FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (see H.R. 5832), H9044 [10DE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H2746 [27MR]

Business and industry: encourage compensation transparency (see H.R. 5256), H7124 [30JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 461), H1241 [16JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H2300 [11MR]

Children and youth: enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5081), H6746 [23JY]

——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 5111), H6746 [23JY]

——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 5076), H6746 [23JY]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (see H.R. 4980), H6746 [23JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2434 [13MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H5770 [25JN]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see H.R. 1616), H3941 [7MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 3331), H8133 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 485), H3198 [10AP]

——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H3292 [29AP]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H3198 [10AP]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see H.R. 1701), H1938 [25FE]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 5116), H6746 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of public safety and community policing grants to be used to hire veterans and other individuals as employees of law enforcement agencies for positions not requiring sworn authority (see H.R. 5015), H6977 [28JY]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 988), H2361 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (see H.R. 4541), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H8171 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5250 [10JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 5059), H6105 [10JY]

Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1801), H3941 [7MY]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, repeal medical device tax, restore 40-hour work week, and provide reemployment assessments (see H.R. 3885), H1243 [16JA]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2041), H5640 [23JN]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H3243 [28AP]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2696 [26MR]

FDA: withdraw approval for the drug Zohydro ER and prohibit from approving such drug unless it is reformulated to prevent abuse (see H.R. 4241), H2433 [13MR]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (see H.R. 4885), H7242 [1AU]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 3718), H1432 [27JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H4834 [23MY]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H1481 [28JA]

Forest Service: amend the Forest Legacy Program to authorize States to allow certain entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the program (see H.R. 4551), H7529 [15SE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1431 [27JA]

Government: restore the 10-year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset (see H.R. 4491), H4830 [22MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H7129 [30JY]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 5263), H7242 [1AU]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H6036 [9JY]

——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H6859 [25JY]

House Rules: prohibit Committee on Ethics (House) waiver of requirement to include travel reimbursement information in financial disclosure reports of Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 659), H5876 [8JY]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 5135), H6397 [17JY]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H7389 [9SE]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

Israel: condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6106 [10JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6137 [11JY]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5146), H7129 [30JY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3058 [8AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 4573), H4686 [20MY]

Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement availability pay limits for Federal criminal investigators in computation of annuity (see H.R. 5619), H7885 [18SE]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1720 [10FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H3413 [2MY]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H5559 [19JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H8226 [1DE]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 962), H2001 [26FE]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2002 [26FE]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5877 [8JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H7241 [1AU]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H3941 [7MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2362 [12MR]

National Mental Health No Stigma Week: designate (see H. Res. 572), H3446 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 697), H7126 [30JY]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H4017 [8MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H3941 [7MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5187 [9JN]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5824 [30JN]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H7242 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H2990 [7AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]

——— extend health plan coverage to dependent children in the individual and group market if repealing legislation is enacted (see H.R. 5384), H7184 [31JY]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H6400 [17JY]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H7129 [30JY]

Postal Service: take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7298 [8SE]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H7189 [31JY]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H7297 [8SE]

Real estate: allow State and local financing of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy modifications to privately-owned property through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 4285), H2610 [24MR]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see H.R. 4646), H4058 [9MY]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H8366 [3DE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H3292 [29AP]

SEC: revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (see H.R. 4571), H4785 [21MY]

Social Security: continue pre-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act flexibility in providing State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage (see H.R. 3931), H1430 [27JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H1938 [25FE]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H7938 [12NO]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H5641 [23JN]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H3293 [29AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H8133 [19NO]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 5504), H8133 [19NO]

——— index the dependent care credit for inflation (see H.R. 5258), H7124 [30JY]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H8171 [20NO]

——— provide a deduction relating to the compensation of the lesser earning spouse (see H.R. 5257), H7124 [30JY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 556), H183 [13JA]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 5622), H7885 [18SE]

Ukraine: provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H6813 [24JY]

——— support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1481 [28JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H3292 [29AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H1481 [28JA]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 5314), H7181 [31JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 533), H2802 [1AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H7675 [17SE]

