4809 [11JY]

Farrington, Harold, Jr.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E2316 [19DE]

FDA: clarification of order approving the drug Makena for women at risk for preterm birth but denying Makena market exclusivity, H2050 [30MR]

Food Stamp Challenge: tribute to participants, H7118 [26OC]

Gulluni, Frank: National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Tom Ahlers System Building Award recipient, E1045 [3JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance, H4809 [11JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H269, H336 [19JA]

Hi-Rel Products, Inc.: SBA New England Regional Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E931 [23MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5977 [8SE]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H51, H93 [6JA]

Johnsen, Walter: tribute for participation in Special Olympics World Summer Games, E1308 [13JY]

Labbe, Joshua A.: Silver Star recipient, E416 [3MR]

Ledwidge, Kathleen: tribute for participation in Special Olympics World Summer Games, E1308 [13JY]

Marsh, Tommy: Lessons of the African-American Experience Creative Writing Contest winner, E716 [14AP]

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 (H.R. 1543), E718 [14AP]

———reform, H2674 [14AP], H3382 [24MY], H4196 [15JN], H4685 [7JY], H5230, H5232, H5233 [19JY]

Navy: provide authority to enter into multiyear contracts for construction of Ford-class aircraft carriers, H3595 [25MY]

Obama, President: Executive order on student loan reform, H7137 [27OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H8980 [15DE]

———impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H3226 [12MY]

———impact on senior citizens, H8144 [6DE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H269, H336 [19JA]

———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2970 [3MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2587 [12AP]

———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H4155, H4156 [14JN]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H4868 [12JY], H5501 [26JY]

Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG): anniversary, E1922 [25OC]

Taxation: rates, H7119 [26OC]

Transportation: highway and transit programs funding, H51, H93 [6JA]

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), H183 [12JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates, H7367 [4NO]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's basketball team, H2314 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1993 [3NO], E2098 [18NO]

Tributes

Adamski, Frank E., III, E643 [5AP]

Appleby, Chuck, E1011 [1JN]

Breehey, Abraham, E763 [15AP]

Burhoe, J. Scott, E1024 [2JN]

Cullers, Ari, H7640 [16NO], E2014 [4NO]

Diana, Vincent L., Sr., E1163 [22JN]

Elliott, Raymond R., E259 [17FE]

Hahn, Laura E., E720 [14AP]

Henry, James, H8912 [14DE]

Jerbert, Arthur H., H4591 [6JY], E1232 [6JY]

Leitner, Edward, E1426 [27JY]

Popp, Dennis, E840 [10MY]

Powers, William P., Sr., E1120 [16JN]

Protzenko, Paul H., E1341 [15JY]

Ratchford, William R., H437 [25JA]

Ruuskanen, Kalervo (Karl), E847 [10MY]

Spearman, Yazmin, E722 [14AP]

Swift, Kate, E975 [27MY]

Walsh, Maurice J., E824 [5MY]

Waz, Joe, E830 [5MY]