CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools; Toys

Addresses

Fund for American Studies Congressional Scholarship Award Dinner: Senator Alexander, S5206 [19JY]

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), S6860, S6868, S6869 [15NO], H7296 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S8016, S8017, S8045 [13DE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S8085, S8091 [17DE]

Foreign countries: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7460, S7636 [5DE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (S. Res. 543), S7403 [4DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), S8511, S8512, S8516 [28DE], H7521 [1JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, D1 [3JA]

Articles and editorials

Boy Lost in the Shadows, E1952 [19DE]

Census—Fuller Poverty Picture Finds 49.7M Are Poor, Factoring in Medical and Work Expenses, H6376 [15NO]

Family & Children’s Place Has Money for Big Center, S904 [17FE]

Fedor Found Voice in Human-Traffic Battle, E1419 [3AU]

George McGovern, the Man Who Never Gave Up, E1960 [19DE]

George McGovern—An Outstanding Leader on Children’s Hunger and Nutrition, E1960 [19DE]

Highlands Center for Autism, S2597 [23AP]

House Republicans Tax Bill Leaves Some Military Families Behind, H5543 [1AU]

‘‘I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother’’—A Mom’s Perspective on the Mental Illness Conversation in America, H6824 [17DE]

Kind of Woman Who Needs a Late-Term Abortion, H5447 [31JY]

LA Selects Win Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament, E265 [28FE]

More Time for Justice, S2894 [7MY]

Newtown Puts Mental Services in Spotlight, E1952 [19DE]

No Longer Just ‘‘Adult-Onset’’, S2894 [7MY]

Our View—Perfect Pioneers—Third Title ‘‘Icing on the Cake’’, E496 [29MR]

Robert Shrum on Friend George McGovern, the Prophet Politician, E1960 [19DE]

Stop Demagoguing Our Food Safety Net, E284 [29FE]

When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]

Why Malala Inspires Us, E1695 [12OC]

Why Ryancare and Obamacare Looks So Similar, S2161 [28MR]

Young Adam Merchant, Teenager Fighting Cancer, Gives NY Giants Inspired Pep Talk Before Rout of Green Bay Packers, S7301 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H114 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Adoption: express importance of a safe, nurturing, and permanent family for all children and recognize that adoption promotes greater stability than long-term institutionalization or foster care (see S. Res. 378), S699 [15FE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 587), S6626 [21SE]

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1153 [5MR]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 811), H6397 [15NO]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (see S. Res. 571), S6546 [20SE]

Armed Forces: pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 4329), H1804 [29MR]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H1366 [16MR]

——— provide for relief in civil actions for violations of the protections on credit extended to members and their dependents (see S. 3207), S3329 [21MY]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H5765 [10SE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3712), S8507 [28DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1100 [29FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 364), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs relative to sex offender management and registration (see H.R. 3796), H82 [19JA]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6065), H4654 [29JN]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 681), H3660 [7JN]

——— support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 590), S6744 [13NO]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 3705), S8364 [21DE] (see H.R. 6655), H6806 [13DE]

Courts: provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians relative to child welfare cases (see H.R. 3873), H374 [1FE]

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]

Crime: consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence (see H.R. 3977), H640 [8FE]

——— encourage reporting of child abuse (see S. 3708), S8364 [21DE]

——— enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 3456), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4654 [29JN]

——— reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 6496), H6274 [21SE]

——— support law enforcement training efforts on identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and rescuing victims of sex trafficking and eliminate Internet sites that facilitate such exploitation (see H. Res. 649), H2645 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 6481), H6273 [21SE]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6060 [14SE]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see S. 3602), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 664), H3103 [17MY] (see H. Res. 760), H5707 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process (see S. 3646), S7040 [28NO]

——— establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (see H.R. 4341), H1805 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 3173), S3129 [14MY]

——— amend Impact Aid Program to extend eligibility for emergency and modernization grants to local educational agencies in which a certain percentage of land is federally owned (see H.R. 3896), H475 [3FE]

——— assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5933), H3698 [8JN]

——— authorize grants to prepare and train principals on effective core competencies and in instructional leadership skills (see H.R. 6376), H5859 [11SE]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (see H.R. 6434), H6150 [19SE]

——— enable States to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems (see H.R. 6703), H7429 [21DE]

——— encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H2271 [27AP]

——— establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 2106), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 6714), H7435 [27DE]

——— establish a ‘‘Grow Your Own Teacher’’ program (see H.R. 6230), H5331 [30JY]

——— establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (see H.R. 3845), H218 [31JA]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6284), H5704 [2AU]

——— establish national program for arts and technology (see S. 2263), S2242 [29MR]

——— increase percentage of Federal education tax dollars spent in classrooms (see H.R. 3775), H26 [17JA]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2047), S208 [31JA]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see S. 3665), S7686 [6DE] (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

——— provide secondary school students with the opportunity to participate in a high-quality internship program as part of a broader district-wide work-based learning program (see S. 3711), S8452 [27DE]

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

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3776), H26 [17JA]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a national toll-free hotline and website to provide child care consumer education information to help parents access child care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2135), S1088 [28FE] (see H.R. 6707), H7435 [27DE]

——— authorize grants to States for demonstration projects to expand State registries on childhood immunization or health to include body mass index (BMI) (see H.R. 6402), H5999 [13SE]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 2185), S1576 [12MR]

——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3476), S5870 [1AU]

——— 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), H4868 [13JY]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 3461), S5732 [31JY] (see H.R. 6163), H5078 [19JY]

——— establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (see S. 2119), S850 [16FE]

——— establish a public-private partnership program to provide child care (see S. 2182), S1540 [8MR] (see H.R. 5877), H3362 [31MY]

——— 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 S. 2123), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 4083), H943 [17FE]

——— implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see H.R. 5841), H3162 [18MY]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3436), S5381 [25JY]

——— make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5690), H2566 [9MY]

——— provide a comprehensive approach to preventing and treating obesity (see H.R. 6666), H6806 [13DE]

——— 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 S. 2124), S909 [17FE]

——— provide for a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (see S. 3396), S5133 [18JY]

——— provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 4034), H801 [15FE]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H2271 [27AP]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2262), S2242 [29MR]

——— require a criminal background check for child care providers and adults residing with child care providers in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3829), H181 [25JA]

——— require child care providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 4283), H1739 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3733 [18JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3732 [18JN]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6069), H4654 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 5770), H2713 [15MY] (see H.R. 6019), H4063 [26JN]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 3653), S7401 [4DE] (see H.R. 6629), H6622 [4DE]

——— provide grants for juvenile mentoring (see S. 3328), S4417 [21JN]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 4305), H1803 [29MR]

——— reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 6045), H4156 [27JN]

——— strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 3693), S8203 [19DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see S. 2108), S614 [14FE]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4157), H1272 [7MR]

Dept. of State: take steps in the U.N. to move the seat of the International Court of Justice from the Netherlands due to failure to investigate child rape allegations against a Ministry of Justice official (see H. Res. 838), H7360 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to make grants to ports to enable ports to employ high school students during the summer (see H.R. 3838), H186 [27JA]

——— issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 6124), H4863 [12JY]

——— withhold certain highway funds from States unless they enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2241), S2085 [27MR]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 3313), S4299 [19JN] (see H.R. 6527), H6275 [21SE]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents (see S. 3308), S4238 [18JN]

——— treat small businesses bequeathed to family by Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty as owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals and preferences (see S. 3405), S5211 [19JY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6087), H4684 [9JY]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 432), S2655 [24AP]

Diseases: recognize potential for virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive (see H. Con. Res. 123), H2645 [10MY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S1422 [6MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 554), H900 [16FE]

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 S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN] (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN] (see H. Res. 700), H3975 [21JN]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 3582), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6447), H6230 [20SE]

——— provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see H.R. 5868), H3266 [30MY]

——— provide educational stability for children in foster care (see H.R. 5876), H3362 [31MY]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H158 [24JA]

——— support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (see S. 2098), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4061), H901 [16FE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see S. Res. 477), S3729 [5JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see S. 3578), S6545 [20SE]

——— remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 5654), H2565 [9MY]

Employment: establish a youth summer employment program (see S. 3273), S3838 [7JN]

EPA: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 6396), H5999 [13SE]

——— implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4225), H1427 [20MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 42), S3729 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 107), H1805 [29MR] (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

——— establish a toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents and caregivers of children to prevent child abuse and strengthen families (see S. 2293), S2496 [18AP]

——— establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see S. 3321), S4368 [20JN] (see H.R. 6035), H4156 [27JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 6673), H6828 [17DE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472, 3478), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 5871), H3362 [31MY]

FBI: eliminate backlog in performing analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 6196), H5291 [25JY]

FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (see S. 2289), S2392 [17AP]

FEMA: provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents (see H.R. 5804), H3102 [17MY]

Foreign countries: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (see S. 3331), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6027), H4064 [26JN]

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

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 421), S2393 [17AP]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 448), S3042 [9MY] (see H. Res. 647), H2567 [9MY]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see S. Res. 543), S5978 [2AU]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see S. Res. 352), S42 [23JA] (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Health: prevent childhood obesity (see H.R. 6461), H6231 [20SE]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 734), H5008 [18JY]

Homeless: eliminate involuntary homelessness for families, women, and children (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2067 [24AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status for certain long-term residents who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 3823), H158 [24JA] (see H.R. 5869), H3266 [30MY]

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (see S. 3639), S6947 [27NO]

——— permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see H.R. 3983), H640 [8FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities (see H.R. 6718), H7469 [30DE]

International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see S. Res. 491), S3977 [12JN]

International relations: call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence (see S. Res. 449), S3042 [9MY]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H2714 [15MY]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 584), S6626 [21SE]

Martin, Trayvon: admonish any official obstructing the investigation of events surrounding shooting death (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

Medicaid: expand home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals in need of services otherwise provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (see S. 3289), S4151 [13JN]

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

——— provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 4147), H1209 [6MR]

——— provide medical assistance coverage for uninsured newborns (see H.R. 6258), H5628 [1AU]

Mental health: protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 141), H6505 [28NO]

——— require disclosure to parents of information on mental illness treatment for their children under a certain age (see H.R. 6712), H7435 [27DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 2474), S2823 [26AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S6800 [14NO] (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S6800 [14NO] (see H. Res. 809), H6397 [15NO]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see H. Res. 626), H2031 [19AP]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 415), S2243 [29MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 413), S2243 [29MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569), S6455 [19SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 447), S2968 [8MY]

National Chess Day: designate (see S. Res. 539), S5871 [1AU]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 433), S2655 [24AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 522), S5047 [16JY]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510), S4637 [26JN]

National Day of Recognition for Veterans’ Families: designate (see H. Res. 817), H6428 [16NO]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National Family Reunification Month: designate (see H. Res. 693), H3807 [19JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5871 [1AU]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3234 [16MY]

——— recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Guard: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 3692), S8203 [19DE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 586), S6626 [21SE]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 463), S3234 [16MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 564), S6454 [19SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 367), S323 [2FE]

National Parents as Teachers Day: designate (see S. Res. 570), S6455 [19SE]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 468), S3329 [21MY]

National Safe Place Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 593), H1497 [21MR]

National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 798), H6232 [20SE]

National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798), H6232 [20SE]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 754), H5629 [1AU]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S494 [9FE] (see H. Res. 525), H158 [24JA]

National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 782), H6000 [13SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 461), S3174 [15MY]

National Teacher Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 645), H2320 [7MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 362), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 535), H374 [1FE]

National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574), H1272 [7MR]

National Youth Traffic Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 441), S2824 [26AP]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE] (see H. Res. 833), H6828 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (see H.R. 6327), H5706 [2AU]

Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act: extend (see H.R. 3975), H639 [8FE]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 411), S2243 [29MR]