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 4838), H5318 [11JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H4685 [20MY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H182 [13JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5431), H7432 [10SE]

Employment: extend the emergency unemployment compensation program and stimulate the economy and create opportunities for new job creation (see H.R. 4550), H3407 [1MY]

FRS: require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, when issuing a research paper, to include all studies, data, and analyses on which the paper was based (see H.R. 4539), H3407 [1MY]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (see H.R. 5405), H7295 [8SE]

Ukraine: condemn separatists occupying Donetsk and surrounding territory as terrorists for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and condemn Russia for supplying the arms (see H. Res. 679), H6655 [22JY]

Unemployment: establish commission to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (see H.R. 4171), H2255 [6MR]

Veterans: protect employment and training services (see H.R. 5500), H7674 [17SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 3854), H183 [13JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H.R. 5431), H7433 [10SE]

Employment: extend the emergency unemployment compensation program and stimulate the economy and create opportunities for new job creation (H.R. 4550), H3408 [1MY]

FRS: require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, when issuing a research paper, to include all studies, data, and analyses on which the paper was based (H.R. 4539), H3408 [1MY]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 5405), H7296 [8SE]

Unemployment: establish commission to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (H.R. 4171), H2257 [6MR]

Veterans: protect employment and training services (H.R. 5500), H7675 [17SE]

Letters

American Savings Promotion Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7506 [15SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7506 [15SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2157 [5MR]

Remarks

American Nephrology Nurses Association: tribute, E1397• [11SE]

American Society of Clinical Oncology: recognize anniversary and commitment to cancer research, education, prevention, and patient care, E739• [9MY]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: observance, E731• [9MY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, H1739, H1741 [11FE]

Biester, Elizabeth: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E395• [14MR]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 2866), H7506, H7507, H7508 [15SE]

Brown, Ron: Boy Scouts Honor Medal recipient, E913• [5JN]

Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking: anniversary, E5• [7JA]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Bucks County Playhouse, E1209• [23JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H1436 [28JA], E109• [21JA]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (H.R. 3323), H2998 [8AP]

——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 5081), E1216• [23JY]

——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (H.R. 5111), E1216• [23JY]

——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (H.R. 5076), E1216• [23JY]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (H.R. 4980), E1216• [23JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H5593 [20JN], H5806 [26JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H1684 [6FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7970 [13NO]

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA: designate (S. 229), H8858 [8DE]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (H.R. 4225), H4521 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2664), H4920 [29MY], H8200 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program funding, H2157 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 5116), E1216• [23JY]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 2283), E1216• [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), H1739, H1741 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses for authorized highway and transit projects (H.R. 2906), H7 [7JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, H4816 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (H.R. 5059), E1838• [12DE]

Ellenbogen, Michael, E1479• [19SE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H5806 [26JN]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5862 [8JY]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (H.R. 4449), E1216• [23JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H60 [8JA]

Financial institutions: allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (H.R. 3374), H7504, H7505, H7506 [15SE]

Greater Philadelphia Falun Dafa Association: tribute, E556• [9AP]

Hatfield, PA: anniversary of George Didden Greenhouses, E1349• [8SE]

Holland, PA: grand opening of Bobby’s Playground, E1521• [12NO]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (H.R. 5135), E1216• [23JY]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, H8019 [17NO]

Kampf, Harrison: Boy Scouts Honor Medal recipient, E913• [5JN]

Kansupada, Bindukumar, H7863 [18SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, E1468• [19SE]

Langhorne, PA: St. Mary Medical Center named to Truven Health Analytics Inc., 100 Top Hospitals list, E633• [30AP]

——— tribute to Neshaminy High School football team, E1246• [28JY]

Liptrot, Joan: National Youth Leadership Council Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award recipient, H3065 [9AP]

Markowitz, Dennis I.: Feasterville, PA, Business Association Person of the Year award recipient, E451• [26MR]

McKernan, Dylan: Boy Scouts Honor Medal recipient, E913• [5JN]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H1739 [11FE]

