PENNSYLVANIA
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1077), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 3139), H5765 [19SE]
Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg (see S. Res. 192), S5499 [27JN]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see H.R. 644), H500 [13FE]
Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 1140), S4213 [11JN] (see H.R. 712), H546 [14FE]
Public lands: reauthorize Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area (see S. 1157), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2360), H3590 [13JN]
Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 219), S469 [4FE]
Thaddeus Stevens Post Office, Danville, VT: designate (see S. 885), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2484 [7MY]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (see S. Res. 153), S3844 [23MY]
White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 393), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 869), H701 [27FE]
Certificates of election
Senate: Robert P. Casey, Jr., S2 [3JA]
Eulogies
Coyne, William J.: by Daniel V. Coyne, E1673 [15NO]
Letters
Government shutdown impact on federally assisted low-income housing programs: Lori Sywensky, Northampton County, PA, Housing Authority, H6463 [10OC]
Tribute to William H. Gray III: Anthony H. Williams, Pennsylvania State Senate, H4192 [8JY]
——— Blondell R. Brown, Philadelphia, PA, City Council, H4192 [8JY]
——— Cindy Bass, Philadelphia, PA, City Council, H4192 [8JY]
——— Dwight Evans, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, H4192 [8JY]
——— Eugene A. DePasquale, Pennsylvania Auditor General, H4196 [8JY]
——— J.P. Miranda, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, H4196 [8JY]
——— LeAnna M. Washington, Pennsylvania State Senate, H4195 [8JY]
——— Marian B. Tasco, Philadelphia, PA, City Council, H4191 [8JY]
——— Mike Stack, Pennsylvania State Senate, H4195 [8JY]
——— R. Seth Williams, Philadelphia, PA, District Attorney, E1057 [15JY]
——— Vanessa Lowery Brown, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, H4196 [8JY]
——— Vincent Hughes, Pennsylvania State Senate, H4191 [8JY]
Oaths of office
Casey, Robert P., Jr.: Senate, S5 [3JA]
Poems
‘‘Blue and Gray,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1009 [28JN]
Remarks in House
Alburtis, PA: anniversary, E545 [25AP]
Alcoa Inc.: anniversary, E1403 [30SE]
Allentown, PA: anniversary of Sacred Heart Hospital, E588 [3MY]
Arasim, Christina: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E602 [7MY]
Baden, PA: anniversary, E1217 [2AU]
Bamberski, Gabrielle: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E605 [7MY]
Bamberski, Jacquelyn: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E607 [7MY]
Blue Bell, PA: anniversary of Centre Square Fire Co., E653 [14MY]
Bradford County Humane Society: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) grant recipient, E562 [26AP]
Bristol, PA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1046 [11JY]
——— tribute to St. Mark Roman Catholic School, E229 [28FE]
Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, E1645 [13NO]
Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities (organization): Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and Consumer Healthcare Products Association Dose of Prevention Award recipient, H353 [5FE]
Byrne, Donna: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E257 [7MR]
Carbondale, PA: anniversary of Monsignor William Farrell Division 2 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, E178 [25FE]
Ciampi, Lou, Sr.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E1489 [11OC]
Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg, H4091 [27JN], E1009 [28JN]
——— anniversary of Gettysburg Address, E1703 [19NO]
Clairton, PA: tribute to Clairton High School football team, E87 [4FE]
Coal: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2112, H2113 [17AP]
Columbia County, PA: anniversary, E352 [21MR]
Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E491 [18AP]
Cowden, Eric: Future Farmers of America Honorary American Star Degree recipient, H7402 [3DE]
Dallas, PA: tribute to Northmoreland Township Volunteer Fire Co., E1562 [23OC]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, E680 [16MY]
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]
Donia, Taylor: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E608 [7MY]
DuBois, PA: DuBois Area Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, H4093 [27JN]
East Pikeland Township, PA: anniversary, E1642 [13NO]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H2810 [21MY]
EPA: limit authority to implement certain actions relative to Chesapeake Bay watershed total maximum daily loads, H3769 [19JN]
Erie (PA) Times-News: anniversary, E631 [9MY]
Fairless Hills, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, E563 [26AP], E585 [3MY]
Falcone, Sam, Sr.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1494 [11OC]
Floods: express condolences and support for people, H4188 [8JY]
General Electric Co.: GE Transportation plan to restructure operations at Lawrence Park, PA, locomotive manufacturing facility, H1847 [9AP]
Gibbs, Lindsey: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E604 [7MY]
Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H1914, H1932, H1933–H1939 [11AP], H1986 [12AP], H2074 [17AP], H2276, H2283 [24AP], H2313, H2327, H2328, H2329, H2330, H2346 [25AP], H2377, H2381 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3677 [17JN], H3713, H3733, H3740–H3742 [18JN], H5556 [17SE], E624 [8MY]
Grisillo, Anthony: Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1823 [10DE]
Hall, Gloria: Bucks County Conservation District (organization) George M. Bush Farmland Preservation Award recipient, E784 [4JN]
Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Hazleton Lions Club, E1647 [13NO]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to William H. Gray III, H4188 [8JY]
Jamie Kotula Foundation: tribute, E1141 [25JY]
Langan, Colin: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 830 Scholarship recipient, E602 [7MY]