Postage and stamps: issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 3231), S3516 [23MY]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 115), H5201 [24JY]

President’s Youth Council: establish (see S. Res. 608), S7402 [4DE]

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]

——— permit States to exempt single parents with children under a certain age from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program participation rate requirements (see H.R. 4379), H1976 [18AP]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S. 3397), S5133 [18JY] (see H.R. 6140), H5008 [18JY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 382), S1147 [29FE]

——— observance (see H. Res. 602), H1805 [29MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 578), S6626 [21SE] (see H. Res. 795), H6232 [20SE]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see S. Res. 473), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 704), H4064 [26JN]

Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see S. Res. 628), S8589 [31DE]

SBA: strengthen entrepreneurial education (see S. 3214), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5944), H3699 [8JN]

Schools: help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership (see H.R. 4113), H1100 [29FE]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 6256), H5628 [1AU]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H1272 [7MR]

——— require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (see H.R. 6021), H4063 [26JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 408), S2166 [28MR]

Tariff: baby or child carriers designed for use on bicycles (see S. 2651), S2924 [7MY] (see H.R. 4986), H2267 [27AP]

——— clarify duty on sanitary towels and tampons, diapers and diaper liners for babies, and similar articles, of any material (see S. 2545), S2922 [7MY] (see H.R. 5496), H2319 [7MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with a layer or layers of certified organic cotton (see S. 2876), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with other fabric layers of either blends of hemp and cotton or polyester microfleece (see S. 2875), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester with an inner layer or layers of certified organic cotton (see S. 2877), S2966 [8MY]

——— diaper shells each having a water-resistant outer layer of laminated knitted fabric of polyester and a lining of mesh fabric wholly of polyester (see S. 2878), S2966 [8MY]

——— infant products (see S. 2559), S2923 [7MY] (see H.R. 4456), H2030 [19AP]

——— plastic children’s wallets (see S. 2956), S2967 [8MY] (see H.R. 5606), H2442 [8MY]

Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children: establish (see H.R. 6207), H5326 [26JY]

Taxation: allow an income disparity tax credit (see H.R. 4260), H1570 [26MR]

——— allow certain tax-advantaged investment plans for tuition for elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5932), H3698 [8JN]

——— allow deduction and make refundable the credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4397), H1977 [18AP]

——— deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 6599), H6428 [16NO]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (see H.R. 6074), H4655 [29JN]

——— exclude from gross income certain State foster care program payments made to the biological parents of disabled children (see H.R. 4111), H1100 [29FE]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 6289), H5704 [2AU]

——— extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6181), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and allow such deduction for home school expenses (see H.R. 5963), H3806 [19JN]

——— improve the dependent care credit by repealing the phasedown of the credit percentage and making permanent the increased dollar limitations (see H.R. 5886), H3404 [1JN]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see S. 3616), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 4373), H1914 [17AP]

——— permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit (see S. 3427), S5304 [24JY]

——— provide a credit for early childhood education professional school personnel, expand deduction for expenses to early childhood education teachers, and modify credit for dependent care services (see S. 2180), S1540 [8MR]

——— provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers with such expertise (see H.R. 6084), H4684 [9JY]

——— qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 3494), S5977 [2AU]

——— repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 6268), H5629 [1AU]

——— require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3084 [10MY] (see H.R. 6165), H5130 [23JY]

——— require that individual taxpayer identification number applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers (see H.R. 6523), H6275 [21SE]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 573), S6546 [20SE]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see S. Res. 439), S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 646), H2320 [7MY]

Water: require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see H.R. 4266), H1641 [27MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 436), S2731 [25AP]

Briefings

Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Head Start program: Benjamin Alcaraz, E770 [10MY]

——— Estella Navarrette, E770 [10MY]

——— Kimberly Hua, E772 [10MY]

——— Patrick Martinez, E772 [10MY]

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

E-mails 

Repeal of Obamacare Act: Christine Haight Farley, H4798 [11JY]

——— Emily Schlichting, H4798 [11JY]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Allison Mock, E335 [7MR]

——— Amanda Kerstman, E355 [8MR]

——— Baher Michel, E401 [21MR]

——— Bailey Arlinghaus, E335 [7MR]

——— Blake Huddleston, E415 [22MR]

——— Daniel Casas, E426 [22MR]

——— Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]

——— Gordon Tsai, E532 [16AP]

——— Irene Cofie, E625 [24AP]

——— Katelyn Moody, E628 [24AP]

——— Kayla Cox, E621 [24AP]

——— Komal Luthra, E630 [24AP]

——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]

——— Madison Weaver, E820 [16MY], E874 [18MY]

——— Mah-Rulch Mohammad, E813 [16MY]

——— Maximillian McElligott, E354 [8MR]

——— Meredith Brandt, E421 [22MR]

——— Milan Doshi, E403 [21MR]

——— Ravena Jacob, E340 [8MR]

——— Rima Patel, E810 [16MY]

——— Rohail Dadwani, E409 [21MR]

——— Saydi Wollney, E411 [21MR]

——— Siri Soth, E873 [18MY]

——— Stephanie Lin, E873 [18MY]

——— Stephanie Tsai, E873 [18MY]

Historical Society of Winslow Township Veterans Day Student Essay Contest: Adam White, E1746 [13NO]

——— Akaash Patel, E1745 [13NO]

——— Deanna Paul, E1745 [13NO]

——— Eleni Finkelstein, E1746 [13NO]

——— Emily Ostrander, E1746 [13NO]

——— Harleigh M. Burke, E1745 [13NO]

——— Hope Barnstead, E1746 [13NO]

——— Kelli O’Neil, E1745 [13NO]

——— Sarah Marshall, E1745 [13NO]

My American Appreciation: Anna Stout, E991 [6JN]

Role of the Farm in a Healthy Diet: Andrea Ledgerwood, S2815 [26AP]

——— Travis Koester, S2815 [26AP]

State of the Union: Alden Fletcher, S155 [30JA]

——— Dahlia Somers, S157 [30JA]

——— Emma Hamilton, S156 [30JA]

——— Erin Clauss, S155 [30JA]

——— Giovanina Mier, S157 [30JA]

——— Hannah Apfelbaum, S154 [30JA]

——— Jack Du Pre, S156 [30JA]

——— Jennifer Sikorski, S59 [24JA]

——— Julienne DeVita, S155 [30JA]

——— Karolina Sowulewska, S124 [26JA]

——— Kate Raszka, S124 [26JA]

——— Katie Leavitt, S156 [30JA]

——— Kayleigh Ehler-Vock, S124 [26JA]

——— Kidder Spillane, S158 [30JA]

——— Monica Allard, S123 [26JA]

——— Theophila Lee, S157 [30JA]

——— Travis K. Reed, S157 [30JA]

——— Yamuna Dahal, S155 [30JA]

——— Zach Holman, S156 [30JA]

Washington, DC: Callie Effler, E992 [6JN]

——— Chloe Atchley, E992 [6JN]

——— Madison Jacobs, E992 [6JN]

Histories

Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, H7494 [31DE]

Letters

Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688 [27AP]

——— J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory Committee, E688 [27AP]

——— John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]

——— Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, E688 [27AP]

Breath of Fresh Air Act: Nancy Sander, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (organization), E1425 [3AU]

Budget cuts impact on young children: several Representatives-elect, E1904 [11DE]

Child tax credit eligibility and Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding: Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs, H2618 [10MY]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Home School Legal Defense Association, S7367 [4DE]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7366 [4DE]

Disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens and urge reconsideration of the law: several Senators, S8591 [31DE]

Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students: several Representatives, H5015 [19JY]

Importance of education: Colin T. Mays, E356 [8MR]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H3450 [5JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, Building Knowledge To Improve Social Policy (organization), H3450 [5JN]

——— Jon Baron, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, H3450 [5JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3451 [5JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3451 [5JN]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Representative Jackson Lee, H7494 [31DE]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex offenses: Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, S2719 [25AP]

——— Mark Tennant, Arrow Child & Family Ministries, S2793 [26AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex offenses and Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs: Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S2793 [26AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography: Grier Weeks, National Association To Protect Children—PROTECT, Inc., S2719 [25AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography and U.S. Marshals Service subpoena authority to investigate unregisterd sex offenders: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S2757, S2793 [26AP]

——— Linda Smith, Shared Hope International (organization), S2719 [25AP]

Preserving America’s Family Farms Act: several agricultural organizations, H5166 [24JY]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: several Representatives, E839 [17MY]

Religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services: several law professors, E1370–E1372 [1AU]

Servicemember Family Protection Act: Committee on Armed Services (House), H3235 [30MY]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk and decisions and position on the death penalty: several organizations, S3885 [11JN]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk: Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition, S3884 [11JN]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), S3884 [11JN]

——— Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3883 [11JN]

——— Jay A. Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice, S3884 [11JN]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

——— Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S3884 [11JN]

Today’s Entrepreneurs Are America’s Mentors (TEAM) Act: Aaron Smith, Young Invincibles (organization), S3427 [22MY]

——— Amy Rosen, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), S3427 [22MY]

——— Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S3428 [22MY]

——— Edward L. Davis, DECA, Inc., S3427 [22MY]

——— Jack E. Kosakowski, Junior Achievement USA (organization), S3428 [22MY]

——— Kent Schescke, Future Farmers of America (organization), S3427 [22MY]

——— Michael Simmons, Empact (organization), S3426 [22MY]

——— Scott Gerber, Young Entrepreneur Council, S3427 [22MY]

——— Tim Williamson, Idea Village (organization), S3426 [22MY]

Tribute to Ernie Allen: Senator McConnell, S6836 [15NO]

U.S. Marshals Service subpoena authority to investigate unregisterd sex offenders: Grier Weeks, National Association To Protect Children—PROTECT, Inc., S2794 [26AP]

Lists

Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA, marching band staff, instructors, and members, E359 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture duplicate Federal aid programs, H1676 [28MR]

Fredericksburg, VA, area Armed Forces enlistees, E918 [31MY]

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S2815 [26AP]

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

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3038 [9MY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5301 [24JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S2799 [26AP]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E921 [31MY]

United Health Foundation Diverse Scholar Initiative participants, E1151 [27JN]

Motions

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H92 [23JA], H137 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H356 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615 [8FE]

Pledge 

Girl Scout motto, S1501 [8MR]

Poems

‘‘Battle Cry, a Call to Action,’’ Dona J. Cassel, E1224 [11JY]

‘‘They Make Us Who We Are,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E881 [22MY]

‘‘We Now So Weep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S8451 [27DE]

Proclamations

Dr. Thomas Smith and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., High School Civic Leadership Students Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E906 [30MY]

Remarks in House

Abilene, TX: tribute to Abilene Christian High School boys’ basketball team, E350 [8MR]

Abington, PA: tribute to South Abington Elementary School Paws for Peace initiative, E831 [17MY]

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3180–H3191 [30MY], H3272, H3274, H3279, H3280 [31MY], H3691 [8JN], E916, E919, E920, E921, E922, E924, E935, E943 [31MY], E945, E946 [1JN], E972 [5JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 374), H86 [23JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H3074 [17MY], H3155–H3157 [18MY], H4692 [10JY], H4791 [11JY], H4872 [17JY], H5334, H5440–H5448 [31JY], E1369, E1377 [1AU], E1392 [2AU], E1396, E1399, E1400, E1421 [3AU]

——— tribute to film ‘‘October Baby’’, H1523 [22MR]

Achievable Dream (organization): anniversary of Achievable Dream Tennis Ball, E1595 [21SE]

Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville Junior-Senior High School band, E236 [21FE]

AID: broadcasting of television show ‘‘Sesame Street’’ in Palestine funding, H130 [24JA]

Aldie, VA: tribute to Mercer Middle School winter food drive, E478 [28MR]

Allen, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Alshouse, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E567 [18AP]

Ambul, Maria: American Heritage Girl (organization) Stars and Stripes Award recipient, E1 [6JA]

