PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H5631 [1AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H5328 [26JY]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1741 [28MR]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H220 [31JA]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H1363 [13MR]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H5631 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 1342), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6672), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 205), H27 [17JA]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H2211 [26AP]

FDA: establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (see H.R. 3988), H640 [8FE]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 6509), H6274 [21SE]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (see H.R. 5651), H2565 [9MY]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H5860 [11SE]

Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566 [9MY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 591), H7425 [20DE]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize certain legislation relative to Atlantic Ocean marine fisheries (see H.R. 6096), H4774 [10JY]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Houston, Whitney E.: tribute (see H. Res. 555), H1154 [5MR]

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]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3808 [19JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1572 [26MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2570 [9MY]

——— 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]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2896), H966 [27FE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5202 [24JY]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 627), H2031 [19AP] (see H. Res. 639), H2274 [27AP] (see H. Res. 650), H2645 [10MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1428 [20MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H513 [6FE]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2330 [7MY]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Museum of the American People: support formation of a bipartisan Presidential commission to study establishment (see H. Con. Res. 63), H2329 [7MY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640 [8FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 3995), H697 [13FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1306 [8MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1642 [27MR]

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), H5712 [2AU]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H182 [25JA]

Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports (see H.R. 3797), H2072 [24AP]

Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building, Waldwick, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6318), H5705 [2AU]

Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H3578 [6JN]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4828 [11JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5860 [11SE]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5711 [2AU]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H5630 [1AU]

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

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H2647 [10MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H5078 [19JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H6279 [21SE]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H1135 [1MR]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1017 [28FE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see H.R. 4083), H943 [17FE]

FDA: extend period for a first applicant relative to a generic drug and to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the exclusivity period (see H.R. 4332), H1804 [29MR]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4262), H1570 [26MR]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H640 [8FE]

Foster Children’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 660), H2812 [16MY]

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

Taxation: expand and simplify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 4252), H1542 [22MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (H.R. 4083), H944 [17FE]

FDA: extend period for a first applicant relative to a generic drug and to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the exclusivity period (H.R. 4332), H1806 [29MR]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (H.R. 4262), H1571 [26MR]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (H.R. 3984), H641 [8FE]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (H.R. 3809), H115 [23JA]

Taxation: expand and simplify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (H.R. 4252), H1543 [22MR]

Letters

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H7294 [19DE]

——— Maureen Donahue Hardwick, Alliance for Biosecurity, H7294 [19DE]

——— several public health organizations, H7295 [19DE]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H7295 [19DE]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7294 [19DE]

Remarks

American Herbal Products Association: anniversary, E187• [14FE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7572 [2JA]

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

Barceloneta, PR: New Jersey Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Parade Annual Banquet Gala and Puerto Rican Illustres honoree, E1535• [14SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1858 [17AP]

Citron, Suzanne and Jeffrey: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties Annual Matching Smiles Gala honorees, E1716• [23OC]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H6359 [14NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5688 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7406 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2337 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6672), H7293, H7294 [19DE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), H7298 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H5515 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 205), H5090 [23JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6200 [20SE], H6239, H6240 [21SE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6722 [12DE], H7478 [31DE]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7406 [20DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H910 [17FE]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (H.R. 6190), H6725 [12DE]

——— prohibit ability to retroactively invalidate water quality permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6239, H6240 [21SE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), H3223, H3227 [30MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), H3862, H3867 [20JN]

Ferragina, Roberto: Amerigo Vespucci Society Man of the Year Award recipient, E314• [5MR]

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

Guerin, Kevin: Ancient Order of Hibernians Volunteer Patrick Torphy Division 2 of Monmouth County, NJ, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E131• [3FE]

Hand in Hand (organization): tribute, E975• [5JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1455 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4727, H4733 [10JY]

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

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 827), H6722 [12DE]

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, H6359 [14NO]

——— implement emergency preparedness plans, H6359 [14NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7561 [1JA], H7572 [2JA]

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

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

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

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

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules, H7306 [19DE]

——— reform, H794 [15FE]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H910 [17FE]

——— study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (H.R. 1845), H7306 [19DE]

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

Monmouth University: anniversary of Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing & Health Studies, E601• [19AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E302• [1MR]

Native Americans: facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (H.R. 2362), H5090 [23JY]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1490 [21MR]

——— impact on Medicare funding, H795 [15FE]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H323, H326 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4727, H4733 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1455 [21MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4164 [28JN]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), H3366 [1JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5688 [2AU]

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

Roosevelt, NJ: anniversary, E1673• [2OC]

Ryan, Michael: Ancient Order of Hibernians Volunteer Patrick Torphy Division 2 of Monmouth County, NJ, Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E144• [6FE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 1509), H7312 [19DE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H6597 [4DE]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H910 [17FE]

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

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H910 [17FE]

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

Vitamins: anniversary of discovery, E1650• [21SE]

Votes: position on missed, H749• [15FE]

Tributes

Blaisdell, Marie (Rie), E1261• [17JY]

Brown, Nick and Tracy, E118• [2FE]

Cummings, Richard A., Jr., E1285• [19JY]

D’Averso, Nancy L.A., E1706• [16OC]

Doherty, Matt, E1052• [18JN]

Eichorn, Harry D., E1674• [2OC]

Fernandes, Maria D., E309• [5MR]

Hamlin, Jerome and Kathy, E1678• [2OC]

Hovnanian, Sirvart, E1683• [5OC]

Marks, Jerry and Wendy, E1676• [2OC]

Payne, Donald M., H1166, H1199 [6MR]

Payne, Representative, H6389 [15NO]

Rechnitz, Joan and Bob, E1633• [21SE]

Reinhard, Kevin J., E93• [31JA]

Riker, Margaret S., E1173• [28JN]

Salvatore, Michael, E829• [17MY]

Scudiery, Victor V., E1055• [18JN]

Tighe, Thomas, E1699• [16OC]

Trammell, Webster, E817• [16MY]

Wilson, Lula Belle, E1687• [5OC]