ROBY, MARTHA (a Representative from Alabama)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H58 [6JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H7257 [2NO]
———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H435 [24JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H7257 [2NO]
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), H6673 [6OC]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2575 [11AP]
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), H2293 [4AP]
———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), H4672 [6JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7135 [26OC]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H1252 (see H.R. 217), H1364 [18FE]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H4278 [15JN]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H7257 [2NO]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H7257 [2NO]
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), H5240 [19JY]
———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), H4852 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4673 [6JY]
Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H7069 [25OC]
Dept. of the Interior: take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H5286 [20JY]
———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H7400 [4NO]
Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]
EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H6855 [12OC]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4795 [8JY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H6626 [5OC]
———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6552 [4OC]
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]
Federal aid programs: consolidate and streamline redundant and ineffective Federal workforce development programs (see H.R. 3610), H8317 [8DE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3000 [3MY]
Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H7627 [15NO]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5239 [19JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H6010 [8SE]
Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H7627 [15NO]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6098 [12SE]
Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H8076 [1DE]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H4037 [3JN]
Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3480), H8188 [6DE]
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), H4590 [5JY]
———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]
National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8126 [2DE]
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]
———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see H.R. 2587), H5286 [20JY]
———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6183 [14SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8188 [6DE]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6010 [8SE]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7134 [26OC]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5239 [19JY]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H6098 [12SE]
POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1988 [17MR]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H553 [8FE]
Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H8881 [13DE]
———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H6043 [9SE]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H5150 [18JY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H6415 [22SE]
———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H5734 [28JY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5897 [5AU]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3062 [4MY]
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), H6140 [13SE]
Tornadoes: eliminate reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance (see H.R. 2919), H6234 [15SE]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5399 [22JY]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6626 [5OC]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6552 [4OC]
Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3601), H8881 [13DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H5966 [7SE]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6855 [12OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3454), H7828 [17NO]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 3454), H7829 [17NO]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H6677 [11OC]
Letters
Health insurance premiums rates: Rich M. Macha, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (company), H4518 [23JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance policy updates: Andrew F. Sullivan, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (company), H4518 [23JN]
Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act: Jay Reed, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H6202 [15SE]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H338 [19JA]
America Recycles Day: observance, E2043
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2799 [14AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1006 [16FE], H1167 [17FE]
Budget: allocation of funds, E1057
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7618 [15NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5271 [20JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H3414 [25MY]
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), H700, H712
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3692, H3693 [26MY]
———impact of funding cuts on military families, H6186 [15SE]
———require report on cost-analysis of migrating management headquarters of Air Force Enterprise Logistics Systems Program Executive Office, H3692, H3693 [26MY]
Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, H1006 [16FE]
Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, H2938 [3MY]
Economy: address issues relative to senior citizens, H7125 [26OC]
———impact of Government regulations, H700, H712
———importance of job creation, H3803 [31MY], H4070, H4072 [13JN], H4358 [21JN], H4517, H4519, H4520, H4521, H4522, H4523, H4524 [23JN], H6540, H6543 [4OC], H7316 [3NO]
———national objectives priority assignments, H5271 [20JY]
EPA: disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, H712
———impact of overregulation on the economy, H700 [11FE]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H4521 [23JN], H6540, H6542 [4OC]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H268 [19JA]
House of Representatives: reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (H. Res. 22), H64 [6JA]
Medicare: reform, H4520 [23JN], H7125 [26OC]
National objectives: economic recovery, H4517, H4519, H4520, H4521, H4522, H4523, H4524 [23JN]
NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7960 [30NO]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H6202 [15SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small businesses, H4517 [23JN]
———repeal, H4520 [23JN]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H268 [19JA]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1006 [16FE], H1167 [17FE]
Power resources: national energy policy, H4524 [23JN]
Public debt: ceiling, H3414 [25MY]
———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3801, H3803 [31MY], E1057
Republican Party: national agenda, H4358 [21JN], H7316 [3NO]
SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), H7320 [3NO]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7320 [3NO]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H4524 [23JN]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H338 [19JA]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6784 [12OC]
Votes: position on missed, H1307
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H338 [19JA]
Tributes
Barfield, Jason N., E2019
Dews, Gene, E1909
Folmar, Emory, E2059