American Education Week: observance, E1763 [15NO]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 811), E1794 [16NO]

American Plastic Toys, Inc.: anniversary, E906 [30MY]

America’s Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving Children support for children whose relatives were killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]

Amherst Ballet Theatre Co.: anniversary, E34 [18JA]

Anderson, Anthony: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards gold medal recipient, H3488 [6JN]

Anderson, SC: tribute to T.L. Hanna High School girls’ soccer team, E916 [31MY]

Anderson, Tea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1009 [7JN]

Anghel, Denis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E744 [9MY]

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

Anniston, AL: tribute to Saks High School girls’ softball team, E927 [31MY]

Aragon, Audrey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E640 [25AP]

Archer, Iris M.: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1463 [10SE]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School boys’ basketball team, E537 [16AP]

——— tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E1900 [11DE]

Arkansas: tribute to 1st Congressional District service academy nominees, H549 [7FE]

Armed Forces: ensure access by members to information about health care coverage through Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H5033 [19JY]

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (H.R. 4329), E506 [29MR]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (H.R. 4201), H3234–H3236 [30MY]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, H2827, H2828 [17MY]

——— tribute to members and their families, H1212 [7MR], E227 [17FE], E881 [22MY]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: tribute to scholarship fund, E636 [24AP]

Asthma Awareness Month: observance, E703 [7MY]

Auburn, WA: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School History Bowl teams, E915 [31MY]

Augusta, ME: tribute to signing of Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Mandate, E1185 [29JN]

Aurora, IL: anniversary of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, H1980 [19AP]

Avila, Jose: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E816 [16MY]

Azama, Yo: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1170 [28JN]

Bailey, NC: Southern Nash High School Air Force Junior ROTC recipient of Distinguished Unit of Merit award, E652 [25AP]

Ballantyne, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E647 [25AP]

Batiste, Bailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E641 [25AP]

Baugus, Jeffery A.: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E253 [27FE]

Baytown, TX: tribute to Robert E. Lee High School Interact Club, E1643 [21SE]

Bazewicz, Carrie: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1868 [4DE]

Beard, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E405 [21MR]

Beckwith, Frank: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E526 [16AP]

Bedford, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E865 [18MY]

Benjamin, Zachary D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1083 [19JN]

Bennett, Kevin: National Association of Secondary School Principals Minnesota Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1754 [14NO]

Berrien Community Foundation: anniversary, E1424 [3AU]

Bienvenidos (organization): anniversary, E1607 [21SE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): anniversary of Santa Cruz, CA, chapter, E1025 [8JN]

Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc.: tribute, E123 [2FE]

Billings, MO: tribute to Billings High School boys’ basketball team, E502 [29MR]

Birmingham, AL: visit by Michelle Obama to Camp Noah at McAlpine Recreation Area, E1329 [25JY]

Bissell, Benjamin: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038 [2JA]

Blancas, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E464 [28MR]

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

Blue-Norton, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E742 [9MY]

Bolivar County, MS: tribute to Bolivar County Head Start Program, E511 [29MR]

Bonner, David: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H4608 [29JN]

Borg, Holly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E161 [8FE]

Bradshaw, Aaron R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1613 [21SE]

Bratt, FL: tribute to Northview High School football team, E1933 [13DE]

Bravewomon, Lynn: Gays and Lesbians Organized for Betterment and Equality (GLOBE) (organization) Pryor Conrad Award recipient, E1684 [5OC]

Breese, IL: tribute to Central Community High School boys’ basketball team, E439 [26MR]

Brinkmeyer, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [17AP]

Brooks, GA: tribute to Brooks Elementary School Veteran’s Day Program, E1710 [19OC]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Bullying Initiative, E121 [2FE]

Brown, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E75 [25JA]

Brown, Shari: National Center for Family Literacy Toyota Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E462 [28MR]

Browne, Max: Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award recipient, E1982 [21DE]

Bruce, Mallisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E857 [18MY]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, H225 [1FE]

Budget: impact of impending budget cuts on young children, E1904 [11DE]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Park School, E2020 [31DE]

Bullard, TX: tribute to Brook Hill School, E119 [2FE]

Bunnell, Brett: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1551 [19SE]

Burbank, CA: John Burroughs High School Junior State of America Chapter National Civic Impact Award recipient, E1107 [21JN]

Burke, VA: tribute to Oaks Elementary School’s 4th grade class fundraiser, E108 [1FE]

Calderon, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E977 [5JN]

Calton, Todd M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E401 [21MR]

Cantonment, FL: tribute to J.M. Tate High School mock trial team, E525 [16AP]

Cantor-Gutierrez, Reyna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E976 [5JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 106), H2295, H2296 [7MY]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Heinz School of Public Policy students for winning the Hult International Business School Hult Global Case Challenge, E746 [9MY]

Carpenter, Wyatt: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E9 [10JA]

Carruthers, Emily: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E737 [9MY]

Carson, CA: tribute to Southern California Special Olympics, E632 [24AP]

Carton, Clint J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1727 [26OC]

Castaneda-Romero, Nalene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 523), H122 [24JA], H225 [1FE]

Catton, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1754 [14NO]

Centralia, MO: tribute to Centralia High School girls’ softball team, E1738 [9NO]

Chandler, Shana: tribute to birth of child, E499 [29MR]

Chardon, OH: moment of silence for victims of school shooting, H993 [28FE]

Chavez, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award, E469 [28MR]

Chavez, Darlene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E668 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club, E261 [28FE]

——— anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Baseball Club, E763 [10MY]

——— tribute to Hurley Elementary School Science Bowl Team for participation in the National Science Bowl, E764 [10MY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs relative to sex offender management and registration (H.R. 3796), H5450–H5452 [31JY], H5618 [1AU], E1379 [1AU]

Children’s Service Center of Wyoming Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E420 [22MR]

China: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H3743 [19JN]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School football team, H6626 [5DE], E1923 [13DE]

Cisneros, Jacob: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E767 [10MY]

Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights: tribute to initiatives to protect parental rights, E1299 [23JY]

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

Clairton, PA: tribute to Clairton High School football team, E34 [18JA]

Clark, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [25AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of West Tech High School, E1264 [17JY]

——— tribute to Hungarian Scouts, E1453 [10SE]

——— tribute to St. Ignatius High School football team, E65 [24JA]

Clinton, SC: tribute to Bell Street Middle School Science Olympiad team, H1024 [29FE]

Collinsville, IL: tribute to Collinsville High School boys’ basketball team, E217 [16FE]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls’ basketball team, E522 [16AP]

——— tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls’ swimming and diving team, E526, E533 [16AP]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), H7313–H7317 [19DE]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H3814 [20JN], E716 [7MY], E741 [9MY]

Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus: establish, E1173 [28JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559–H1563 [26MR]

Congressional Hockey Caucus: tribute to Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H1235 [7MR]

Conlon, Tyler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E551 [17AP]

Connecticut: tribute to Valentines for Troops program, E644 [25AP]

Conte, Trevor P: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E242 [27FE]

Convoy of Hope (organization): tribute, E454 [27MR]

Cook, Matthew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E318 [6MR]

Coppell, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 840, E301 [1MR]

Cormier, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [28MR]

Cortland, NY: Cortland Junior Senior High School students winners of NASA Space Settlement Contest, E1221 [10JY]

Costanzo, David D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [14NO]

Coulson, Samuel: Broadcom Corp., Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars (MASTERS) program finalist, E1523 [13SE]

CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions, E1428 [3AU]

Creal Springs, IL: anniversary of Creal Springs School, E847 [18MY]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse, H1650 [28MR]

——— address senseless acts of violence, E418 [22MR]

——— combat trafficking in persons, E1419 [3AU]

——— enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, H1276 [8MR]

——— enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (H.R. 6063), H5507–H5510 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, H2735 [16MY]

——— provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation, E2030 [1JA]

Cullman, AL: tribute to Cullman Area Teenage Republican Club, E1450 [10SE]

Curiel, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Curran, Elizabeth (Libby): People (publication) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1697 [12OC]

Cypress, TX: tribute to Cool Blast Lemonade Stand, H5020 [19JY]

Dallas, TX: School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1848 [29NO]

Damariscotta, ME: tribute to Coastal Kids Preschool, E621 [24AP]

Danny Did Foundation: tribute, H6345 [14NO]

Dassow, Chevelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: anniversary, E1081 [19JN], E1132 [25JN]

Davis, Alvin A.: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E659 [26AP]

De Weerd, Kayla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E775 [10MY]

Deckerville, MI: tribute to Deckerville High School football team, E1829 [28NO]

DeCraene, Peter: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1170 [28JN]

Deer Park, TX: tribute to Deer Park High School girls’ softball team, E1077 [19JN]

DeLaCerda, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [26AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E324 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks, E803 [15MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3582 [7JN], H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4831 [12JY], H5027 [19JY], H5655 [2AU], H5749 [10SE], H6225 [20SE], H7405, H7406 [20DE], E1232 [11JY], E2025 [31DE]

——— tribute to domestic and global anti-hunger and nutrition programs, E803 [15MY]

——— WIC funding, H1898–H1905 [17AP], H6487–H6491 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process, H6775–H6780 [13DE]

——— establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (H.R. 4341), E650 [25AP]

——— prohibit funding for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing programs, H5036, H5037 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to prepare and train principals on effective core competencies and in instructional leadership skills (H.R. 6376), E1473 [11SE]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5195), E687 [27AP]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 6284), E1425 [3AU], E1780 [16NO]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 3014), H2522 [9MY], E1938 [17DE]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (H.R. 6669), E1928 [13DE]

——— reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), E71 [25JA]

——— report on extent to which certain high-need students are being taught by alternative route teachers-in-training who have been deemed ‘‘highly qualified’’, E1710 [19OC]

——— tribute to Blue Ribbon Schools award recipients, E1849 [29NO]

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 (H.R. 6128), E1249 [13JY]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (H.R. 6163), H6138–H6140 [19SE]

——— extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), H3275 [31MY]

——— make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (H.R. 3486), H2145 [26AP]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (H.R. 5188), H3581 [7JN], E694 [27AP]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440), H7296–H7301 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure sensitivity of treatment in the security screening process for children, the elderly, and the infirmed traveling by air, H3542 [6JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Child Exploitation Center funding, H3542, H3543 [6JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541–H3543 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 5770), H2698 [15MY], H3737 [19JN]

——— enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 6019), H7494 [31DE]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 83), H1031 [29FE], H1398 [20MR]

——— Internet Crimes Against Children task forces funding, H2392 [8MY]

——— investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, H1398 [20MR], H1522 [22MR], H1559 [26MR], H1579, H1580 [27MR], H1830–H1836 [16AP], E418 [22MR]

——— local community gang prevention funding, E735 [8MY]

——— Missing Children’s and Exploited Children programs funding, E750 [9MY]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice funding, E781 [11MY]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (H.R. 4305), H5787–H5790 [11SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, H2080 [25AP]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157), H5162–H5167 [24JY]

——— reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, H581 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act that reduce the prevalence of certain diseases or reproductive problems in pregnant women and children, H6211, H6212 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to make grants to ports to enable ports to employ high school students during the summer (H.R. 3838), E81 [27JA]

——— reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program, H731 [15FE]

——— Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1238 [12JY]

DeRouen, Rose: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Deters, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E318 [6MR]

Detroit, MI: observance of Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1216 [10JY]

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: observance, H1580 [27MR]

Devereux Foundation: anniversary, E1389 [2AU], E1641 [21SE], E1665 [28SE]

Devil Pups, Inc.: tribute, E1309 [24JY]

DiRocco, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E498 [29MR]

District of Columbia: tribute to Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Walk, E480 [28MR]

Dowdy, Caleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1452 [10SE]

Drugs: encourage development of prescription drug monitoring programs to track the dispensing of controlled drugs to patients, H2335 [8MY]

