VIRGINIA

Addresses

Appreciation of Opportunity to Serve: Representative Moran, E687 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (see H.R. 2087), H3985 [2JN]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 827), H1390 [28FE]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (see H.R. 1651), H2913 [15AP]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 760), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 258), H135 [7JA]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (see H.R. 1649), H2913 [15AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1740), S6764 [19OC]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 1652), H2913 [15AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia (see H.R. 1372), H2327 [5AP]

———enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 306), H254 [18JA]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 899), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1829), H3217 [11MY]

———include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012-2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1331), S4394 [6JY]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts (see S. Res. 182), S2929 [12MY]

Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1303), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 2456), H4748 [7JY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: modify Board of Directors composition and appointment process (see H.R. 1824), H3160 [10MY]

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

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 379), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 783), H1177 (see H.R. 783), H1196 [17FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 1650), H2913 [15AP]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 713), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1296), H2214 [31MR]

Pound, VA: convey a small parcel of National Forest System land (see H.R. 2743), H5883 [1AU]

Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 24), S4076 [23JN] (see S. Res. 260), S5459 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4528 [23JN]

Transportation: authorize alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for new Metrorail capital projects in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas (see H.R. 55), H34 [5JA]

Letters

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors composition and appointment process modification: Robert F. McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, E2081 [17NO]

Lists

Virginia Beach, VA, Special Olympics competition participants, E882 [12MY]

Windsor Woods Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA, fifth grade class, E1532 [26AU]

Obituaries

Arundel, Arthur W. (Nick): Loudoun (VA) Times-Mirror, E184 [9FE]

Dutton, Benjamin B., Jr.: Winchester (VA) Star, E2037 [14NO]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: anniversary of National Capital Region chapter, E569 [30MR]

Asian American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to gala award recipients, E511 [17MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H2136, H2189, H2190 [31MR]

Cancer Prevention Day: designate, E527 [17MR]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (H.R. 1651), E756 [15AP]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 1649), E756 [15AP]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (H.R. 1652), E756 [15AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E523 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit number of parking spaces available at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, until traffic mitigation measures are in place, H3710, H3712 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia (H.R. 1372), E641 [5AP]

———require the President to certify that proposed oil and gas lease sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf of Virginia will not impede naval or other Dept. of Defense operations, H3089, H3090 [5MY], H3117 [10MY]

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

Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, H3043 [4MY], H3095 [5MY]

———moment of silence for victims of storms in Southern States, H2979 [3MY]

EPA: Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration plan implementation funding, H1282-H1284 [18FE], E321 [28FE]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Cub Scout Pack 1818 and Boy Scout Troop 1818, E516 [17MR]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Inova Fairfax Hospital, E850 [10MY]

———anniversary of Kings Park community, E2241 [13DE]

———anniversary of Mantua Elementary School, E2242 [13DE]

———tribute to Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce awards gala honorees, E532 [17MR]

———tribute to Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association award recipients, E1088 [14JN]

———tribute to Fairfax County Park Authority Board Elly Doyle Park Service Award recipients, E2244 [13DE]

———tribute to Lafayette Village Community neighborhood cleanup and tree planting, E2241 [13DE]

Frederick County, VA: improvement in math and science teaching, E862 [11MY]

Health care professionals: tribute to nurses in the District of Columbia and the metropolitan region, E828 [5MY]

Henrico County, VA: anniversary, E86 [20JA]

Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association: tribute to honorees, E2169 [2DE]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Habitat for Humanity, Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, E665 [7AP]

Marcellus Shale Caucus: convene, H2515 [7AP]

Mason Neck, VA: anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E565 [30MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: modify Board of Directors composition and appointment process, E2080 [17NO]

———modify Board of Directors composition and appointment process (H.R. 1824), E839 [10MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 783), E285 [18FE]

Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H2514-H2521 [7AP], H3209 [11MY]

NewsChannel 8 (Arlington, VA): anniversary, E1567 [8SE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1650), E756 [15AP]

Republican Party: tribute to wins in legislatures in Mississippi and Virginia, E2100 [18NO]

Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 62), E1190 [23JN]

Special Olympics: tribute to Virginia Beach, VA, competition participants, E882 [12MY]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, E1040 [3JN]

———expedite Dept. of HUD approval process for infrastructure improvement project, H4955 [13JY]

———tribute to Virginia Beach Elks Lodge 2268 for Flag Day ceremony at Flame of Hope Memorial, E1124 [16JN]

———tribute to Windsor Woods Elementary School fifth grade class, E1532 [26AU]

Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victim and the university community impacted by campus shootings, H8296, H8297 [8DE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H5156 [19JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H882, H883 [15FE], E270 [18FE]

Remarks in Senate

Allen, Arenda L. Wright: confirmation as district judge, S2909 [12MY]

———nomination to be district judge, S2861, S2863-S2865, S2869 [11MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2832 [10MY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S381, S383 [1FE], S443 [2FE], S587, S589 [7FE], S654 [14FE], S713, S735 [15FE], S768-S770, S773 [16FE], S810, S815, S816, S820 [17FE]

Bland County, VA: anniversary, S1501 [9MR]

Chesapeake Bay: EPA Chesapeake Bay Program funding, S1344 [8MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 1740), S6768 [19OC]

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (S. 899), S2738 [5MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S4019 [22JN]

Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish, S5610 [14SE], S6999 [1NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 379), S874 [17FE]

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

Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (S. Res. 260), S5465 [8SE]

Urbanski, Michael F.: nomination to be district judge, S2909-S2911 [12MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2891 [11MY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S4020 [22JN]

———improve safety of Metrorail system, S4019 [22JN]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 258) (H. Rept. 112-245), H6975 [14OC]

Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 306) (H. Rept. 112-310), H8074 [1DE]

Nomination of Arenda L. Wright Allen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Michael F. Urbanksi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Robert W. Mathieson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 899) (S. Rept. 112-94), S7451 [15NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Cancer Prevention Day: Virginia General Assembly, E527 [17MR]

Texts of

S. 379, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, S875-S882 [17FE]

S. 899, Nutria Eradication and Control Act, S2739 [5MY]

S. 1740, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network reauthorization, S6768 [19OC]

S. Con. Res. 24, Shenandoah National Park anniversary, S4104 [23JN]

S. Res. 182, express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts, S2957, S2970 [12MY]

S. Res. 260, Shenandoah National Park anniversary, S5463, S5465 [8SE]