BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3061 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4971 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 361), H2330 [7MY]

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H803 [15FE]

AID: codify the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 2144), H1915 [17AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H187 [27JA]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5767 [10SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H726 [14FE]

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), H221 [31JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Cecil E. Bolt Post Office, Fowler, CA: designate (see H.R. 4389), H1976 [18AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1873), H1571 [26MR]

——— limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of Government contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries (see H.R. 2980), H441 [2FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H6233 [20SE]

Corps of Engineers: review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

Credit: create a Federal charter for National Consumer Credit Corporations (see H.R. 6139), H5008 [18JY]

——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H1428 [20MR]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H6001 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 207), H966 [27FE]

——— recognize significance of and support adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 564), H965 [27FE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3808 [19JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

——— 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 Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H726 [14FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H2072 [24AP]

——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 3405), H4656 [29JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that immigration status alone is not a disqualification for foster child placement and clarify State and local laws on parental rights in foster care cases (see H.R. 6128), H5202 [24JY]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H440 [2FE]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2187), H694 [9FE]

——— establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 3625), H5766 [10SE]

——— provide for research and education to improve screening, detection, and diagnosis of prostate cancer (see H.R. 6033), H4864 [12JY]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H3363 [31MY]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H159 [24JA]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H5131 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H1209 [6MR]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see H.R. 2607), H476 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H727 [14FE]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H1916 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 205), H375 [1FE]

——— carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 3353), H3363 [31MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H1915 [17AP]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

——— modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using State environmental laws (see H.R. 2389), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H3267 [30MY]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H3662 [7JN]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H2647 [10MY]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H2447 [8MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H1846 [16AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 3710), H1847 [16AP]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H3267 [30MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H. Res. 351), H1742 [28MR]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 2194), H4775 [10JY]

——— require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H1846 [16AP]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1154 [5MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see H. Res. 694), H4776 [10JY]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7360 [19DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 2341), H159 [24JA]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H727 [14FE]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H5860 [11SE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: prohibit disposing of certain real estate owned of such Agency and by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 5823), H3103 [17MY]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3703 [12JN]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H5712 [2AU]

Gambling: prohibit certain gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona (see H.R. 2938), H376 [1FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H6233 [20SE]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H3733 [18JN]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H5711 [2AU]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 1311), H5078 [19JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3977 [21JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H5766 [10SE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H571 [7FE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2134 [25AP]

——— 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), H1274 [7MR]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 6166), H5130 [23JY]

Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 6260), H5766 [10SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2072 [24AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H115 [23JA]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H966 [27FE]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H1847 [16AP]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H28 [17JA]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H2134 [25AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5712 [2AU]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H27 [17JA]

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

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H1428 [20MR]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3268 [30MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H5766 [10SE]

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

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H1805 [29MR]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 722), H4776 [10JY]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H901 [16FE]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H966 [27FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H376 [1FE]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6680 [7DE]

Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3892), H440 [2FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H3807 [19JN]

——— provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H2033 [19AP]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), H1916 [17AP]

Securities: provide an exemption for certain swaps and security-based swaps involving non-U.S. persons (see H.R. 3283), H1642 [27MR]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 1085), H27 [17JA]

——— 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]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H726 [14FE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 4082), H943 [17FE]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4908 [17JY]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1808 [29MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H5712 [2AU]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H376 [1FE]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H2813 [16MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H5292 [25JY]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H1274 [7MR]

——— treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 529), H2329 [7MY]

Transportation: accelerate delivery process for highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 2766), H2033 [19AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H1359 [9MR]

Veterans: clarify responsibilities of small businesses relative to employment and reemployment rights of veterans (see H.R. 3860), H1571 [26MR]

——— issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (see H. Res. 484), H3405 [1JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H2134 [25AP]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

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

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

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

——— improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 3526), H441 [2FE]

——— require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H4775 [10JY]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3977 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide supplemental appropriations for obesity programs (see H.R. 6143), H5008 [18JY]

CPSC: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 4204), H1390 [19MR]

Credit: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through mortgages having 50-year terms of maturity (see H.R. 6366), H5765 [10SE]

——— provide homeowners with additional protections and safeguards against foreclosure (see H.R. 6395), H5999 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]

Dept. of Education: provide States and local educational agencies with flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see H.R. 5546), H2441 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 4467), H2030 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pensions for surviving spouses of World War II and Korean War veterans (see H.R. 4371), H1914 [17AP]