Duehr, Michael: Dubuque (IA) Telegraph Herald First Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2042 [3JA]

Duer, Jeffrey J., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Dunn, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E866 [18MY]

Eagle, Kristopher A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [20JN]

East Islip, NY: Timber Point Elementary School winner of Disney Plant Challenge for New York, E906 [30MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, H68 [18JA]

Economy: disclose impacts of cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and eliminate subsidies for large oil companies, H7410, H7411 [20DE], E1992 [21DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H42, H44, H45, H67 [18JA], H92 [23JA], H122 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H385, H386 [2FE], H444, H460 [3FE], H478 [6FE], H524–H529 [7FE], H585 [8FE], H643, H644 [9FE], H709–H711 [14FE], H738 [15FE], E159 [8FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H906, H911–H927, H929, H934 [17FE], H2783 [16MY], E237–E239 [24FE], E261, E265–E267, E272 [28FE], E278 [29FE], E320 [6MR]

——— 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), H907–H911 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H137–H143 [24JA], H356–H361 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615–H623 [8FE], H659–H661 [9FE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School boys’ swimming and diving team, H1144 [5MR]

Education: anniversary of charter schools establishment, H4810 [11JY]

——— 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, E1223, E1231 [11JY]

——— 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 (H. Res. 694), E1093 [20JN]

——— 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 (H. Res. 700), E1103 [21JN]

——— encourage school choice, H521 [7FE]

——— funding, H2116, H2120, H2121 [25AP]

——— importance, E356 [8MR]

——— improve teacher quality and increase access to effective teachers, H5956 [13SE]

——— provide educational stability for children in foster care (H.R. 5876), H3275 [31MY]

——— provide student loan borrowers with basic consumer protections, H815 [16FE]

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

——— science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H383 [2FE], H557 [7FE], H1853 [17AP], H2522 [9MY], H6512 [29NO]

——— tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E78 [25JA], E141, E142 [6FE]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School baseball team, E1512 [13SE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (H. Res. 193), H7506–H7508 [31DE]

Ehrhardt, Jack, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [27FE]

El Paso, TX: El Paso Independent School District recipient of ChildObesity 180 (organization) Active Schools Acceleration Project School Programs Regional award, E1048 [15JN]

——— tribute to El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra Diplomatic International Cultural Exchange Tour, E1149 [27JN]

Eldon, MO: tribute to Eldon High School FFA Knowledge team, E1737 [9NO]

Emerson, Mollie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E979 [5JN]

Enriquez, Amelito: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E624 [24AP]

Erick J. Umstead Memorial Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1245 [12JY]

Erickson, Scott: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E534 [16AP]

Estes, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E863 [18MY]

Estrada, Tanya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [7JN]

Ewing, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E297 [1MR]

Fagerstone, Nathan V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E185 [14FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Youth Football League, E321 [6MR]

——— tribute to Hidden Pond Nature Center Envirothon Team, E1077 [19JN]

——— tribute to In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation scholarship recipients, E112 [1FE]

Fairport, NY: Martha Brown Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1070 [19JN]

Falconer, Talon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (H.R. 1681), H3809 [20JN]

Family Central, Inc.: anniversary, E152 [7FE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), H7450–H7453 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Farlinger, Mark H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E501 [29MR]

FCC: promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted by potential intruders, H1619, H1620 [27MR]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for rare pediatric diseases, H3226 [30MY]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases, H3865 [20JN]

Federal Way, WA: tribute to Federal Way High School Air Force Junior ROTC team, E920 [31MY]

Fedor, Teresa: tribute to efforts in Ohio General Assembly to combat trafficking in persons, E1419 [3AU]

Feed My Starving Children (organization): anniversary, H6419 [16NO]

Ferko, Jacqueline and Jon: tribute to birth of child, E1860 [30NO]

Firearms: gun control, H1856 [17AP], H1918 [18AP], H5081, H5117 [23JY], H5204 [25JY]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 227), H1854 [17AP], H7279 [19DE]

First Book (organization): anniversary, E858 [18MY], E1440 [3AU]

Flemington, NJ: tribute to Hunterdon Regional High School cheerleading team, E270 [28FE]

Florida: tribute to America’s Young Heroes award recipients, E546 [17AP]

——— tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, E1959 [19DE]

Florissant, MO: tribute to McCleur North High School boys’ basketball team, E401 [21MR]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Marcus High School boys’ basketball team, E679 [27AP]

——— tribute to Marcus High School marching band, E1819 [28NO]

Fond du Lac, WI: tribute to Fond du Lac School District, E862 [18MY]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H976 [28FE], H1849 [17AP], E284 [29FE]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute, E199 [15FE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E353 [8MR]

Foreign countries: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), H7457, H7458 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble winner of the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition and Festival, E876 [18MY]

——— tribute to Dillard High School girls’ basketball team, E326 [7MR]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Camp Walton School, E1465 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Choctawhatchee High School, E1650 [21SE]

——— tribute to Fort Walton Beach High School cheerleading team, E350 [8MR]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to Armed Forces enlistees, E918 [31MY]

Fremont, CA: Hopkins Junior High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, E713 [7MY]

Friendship Circle of Cleveland (organization): tribute, E1019 [7JN]

Fritz, Hunter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E775 [10MY]

Gallegos, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award, E470 [28MR]

Garden, Brady R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1737 [9NO]

Garrett, Monica and Ivory: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1577 [20SE]

Gastonia, NC: anniversary of First Wesleyan Christian School, E378 [19MR]

Germantown, MD: tribute to MSC Coyotes Green Girls Soccer Club, E1434 [3AU]

Gibbons, Matthew T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E872 [18MY]

Gillispie, Ilene: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2037 [2JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H201 [31JA], H225 [1FE], H444, H445 [3FE], H1219 [7MR], H2146 [26AP], E107 [1FE], E298 [1MR], E311 [5MR], E368 [13MR], E373 [16MR], E380 [19MR], E441 [26MR], E495, E498 [29MR], E910 [30MY], E1070 [19JN], E1094 [20JN], E1125 [21JN], E1718, E1719 [23OC]

——— anniversary of Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle, E1647 [21SE]

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

——— tribute to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, E1718 [23OC]

——— tribute to Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, H1219 [7MR]

——— tribute to Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, E1719 [23OC]

Glen Echo, MD: anniversary of Adventure Theatre, E539 [16AP]

Glenshaw, PA: Shaler North Hills Library recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H6515 [29NO]

Glenview, IL: anniversary of Glenbrook South High School, H644 [9FE]

Goff, Kolby D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1769 [15NO]

Goodlettsville, TN: tribute to Goodlettsville Little League All-Stars baseball team, H6162 [20SE]

Goreville, IL: tribute to Goreville High School girls’ softball team, E1495 [12SE]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, E571 [18AP]

Graveline, Robert B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E551 [17AP]

Greater Cleveland Community Shares (organization): tribute, E1162 [27JN]

Green Lake, WI: tribute to the Green Lake School District for developing 21st century readiness knowledge and skills in students, E876 [18MY]

Greenbury, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E814 [16MY]

Greene, Trevor: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1579 [20SE]

Greenfield, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1940 [17DE]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Northern Guilford High School football team, E103 [1FE], E1966 [19DE]

——— tribute to Walter H. Page High School football team, E106 [1FE]

Greenville, IL: tribute to Greenville Elementary School students and staff, E981 [5JN]

Greenwalt, Sophia: American Red Cross Everyday Hero Award recipient, E754 [9MY]

Griffin, Faye: West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, CO, Celebrate Women of Jefferson County honoree, E1844 [29NO]

Groenhof, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]

Grosse Pointe, MI: tribute to Grosse Pointe South High School girls’ tennis team, E1195 [29JN]

——— tribute to Grosse Pointe South High School girls’ track and field team, E1195 [29JN]

Grossetete, Chloe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]

Guldner, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1937 [17DE]

Gurrola, Arisai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [25AP]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, E583 [19AP], E670 [26AP]

Hadassah of Greater Baltimore (organization): anniversary, E242 [27FE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 4282), H3448–H3451 [5JN]

Halliburton Co.: provide assistance to at-risk youth of Houston, TX, in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), H3737 [19JN]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School boys’ basketball team, E443 [26MR]

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

Hanson, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1287 [19JY]

Hanson, Tyler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1435 [3AU]

Harbor Beach, MI: tribute to Harbor Beach High School football team, E1822 [28NO]

Harrisburg, MO: tribute to Harrisburg High School girls’ basketball team, E519 [16AP]

Harrison, Anjelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E645 [25AP]

Hawkes, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1451 [10SE]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School for participation in the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation Stock Market Game ‘‘Capitol Hill Challenge’’, E651 [25AP]

——— tribute to Battlefield High School marching band, E359 [9MR]

——— tribute to Battlefield High School robotics team, E928 [31MY]

Haynes, Lauren: International Brotherhood of Teamsters James R. Hoffa Scholarship recipient, E1618 [21SE]

Hazlett, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E464 [28MR]

Health: health care programs funding, H1715 [28MR]

——— maternal and child health programs funding, E74 [25JA]

——— prohibit cuts in health insurance benefits for women and children, H2246, H2250 [27AP]

Helotes, TX: tribute to Sandra Day O’Connor High School science bowl team, E663 [26AP]

Herrera, Jada: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Herrin, IL: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, E563 [17AP]

Hill, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E468 [28MR]

Hillsides Organization: anniversary, E1276 [18JY]

Historical Society of Winslow Township: tribute to Veterans Day Student Essay Contest winners, E1745 [13NO]

Hittle, William M., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1669 [28SE]

Hoefler, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E977 [5JN]

Holency, Crystina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]

Holysz, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [24AP]

Hornell, NY: tribute to St. Ann’s School, E1232 [11JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, H6814 [17DE]

——— reestablish Page Program, H3675 [8JN]

——— tribute to charitable golf tournament, H4808 [11JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ‘‘Wall of Hope’’, E1935 [13DE]

——— tribute to Texas Children’s Hospital pediatric tissue engineering research, H200 [31JA]

Hrabe, Mark and Chianna: tribute to birth of child, H930 [17FE]

Huerta, Wilfredo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [21JN]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls, H1118 [1MR]

Hunger: tribute to ‘‘Share Your Breakfast’’ initiative, E349, E352 [8MR]

Hurd, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [19JY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status for certain long-term residents who entered the U.S. as children (H.R. 5869), H3180 [30MY]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H6520 [29NO]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1842), H3737 [19JN], E1048 [15JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), H2137 [26AP]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H3709, H3710 [18JN], H3737, H3738, H3742, H3749 [19JN], H3812 [20JN], H3966–H3970 [21JN], H3984 [26JN], H4070 [27JN], H5015 [19JY], E1061 [18JN]

——— reform, H562 [7FE], H6614–H6619 [4DE], H7564 [1JA]

——— release of guidelines on application process to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H5528 [1AU]

International Biology Olympiad: tribute to Team USA gold medal recipients, E1779 [16NO]

International Children’s Day: observance, E633 [24AP]

International Dot Day: observance, E1507 [13SE]

Irvine-Johnson, Kendra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E869 [18MY]

Irving, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 175, E1046 [15JN]

——— anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 508, E1373 [1AU]

Jacks, Jacqueline: Washington County, FL, Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E47 [19JA]

Jacksonville, AL: tribute to Jacksonville High School girls’ basketball team, E383 [19MR]

Jacobson, Katie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E926 [31MY]

Jamison, Janelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E766 [10MY]

Jennett, Kyle M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1948 [18DE]

Johnson, Eleanor: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Joseph Gagen Leadership Award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Johnson, Nichele A.: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation youth advocacy/community service honoree, E709 [7MY]

Johnson, Tyia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [7JN]

Jones, Calvin (C.J.): Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation outstanding mentor honoree, E711 [7MY]

Jones, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E75 [25JA]

Jorgensen, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E724 [8MY]

