McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H513 [6FE]
——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H4158 [27JN]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H220 [31JA]
Armed Forces: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H5711 [2AU]
Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building, Mastic Beach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3912), H567 [7FE]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash (see H. Res. 543), H1135 [1MR]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H3481 [5JN]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see H.R. 1564), H27 [17JA]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H159 [24JA]
Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 964), H1017 [28FE]
Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5837), H3161 [18MY]
Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H5631 [1AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H2072 [24AP] (see H.R. 4816), H2212 [26AP]
——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 3405), H159 [24JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H3163 [18MY]
——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5766 [10SE]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2288 [27AP]
——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H2813 [16MY]
——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H3405 [1JN]
Dept. of Labor: provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4051), H2813 [16MY]
——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H3481 [5JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H6344 [13NO]
——— develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 4057), H3267 [30MY]
——— establish an honorary Excellence in Veterans Education Award (see H.R. 4052), H3733 [18JN]
——— establish an ophthalmologic service and Director of Ophthalmologic Services in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3216), H2715 [15MY]
Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]
Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H3733 [18JN]
——— issue a semipostal stamp for the fight against colorectal cancer (see H.R. 893), H2033 [19AP]
——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 5937), H6234 [20SE]
——— require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H6152 [19SE]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7360 [19DE]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H5860 [11SE]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1135 [1MR]
——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3267 [30MY]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6280 [21SE]
Firearms: limit possession, sale, and other disposition by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children (see H.R. 505), H476 [3FE]
Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5860 [11SE]
Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H441 [2FE]
Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 1448), H2072 [24AP]
——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H3808 [19JN]
Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 32), H220 [31JA]
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]
Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H4686 [9JY]
Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H2212 [26AP]
——— condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6276 [21SE]
——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1306 [8MR]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H476 [3FE]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]
——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1363 [13MR]
Lebanon: ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not used to fund terrorist entities in Lebanon (see H.R. 2215), H28 [17JA]
Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 6636), H7429 [21DE]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H1391 [19MR]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4685 [9JY]
Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physicians’ assistants (see H.R. 2134), H2040 [23AP]
——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]
——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2288 [27AP]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H2569 [9MY]
——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6312 [19OC]
——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H28 [17JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H6304 [9OC]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H441 [2FE]
——— support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 757), H5707 [2AU]
National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]
National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6175), H5200 [24JY]
National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (see H.R. 4063), H901 [16FE]
New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640 [8FE]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]
Olympic Games: disapprove that U.S. uniforms were made overseas, support U.S. manufacturing, and urge the U.S. Olympic Committee to use U.S. designers and manufacturers for uniforms in the future (see H. Res. 729), H5293 [25JY]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H5630 [1AU]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1101 [29FE]
Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see H.R. 3591), H2813 [16MY]
Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1571 [26MR]
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: anniversary (see H. Res. 715), H4604 [28JN]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H726 [14FE]
SEC: provide for the registration and oversight of national investment adviser associations (see H.R. 4624), H2123 [25AP]
Securities: provide an exemption for certain swaps and security-based swaps involving non-U.S. persons (see H.R. 3283), H27 [17JA]
Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7264 [18DE]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 4176), H2647 [10MY]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H2329 [7MY]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 3352), H3404 [1JN]
——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H5131 [23JY]
——— encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 289), H5766 [10SE]
——— expand rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 2479), H5766 [10SE]
——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H1154 [5MR]
——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5860 [11SE]
——— extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 1988), H182 [25JA]
——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H4775 [10JY]
——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H1978 [18AP]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H2288 [27AP]
——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]
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]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H6344 [13NO]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H4864 [12JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H696 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: improve asthma management, education, and research (see H.R. 6608), H6469 [27NO]
——— support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 796), H6232 [20SE]
Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5525 [31JY]
National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 6201), H5291 [25JY]
PLO: oppose maintenance of an official office in the District of Columbia if they continue to unilaterally seek recognition of a Palestinian state or form a unified government with Hamas (see H. Res. 524), H158 [24JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Diseases: improve asthma management, education, and research (H.R. 6608), H6469 [27NO]
Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (H.R. 6241), H5525 [31JY]
National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (H.R. 6201), H5292 [25JY]
Factsheets
ManuFACTS—Ex-Im Bank and Export Finance, H2474 [9MY]
Letters
Eximbank reauthorization: Andrew N. Liveris, Dow Chemical Co., H2472 [9MY]
——— by, H2476• [9MY]
——— Cass Johnson, National Council of Textile Organizations, and Kevin Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, H2473 [9MY]
——— Gregory J. Junemann, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H2475 [9MY]
——— John Hardy, Jr., Coalition for Employment Through Exports, Inc., and William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, H2472 [9MY]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2474 [9MY]
——— R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H2475 [9MY]
——— several organizations, H2472 [9MY]
——— Tim Keating, Boeing Co., H2473 [9MY]
——— Todd O. McCracken, Small Business Exporters Association of the U.S., H2472 [9MY]
Press releases
A4A Commends Important Reforms in Bipartisan Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Agreement: Airlines for America (A4A) (organization), H2475 [9MY]
ALPA Hails Agreement on Eximbank Reauthorization: Air Line Pilots Association, International, H2474 [9MY]
GAMA Urges Swift Action on Export Import Bank Reauthorization: General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H2475 [9MY]
U.S. Chamber’s Donohue Praises House Leaders for Reaching Deal on Ex-Im: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2475 [9MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7568• [2JA]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H1029 [29FE]
Diseases: increase in group A streptococcal infections, H5209 [25JY]
Eximbank: exceptions to required Federal Register notice relative to publication of trade secrets, H2467, H2468 [9MY]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 2072), H2465, H2467, H2468, H2472 [9MY]
Firearms: gun control, H6818 [17DE]
Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, H3281 [31MY]
——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7568• [2JA]
John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (H.R. 2079), H706 [14FE]
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), H6818 [17DE]
Taiwan: tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1878• [5DE]
Votes: position on missed, E448• [27MR], E1070• [19JN], E1192• [29JN]
Women: health care for women, H1029 [29FE]
Tributes
Broder, John P., E1225• [11JY]