NEW JERSEY

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), S6661, S6674 [21SE], H6350 [14NO]

Appointments

Donald M. Payne funeral attendees, H1828 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Gambling: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 3809), H114 [23JA]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 6513), H6275 [21SE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

Payne, Donald M.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S1459 [7MR] (see H. Res. 571), H1209 [6MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5202 [19JY]

Letters

Election of Donald M. Payne, Jr., to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H6388 [15NO]

——— Kimberly M. Guadagno, New Jersey Sec. of State, H6388 [15NO]

Tribute to Donald M. Payne: Claire Nelson, Institute of Caribbean Studies, H1203 [6MR]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133 [3FE]

Oaths of office

Payne, Donald M., Jr.: House of Representatives, H6388, H6395 [15NO]

Obituaries

Kevin Frechette, Government Relations Executive, New Jersey Public Service Activist, Life-Long Monmouth County Resident Passes Away, E1543 [14SE]

Poems

‘‘Crossing the Bar,’’ Alfred Lord Tennyson, H1202 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: tribute to agricultural industry, E1397 [3AU]

American Red Cross: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, E1755 [14NO]

Annandale, NJ: anniversary of North Hunterdon High School first graduating class of 1952, E1400 [3AU]

Armed Forces: tribute to high school seniors deciding to enlist, E791 [15MY]

Atlantic Highlands, NJ: anniversary, E1661 [28SE]

Barrington, NJ: anniversary of Barrington Band, E11 [13JA]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Camden County Freedom Medal recipients, E105 [1FE]

Cherry Hill, NJ: anniversary of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, E1753 [14NO]

Colleges and universities: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133 [3FE]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E716 [7MY]

Corps of Engineers: Delaware River main channel deepening project funding, E976 [5JN]

Cureton, Anthony: New Jersery State Conference of the NAACP Outstanding President Award recipient, E1614 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: impact of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding reduction on Trenton, NJ, H591 [8FE]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524–H2529 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), H481–H483 [6FE], H549 [7FE], E157 [7FE]

——— allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), Senate amendment, H6350, H6351 [14NO]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of New Jersey, H5217 [25JY]

Emmons, Matthew: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, E1523 [13SE]

FAA: prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H446 [3FE]

Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Police Unity Tour, E451 [27MR]

Franklin Township, NJ: tribute to Jain Center of New Jersey temple construction, E1203 [9JY]

Garfield, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E860 [18MY]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Centennial Celebration—Women of Achievement honorees of Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, E311 [5MR]

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: tribute to volunteer program, E932 [31MY]

Hardyston Township, NJ: anniversary, E250 [27FE]

Highlands, NJ: anniversary of Twin Lights Historical Site, E1701 [16OC]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Donald M. Payne, H1179 [6MR]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6350 [14NO]

——— disaster assistance to States for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6357, H6359–H6362 [14NO]

——— express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]

——— express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

——— tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6330 [13NO], H6348 [14NO], H6390 [15NO]

Israel: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6377 [15NO]

Johnson, Ed: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP honoree, E1456 [10SE]

Lawnside, NJ: anniversary of Lawnside Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1, E1380 [1AU]

Lloyd, Carli: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, E1523 [13SE]

Long Branch, NJ: tribute to Long Branch, NJ, Free Public Library Library Champion award recipients, E1708 [19OC]

Madison, NJ: anniversary of DAR Loantaka-Parsippanong chapter, E574 [18AP]

Madsion, NJ: anniversary of Shakespeare Theatre, E1543 [14SE]

McDonald’s Corp.: anniversary of Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick, NJ, E660 [26AP]

Middlesex County Retired Educators Association of New Jersey: anniversary, E977 [5JN]

Mountain Lakes, NJ: anniversary of Lakeland Hills YWCA, E872 [18MY]

New Jersey Citizen Action (organization): anniversary, E787 [15MY]

New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police: anniversary, E660 [26AP]

Olympic Games: tribute to New Jersey participants, E1353 [31JY]

Paralympic Games: tribute to New Jersey participants, E1452 [10SE]

Payne, Donald M.: tribute (H. Res. 571), H1178, H1179 [6MR]

Payne, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6389 [15NO]

Power resources: prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S., H776–H778 [15FE]

Randazzo, Ciro G.: Federazione Siciliana Del New Jersey ‘‘Trinacria D’Oro’’ Award recipient, E381 [19MR]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, E578 [18AP]

Raritan, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph’s Slovak Catholic Church, E1472 [11SE]

Robinson-Briggs, Sharon: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP Certificate of Achievement recipient, E1454 [10SE]

Rockaway Township, NJ: anniversary of Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey, E1986 [21DE]

Roosevelt, NJ: anniversary, E1673 [2OC]

Rowan University: tribute to RCA Heritage Program Museum, E1053 [18JN]

South Jersey Stand Down (organization): tribute, E1864 [3DE]

Suburban Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Service award recipients, E387 [20MR]

Taiwan: tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1858 [30NO], E1863 [3DE], E1878, E1882 [5DE], E1967 [19DE]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 269, E1848 [29NO]

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group: anniversary, E1073 [19JN]

West New York, NJ: tribute to West New York, NJ, School District for nutrition and physical education programs under the Dept. of Education Healthy School Program, H43 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, S8195, S8196 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), S6674 [21SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: increase in guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgages acquired in certain States, S6519 [20SE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6723, S6724 [13NO], S6841–S6843 [15NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy, S8273, S8274 [20DE]

McNulty, Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S5003–S5007 [16JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4942 [12JY]

Payne, Donald M.: tribute (S. Res. 390), S1493 [7MR]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5202 [19JY], S5244–S5251 [23JY]

Reports filed

Delaware River Basin Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 112–183), S5046 [16JY]

New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept. 112–373), H113 [23JA]

Nomination of Kevin McNulty To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Michael A. Shipp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Statements

Tribute to Donald M. Payne: National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc., E353 [8MR]

——— Rick Leach, World Food Program USA (organization), E372 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 571, tribute to Donald M. Payne, H1179 [6MR]

H.R. 2606, New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act, H481 [6FE]

S. Res. 390, tribute to Donald M. Payne, S1462, S1493 [7MR]

Tributes

Payne, Donald M., S1413, S1416 [6MR], H1157, H1164, H1166, H1190–H1206 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1277 [8MR], E330 [7MR], E339, E346, E350 [8MR], E367 [13MR], E545 [17AP]

Payne, Representative, H6389 [15NO]