Journal of Medical Ethics: reaction to article supporting after-birth abortions, H1220 [7MR], H1291 [8MR]

Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act: funding, E749 [9MY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Staley High School football team, E32 [18JA]

Kauffmann, Raphael: San Mateo County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1103 [21JN]

Keller, Nick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [17AP]

Kent, WA: Technology Access Foundation Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1521 [13SE]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School Korean War history project, H3269 [31MY]

——— tribute to Kingwood High School Navy Junior ROTC, E1936 [13DE]

Kirshner, Jean: Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1112 [21JN]

Kleinwort, Seth A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1068 [19JN]

Klender, Thomas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E72 [25JA]

Kline, Kevin: Fort Bend Focus Magazine Man of the Year award recipient, H6595 [4DE]

Knowlton, Tanner M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [17AP]

Koebke, Mitchell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1452 [10SE]

Kohen, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E672 [26AP]

Kopp, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E399 [21MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), H5842–H5844 [11SE], E1497 [12SE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), Senate amendment, H7520 [1JA], E2027 [1JA]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute to partnership with Miami International Airport and Port of Miami to assist child victims of human trafficking, H1522 [22MR]

Krohne, Austin N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [26JN]

Kurtz, Melanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E974 [5JN]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Teurlings Catholic High School girls’ softball team, E744 [9MY]

Lanning, Richard L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E261 [28FE]

Lanthorn, Robert: Kids Voting USA (organization) Educator of the Year award recipient, E602 [19AP]

Larson, Virginia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [21JN]

Lauer, William H.: Devotion to Children (organization) Community Legacy Award recipient, E1901 [11DE]

Lawrence, Anastasia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E465 [28MR]

Leadership Alliance: anniversary, E1342 [26JY]

Lemon Grove, CA: tribute to Lemon Grove Little League All-Stars baseball team, E1455 [10SE]

Lenihan, Brian and Keagan: tribute to birth of child, E559 [17AP]

LeRoy, IL: tribute to LeRoy High School wrestling team, E295 [1MR]

Lisle, IL: anniversary of Benet Academy, E30 [18JA]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, H1264 [7MR]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H5532 [1AU]

Livonia, MI: tribute to Ladywood High School girls’ softball team, E1123 [21JN]

Lopes, Alexandre: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1351 [31JY]

Lopez, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E665 [26AP]

Lopez, Miriam: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation community spirit honoree, E712 [7MY]

Los Angeles Hockey Club (organization): tribute to LA Selects Hockey Peewee AAA team, E265 [28FE]

Lucero, Jesse: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E769 [10MY]

Lufkin, TX: tribute to Hudson High School girls’ softball team, E1164 [27JN]

Luzier, Katie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1555 [19SE]

Madisonville, KY: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 33 Make a Difference Day Award recipients, E591 [19AP]

Maine: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary, E1048 [15JN]

Maloku, Edite: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E741 [9MY]

Mammoth Spring, AR: tribute to Mammoth Spring High School boys’ basketball team, H1648 [28MR]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan Courage Award recipients, E732 [8MY]

Maple Heights, OH: tribute to St. Martin of Tours School, E1000 [6JN]

Martin, Trayvon: condemn shooting death, H1396 [20MR], H1437 [21MR], H1501, H1521, H1533–H1535 [22MR], H1646, H1651, H1652 [28MR], H1795, H1796 [29MR]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Heritage Middle School student trip to Washington, DC, E991 [6JN]

Matthews, Timothy M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E400 [21MR]

Mattoon, IL: tribute to Mattoon High School students selected for Illinois All-State Concert Band and All-State Orchestra, E71 [25JA]

Mayan Families (organization): tribute to humanitarian projects in Guatemala, E254 [27FE]

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

McGehee, Kyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E858 [18MY]

McKelvey, Andrew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [17AP]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of McKinney Christian Academy, E293 [1MR]

McLean, VA: tribute to Langley High School staff for efforts to support Maureen Marsh during health crisis, E188 [14FE]

Medicaid: prohibit reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for territories, E755 [9MY]

——— provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (H.R. 4147), E321 [6MR]

Medina, Jazmin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Medina, TN: tribute to first graduating class of South Gibson County High School, E914 [31MY]

——— tribute to first graduating class of South Gibson High School, E855 [18MY]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H6626 [5DE]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H810, H813 [16FE], E711 [7MY]

——— inclusion of Hollis F. Price Middle College in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H6257 [21SE]

Mental health: treatment programs funding, E1951 [19DE]

Meraz, Cristina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [26AP]

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.: tribute to Merck for Mothers program, H730 [15FE]

Miami, FL: North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E1804 [27NO]

——— tribute to Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc., E1626 [21SE]

——— tribute to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Friends of St. Jude (network) Miami, FL, chapter, E1650 [21SE]

Michetti, Amanda: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038 [2JA]

Middle Island, NY: tribute to Longwood Central School District Longwood Veterans Walk and Longwood Veterans History Project, E1062 [18JN]

Midland, TX: tribute to Midland Christian School football team, E59 [23JA]

Mikhaylova, Mariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E861 [18MY]

Mikhaylova, Svetlana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1009 [7JN]

Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1233 [11JY]

Miller, Everett: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E769 [10MY]

Miller, Tesla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1016 [7JN]

Mills River, NC: tribute to Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School 5th grade graduating class, E980 [5JN]

Minden, LA: tribute to charity auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H787 [15FE]

Mineral Wells, TX: tribute to Mineral Wells Independent School District and American Legion Post 75 Veterans Day of Remembrance program, E1948 [18DE]

Minnesota: adoption of new rules to ensure player safety during high school hockey games, H11 [17JA]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to Minnetonka High School girls’ hockey team, H956 [27FE]

Missouri: tribute to Girl Scouts of Missouri, E498 [29MR]

Mobile, AL: tribute to UMS-Wright Preparatory School football team, E1907 [11DE]

Moczary, Steven: Air Force Association Eglin Chapter 365 Teacher of the Year award recipient, E834 [17MY]

Monroeville, AL: tribute to Monroeville Junior High robotics team, E218 [16FE]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to G.W. Carver High School boys’ basketball team, E382 [19MR]

Month of the Military Child: observance, E650 [25AP]

Moore, Peyton: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E976 [5JN]

Morality and ethics: address issues relative to youth violence, H6837 [18DE]

Mora-Pina, Alysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E466 [28MR]

Morgan, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E263 [28FE]

Morgan Hill, CA: tribute to Central High School improvement in California Academic Performance Index, E1717 [23OC]

Morganza, MD: tribute to Chopticon High School marching band, E951 [1JN]

Mother’s Day: observance, H2454 [9MY], H2638 [10MY], E769 [10MY]

Motion pictures: tribute to Academy Award-winning documentary, ‘‘Undefeated’’, H952 [27FE]

Mount Vernon, MO: tribute to Mount Vernon High School girls’ basketball team, E487 [29MR]

Mountain Home, AR: Mountain Home High School robotics team winners of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition, H4076 [27JN]

——— tribute to Mountain Home Bomb Squad baseball team, H5209 [25JY]

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

Muhammad, Arthur: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation youth advocacy/community service honoree, E709 [7MY]

Murphy, Tracy: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1453 [10SE]

Music and dance: tribute to ‘‘All About Bullies . . . Big and Small’’ album production team, E916 [31MY]

Nagorney, Samuel T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74 [25JA]

Nakata, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E815 [16MY]

Nandipati, Snigdha: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E964 [1JN]

Nashville, IL: tribute to Nashville High School girls’ softball team, E1493 [12SE]

National Adoption Month: observance, E1736 [6NO]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E530 [16AP]

National Black Home Educators (organization): tribute, E1135 [26JN]

National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2145 [26AP], E533 [16AP]

National Child Protection Training Center: tribute, E750 [9MY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H5773 [11SE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: observance, H5933 [13SE], E1610, E1616 [21SE]

National Community Foundations Week: observance, E1753 [14NO]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, E1938 [17DE]

National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: observance, E1542 [14SE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2013 [19AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 242), E710 [7MY]

——— observance, H2457, H2458 [9MY], H3275 [31MY], E849, E857 [18MY], E965 [1JN]

——— recognize goals and ideals (H. Res. 659), H2717, H2718 [16MY]

National GEAR UP Week: observance, E1613 [21SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: State enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]

National History Day (organization): National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, E269 [28FE], E375 [19MR]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: observance, E1622 [21SE]

National Marriage Week: observance, H550–H554 [7FE]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, H3710 [18JN]

National Safe Place Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 593), E423 [22MR]

National School Breakfast Week: observance, H1166 [6MR], E332 [7MR], E349, E352, E354 [8MR]

National School Choice Week: observance, H120, H129 [24JA], E71 [25JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 525), E170 [9FE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H1211 [7MR]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: observance, H2303 [7MY]

National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: observance, H6159 [20SE], E1638, E1641 [21SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2336, H2337 [8MY], H2458, H2459 [9MY], H2572 [10MY], E706 [7MY], E731 [8MY], E752, E754 [9MY], E774 [10MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, H2332 [8MY], E734 [8MY]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 645), E773 [10MY]

National Young Audiences Week: observance, E354 [8MR]

National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute: tribute, H3586 [7JN]

National Youth Sports Week: observance, H5210 [25JY]

Nelson, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E260 [28FE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Neighborhood Music School, E1054 [18JN]

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

——— tribute to high school seniors deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces, E791 [15MY]

New Providence, NJ: inclusion of New Providence High School in New Jersey Monthly (publication) ‘‘Top Public High Schools’’ list, E1490 [12SE]

New York: tribute to 2d Congressional District Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalists, E53 [23JA]

New York, NY: anniversary of Regis High School Recruiting Excellence in Academics for Catholic High Schools (REACH) program, E330 [7MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6810, H6814 [17DE], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832, H6833, H6835, H6837 [18DE], H7273, H7278, H7279, H7280, H7349, H7350, H7353–H7356 [19DE], H7364 [20DE], E1944 [17DE], E1952 [19DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6815–H6825 [17DE], E1947 [18DE]

Nichols, Donovan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E739 [9MY]

Nielson, Zachary: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1126 [21JN]

Nixa, MO: tribute to Nixa High School bowling team, E1224 [11JY]

Nolting, Stephen D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Nornhold, Bradley: Baltimore, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E855 [18MY]

North Hollywood, CA: tribute to North Hollywood High School science bowl team, E668 [26AP]

Northbrook, IL: anniversary of Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, H6341 [13NO], E1708 [19OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Saipan Southern High School concert band, H5337 [31JY], E1354 [31JY]

Norwood, NC: tribute to South Stanly High School boys’ baseball team, E981 [5JN]

Norwood, Wade: Campaign for Public Health Foundation Unsung Heroes of Public Health ‘‘Rock in the Pond’’ award recipient, E1867 [4DE]

Novi, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School wrestling team, H951 [27FE]

NSF: education programs funding, H2358 [8MY]

——— Educational and Human Resources Account funding, H2551 [9MY]

Nunn, Diane: ABA Center on Children and the Law Mark Hardin Award for Child Welfare Legal Scholarship and Systems Change recipient, E1094 [20JN]

Nurses for Newborns (organization): anniversary, E600 [19AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to the African American Education Task Force Academic Achievement Celebration, E791 [15MY]

Oberman, Henry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1824 [28NO]

Oborny, Lucas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E73 [25JA]

Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers (organization): anniversary, E1720 [23OC]

Orchards Children’s Services, Inc.: anniversary, E712 [7MY]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Nemours Children’s Hospital, E1616 [21SE]

Orona, Kassie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E815 [16MY]

Osterville, MA: tribute to Cape Cod Academy Stand Down event, E1413 [3AU]

Owings, MD: tribute to Northern High School girls’ softball team, E945 [1JN]

Oxford, AL: tribute to Oxford High School baseball team, E915 [31MY]

