ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Victims of Communism in Albania: Joseph J. DioGuardi, E1253• [17JY]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3009 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3464 [5JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2524 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Green ‘Drivel’ Exposed—The Godfather of Global Warming Lowers the Boom on Climate Change Hysteria, Lorrie Goldstein, Toronto (Canada) Sun, H4650 [29JN]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H4656 [29JN]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H376 [1FE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H802 [15FE]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702), H441 [2FE]

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

China: ensure U.S. policy is guided by certain strategic objectives (see H. Res. 616), H2135 [25AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1154 [5MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H158 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see H.R. 6248), H5712 [2AU]

Dept. of State: designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H1642 [27MR]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 6134), H4907 [17JY]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]

Education: authorize domestic dissemination of information and material about the U.S. intended primarily for foreign audiences (see H.R. 5736), H3405 [1JN]

EPA: provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see H.R. 6564), H6297 [28SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see H.R. 6586), H6328 [9NO]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H1807 [29MR]

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

Financial institutions: repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H376 [1FE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1154 [5MR]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H376 [1FE]

Immigration: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6292), H5717 [3AU]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see H.R. 2168), H641 [8FE]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H3363 [31MY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 3605), H4157 [27JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H2813 [16MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H948 [21FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2134 [25AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H4157 [27JN]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1498 [21MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H3267 [30MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2570 [9MY]

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 552), H902 [16FE]

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

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

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H3267 [30MY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H944 [17FE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4605 [28JN]

——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H1807 [29MR]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6397 [15NO]

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

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H2813 [16MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H1273 [7MR]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272 [7MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H3105 [17MY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2288 [27AP]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3363 [31MY]

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), H641 [8FE]

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

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (see H. Res. 484), H4656 [29JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H4065 [26JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4864 [12JY]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H2135 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H901 [16FE]

——— classify as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the U.S. (see H. Res. 723), H4655 [29JN]

——— relief (see H.R. 3901), H475 [3FE]

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]

Death and dying: provide compensation for the deadly acts by elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence services against U.S. citizens (see H.R. 5734), H2645 [10MY]

Foreign policy: express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country (see H. Con. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

International relations: allow Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, to have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5922 [12SE]

Iraq: restrict provision of defense articles and services (see H.R. 3830), H181 [25JA]

Taliban: prohibit release of certain Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Muhammaed Omar has been turned over to U.S. custody (see H. Res. 529), H182 [25JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4069), H903 [16FE]

——— relief (H.R. 3901), H476 [3FE]

Death and dying: provide compensation for the deadly acts by elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence services against U.S. citizens (H.R. 5734), H2647 [10MY]

Iraq: restrict provision of defense articles and services (H.R. 3830), H182 [25JA]

Excerpts

‘‘Speeches on the Passage of the Bill for the Removal of the Indians’’ (1830): Sketch of Remarks by David Crockett, E63• [24JA]

Letters

Impact of drug approval process on drug prices: Alfred E. Mann, H3585 [7JN]

Position of James Lovelock on global warming: Gordon J. Fulks, H4650 [29JN]

Remarks

Afridi, Shakeel: classify as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the U.S., H5774 [11SE]

——— relief (H.R. 3901), E134• [3FE]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), H6843, H6844 [18DE]

California: ensure compliance with State laws and require use of best available science relative to certain water-related concerns, H1070 [29FE]

China: eliminate U.S. assistance, H2807–H2810 [16MY]

Climate: global warming, H4649–H4652 [29JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 825), H6643 [5DE]

Crocker, Ryan C.: condemn remarks on U.S. policy on Afghanistan, E84• [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3009, H3010 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4943, H4983 [18JY], H5046 [19JY]

——— military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4943 [18JY]

——— Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center funding, H3464, H3465 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3464, H3465 [5JN]

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, H4649–H4652 [29JN]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, H452 [3FE]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 6586), H6337 [13NO]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1168 [6MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4749 [10JY]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4794 [11JY]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6408 [16NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6384 [15NO]

NASA: Commercial Crew Program funding, H2498 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, H4794 [11JY]

Pakistan: human rights violations of Baloch people, E1628• [21SE]

——— prohibit assistance, H3009, H3010 [17MY], H4983 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4749 [10JY]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3882 [20JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6408 [16NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6384 [15NO]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1070 [29FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2498, H2524 [9MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5774 [11SE]

Statements

U.S. Policy on Afghanistan: Ryan C. Crocker, E84• [27JA]

Tributes

Adulyadej, Bhumibol, E1953• [19DE]

Bilbray, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Bono Mack, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Colson, Charles W., H2807 [16MY]

Costello, Representative, H5910• [12SE]

Dreier, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Gallegly, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Hall, Representative, H6452• [27NO]

Herger, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H6495 [28NO]

Lungren, Representative, H6495 [28NO]

Mann, Alfred E., H3584 [7JN]