TENNESSEE

Articles and editorials

Obamacare Phone Offered to Health Insurance Buyers, H6222 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Regional Commission: add Hickman, Perry, and Wayne Counties, TN, to the Appalachian region (see S. 1646), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 67), H29 [3JA]

Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (see S. 1294), S5687 [15JY]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District election (see H. Res. 277), H4077 [26JN]

Medicare: delay implementation of round 2 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Acquisition Program for competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee (see S. 1265), S5499 [27JN]

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. 526), H410 [6FE]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (see S. 1785), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 63), H29 [3JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Bob Corker, S2 [3JA]

Letters

Dept. of Energy proposal to transport radioactive waste from Oak Ridge, TN, Consolidated Edison Uranium Solidification Project to Nevada National Security Site: Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada, H4342 [10JY]

Oaths of office

Corker, Bob: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H6712 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: proposal to transport radioactive waste from Oak Ridge, TN, Consolidated Edison Uranium Solidification Project to Nevada National Security Site, H4342 [10JY]

Education: tribute to job training programs, H3697 [18JN]

Hampton, Matthew: Palmer, TN, Veterans Appreciation Award recipient, H7460 [4DE]

Harwell, Beth: Operation Andrew Group (organization) Joe and Honey Rodgers Christian Civic Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1535 [22OC]

Hendersonville, TN: anniversary of sister city relationship with Tsuru, Japan, E1249 [6SE]

House of Representatives: dismiss contest of Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District election (H. Res. 277), H4057 [26JN]

Jackson, TN: tribute to ‘‘Do the Write Thing Challenge’’ participants, E691 [17MY]

McKay, Bob: Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame inductee, H3368 [13JN]

McMinnville, TN: anniversary of Magness Library, H7699 [12DE]

Meador, Jo Walker: Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, E1780 [3DE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival, E922 [19JN]

Nashville, TN: tribute to South Nashville Little League All-Stars baseball team, E1540 [22OC]

Of One Accord Ministry (organization): anniversary, E1543 [22OC]

Ogle, Josh and Julieanna: Tennessee Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer Achievement Award and Environmental Stewardship Award recipients, E166 [15FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H5516 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (S. 1294), S5923 [24JY], S6061 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: efforts to restrict public access to fishing on certain sections of the Cumberland River, S2453 [8AP], S2863 [23AP]

Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S2666–S2670 [16AP]

Reports

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4560 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4570 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4556 [17JY]

Reports filed

Dismiss Contest of Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District Election: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 113–132), H4077 [26JN]

Nomination of Pamela L. Reeves To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8049 [14NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Senator Alexander commended for efforts to prevent Corps of Engineers from restricting fishing access on sections of the Cumberland River: Tennessee General Assembly, S2454 [8AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 277, dismiss contest of Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District election, H4057 [26JN]

Tributes

Alexander, Senator, S3809 [23MY]