ILLINOIS
Bills and resolutions
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 187), S5264 [26JN] (see H. Res. 299), H4483 [11JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Illinois (see H.R. 3075), H5475 [10SE]
Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: designate (see H.R. 3678), H7607 [9DE]
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (see H.R. 2383), H3652 [14JN]
Inscriptions
Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award plaque presented to Sec. of Transportation LaHood, H2613 [15MY]
Letters
Election of Robin L. Kelly to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H1929 [11AP]
——— Rupert T. Borgsmiller, Illinois Board of Elections, H1929 [11AP]
Nomination of Patricia A. Millett to be circuit judge: several Illinois attorneys, S7665 [30OC]
Resignation from the House of Representatives: Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., H2 [3JA]
Lists
World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1425 [3OC]
Oaths of office
Kelly, Robin L.: House of Representatives, H1930 [11AP]
Remarks in House
Batavia, IL: tribute to Batavia High School football team, H7511 [5DE]
Centralia (IL) Morning Sentinel: anniversary, E893 [17JN]
Chicago, IL: Evergreen Academy Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E991 [28JN]
——— tribute to Rotary Club of North Chicago Humanitarian Patriot Award recipients, E744 [23MY]
Coal: tribute to southern Illinois coal industry, H98 [15JA]
Concordia University Chicago: anniversary, H6423 [9OC]
Danville, IL: anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, E658 [14MY]
Deerfield, IL: anniversary of Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, E1471 [10OC]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit drilling for oil or gas beneath the Great Lakes and ensure that each new oil and gas drilling lease issued uses materials made in the U.S., H4158 [28JN]
East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of Boilermakers Union Local 363, E421 [11AP]
Economy: importance of job creation, H5532 [12SE]
Elgin, IL: Got Robot? FTC Team No. 5037 recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Tech Challenge (FTC) Illinois State Tournament Inspire Award, H351 [5FE]
FarmedHere (business): tribute to vertical farming facility, E347 [21MR]
Firearms: gun control, H4217 [9JY]
Floods: express condolences and support for people of Illinois, H2314 [25AP]
Galena, IL: inclusion in Executive Travel (publication) America’s Best Small Towns list, E1389 [27SE]
Glencoe, IL: tribute to Chicago Botanic Garden new attendance record, E1253 [9SE]
Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg High School boys’ basketball team, E291 [13MR]
Highland Park, IL: Elm Place Middle School Illinois Future Problem Solvers Bowl winner, H2449 [7MY]
Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1425 [3OC]
Jefferson, Chuck: Rockford, IL, Booker Washington Center honoree, E1856 [12DE]
Joliet, IL: anniversary of Landmark Masonic Lodge No. 422, E1255 [9SE]
——— anniversary of Rotary Club of Joliet, E1288 [11SE]
——— anniversary of St. Patrick Catholic Church, E1251 [9SE]
Kelly, Representative Robin L.: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1930 [11AP]
La Grange, IL: anniversary of Palmer Place Restaurant & Biergarten (business), E1606 [30OC]
LaHood, Sec. of Transportation: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2614, H2615 [15MY]
——— Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2612–H2615, H2617 [15MY]
Lindenwood University-Belleville: anniversary, H6840 [29OC], E1594 [29OC]
Lockport, IL: tribute to Lockport Township High School boys’ bowling team, E103 [6FE]
Lyons, IL: anniversary, E1679 [15NO]
——— George Washington Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E990 [28JN]
Manufacturing Day: observance, H6239 [4OC]
McInroy, Ronald D.: Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor Person of the Year award recipient, E1476 [10OC]
Monticello, IL: Monticello Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1005 [28JN]
Naperville, IL: tribute to Nequa Valley High School rocket team, E635 [9MY]
Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor: tribute, E1476 [10OC]
Oglesby, IL: tribute to four boys who attempted to rescue two individuals trapped in the Vermillion River Dam, E1264 [9SE]
Okawville, IL: anniversary, E925 [20JN]
Orion, IL: anniversary, E1271 [10SE]
Oswego, IL: tribute to Oswego East High School rocket team, E635 [9MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on premiums, H5187 [31JY]
Pontiac, IL: inclusion of OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Consumer Reports (publication) ‘‘Safest Hospitals’’ list, E1537 [22OC]
Prophetstown, IL: express condolences and support for people affected by fire, H4730 [19JY]
——— tribute to first responders for efforts to respond to fire, E1154 [30JY]
17th Congressional District Economic Summit: tribute, E1805 [5DE]
Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Museum & Education Center Humanitarian Awards recipients, E247 [6MR]
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), H4002–H4005 [25JN], E1013 [8JY]
Sutfin, Mike: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) Award for Excellence recipient, E1471 [10OC]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims and provide assistance to Illinois, H7241 [19NO], H7313 [21NO]
Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H7335, H7337 [21NO]
Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, H7314 [21NO]
WQPT–TV (Moline, IL): anniversary, E1662 [14NO]
WVON–Radio (Chicago, IL): anniversary, H2072 [17AP]
Remarks in Senate
Bruce, Colin S.: nomination to be district judge, S7260, S7265 [7OC]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7008 [27SE]
Chicago, IL: express condolences and support for people in Chicago, its suburbs, and downstate Illinois being affected by Rock, Fox, DuPage, Illinois and Mississippi River flooding, S2788 [18AP]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 187), S5304, S5305 [26JN]
Corps of Engineers: Great Lakes dredging funding, S317, S318 [28JA], S3423 [14MY], S3448, S3449 [15MY]
Durbin, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S200 [23JA]
East St. Louis, IL: tribute to Catholic Diocese of Belleville Catholic Urban Programs (CUP), S275 [24JA]
Ellis, Sara Lee: nomination to be district judge, S7260, S7265, S7267 [7OC]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7008 [27SE]
Fardon, Zachary T.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S7559 [16OC]
Lexington, IL: tribute to farmers assisting Thomas family with crop harvest, S7247 [7OC]
Panozzo, Mark: Northern Illinois Special Olympics Coach of the Year award recipient, S4574 [18JN]
Scott AFB, IL: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, S4053 [10JN]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to Dept. of Justice Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery award recipients, S3753–S3755 [22MY]
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), S5509 [27JN]
Tornadoes: anniversary of tornadoes in Harrisburg, IL and Ridgeway, IL, S1001 [28FE]
Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, S8081, S8083 [18NO], S8342 [20NO]
Women’s Business Development Center (organization): tribute, S7570 [28OC]
Wood, Andrea R.: nomination to be district judge, S7465, S7471–S7473 [14OC]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7243 [5OC]
Reports filed
Nomination of Andrea R. Wood To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5799 [18JY]
Nomination of Colin S. Bruce To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5799 [18JY]
Nomination of Sara Lee Ellis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5799 [18JY]
Nomination of Zachary T. Fardon To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6960 [26SE]
Resignations
House of Representatives: Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., H2 [3JA]
Statements
Nominations of Colin S. Bruce and Sara Lee Ellis To Be District Judges: Senator Leahy, S7265 [7OC]
Texts of
H.R. 2383, Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, H4002 [25JN]
S. Res. 187, tribute to Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team), S5274 [26JN]
Tributes
Collins, Cardiss, S516 [7FE], H400 [6FE], H569 [15FE], H640, H641, H642 [26FE]
Durbin, Senator, S199 [23JA]
Kelly, Representative Robin L., H1930 [11AP]
LaHood, Sec. of Transportation, S4543 [18JN]
Lincoln, Abraham, H438 [12FE]