Nasshorn, Donald: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Bronze Key Award recipient, H6851 [25JY]

National Adoption Day: observance, H8148 [20NO]

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: observance, H29 [8JA]

National Youth Leadership Council: tribute to National Service-Learning Conference, H3065 [9AP]

Nephrology Nurses Week: observance, E1397• [11SE]

Network of Victim Assistance (organization): tribute, E19• [8JA]

New Hope, PA: anniversary of Point Pleasant Fire Co., E714• [8MY]

New Hope-Lambertville Bridge: anniversary, E540• [7AP]

Newtown, PA: tribute to renaming of Brian S. Gregg Memorial Highway, H2593 [24MR]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), H1551 [4FE]

Northampton, PA: anniversary of Northampton Volunteer Fire Co., H3417 [6MY]

NSF: create a specific program for Hispanic-serving institutions to provide grants for research, curriculum, and infrastructure development, E874• [29MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H2264 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H65 [8JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2832 [2AP]

Pearl S. Buck International (organization): tribute, H2998 [8AP]

Penndel Wildcats Athletic Association: tribute to Penndel Wildcats football team, E1561• [13NO]

Perkasie, PA: anniversary of Pennridge Community Center, E1395• [11SE]

Philadelphia Macaroni Co.: anniversary, E527• [4AP]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E539• [7AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), E874• [29MY]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 5405), H7497, H7501, H7503 [15SE]

Silverdale, PA: anniversary of Silverdale Volunteer Fire Co., E48• [10JA]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities, E1104• [3JY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), H8262 [2DE]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions, H6374 [17JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), H6374 [17JY]

VFW: anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary, E1350• [8SE]

Warminster, PA: tribute to Ann’s Choice senior living community Knit Wits club for knitting stockings for military veterans recuperating at Walter Reed Medical Center, E607• [28AP]

Warrington, PA: tribute to Central Bucks South High School ice hockey team, E656• [1MY]

White, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7985 [14NO]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1468• [19SE]

World Alzheimer’s Day: observance, E1479• [19SE]

World Cancer Day: observance, H1551 [4FE]

World Pancreatic Cancer Day: observance, H7947 [13NO]

Yardley, PA: anniversary of Continental Tavern, E733• [9MY]

——— anniversary of Ye Olde Yardley Florist, E1445• [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5638 [23JN], H5722 [24JN]

Statements

Alzheimer’s Disease: Michael Ellenbogen, E1479• [19SE]

Tributes

Clymer, Paul, E231• [25FE]

Collins, Rodger C., E842• [28MY]

Crohe, Harry H., E1603• [17NO]

Darwish, Nonie, E684• [6MY]

Davies, Edward T., E943• [10JN]

DiGirolamo, Gene, E1640• [19NO]

DiGuiseppe, Ralph, Jr., E516• [4AP]

Gorsky, Alex, E1530• [12NO]

Holley, Alex, E1343• [8SE]

Kansupada, Bindukumar, E1429• [17SE]

Laff, Jared, E731• [9MY]

Lyons, Patricia, E508• [3AP]

Mazaheri, Ahmed, E1537• [12NO]

Mazzocchi, Bernard, E1534• [12NO]

McCaffrey, Jerry, Jr., E52• [13JA]

McCann, Harry C., E1113• [8JY]

McCarthy, John J., E804• [21MY], E817• [22MY]

McQuarrie, Allen, E1062• [24JN]

Mongillo, Raymond P., Sr., H6227 [15JY]

Onley, Francesca, H3221 [28AP], E610• [28AP]

Pfister, Harry, E56• [13JA]

Schmitzer, Larry, E1537• [12NO]

Sensei, Shuji Maruyama, E11• [7JA]

Shafer, Mary, E753• [15MY]

Spadaccino, Louis, E539• [7AP]

Stanton, John P., E160• [4FE]

Strom, Elliot M., E54• [13JA]

Wenda, Joseph J., E625• [29AP]

Wert, Mark, E1223• [24JY]