Palermo, Donna E.: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. Rose Tucker Award recipient, E1721 [26OC]

Parker, Garret: Illinois Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E1349 [30JY]

Parson, Chesle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E670 [26AP]

Pata, Donald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1143 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1378–H1384 [19MR], H1395, H1396, H1398, H1399, H1400 [20MR], H1436, H1439, H1441, H1442, H1475, H1490–H1495 [21MR], H1524 [22MR], H1584 [27MR], H1647, H1650, H1651 [28MR], H1744 [29MR], H1924 [18AP], H3797–H3804 [19JN], H3961–H3966 [21JN], H4664, H4673–H4677 [9JY], H4689, H4695 [10JY], H4782, H4784 [11JY], H4897–H4900 [17JY], H5139, H5188–H5191 [24JY], H5209 [25JY], E404 [21MR], E418 [22MR], E464 [28MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1397 [20MR]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (H.R. 6327), E1399 [3AU]

Pearce, Logan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E303 [1MR]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, E1162 [27JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1216 [7MR]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1289 [8MR]

Perez, Ditza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E745 [9MY]

Petaluma, CA: tribute to Petaluma Little League All-Stars baseball team, H5864 [12SE], E1503 [12SE]

Pfankuch, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E979 [5JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School Leadership Preparatory Academy Foundations of Leadership Class of 2013, E684 [27AP]

Pink, Laura: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E529 [16AP]

Pippin, Christy: Washington County, FL, School District Related Employee of the Year award recipient, E48 [19JA]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Pittsburgh Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Rookie All-Star Award, E552 [17AP]

——— tribute to Fox Chapel Area High School for participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project, E850 [18MY]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Senior High School WorldQuest team, H2080 [25AP]

——— tribute to Plano West Senior High School girls’ soccer team, H2080 [25AP]

Plast National Scouting Organization of Ukraine: anniversary, E1291 [19JY], E1344 [26JY]

Plymouth, MN: tribute to Providence Academy girls’ basketball team, H1559 [26MR]

Poe, Suzy and Kurt: tribute to birth of child, H1828 [16AP]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H34, H67 [18JA], H123 [24JA], H226 [1FE], H1855 [17AP], H3273 [31MY], H5927 [13SE], H6376 [15NO]

Power resources: prohibit hydraulic fracturing activities within one thousand feet of a primary or secondary school, H3896 [20JN]

P’Pool, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E568 [18AP]

Prado, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E463 [28MR]

Presidio, TX: tribute to Lucy Reede Franco Middle School rocketry team, E757 [10MY]

——— tribute to Presidio High School rocketry team, E757 [10MY]

Pribble, Jeffrey: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Pride, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [7JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Juvenile Detention Center volunteers, E965 [1JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Teacher of the Year/Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award nominees, E320 [6MR]

——— tribute to Un-Trim-a-Tree Program volunteers, E938 [31MY]

Princeton, WV: tribute to Princeton Senior High School baseball team, E1049 [15JN]

Pritchard, Delanie: Washington County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E47 [19JA]

Privacy: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (H.R. 1895), E1601 [21SE]

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 (H.R. 5824), H2820 [17MY]

——— permit States to exempt single parents with children under a certain age from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program participation rate requirements (H.R. 4379), E570 [18AP]

Quintana, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E856 [18MY]

Quintrall, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E860 [18MY]

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: tribute to Santa Margarita Catholic High School football team, E27 [17JA]

Randolph, NY: tribute to Randolph High School football team, H6514 [29NO]

Reach Out and Read Rhode Island (organization): tribute, H1029 [29FE]

Render, Kale R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E242 [27FE]

Renton, WA: inclusion of Talbot Hill Elementary School in Parent & Child (publication) ‘‘Coolest Schools in America’’ list and Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Designated Innovative Schools honoree, E1593 [21SE]

——— tribute to Catch a Special Thrill (C.A.S.T) for Kids Foundation, E1517 [13SE]

Republic, MO: tribute to Republic High School girls’ basketball team, E505 [29MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6050 [14SE]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Reston Children’s Center, E361 [9MR]

Richards, James N.: Dept. of Defense Military Child of the Year Award recipient, E553 [17AP]

Richards, Kenny: National Tourette Syndrome Association Zak Hollis Youth Achievement Award recipient, E1097 [20JN]

Richardson, Driszelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E740 [9MY]

Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs High School football team, E56 [23JA]

Richmond, CA: anniversary of Richmond Police Activities League, E470 [28MR]

Ridgefield, CT: tribute to Ridgefield High School Students Against Internet Discrimination (organization), H590 [8FE]

Ripley Blackwell Head Start Center, Inc.: anniversary, E501 [29MR]

Rivera-Bruno, Bryan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E795 [15MY]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School girls’ basketball team, E819 [16MY]

Rivers, Ken: Boy Scouts Long Beach, CA, Council Tahquitz District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1643 [21SE]

Roberts, Armisha: General Motors Foundation Buick Achievers Scholarship Program award recipient, E615 [23AP]

Roberts, Bobby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E643 [25AP]

Rochester, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 21, E1699 [16OC]

Rochester, NY: Girl Scouts Hippie Pandas (robotics team) recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Gracious Professionalism Award, E971 [5JN]

——— tribute to Hippie Pandas Girl Scout technical team for helping develop a solar-powered pasteurization system for raw milk, E1460 [10SE]

Rock Bridge, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School cheerleading team, E93 [31JA]

Rockledge, FL: tribute to Rockledge Junior League baseball team, E1505 [12SE]

Rockport, ME: tribute to Camden Hills Regional High School Windplanners student group for installing a wind turbine on campus, E862 [18MY]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall High School girls’ basketball team, E1227 [11JY]

——— tribute to Rockwall-Heath High School baseball team, E1136 [26JN]

Rodriguez, Nancy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E973 [5JN]

Ross, Duscha: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1141 [26JN]

Russia: ban on adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens as alleged retaliation for U.S. passage of Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H7457 [30DE]

Ryan, Jha-Mier: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Saenz, Edwin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E741 [9MY]

Saffran, Miles: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E402 [21MR]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: anniversary of Mount Carmel School, H5932 [13SE], E1515 [13SE]

Salazar, Lawrence: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E862 [18MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School science bowl team, E662 [26AP]

San Jose, CA: Dartmouth Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1089 [20JN]

San Leandro, CA: tribute to Davis Street Family Resource Center, E766 [10MY]

San Luis, AZ: tribute to Gadsden Elementary School District #32 marching band, E318 [6MR]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Holy Angels Elementary School class of 1969, E1740 [13NO]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of school system, E168 [9FE]

Santa Monica, CA: tribute to America’s Family Day, E1601 [21SE]

Saraland, AL: tribute to Saraland School System, E1337 [26JY]

Sawaqued, Jwan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Schlenker, Paul C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E346 [8MR]

Schmidling, Benjamin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1930 [13DE]

Schmidling, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1931 [13DE]

Schmidt, Sydney: Our Military Kids (organization) Military Kid of the Year award recipient, H1981 [19AP]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, H1644 [28MR], H2459 [9MY]

——— address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (H.R. 1648), H3809, H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H980 [28FE], H4810 [11JY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 1381), H2453 [9MY]

——— require charter schools to demonstrate successful operation data for no less than three years to be eligible for expansion grants, H4810 [11JY]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Museum of History & Industry and grand opening of new facility at Lake Union Park, E1867 [4DE]

——— anniversary of One World Now! educational program, E1562 [19SE]

SEC: require companies to disclose in annual reports measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within supply chains (H.R. 2759), E353 [8MR]

Sell, Jonnalynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Seminole, FL: anniversary of Seminole High School, E1322 [25JY]

Serrano, Yimi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [21JN]

Service League of San Mateo County (organization): tribute, E264 [28FE]

Sharyland, TX: tribute to Sharyland High School boys’ soccer team, E628 [24AP]

Shelton, Randy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Big Voices for Little Texans Judge of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Shillington, PA: tribute to Governor Mifflin Middle School ‘‘Adopt a Veteran Program’’, E1528 [14SE]

Skokie, IL: tribute to McCracken Middle School students, E675 [26AP]

Smith, Courtney: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E39 [18JA]

Snowball Express (organization): tribute, H6537 [30NO]

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements, H2623 [10MY]

——— replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (H.R. 4160), H5184, H5185 [24JY]

——— require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (H.R. 6021), E1139 [26JN]

Solano County, CA: inclusion in America’s Promise Alliance ‘‘100 Best Communities for Young People’’ list, E1863 [3DE]

Solis, Erika: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E767 [10MY]

Somers, CT: tribute to Avery Middle School Three Points of Purpose program, H6473 [28NO]

Soukup, Brian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [25AP]

South Hadley, MA: anniversary of Michael E. Smith Middle School, E23 [17JA]

Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll Senior High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams, E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams, E893 [29MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School football team, E65 [24JA]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School National Merit Scholarship finalists, E890 [25MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School Odyssey of the Mind team, E935 [31MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School student council, E920 [31MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School winterguard team, E883 [22MY]

Southwick, Casey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]

Spanish Fort, AL: tribute to Spanish Fort High School football team, E1968 [19DE]

Spread the Word To End the Word Campaign: tribute, E703 [7MY]

Springfield, MO: tribute to Parkview High School boys’ track and field relay team, E1236 [11JY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 1501, E359 [9MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Soldan High School boys’ basketball team, E411 [21MR]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, E587 [19AP]

States: require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living, H3275 [31MY]

Stave, Victoria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1007 [7JN]

Strickland, Katie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E590 [19AP]

Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps: anniversary, E604 [19AP]

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc.: tribute, E494 [29MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86, H102–H108 [23JA], E51 [23JA], E74 [25JA]

Sussex County, NJ: anniversary of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, E821 [16MY]

Swartwood, Shyanne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1016 [7JN]

Tacoma, WA: anniversary of Lincoln High School, E1580 [20SE]

Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children: establish (H.R. 6207), E1342 [26JY]

Tate, Aaron: Amgen Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1121 [21JN]

Taxation: allow deduction and make refundable the credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (H.R. 4397), E572 [18AP]

——— deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (H.R. 6599), H6419 [16NO]

——— impose an excise tax on certain sugary drinks, H3594 [7JN]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, H2613 [10MY]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (H.R. 1956), H1149 [5MR]

——— require that individual taxpayer identification number applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers (H.R. 6523), H6236 [21SE]

Taylor, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74 [25JA]

Taylor, Gregory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E267 [28FE]

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

Temple Hills, MD: anniversary of Crossland Vocational Center, H2825 [17MY]

Tenaha, TX: tribute to Tenaha High School football team, E95 [31JA]

Tennessee: tribute to school districts in West Tennessee that earned exemplary status from the Tennessee Dept. of Education, E1395 [3AU]

Texas: impact of decision not to expand Medicaid coverage of uninsured citizens, H4788 [11JY]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E921 [31MY]

——— tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, H6609 [4DE]

——— tribute to 22d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E334, E335 [7MR], E340, E353, E355 [8MR], E400, E403, E409, E411 [21MR], E415, E421, E426 [22MR], E524, E528, E531 [16AP], E621, E625, E628, E630 [24AP], E810, E813, E820 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Theisen, Brandon A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1075 [19JN]

Thomas, Connor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E319 [6MR]

Thomas, Miccerica: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation extra mile honoree, E713 [7MY]

Thomas, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E262 [28FE]

Thompson, Brugette: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [25AP]

Thompson, Representative Glenn: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, E96 [31JA]

Tibbs, Laura: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1554 [19SE]

Tiller, Shannia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [7JN]

Tiner, Joe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E818 [16MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 2830), E1874 [4DE]

Tran, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E405 [21MR]

Trujillo, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Tully, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1768 [15NO]

Turkey: observance of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day, E834 [17MY]

Tyler, TX: tribute to Chapel Hill High School football team, E3 [6JA]

