CONNECTICUT

Amendments

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S2351 [22MR]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S180, S183 [22JA], S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA], H56 [4JA], H121, H125, H128, H136, H137, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H145 [15JA]

Articles and editorials

Vibrant Advocate for the Homeless, Carol Walter, Dies at 53, E16 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 349), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 723), H546 [14FE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 316), H176 [18JA]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see S. 615), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1259), H1630 [19MR]

Farmington River and Salmon Brook: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1253), S5498 [27JN]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 1303), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 2691), H4522 [16JY]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 1140), S4213 [11JN] (see H.R. 712), H546 [14FE]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 219), H84 [14JA]

——— increase number of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers made available for low-income families displaced by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 1668), H2245 [23AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (see H. Res. 23), H84 [14JA]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 1080), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2174), H2954 [23MY]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: redesignate as Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (see S. 702), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1471), H1909 [10AP]

Rivers: designate segments of Farmington River and Salmon Brook as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2555), H4142 [27JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al. (see S. Res. 124), S3030 [25AP]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H2952 [23MY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Christopher S. Murphy, S4 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Murphy, Christopher S.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 723), H3268, H3269 [11JN], E859 [14JN]

Branford, CT: anniversary of Branford Italian-American Club, E1466 [9OC]

——— anniversary of Myers Flower Shop (business), E1467 [9OC]

Business Alliance for Community Health: tribute, E153 [14FE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), H441, H442 [12FE]

De Bruyn, Hanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E134 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding to provide transportation for students displaced by Hurricane Sandy, H114, H115 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: restore non-Federal funding match requirement for Historic Preservation Grants, H143, H144 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Cemetery Administration funding, H145, H146 [15JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit use of Hurricane Sandy relief funding for land acquisition, H144, H145 [15JA]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, E226 [28FE]

——— importance of job creation, H5808 [25SE]

Evans, Anne: New England Tire and Service Association Hall of Fame inductee, E430 [11AP]

FEMA: require disclosure of all disaster relief program grants funds distributed for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H141 [15JA]

Housing: public housing mold abatement funding in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy, H140, H141 [15JA]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, H6833, H6839, H6840, H6876–H6882 [29OC], E1590, E1598 [29OC], E1607 [30OC]

——— ensure States receiving a major disaster declaration due to Hurricane Sandy damage are eligible to receive EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, H103 [15JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H100 [15JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), H65–H72 [14JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40–H48 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H99, H109–H152, H155–H158, H161 [15JA], E37, E38 [18JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H99–H108 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H103, H125, H126 [15JA], E37 [18JA]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Xavier High School, E1470 [9OC]

Murphy, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E134 [13FE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary, E594 [6MY]

——— anniversary of Knights of Columbus Rodrigo Council 44, E867 [14JN]

New Haven Manufacturers Association: anniversary, E1468 [9OC]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H3360, H3361, H3362, H3363 [13JN], H8101, H8102 [12DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H1416 [14MR], E65 [25JA], E176 [25FE]

NOAA: clarify that fisheries disaster funds are intended for States that suffered a fisheries disaster as a direct result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy, H137 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, H6324 [7OC]

Peace Corps: tribute to volunteers, E230 [28FE]

Permanent Commission on the Status of Women: anniversary, E331 [19MR]

Pomfret, CT: anniversary, E561 [26AP]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy, E1607 [30OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: training facility repair funding, H99 [15JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge funding to rebuild seawalls and buildings on uninhabited islands, H101, H141–H143 [15JA]

Waterbury, CT: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, E1062 [16JY]

Weapons: tribute to children killed by gun violence, E703 [20MY]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Fire Dept., E1465 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 349), S780 [14FE]

Children and youth: enactment of successful juvenile justice reforms, S9098 [20DE]

Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project: anniversary, S7057 [30SE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study with other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies to address coastal recovery and reconstruction from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S317 [28JA]

FEMA: emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S318, S323–S325 [28JA]

Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S2524–S2533, S2535 [10AP], S2573, S2575, S2581, S2582 [11AP], S2666–S2670 [16AP], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8883 [17DE]

Fish and fishing: disaster assistance for fishing communities funding through reductions in Dept. of Commerce funding, S1849 [14MR]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7463 [14OC]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7590–S7593, S7598–S7601 [29OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S19, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38, S187 [22JA], S207 [23JA], S234–S236 [24JA], S299, S311–S325 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA], S304 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S312–S316, S320, S322 [28JA]

Messinger, Blaise: Connecticut Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6190 [1AU]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S6495 [17SE], S8799, S8803 [13DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S4460–S4462 [13JN]

——— tribute to Team 26 bicyclists who rode to the Capitol in support of gun control, S1699–S1701 [12MR], S2453 [8AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S6056–S6060 [30JY]

——— impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund, S6880 [24SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al. (S. Res. 124), S3060 [25AP]

Snowstorms: commend first responders for snow removal work and provide assistance to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, S581 [11FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Griswold v. Connecticut on the right to marital privacy relative to the use of contraceptives, S3981 [6JN], S4053 [10JN]

Travel and tourism: impact of Government shutdown, S7481, S7482 [15OC]

Weatogue, CT: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge dedication, S9098 [20DE]

Westport, CT: tribute to Westport Little League baseball team, S7827 [5NO]

Reports filed

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 316) (H. Rept. 113–7), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 316) (S. Rept. 113–69), S5498 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 152, Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery From Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 23) (H. Rept. 113–1), H84 [14JA]

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Meyer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6646 [19SE]

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 349) (S. Rept. 113–60), S5497 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 723) (H. Rept. 113–73), H2773 [17MY]

Statements

Condemn Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School: Dan Malloy, Governor of Connecticut, E176 [25FE]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 23, consideration of H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H99 [15JA]

H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H121–H124 [15JA]

H.R. 219, Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, H65–H68 [14JA]

H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H441 [12FE]

H.R. 723, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act, H3268 [11JN]

S. Res. 124, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al., S3049 [25AP]

Tributes

DeLauro, Representative, H3342 [12JN]