VIRGINIA
Articles and editorials
Citizen Group Honors Local Law Enforcement, E1675 [15NO]
Exiting Belle Grove Director Receives Praise, E1064 [16JY]
Shipyard Lays Keel of the John Warner Submarine, E340 [20MR]
Vice Chairman Joins in Opening Wounded Warrior Retreat, E1354 [20SE]
Weston ‘Bitzie’ Conley, Seafood Industry and Community Leader, E1036 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 1000), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 739), H547 [14FE]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1077), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 3139), H5765 [19SE]
Coastal zones: extend the seaward boundaries of certain States (see S. 681), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1430), H1857 [9AP]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 126), H31 [3JA]
——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1024), S3761 [22MY]
Jefferson National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, VA (see H.R. 2331), H3356 [12JN]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (see H.R. 304), H170 [15JA]
——— ensure compliance with certain Federal regulations and statutes (see H.R. 439), H300 [29JA]
——— provide for an Inspector General (see H.R. 302), H170 [15JA]
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]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 1074), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2190), H2954 [23MY]
Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 1718), S8100 [18NO] (see H.R. 2634), H4308 [9JY]
Transportation: authorize project development to extend Metrorail service in Northern Virginia (see H.R. 907), H814 [28FE]
West Virginia: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 181), S4983 [21JN] (see H. Res. 151), H1957 [11AP]
Certificates of election
Senate: Tim Kaine, S3 [3JA]
Letters
Investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny from the IRS: Manassas Tea Party (organization), E1695 [18NO]
Lists
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E796 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E796 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E797 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E796 [4JN]
Oaths of office
Kaine, Tim: Senate, S5 [3JA]
Remarks in House
Air Force: tribute to high school seniors enlisting, E796 [4JN]
Alcorn, Walter: Leadership Fairfax (organization) Katherine K. Hanley Public Service Award recipient, E460 [15AP]
Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Arlington Food Assistance Center, E908 [18JN]
Army: tribute to high school seniors enlisting, E796 [4JN]
Arts Council of Fairfax County, Inc.: tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1671 [15NO]
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American Chamber Award recipients, E459 [15AP]
Bluemont, VA: opening of Boulder Crest Retreat for wounded warriors and families, E1354 [20SE]
Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., E459 [15AP]
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3924 [19JN]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E70 [25JA]
Dept. of Energy: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) funding, H4358 [10JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of National Capital Region Coordination funding, H3176, H3177 [5JN]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), H2993, H2994 [3JN]
Dumfries, VA: tribute to Town of Dumfries Volunteer Award recipients, E998 [28JN]
EPA: limit authority to implement certain actions relative to Chesapeake Bay watershed total maximum daily loads, H3769 [19JN]
Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Stratford Landing Elementary School, E1186 [1AU]
——— tribute to Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame inductees, E212 [28FE]
Hampton, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Hampton, E1544 [22OC], E1611 [30OC]
Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association: tribute to law enforcement personnel honorees, E1674 [15NO]
John Warner SSN–785 (vessel): keel laying ceremony for submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding (company), E340 [20MR]
Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to Community Partners Award recipients, E998 [28JN]
——— tribute to Volunteer of the Year Award recipients, E998 [28JN]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Habitat for Humanity, Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, E966 [25JN]
Manning, Marsha: Fairfax County, VA, Public School System Nancy F. Sprague Outstanding First-Year Principal recipient, E795 [4JN]
Marine Corps: tribute to high school seniors enlisting, E797 [4JN]
McLean, VA: anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E1343 [19SE]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (H.R. 304), E34 [15JA]
——— ensure compliance with certain Federal regulations and statutes (H.R. 439), E74 [29JA]
——— provide for an Inspector General (H.R. 302), E33 [15JA]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 2190), E754 [23MY]
Navy: tribute to high school seniors enlisting, E796 [4JN]
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E1593 [29OC]
Old Dominion Dental Society: anniversary, E423 [11AP]
Our Community Salutes (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia chapter for hosting high school enlistee recognition ceremony, E796, E797 [4JN]
Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of I.C. Norcom High School, E1484 [10OC]
Prince William County, VA: tribute to Historic Preservation Division volunteers, E966 [25JN]
——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E67 [25JA]
——— tribute to Six Weeks To Make a Difference Program volunteers, E995 [28JN]
Reston, VA: tribute to Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E473 [16AP]
Segaloff, Walter: Virginia Press Association Virginian of the Year award recipient, E484 [17AP]
Springfield, VA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Springfield Chapter 893, E1836 [11DE]
——— tribute to Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Above and Beyond Award recipients, E794 [4JN]
——— tribute to VFW Post 7327 award recipients, E213 [28FE]
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association: tribute to construction of memorial to honor ‘‘Silent Sentinels’’ who were imprisoned in Lorton, VA, during women’s suffrage movement, E217 [28FE]
Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Seatack Community, H2807 [21MY]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, H1997 [15AP]
Volunteer Prince William, Inc.: tribute to volunteers and Board of Directors, E996 [28JN]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H5136, H5137, H5143, H5144 [30JY]
Webb, Su: Loudoun Laurels Foundation Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Medal recipient, E1390 [27SE]
West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, E937 [20JN]
Winchester, VA: anniversary of Handley Regional Library, E1161 [30JY]
Woodbridge, VA: anniversary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Day School, E795 [4JN]
Remarks in Senate
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 1077), S3858 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense: impact of budget sequestration, S7852 [6NO]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), S4024 [7JN], S4027 [10JN]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S902–S906, S918–S921 [27FE]
Government: impact of shutdown, S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 1074), S3858 [23MY]
Virginia Senate Productivity and Quality Award (organization): tribute, S5491 [27JN]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2660, S2662, S2669 [16AP]
West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S4567, S4568 [18JN]
——— anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 181), S4985 [21JN]
Reports
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4562 [17JY]
Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4565 [17JY]
Reports filed
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 126) (H. Rept. 113–77), H2773 [17MY]
Texts of
H.R. 126, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, H2993 [3JN]
S. 1077, Cheasapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network reauthorization, S3859 [23MY]
S. Res. 181, West Virginia statehood anniversary, S4984 [21JN]
Tributes