FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Articles and editorials

Kazakhstan Launches ATOM Project To Support Global Movement Against Nuclear Tests, Galia Nurzhanova and George D. Gleboff, Astana Times (Kazakhstan publication), E1510• [13SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1210 [6MR]

Armed Forces: provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H1543 [22MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H. Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]

Chinese Americans: express regret for passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 683), H3734 [18JN]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 4275), H1916 [17AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3707 [15JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S. territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants (see H.R. 5897), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: treat Puerto Rico in the same manner as States for purposes of carrying out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4280), H1739 [28MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 4314), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H2211 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4195), H1359 [9MR]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H2072 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: include Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of State under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4316), H1804 [29MR]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]

El Yunque National Forest: facilitate land acquisition for consolidation of lands located within or abutting and further protection of ecological integrity and biological diversity of the forest (see H.R. 4131), H1134 [1MR]

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H3981 [25JN]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H3915 [20JN]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H1153 [5MR]

Iran: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H1210 [6MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1808 [29MR]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1363 [13MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

Lee, Bruce Jun Fan: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H2646 [10MY]

Marine mammals: support an end to commercial whaling in all of its forms and strengthen measures to conserve whale populations (see H. Res. 714), H4828 [11JY]

Medicaid: extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 2729), H220 [31JA]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 5566), H2442 [8MY]

Medicare: provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (see H.R. 4065), H901 [16FE]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 538), H475 [3FE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H5712 [2AU]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

NOAA: establish constituent-driven program to collect priority coastal geospatial data and support information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data to manage the coastal region (see H.R. 6475), H6536 [29NO]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish National Guard units (see H.R. 2773), H5331 [30JY]

——— prevent Federal funds from being used for any construction project exceeding a certain cost unless the workforce is composed of a certain percentage of U.S. workers (see H.R. 4037), H4908 [17JY]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162 [18MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1391 [19MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 5824), H3103 [17MY]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H5525 [31JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H5079 [19JY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H3808 [19JN]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3812), H158 [24JA]

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6494), H6274 [21SE]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (see H.R. 4484), H2064 [24AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H6310 [16OC]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

Voting: require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1571 [26MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 601), H1740 [28MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H2072 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 5934), H3698 [8JN]

Immigration: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 4021), H725 [14FE]

National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (see H.R. 6294), H5704 [2AU]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland (see H.R. 6313), H5705 [2AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (H.R. 5934), H3699 [8JN]

Immigration: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (H.R. 4021), H726 [14FE]

National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (H.R. 6294), H5709 [2AU]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland (H.R. 6313), H5709 [2AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1369 [19MR]

Remarks

American Samoa: delay increase in minimum wage, H4890 [17JY]

Armed Forces: require to display flags of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed, H6499 [28NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E811• [16MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H739 [15FE], H816 [16FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 105), H2293 [7MY]

Chinese Americans: express regret for passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 683), H3718 [18JN]

Colleges and universities: affordability, H1435 [21MR]

——— Obama administration proposals to make higher education more affordable, H1138 [5MR]

Crime: include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (H.R. 5934), H6356 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H6499 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: continue monitoring of impact of the U.S. nuclear testing program on Runit Island of the Marshall Islands, H4890 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 205), H2684 [15MY]

Education: reduce the costs of higher education, H523 [7FE]

Financial institutions: provide home loan modifications to eligible homeowners and assist homeowners and prospective homeowners with foreclosure prevention programs and information on loan modifications, H701 [14FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4074 [27JN]

Immigration: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (H.R. 4021), E192• [14FE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (H. Res. 839), H7340• [19DE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), H2690 [15MY]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165), H4886 [17JY]

Kazakhstan: launch of the Abolish Testing Our Mission project to support the global movement to ban nuclear weapons tests, E1509• [13SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn launch of multistage rocket, E569• [18AP]

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 (H.R. 365), H2675 [15MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2139), E1471• [11SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to reelection as President of Taiwan, E185• [14FE]

National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (H.R. 6294), E1421• [3AU]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2778• [16MY]

——— facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (H.R. 2362), H5091 [23JY]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, H2359• [8MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), H2686• [15MY]

Obama, President: economic policies relative to stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, H1547 [26MR]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H1649 [28MR]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1222 [7MR], H1585 [27MR]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, H191 [31JA], H1276 [8MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1400 [20MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1222 [7MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), conference report, H4626• [29JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2359• [8MY]

Taxation: rates, H739 [15FE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), H4889 [17JY]

——— Territorial Highway Program funding, H4626• [29JN]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (H.R. 4484), H5085 [23JY]

Uzbekistan: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., E193• [15FE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1410), H5839• [11SE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2778• [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2778• [16MY]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (H.R. 6116), H6355 [14NO]

Statements

Enewetak People—Challenges Facing the Only Population Ever Resettled on a Nuclear Test Site: Jack Ading, H4891 [17JY]

International Conference From a Nuclear Test Ban to a Nuclear-Weapons-Free World: by, E1509• [13SE]

Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Vietnamese Embassy in the U.S., H5840•–H5842• [11SE]

Tributes

Drabble-McCormack, Christine M. (Tina), E1218• [10JY]

He Xiangdong, E1289• [19JY]

Jarjis, Jamaludin, E35• [18JA]

Lin, Jeremy, H975 [28FE]

Luce-Aoelua, Pat, E1243• [12JY]

Payne, Donald M., H1194 [6MR]

Seau, Junior, H2452 [9MY]

Tupou, George, V, H1370 [19MR]