VIRGINIA
Addresses
Leesburg, VA, War Memorial to Fallen Soldiers Dedication: John Epperly, E1711 [19OC]
Amendments
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1392 [19MR], H1415, H1416 [20MR]
Analyses
National Park System Critical Authorities Act (S. 3398), S5137 [18JY]
Articles and editorials
Former Warrenton Mayor Lineweaver Dies at Age 89, E243 [27FE]
Greenspring Resident Honored for 30 Years of Volunteer Service, E248 [27FE]
LINK Celebrates 40 Years Serving the Community, E1207 [9JY]
Our View—Perfect Pioneers—Third Title ‘‘Icing on the Cake’’, E496 [29MR]
When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (see S. 2214), S1847 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H1390 [19MR]
Chesapeake Bay: provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 6068), H4654 [29JN]
——— reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with water quality programs (see S. 2294), S2496 [18AP]
——— support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed (see H.R. 4153), H1272 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 3448), S5487 [26JY]
——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 (see H.R. 3882), H439 [2FE]
EPA: limit authority to implement certain actions relative to Chesapeake Bay watershed total maximum daily loads (see H.R. 4337), H1804 [29MR]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (see H.R. 6356), H5707 [2AU] (see H.R. 6369), H5765 [10SE]
——— ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (see H.R. 6592), H6397 [15NO]
——— provide for an Inspector General (see H.R. 5322), H2274 [27AP]
Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5959), H3806 [19JN]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (see S. 3398), S5133 [18JY] (see H.R. 6610), H6505 [28NO]
Cloture motions
Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Letters
National Park System Critical Authorities Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Lists
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]
Motions
Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1418 [20MR]
Obituaries
Chuck Colson, Founder of Prison Fellowship & Colson Center for Christian World View, Dies at Age 80: Prison Fellowship (organization), E644 [25AP]
Poems
‘‘We Are Virginia Tech,’’ Nikki Giovanni, E526 [16AP]
Remarks in House
AbilityOne Program: tribute, E1492 [12SE]
Accomack County, VA: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1411–H1419 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (H. Res. 587), H1405–H1410 [20MR]
——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), motion to recommit, H1418 [20MR]
——— require appraisal and payment of fair market value for a parcel of public land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1415, H1416 [20MR]
——— require independent appraisal of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility prior to removal of deed restriction, H1416, H1417 [20MR]
Achievable Dream (organization): anniversary of Achievable Dream Tennis Ball, E1595 [21SE]
Alibhai, Suleiman: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Professional Service Award recipient, E212 [16FE]
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American Chamber Award recipients, E561 [17AP]
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3760, H3765 [19JN]
——— support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed (H.R. 4153), E329 [7MR]
Children and youth: tribute to students selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band, E1 [6JA]
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia: Community Foundations National Standards Board National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations accreditation recipient, E1451 [10SE]
Corps of Engineers: approve permit for economic development in Henry County, VA, H3489 [6JN]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E324 [6MR]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), H480, H481 [6FE], E161 [8FE]
——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017, H3911, H3912 [20JN]
——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 (H.R. 3882), H521 [7FE]
Ecology and environment: impact of budget sequestration on Chesapeake Bay, H6713 [12DE], E1914 [12DE]
Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mosby Woods neighborhhood, E1522 [13SE]
——— tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award recipients, E1080 [19JN]
——— tribute to Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame inductees, E321 [6MR]
——— tribute to Fairfax County History Commission Award recipients, E1902 [11DE]
Hampton, VA: anniversary of NASA Langley Research Center, E1581 [20SE]
Henrico County, VA: tribute to fallen law enforcement officers, E1169 [28JN]
Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association: tribute to award recipients, E1916 [12DE]
Independence Empowerment Center Inc.: tribute to volunteers, E956 [1JN]
Leesburg, VA: dedication of war memorial to fallen soldiers, E1711 [19OC]
LifeCircle Alliances (organization): tribute to Kudos for Community Caregivers Award recipients, E1726 [26OC], E1899 [11DE]
LINK, Inc.: anniversary, E1206 [9JY]
Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: anniversary, E559 [17AP]
Luray, VA: anniversary, E482 [29MR]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Habitat for Humanity, Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, E954 [1JN]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (H.R. 6592), E1771 [15NO]
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): anniversary of Dulles, VA, Chapter 1241, E1156 [27JN]
National Guard: anniversary, E30 [18JA]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (H.R. 6610), E1823 [28NO]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 783), H5304 [26JY]
Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H108–H112 [23JA], E55 [23JA]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter, E2033 [2JA]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E322 [6MR]
Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Prince William Forest Park, E583 [19AP]
——— tribute to Dept. of Public Works volunteers, E951 [1JN]
——— tribute to Historic Preservation Division volunteers, E955 [1JN]
——— tribute to Prince William County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program volunteers, E939 [31MY]
——— tribute to Prince William Forest Park volunteers, E937 [31MY]
——— tribute to Six Weeks To Make a Difference Program volunteers, E937 [31MY]
——— tribute to teachers achieving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, E323 [6MR]
——— tribute to Un-Trim-a-Tree Program volunteers, E938 [31MY]
Romney, WV: anniversary, E785 [15MY]
Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1071 [19JN]
Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Chaverim, E1194 [29JN]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E526 [16AP]
Volunteer Prince William, Inc.: tribute to volunteers and Board of Directors, E940 [31MY]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H4048–H4050 [26JN]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary, E2038 [2JA]
Winchester, VA: tribute to Millbrook High School girls’ basketball team, E496 [29MR]
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, S1498 [8MR]
Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with water quality programs, S4393 [21JN]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), S1945 [21MR]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary, S4669 [27JN]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (S. 3398), S5136 [18JY]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S665 [15FE]
Webb, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7649–S7652 [6DE]
Reports filed
Accomack County, VA, Land Parcel Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility Deed Restriction Removal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2087) (H. Rept. 112–369), H77 [18JA]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1740) (S. Rept. 112– 139), S131 [26JA]
Consideration of H.R. 2087, Remove Deed Restriction From a Parcel of Land in Accomack County, VA, Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 112–415), H1390 [19MR]
Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 379) (S. Rept. 112–201), S5976 [2AU]
Statements
Congregation Beth Chaverim, Virginia Beach, VA, Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E1194 [29JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction from a parcel of land in Accomack County, VA, next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1405 [20MR]
H.R. 306, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, H480 [6FE]
H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction from a parcel of land in Accomack County, VA, next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1415 [20MR]
Tributes
Wampler, William C., H3275 [31MY], E950 [1JN]
Warner, Senator, S5832 [1AU]
Webb, Senator, S5705 [31JY], S6718 [13NO], S7652, S7681 [6DE], S7711, S7714 [11DE], S7788 [12DE], S8034 [13DE], S8237, S8254, S8259, S8263 [20DE], S8351 [21DE], S8447 [27DE], S8503 [28DE], S8574 [31DE]