Tyler’s Light (organization): tribute, E533 [16AP]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (H. Res. 929), E1663 [28SE]

U.S. Space and Rocket Center: anniversary of Space Camp, H3582 [7JN]

Uhlmeyer, Joel H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [17AP]

United Health Foundation: tribute to Diverse Scholar Initiative, E1151 [27JN]

UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc.: tribute to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania, E812 [16MY]

University of Texas: tribute to School of Public Health Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) initiative to combat childhood obesity, H738 [15FE]

Urbana, IL: tribute to University Laboratory High School robotics team, E456 [27MR]

Valdez, Aujanae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E639 [25AP]

Valdez, Sarai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1011 [7JN]

VanEvery, Dean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E553 [17AP]

Varnell, Leah: West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, CO, Celebrate Women of Jefferson County honoree, E1819 [28NO]

Versailles, KY: anniversary of Versailles High School 1962 State football championship, E1523 [13SE]

Vicini, Tom: Major League Baseball and Partnership at Drugfree.org (organization) Commissioner’s Play Healthy Award recipient, E1873 [4DE]

Virginia: tribute to students selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band, E1 [6JA]

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

Waialua, HI: Waialua High School robotics team recipient of Hawaii For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Chairman’s Award, E282 [29FE]

Walker, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1555 [19SE]

Walsh, Ken: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Henry Schimpf Award recipient, E1659 [28SE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], E549 [17AP]

Ward, Jacob W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E887 [25MY]

Warren Coalition: tribute to Youth Hero medal recipients, E683 [27AP]

Warrington, PA: tribute to Warrington-Warwick Little League girls’ softball team, H5025 [19JY]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia Regional High School cheerleading squad, E97 [31JA]

Watson, Max: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E972 [5JN]

Watson, Saxton T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E269 [28FE]

Wesby, Maya: Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Essay Contest award recipient, E1718 [23OC]

West, Brandon: tribute to birth of child, E499 [29MR]

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]

West Palm Beach, FL: Wynnebrook Elementary School designated Florida Dept. of Education Grade ‘‘A’’ School, E377 [19MR]

Whetman, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [11JY]

Whitaker, Quinton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E567 [18AP]

White, Sally: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H120 [24JA]

Whitehead, Curtis: August Martin High School, Queens, NY, May Student of the Month award recipient, E794 [15MY]

Whiteville, NC: tribute to Whiteville High School baseball team, E1063 [18JN]

Wiebbecke, Brittany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1360 [31JY]

Wilks, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74 [25JA]

Williams-Skinner, Barbara: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E1060 [18JN]

Wilson, Julian and Joy: tribute to birth of child, E1233 [11JY]

Winchester, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1347 [26JY]

Winchester, VA: tribute to Millbrook High School girls’ basketball team, E496 [29MR]

Wittmuss, Jason K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1292 [19JY]

Women: health care for women, H348 [1FE], H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [29FE], H1160, H1164, H1165 [6MR], H1218, H1270 [7MR], H1379–H1383 [19MR], H1398, H1399, H1400 [20MR], H1439, H1440, H1441, H1442, H1475, H1485 [21MR], H1500 [22MR], H1651 [28MR], H1924 [18AP], H4803 [11JY], H5536, H5537, H5538 [1AU], H5634 [2AU], E464 [28MR], E506 [29MR], E1226 [11JY], E1369 [1AU]

——— impact of budget sequestration on maternal and child health programs and resesarch, H6486–H6491 [28NO]

Woodlawn, IL: tribute to Woodlawn High School boys’ basketball team, E437 [26MR]

Wyomissing, PA: tribute to Wyomissing High School football team, E1970 [19DE]

Yardley, PA: tribute to Pennsbury High School Make a Difference Day Award recipients, E587 [19AP]

Zink, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E393 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, S1497, S1498 [8MR]

Adoption: express importance of a safe, nurturing, and permanent family for all children and recognize that adoption promotes greater stability than long-term institutionalization or foster care (S. Res. 378), S607 [14FE], S803 [15FE]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S6577 [21SE]

Agusen, Candonino: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, S1144 [29FE]

Alaska: tribute to ‘‘Choose Respect’’ initiative to reduce rates of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, S2204 [29MR]

Armada, MI: tribute to Macomb Academy of Arts & Sciences robotics team, S3681 [4JN]

Armed Forces: provide for treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities under TRICARE, S7008 [28NO], S7156–S7158 [29NO]

Beale AFB, CA: tribute to Child Development Center, S2081 [27MR]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): tribute to New York chapter, S205 [31JA]

Bosso, David: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6531 [20SE]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, S2810 [26AP]

Button, Jackson: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, S1144 [29FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 106), S3049 [9MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S37 [23JA]

——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S222 [31JA]

Cedar, Kenneth and Vanese: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6053 [10SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Public Health Education Research Outreach Program funding, S4867 [11JY]

Chardon, OH: express condolences to community and families of victims of Chardon High School shooting, S1186, S1187 [1MR]

Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan: anniversary, S6530 [20SE]

China: enforce product safety regulations on imports to the U.S., S379–S381 [7FE]

Cincinnati, OH: inclusion of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

Circus Barn, Inc.: anniversary of Circus Smirkus, S1730 [15MR]

Colora, MD: anniversary of West Nottingham Academy, S491 [9FE]

Columbus, OH: inclusion of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), S8666, S8667 [2JA]

——— establish (S. 3705), S8355, S8364 [21DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn use of slave labor for mining minerals used in the manufacture of cell phones, S1783 [19MR]

Connecticut: tribute to Intel Corp., Science Talent Search semifinalists, S2723 [25AP]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7366, S7368–S7371 [4DE]

CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions, S5968 [2AU]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (H.R. 6063), S6908 [26NO]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, S2667 [25AP], S2791 [26AP]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography, S2757, S2792 [26AP]

——— save money and reduce tragedies through teen dating abuse prevention grants, S2774 [26AP]

Daniels Fund (organization): tribute to Daniels Scholarship Program letters of gratitude to military personnel, S6731 [13NO]

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: anniversary, S3898 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to obtain a waiver from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize healthier food purchases by beneficiaries, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4196 [14JN], S4344, S4345 [20JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— increase awareness of the Summer Food Service Program, S4359 [20JN]

——— price supports for milk funding through reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S8613 [1JA]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (S. 3602), S6553 [20SE]

——— report on impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity and human health and examine public health proposals that affect cost and size of such beverages, S4143 [13JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S3964–S3968 [12JN], S6087 [11SE], S7735 [11DE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, S3832 [7JN], S7720 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process, S7160 [29NO], S7331 [3DE]

——— provide reproductive health parity for female servicemembers, S7285 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 3173), S3131 [14MY]

——— clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), S47 [23JA]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (S. 3665), S7686 [6DE]

——— require report on the extent to which certain children are being taught by alternative route teachers in training who are deemed highly qualified, S6596 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Pediatric Research Network (S. 3461), S5735 [31JY]

——— establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (S. 2119), S852 [16FE]

——— establish a public-private partnership program to provide child care (S. 2182), S1542 [8MR]

——— make grants to volunteer dental projects, improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, and enhance Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program dental services, S1180 [1MR]

——— provide for a national campaign to increase public awareness and knowledge of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (S. 3396), S5135 [18JY]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals, S8191, S8192 [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), S6868–S6870 [15NO]

Dept. of Justice: investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, S2040 [27MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (S. 2108), S619 [14FE]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]

——— reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, S371 [7FE], S490 [9FE], S895–S898 [17FE], S1112 [29FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (S. 2241), S2087 [27MR], S2589 [23AP]

——— fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S4302 [19JN], S7994, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

——— treat small businesses bequeathed to family by Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty as owned and controlled by veterans for contracting goals and preferences (S. 3405), S5213 [19JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and HHS: establish dietary guidelines for pregnant women and children from birth until the age of 2, S4334 [20JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 414), S3655–S3657 [24MY], S4812 [10JY]

Devereux Foundation: anniversary, S6538 [20SE]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 432), S2660 [24AP]

Diaz, Matthew: 9-1-1 for Kids (organization) Medal of Honor recipient, S4458 [25JN]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (S. 2159), S1423, S1424 [6MR]

Drugs: address increase in synthetic drug use, S679–S682 [15FE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S329 [6FE], S362, S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE], S668, S676 [15FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S830–S836, S838–S842 [16FE], S880, S882, S888–S892, S893, S894 [17FE]

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 (S. Res. 500), S4375 [20JN], S4414 [21JN]

——— funding, S5943 [2AU], S6088–S6091 [11SE]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 3582), S6548 [20SE]

——— reduce higher education costs, S396–S398 [9FE]

——— support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (S. 2098), S502 [9FE], S3005 [9MY]

——— tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S205 [31JA]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (S. Res. 477), S3736 [5JN]

EPA: address soil contamination issues in areas surrounding former lead smelter sites, S3322 [21MY]

——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (S. 76), S7752 [11DE]

Families and domestic relations: establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (S. 3321), S4372 [20JN]

Family & Children’s Place (organization): tribute, S904 [17FE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S5880 [1AU], S8091 [17DE]

FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children, S3477 [23MY], S3565 [24MY]

——— ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (S. 2289), S2395 [17AP]

——— institute regulation and oversight of energy drinks as beverages to ensure safe caffeine levels, S6843–S6845 [15NO]

Fetz, Alisha: 9-1-1 for Kids (organization) Medal of Honor recipient, S4458 [25JN]

Firearms: gun control, S1729 [15MR], S6939 [27NO], S8049–S8051, S8056 [17DE]

Foreign countries: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7636, S7637 [5DE]

Foremaster, Angela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, S3231 [16MY]

4–H (organization): anniversary of 4–H Club of Utah, S4819 [10JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1501, S1525 [8MR]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 310), S1580 [12MR], S1609 [13MR]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 421), S2452 [17AP]

Granada Hills, CA: tribute to Granada Hills Charter High School academic decathlon team, S3081 [10MY]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 448), S6676 [21SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (S. Res. 543), S7403, S7404 [4DE]

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Council on Foundations Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program Bronze Award for Excellence in Communications recipient, S3421 [22MY]

——— Council on Foundations Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program Bronze Award recipient, S4362 [20JN]

Health: release of ‘‘Health Care Delivery System Reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’’ report, S2200 [29MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls, S1498 [8MR]

——— condemn international human rights violations against women and human trafficking, S2477, S2478 [18AP]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3879, S3882–S3889 [11JN]

Hutton, Douglas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, S6532 [20SE]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S117 [26JA], S2204–S2206 [29MR], S2470 [18AP], S2589 [23AP], S2956 [8MY], S3068 [10MY], S3260 [17MY], S3402 [22MY], S3721 [5JN], S4141–S4143 [13JN], S4223, S4233 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4434, S4440–S4441 [25JN], S4645–S4647 [27JN], S4813, S4814 [10JY], S5064, S5081 [17JY], S5269 [24JY], S5935 [2AU], S6249 [12SE], S6519 [20SE], S6720 [13NO], S6887 [26NO], S7013 [28NO], S7699 [10DE]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4223, S4233 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4604 [26JN], S4813 [10JY], S5064 [17JY]

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (S. 3639), S7013 [28NO]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S2814 [26AP]

International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S. Res. 491), S4107, S4108 [12JN]

Iowa: tribute to Iowa Arts Council Big Yellow School Bus grant program, S2315 [16AP]

Johnson, Ryan and Amber: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6054 [10SE]

Kaysville, UT: tribute to Davis High School marching band, S2491 [18AP]

Kentucky: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S4360 [20JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), S8516 [28DE]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, S1086 [28FE], S1610 [13MR]

Lutheran Church Charities (organization): tribute to response to school shootings in Newtown, CT, S8449 [27DE]

Meadow Bridge, WV: tribute to Meadow Bridge High School student voter registration campaign, S2668 [25AP]

