LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Addresses

Tribute to William Mitchell: John Mitchell, E344• [8MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

East Hartford Mother Left Legacy of Involvement and Action, Tom Condon, Hartford (CT) Courant, E1909• [12DE]

Lois ‘‘Pauline’’ Nolan Larson—Family, Politics and Mayberry Were Her Life, Bill Doak, East Hartford (CT) Gazette, E1909• [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H1367 [16MR]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice and express support to victims of such atrocities (see H. Res. 584), H1392 [19MR]

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]

Armed Forces: provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H5766 [10SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H2330 [7MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H696 [13FE]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see H.R. 6506), H6274 [21SE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H1134 [1MR]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H7360 [19DE]

Connecticut: designate segments of Farmington River and Salmon Brook as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4360), H1845 [16AP]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H376 [1FE]

Crime: extend stolen goods offense to cover all veterans’ memorials (see H.R. 3636), H115 [23JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6578 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H696 [13FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H441 [2FE]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H2211 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H1391 [19MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H2033 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H5202 [24JY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H1100 [29FE]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H4828 [11JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1134 [1MR]

Economy: provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see H.R. 3425), H28 [17JA]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see H.R. 4183), H1304 [8MR]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1498 [21MR]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H6234 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness and performance of financial assistance programs, simplify application and reporting requirements, and improve delivery of services to the public (see H.R. 6420), H6060 [14SE]

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

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H2134 [25AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H2329 [7MY]

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

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

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6318 [26OC]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H1807 [29MR]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1274 [7MR]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H725 [14FE]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers’ compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5284), H5631 [1AU]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H4828 [11JY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 5943), H3808 [19JN]

——— preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H4907 [17JY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H3164 [18MY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H5712 [2AU]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H2072 [24AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H441 [2FE]

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

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see H. Res. 758), H5707 [2AU]

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 H. Res. 833), H6828 [17DE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, create similar system for congressional elections, and strengthen rules on political action committees (see H.R. 6448), H6230 [20SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

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

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

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H696 [13FE]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H5328 [26JY]

Taxation: clarify domestic production activities deduction rules relating to allowance deduction by U.S. contract manufacturers (see H.R. 2780), H4864 [12JY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2989), H5631 [1AU]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 4035), H801 [15FE]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4049), H2033 [19AP]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1362 [13MR]

——— extend and expand the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (see H.R. 6182), H5290 [25JY]

——— extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5974), H3914 [20JN]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (see H.R. 15), H5330 [30JY]

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

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

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H1390 [19MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H1740 [28MR]

——— extend rule disregarding tax refunds in the administration of Federal or federally-assisted programs (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 5719), H2645 [10MY]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H5631 [1AU]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 6206), H5326 [26JY]

——— permanently modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 5705), H3405 [1JN]

——— provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll and eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 6030), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 4241), H1541 [22MR]

——— provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax relief (see H.R. 16), H5330 [30JY]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H1571 [26MR]

——— provide for the release of Federal tax levies which cause business hardships (see H.R. 4368), H1914 [17AP]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 5187), H2271 [27AP]

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

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]

——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 5795), H3102 [17MY]

——— repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 1031), H375 [1FE]

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

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H159 [24JA]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1515), H694 [9FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1742 [28MR]

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

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

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

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3145), H1101 [29FE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3481 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): designate ranking of minority party members (see H. Res. 830), H6765 [12DE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 553), H902 [16FE] (see H. Res. 590), H1427 [20MR] (see H. Res. 707), H4064 [26JN] (see H. Res. 822), H6535 [29NO]

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

Tariff: wrist watches (see H.R. 5750), H2713 [15MY]

Taxation: increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (see H.R. 6384), H5922 [12SE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

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

Tariff: wrist watches (H.R. 5750), H2714 [15MY]

Taxation: increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (H.R. 6384), H5923 [12SE]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (H.R. 6121), H4864 [12JY]

Letters

Tribute to Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey: by, E1135• [26JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, H2827 [17MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1784 [29MR], H1905 [17AP]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): designate ranking of minority party members (H. Res. 830), H6739 [12DE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 553), H887 [16FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1411 [20MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 707), H4028 [26JN]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 822), H6524 [29NO]

Congress: prohibit adjournment until certain legislation is passed, H6257 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1905 [17AP]

——— WIC funding, H1905 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2827, H2828 [17MY]

Flag Day: observance, E1040• [12JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4801 [11JY]

Kirkley-Bey, Marie Lopez: Hartford Communities That Care (organization) Community Service Award recipient, E1135• [26JN]

LSC: funding, E835• [17MY]

Medicare: reform, H1784 [29MR]

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, E1079• [19JN]

Newtown, CT: 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), H6817 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4801 [11JY]

Point of order, H2827 [17MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), E835• [17MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5590 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief, H5590 [1AU]

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

United Technologies Corp.: tribute to Employee Scholars Program, E225• [17FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2775• [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1626• [27MR], H1730• [28MR], H3447• [5JN], H6814• [17DE], H7382• [20DE], H7465• [30DE]

Tributes

Costello, Representative, H5903 [12SE]

Fagan, Julie B., E1775• [15NO]

Larson, Lois Nolan (Pauline), E1909• [12DE]

Mitchell, William, E344• [8MR]

Payne, Donald M., E346• [8MR]