Lebanon County, PA: anniversary, E79 [1FE]
Lingohocken, PA: anniversary of Lingohocken Fire Co., E969 [26JN]
Mechanicsburg, PA: anniversary of Washington Fire Co., E182 [25FE]
Nanty Glo, PA: anniversary of Nanty Glo Volunteer Fire Co., E1241 [2AU]
National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute: tribute to partnerships between the Depts. of Commerce, Energy, Defense, private concerns, and certain universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, H571 [15FE]
Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H3669 [17JN], H6695 [23OC], H7619 [10DE]
Nesquehoning, PA: anniversary of Nesquehoning Hose Co. #1, E961 [25JN]
New Brighton, PA: anniversary, E753 [23MY]
Newtown Square, PA: tribute to Delaware County Veterans Memorial, E512 [23AP]
Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank (organization): anniversary, E1436 [4OC]
Orwigsburg, PA: anniversary, E449 [12AP]
Paradiso, Daniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E317 [15MR]
Pennco Tech (career training school): anniversary, E1646 [13NO]
Pennsylvania Special Olympics: tribute, H804 [28FE]
Perkasie, PA: anniversary of Perkasie Lions Club, E1257 [9SE]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, E843 [11JN]
——— Aria Health System recipient of Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Crystal Vision Award, E1643 [13NO]
Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, E1483 [10OC]
Pittston, PA: anniversary of Pittston Tomato Festival, E1256 [9SE]
Power resources: promote use of natural gas, H5332 [1AU], H5374 [2AU], H6695 [23OC]
——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2524 [8MY], H4862 [23JY]
Prymowicz, Chandler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1901 [19DE]
Reading, PA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Reading, E1702 [19NO]
Rush, Lee: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Advocate of the Year award recipient, H399 [6FE]
Sellersville, PA: anniversary, E875 [14JN]
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority: American Public Transportation Association Outstanding Public Transportation System award recipient, E61 [25JA]
Tamaqua, PA: anniversary of South Ward Fire Co., E1633 [12NO]
University of Scranton: anniversary, E1137 [25JY]
VFW: tribute to State Loyalty Day, E569 [26AP]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, E1271 [10SE]
Weatherly, PA: anniversary, E1440 [4OC]
Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Wilkes-Barre Council 302, E55 [23JA]
Woods Services (organization): anniversary, E1648 [13NO]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen from Western Pennsylvania, E1312 [12SE]
Yardley, PA: anniversary of Grey Nun Academy, E417 [10AP]
Remarks in Senate
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 1077), S3858 [23MY]
Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg, S5236 [26JN]
——— anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg (S. Res. 192), S5510 [27JN]
——— anniversary of Gettysburg Address, S8183 [19NO]
Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S2670 [16AP]
Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, S3239 [8MY]
Great Allegheny Passage: completion, S4476 [13JN]
Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3565 [16MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S6581, S6582 [18SE]
Pennsylvania State University: anniversary, S2587 [11AP]
Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]
Quiñones Alejandro, Nitza I.: nomination to be district judge, S4356 [12JN], S4444–S4450 [13JN]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3993 [6JN], S4440 [13JN]
Restrepo, Luis F.: confirmation as district judge, S4571 [18JN]
——— nomination to be district judge, S4511–S4515 [17JN]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4494 [13JN]
Schmehl, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be district judge, S4356 [12JN], S4444–S4450 [13JN]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3993 [6JN], S4440 [13JN]
Thaddeus Stevens Post Office, Danville, VT: designate (S. 885), S6259 [1AU]
University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Abramson Cancer Center, S8184 [19NO]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, S6508 [17SE]
——— anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (S. Res. 153), S3863 [23MY], S6027 [29JY]
White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 393), S1851 [14MR], S4717 [19JN]
Reports
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce•20(House) Democratic Staff, H4552 [17JY]
Reports filed
Nomination of Jeffrey L. Schmehl To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1269 [7MR]
Nomination of Luis F. Restrepo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1269 [7MR]
Nomination of Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1269 [7MR]
Thaddeus Stevens Post Office, Danville, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 885), S6126 [31JY]
White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 393) (S. Rept. 113–31), S2844 [22AP]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to William H. Gray III: Pennsylvania State Senate, H4196 [8JY]
Statements
Tribute to William H. Gray III: Ralph Nurnberger, H4196 [8JY]
——— Representative Robert A. Brady, E1057 [15JY]
Summaries
Affordable Care Act Is Providing Stability and Security for Middle-Class Pennsylvanians, S6581 [18SE]
Texts of
S. 393, White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act, S4721 [19JN]
S. 855, Thaddeus Stevens Post Office, Danville, VT, S6259 [1AU]
S. 1077, Cheasapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network reauthorization, S3859 [23MY]
S. Res. 153, War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie anniversary, S3863 [23MY]
S. Res. 192, Civil War—U.S., Battle of Gettysburg anniversary, S5507 [27JN]
Tributes
Casey, Senator, S8346 [20NO]
Coyne, William J., E1673 [15NO]
Gray, William H., III, S5615 [10JY], S6190 [1AU], H4188, H4190–H4200 [8JY], H4606, H4607 [18JY], E1026 [9JY], E1036, E1040 [10JY], E1049 [11JY]
Scranton, William W., S9047 [19DE]