Medicaid: allow severely disabled individuals to be eligible for in-home care based on the income and assets of the individual alone, S3836 [7JN]

——— expand home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals in need of services otherwise provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (S. 3289), S4153 [13JN]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, S3002 [9MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474), S2830 [26AP]

Morality and ethics: impact of violence on society, S8100 [18DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 595), S6847 [15NO], S7638 [5DE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 595), S6847 [15NO], S7638 [5DE]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 415), S2282 [29MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 569), S6469 [19SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 447), S2986 [8MY], S3002 [9MY]

National Chess Day: designate (S. Res. 539), S5898, S5900 [1AU]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 433), S2660 [24AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 522), S5023 [16JY]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8038 [13DE]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510), S4642 [26JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 536), S5898 [1AU]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 462), S3236–S3238 [16MY], S3689 [4JN]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, S257 [1FE]

National History Day (organization): National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S1047 [27FE]

National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, S2812 [26AP]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 463), S3239 [16MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 564), S6469 [19SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 367), S327 [2FE]

National Parents as Teachers Day: designate (S. Res. 570), S6469 [19SE]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 468), S3385 [21MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 371), S544 [9FE]

National School Nurse Day: observance, S3037 [9MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 461), S3177 [15MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 362), S222 [31JA]

National Youth Traffic Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 441), S2886 [26AP]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8049–S8051, S8056, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8064 [17DE], S8099, S8104, S8123, S8131 [18DE], S8175–S8177 [19DE], S8296 [20DE], S8442, S8451 [27DE], S8505 [28DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8089, S8090 [17DE], S8100–S8103 [18DE]

Oahu Mathematics League (organization): tribute, S2235 [29MR]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3037 [9MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1821 [20MR], S1873–S1875, S1879–S1883 [21MR], S1956–S1963, S1988–S1991 [22MR], S2014, S2020–S2023 [26MR], S2160–S2163 [28MR], S2200, S2214 [29MR], S3008 [9MY], S4731–S4733 [29JN], S4808–S4810 [10JY], S4879 [11JY], S5202 [19JY], S5445–S5447 [26JY], S5692–S5699, S5713 [31JY], S6042–S6044 [10SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1843 [20MR]

——— impact on tax burden, S4856–S4858 [11JY]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Petaluma, CA: tribute to Petaluma Little League All-Stars baseball team, S6442 [19SE]

Postage and stamps: issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (S. 3231), S3518 [23MY]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596 [23AP]

Public welfare programs: Executive order to reform Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, S4995 [16JY]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (S. 3397), S5136 [18JY]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 382), S1143 [29FE]

Record, Kristen: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6531 [20SE]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (S. Res. 473), S4641 [26JN]

Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (S. Res. 628), S8590–S8592, S8609 [31DE]

SBA: strengthen entrepreneurial education (S. 3214), S3424 [22MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 506), S1928 [21MR]

——— encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1928 [21MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary, S4202 [14JN]

Senate: anniversary of U.S. Senate Youth Program, S1929 [21MR]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, S8049 [17DE]

——— tribute to U.S. Senate Youth Program, S1085 [28FE]

Smith, Ashlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nevada, S3171 [15MY]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5301 [24JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S2799, S2800 [26AP]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 408), S2184 [28MR]

Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (S. 577), S3397–S3399 [22MY]

——— clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (S. 577), unanimous-consent request, S3397 [22MY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals, S6318–S6320 [13SE]

——— permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit (S. 3427), S5305 [24JY]

——— prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals, S2803 [26AP], S7672–S7674 [6DE]

——— provide a credit for early childhood education professional school personnel, expand deduction for expenses to early childhood education teachers, and modify credit for dependent care services (S. 2180), S1542 [8MR]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, S3068 [10MY]

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 573), S7638 [5DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S7693, S7695, S7698, S7699 [10DE], S8035 [13DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children (S. 1792), S1921 [21MR], S8086 [17DE]

——— provide subpoena authority to investigate unregistered sex offenders, S2667 [25AP], S2792, S2793 [26AP]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3039 [9MY]

Vermont: tribute to students who participated in Senator Sanders’ essay contest on the State of the Union, S59 [24JA]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking, S2667 [25AP]

——— support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (S. Res. 439), S8318–S8320 [20DE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 436), S2735 [25AP]

Whelchel, Dave and Laura: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6053 [10SE]

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S2599 [23AP]

Women: health care for women, S374–S379, S381 [7FE], S882–S885 [17FE], S1497–S1499 [8MR], S1821 [20MR], S5692–S5699 [31JY], S5806 [1AU]

Yardley, PA: tribute to Pennsbury High School Make a Difference Day Award recipients, S2654 [24AP]

Year of the Girl: designate (S. Res. 310), S1580 [12MR], S1609 [13MR]

Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (organization): tribute, S1418 [6MR]

Reports

Hurwitz—The ‘‘The Architect’’ and ‘‘Lone Remaining Defender’’ of Roe v. Wade: Judicial Action Group, S3885 [11JN]

Reports filed

Access to Information About Missing Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 225), S5976 [2AU]

Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4305) (H. Rept. 112–649), H5764 [10SE]

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 112–671), H6059 [14SE]

Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 112–638), H5524 [31JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act Programs Relative to Sex Offender Management and Registration Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 112–637), H5524 [31JY]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 645), S6451 [19SE]

Commend Rotary International Efforts To Prevent and Eradicate Polio: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 473), S4366 [20JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 112–400), H900 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS Reduction of Preterm Labor, Delivery, Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1440), S6451 [19SE]

District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3803) (H. Rept. 112–640), H5524 [31JY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2159), S2242 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3578) (S. Rept. 112–221), S6545 [20SE]

Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3990) (H. Rept. 112–459), H2266 [27AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance by Certain Countries and Procedures for Prompt Return of Children Abducted to Other Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 543), S6451 [19SE]

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3331) (S. Rept. 112–234), S6744 [13NO]

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 112–170), S3514 [23MY]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6019) (H. Rept. 112–582), H4683 [9JY]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1449), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1449) (S. Rept. 112–261), S8363 [21DE]

Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 112–262), S8363 [21DE]

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 112–496), H3176 [29MY]

Servicemember Family Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4201) (H. Rept. 112–488), H3161 [18MY]

Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 76) (S. Rept. 112–213), S6451 [19SE]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3989) (H. Rept. 112–458), H2266 [27AP]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 3313), S8041 [13DE]

Statements

Parity for Kids’ Mental Health: Gregory Fritz, S8191 [19DE]

Tribute to George McGovern: Rajiv Shah, AID, E1960 [19DE]

Tribute to Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation: Senator Hoeven, S3622–S3625 [24MY]

Summaries

Ensuring Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 5188), E694 [27AP]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act (H.R. 6019), H7494 [31DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 106, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2295 [7MY]

H. Res. 193, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., H7506 [31DE]

H. Res. 554, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H907 [17FE]

H. Res. 833, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6815 [17DE]

H.R. 1464, North Korean Refugee Adoption Act, H5842 [11SE]

H.R. 3541, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), H3180–H3182 [30MY]

H.R. 3796, Child Protection and Safety Act programs relative to sex offender management and registration reauthorization, H5451 [31JY]

H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H5440–H5442 [31JY]

H.R. 4157, Preserving America’s Family Farms Act, H5162 [24JY]

H.R. 4201, Servicemember Family Protection Act, H3234 [30MY]

H.R. 4282, International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act, H3448 [5JN]

H.R. 4305, Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program, H5787 [11SE]

H.R. 6063, Child Protection Act, H5507 [31JY]

H.R. 6163, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H6138 [19SE]

H.R. 6655, Protect Our Kids Act, H7313 [19DE]

S. 414, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, S3656 [24MY]

S. 1440, Dept. of HHS activities to reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, S6869 [15NO], H7296–H7298 [19DE]

S. 1792, Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act, S8087 [17DE]

S. 2159, Drug-Free Communities Support Program authorization extension, S1424 [6MR]

S. 2241, GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act, S2088–S2092 [27MR]

S. 3173, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3131 [14MY]

S. 3214, Today’s Entrepreneurs Are America’s Mentors (TEAM) Act, S3425 [22MY]

S. 3309, Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act, S4242 [18JN]

S. 3313, Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act, S4303 [19JN], S8017 [13DE]

S. 3331, Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act, H7457 [30DE]

S. 3472, Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA), S8091 [17DE], H7450 [30DE]

S. 3602, Food Stamp Restoration Act, S6554 [20SE]

S. 3708, Stop Abuse for Every (SAFE) Child Act, S8365 [21DE]

S. Res. 310, Year of the Girl designation and Girl Scouts anniversary, S1580 [12MR]

S. Res. 352, address gender-based violence against women and children in Haiti, S45 [23JA]

S. Res. 362, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, S214, S223 [31JA]

S. Res. 364, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S215, S224 [31JA]

S. Res. 367, National Mentoring Month, S326, S327 [2FE]

S. Res. 371, National School Counseling Week, S504, S544 [9FE]

S. Res. 378, express importance of a safe, nurturing, and permanent family for all children and recognize that adoption promotes greater stability than long-term institutionalization or foster care, S704, S803 [15FE]

S. Res. 382, Read Across America Day, S1143, S1150 [29FE]

S. Res. 408, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2171, S2184 [28MR]

S. Res. 411, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 413, National Autism Awareness Month, S2258 [29MR]

S. Res. 415, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2258, S2282 [29MR]

S. Res. 421, Global Youth Service Days, S2399, S2452 [17AP]

S. Res. 432, Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S2658, S2660 [24AP]

S. Res. 433, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, S2658, S2660 [24AP]

S. Res. 436, Week of the Young Child, S2735 [25AP]

S. Res. 439, support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC, classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking, S2736 [25AP], S8319 [20DE]

S. Res. 441, National Youth Traffic Safety Month, S2832, S2887 [26AP]

S. Res. 447, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2970, S2986 [8MY]

S. Res. 448, Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., anniversary, S3046 [9MY], S6676 [21SE]

S. Res. 449, call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence, S3046 [9MY]

S. Res. 461, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S3176, S3177 [15MY]

S. Res. 462, National Foster Care Month, S3236 [16MY], S3689 [4JN]

S. Res. 463, National Kids to Parks Day, S3238, S3241 [16MY]

S. Res. 468, National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, S3331, S3385 [21MY]

S. Res. 473, commend efforts of Rotary International to prevent and eradicate polio, S3639 [24MY], S4642 [26JN]

S. Res. 477, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., S3732, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 491, commend International Chemistry Olympiad participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S3983, S4108 [12JN]

S. Res. 500, Title IX anniversary, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S4373, S4375 [20JN]

S. Res. 510, National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, S4640, S4643 [26JN]

S. Res. 522, National Child Awareness Month, S5023, S5049 [16JY]

S. Res. 536, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5883, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 539, National Chess Day, S5884, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 543, ensure compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, S5991 [2AU], S7403 [4DE]

S. Res. 564, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6465, S6470 [19SE]

S. Res. 569, National Character Counts Week, S6467, S6471 [19SE]

S. Res. 570, National Parents as Teachers Day, S6467, S6472 [19SE]

S. Res. 571, tribute to Anchorage, AK, Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team, S6555 [20SE]

S. Res. 573, Teen Cancer Awareness Week, S6556 [20SE], S7638 [5DE]

S. Res. 578, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S6631, S6680 [21SE]

S. Res. 584, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day, S6633, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 586, support goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, S6634, S6683 [21SE]

S. Res. 587, support goals and ideals of Afterschool Alliance (organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S6634, S6683 [21SE]

S. Res. 590, support goals and ideals of Children’s Grief Awareness Day, S6747 [13NO]

S. Res. 595, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S6805 [14NO], S7638 [5DE]

S. Res. 608, President’s Youth Council establishment, S7403 [4DE]

S. Res. 621, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtwon, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8073, S8090 [17DE]

S. Res. 628, disapprove Russian law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment, S8590, S8609 [31DE]