——— remove the maximum payment amount for certain qualified losses under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (see H.R. 4978), H2267 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 5654), H2565 [9MY]

Housing: allow States participating in the State Small Business Credit Initiative to provide program funds to community development housing organizations for development of affordable housing (see H.R. 4144), H1209 [6MR]

LA/Ontario International Airport: facilitate transfer or sale from Los Angeles, CA, back to Ontario, CA (see H.R. 5832), H3161 [18MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H801 [15FE]

Postal Service: provide for the transfer of surplus relative to certain retirement benefits (see H.R. 5790), H2812 [16MY]

Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 652), H2645 [10MY]

Taxation: encourage building of housing for moderate income seniors (see H.R. 6295), H5704 [2AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide supplemental appropriations for obesity programs (H.R. 6143), H5009 [18JY]

CPSC: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (H.R. 4204), H1391 [19MR]

Credit: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through mortgages having 50-year terms of maturity (H.R. 6366), H5765 [10SE]

——— provide homeowners with additional protections and safeguards against foreclosure (H.R. 6395), H6000 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]

Dept. of Education: provide States and local educational agencies with flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (H.R. 5546), H2444 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (H.R. 4467), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pensions for surviving spouses of World War II and Korean War veterans (H.R. 4371), H1915 [17AP]

——— remove the maximum payment amount for certain qualified losses under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (H.R. 4978), H2275 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: remove mandated testing provisions (H.R. 5654), H2567 [9MY]

Housing: allow States participating in the State Small Business Credit Initiative to provide program funds to community development housing organizations for development of affordable housing (H.R. 4144), H1209 [6MR]

LA/Ontario International Airport: facilitate transfer or sale from Los Angeles, CA, back to Ontario, CA (H.R. 5832), H3162 [18MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4040), H802 [15FE]

Postal Service: provide for the transfer of surplus relative to certain retirement benefits (H.R. 5790), H2812 [16MY]

Taxation: encourage building of housing for moderate income seniors (H.R. 6295), H5709 [2AU]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4708 [10JY]

Bloomington, CA: dedication of Joe Baca Middle School, H5537 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3278 [31MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2624 [10MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1583 [27MR], H1857 [17AP]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), E1207• [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H2624 [10MY], H4708 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3066• [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4971 [18JY]

——— research, development, test, and evaluation funding for perchlorate contamination cleanup through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4971 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H2825 [17MY], H3812 [20JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2080 [25AP], H2458 [9MY]

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

——— study water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California, H3066• [17MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, E1207• [9JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H128 [24JA], H589 [8FE], H1028 [29FE], H1220 [7MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H386 [2FE]

Gambling: prohibit certain gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona (H.R. 2938), H3728• [18JN]

Green, Martha: Congregation Emanu El, Redlands, CA, Tzedakah Award recipient, E904• [30MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4803• [11JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1111• [1MR]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (H.R. 2446), E1423• [3AU]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6193• [20SE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), H2692• [15MY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), E1407• [3AU]

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), H4888• [17JY]

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), H2676• [15MY]

Medicare: funding, H3278 [31MY]

——— reform, H1583 [27MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4040), H1822, H1823 [16AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4917 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4803• [11JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1028 [29FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1220 [7MR]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Mitla Café, E1482• [11SE]

——— anniversary of St. Bernardine Parish, E674• [26AP]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, H5210 [25JY]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H386 [2FE], H589 [8FE]

TELACU Education Foundation: tribute to TELACU Scholars Day, E633• [24AP]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H737 [15FE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), H1825 [16AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2725 [16MY]

Women: health care for women, H1500 [22MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: tribute to departing Members, H6742–H6751 [12DE], E1924 [13DE]

Leave of absence: granted, H3478 [5JN]

Tribute, E1920 [12DE], E1935 [13DE]

Tributes

Ayala, Ruben, E24• [17JA]

Chavez, Cesar E., H1649 [28MR]

Giffords, Gabrielle, E83• [27JA]

Gutierrez, Sarah Rangel, E551• [17AP]

Inghram, Dorothy, E396• [20MR]

Martin, Robert, E1674• [2OC]

Martin, Samuel, Sr., E196• [15FE]

Milanovich, Richard M., E396• [20MR]

Powell, Charles, E907• [30MY]

Salgado, Ernest, Sr., E110• [1FE]

Shaw, Emma, E1400• [3AU]

Tuncer, Kaya, E133• [3FE]