MASSACHUSETTS

Bills and resolutions

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish and dedicate to John H. Chafee (see S. 371), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 706), H545 [14FE]

Essex National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1186), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2568), H4143 [27JN]

Medicare: apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (see H.R. 2053), H2802 [20MY]

Nashua River: designate segments for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 412), H281 [23JA]

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]

Certificates of election

Senate: Edward J. Markey, S5691 [16JY]

——— Elizabeth Warren, S1 [3JA]

——— William M. Cowan, S497 [7FE]

Letters

Election of Katherine M. Clark to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7714 [12DE]

——— William F. Galvin, Massachusetts Sec. of the Commonwealth, H7714 [12DE]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Markey, H4487 [15JY]

Lists

Senator Kerry’s staff members, S384 [30JA]

Oaths of office

Clark, Katherine M.: House of Representatives, H7714, H8104 [12DE]

Cowan, William M.: Senate, S497 [7FE]

Markey, Edward J.: Senate, S5691 [16JY]

Warren, Elizabeth: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Clark, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7715 [12DE]

Collins, James: Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1656 [14NO]

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (organization): anniversary, E462 [15AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H687 [27FE]

Fernandes, John: EPA Environmental Merit Award recipient, H4148 [28JN]

Markey, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4268 [9JY]

Millbury, MA: anniversary, H3262 [11JN], E835 [11JN]

Moore, Richard: EPA Environmental Merit Award recipient, H4148 [28JN]

Nam Vets (organization): anniversary, E334 [19MR]

New Bedford, MA: anniversary of Whaleman statue, E944 [20JN]

Railroads: tribute to new CapeFlyer train route, E690 [17MY]

WHTB–Radio (Fall River, MA): anniversary, E302 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish and dedicate to John H. Chafee (S. 371), S787 [14FE]

Cowan, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5229–S5231 [26JN]

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

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

Kerry, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S383–S389 [30JA]

National Police Week: observance, S3528 [15MY]

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

Reports filed

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 371) (S. Rept. 113–62), S5498 [27JN]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Tierney: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 113–208), H5512 [11SE]

Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 412) (H. Rept. 113–166), H4856 [22JY]

Resignations

Senate: John F. Kerry, S368 [29JA]

Tributes

Clark, Representative, H7715 [12DE]

Cowan, Senator, S3915 [4JN], S5231, S5232, S5234–S5236 [26JN], S5484 [27JN], S5542 [9JY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S388 [30JA]

Kerry, Senator, S354 [29JA], S369, S408 [30JA], S434 [31JA]

Lautenberg, Frank R., S3915, S3916 [4JN]

Markey, Representative, H4108 [27JN], H4268 [9JY]

Markey, Senator, S5747 [17JY], S5809, S5810 [23JY], S6083 [31JY], S6554 [18SE]