FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), consideration (H. Res. 670), H6362 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Boycott Canned Tuna Made by Child Labor, E1687 [2DE]

Buzz on Bumble Bee, E1688 [2DE]

Oasis Diner Proprieter Stratty Lines Remembered as ‘‘Quintessential Vermonter’’—Stratty Lines, Longtime Owner of Burlington’s Oasis Diner Remembered for Food and Conversation, S1041 [25FE]

Tuna Firms Spar Over School Lunch Access, E1687 [2DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4307), H2695 [26MR]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4308), H2695 [26MR]

——— provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see H.R. 3935), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: support country-of-origin labeling, ban imports of fresh meats from countries with foot-and-mouth disease, and reform certain livestock programs (see S. 2764), S5217 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus (see S. 2530), S4003 [25JN]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 4966), H5767 [25JN]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (see S. Res. 373), S1315 [5MR]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 2572), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5033), H6034 [9JY]

Taxation: extend the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 3949), H1479 [28JA]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 4719), H4828 [22MY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), consideration (see H. Res. 670), H6295 [15JY]

——— permanently extend straight-line cost recovery and certain expensing for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4940), H5639 [23JN]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4212), H2360 [12MR]

Letters

America Gives More Act: Independent Sector (organization), H6366–H6369 [17JY]

Motions

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), H6375 [17JY]

Obituaries

Hudson, Bobby E., Jr. (Robin): Lexington County (SC) Chronicle and the Dispatch-News, E1522 [12NO]

Press releases

Bumble BeeWare, Why America’s School Kids Should Just Say No to Tuna Sandwiches Made by Child Labor: Delegate Faleomavaega, E1688 [2DE]

Faleomavaega and McDonalds Meet To Discuss Construction at Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1651 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Calls Upon McDonalds Corporate Officers To Intervene and Halt Construction at Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1651 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Makes Final Appeal to McDonald’s Corp.: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1647 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Responds to Governors Recent Comments About McDonalds: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1652 [20NO]

Faleomavaega Thanks US National Park Service for Responding to His Concerns About Its Recent Meeting With Governor Togiola Regarding McDonalds Lease: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1647 [20NO]

House Passes Interior Appropriations Bill With Over $33 Million for American Samoa; Urges Accountability of Federal Funds and Discourages Commercial Development of Utulei Beach: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1648 [20NO]

Proclamations

Tribute to National Cereal Producers Association of Poland: Representative Flores, E282 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and poultry products, H5282 [11JN]

——— provide for country of origin labeling for livestock, H1502 [29JA]

Albany, GA: anniversary of Mars, Inc., chocolate manufacturing facility, E1435 [17SE]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Café Lush (business), E1159 [15JY]

Amherst, NY: tribute to Amherst Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award recipients, E776 [20MY]

Bolton, MS: tribute to Robinson’s Grocery, LLC, E42 [10JA]

Brotherhood of Chefs of Northeastern Pennsylvania (organization): tribute to ‘‘Cooking for a Cause’’ fundraising event, E249 [26FE]

Dente, Blaise A.: UNICO National (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E1807 [12DE]

District of Columbia: opening of Joes’s Stone Crab (restaurant), H1528 [3FE]

Economy: impact of illegal aliens, H8863–H8866 [8DE]

Frito-Lay North America, Inc.: Fayetteville, TN, manufacturing facility recipient of C.E. Doolin Award for Operations Excellence, H3064 [9AP]

Georgetown, IN: tribute to Polly’s Freeze (business), E1192 [17JY]

Government regulations: impact of over-regulation of food industry, E1583 [14NO]

——— improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (H.R. 1249), E966 [12JN]

IRS: prohibit funding to implement or enforce revenue ruling on reclassification of certain gratuities as wages rather than as tips at restaurants, H6318 [16JY]

Ithaca, NY: tribute to citizens for efforts to assist victims after truck crashed into Simeon’s on the Commons (business), E1132 [9JY]

Kellogg Co.: employee lockout at Memphis, TN, plant, H112 [9JA]

Lebanese Taverna (business): anniversary, E1129 [9JY]

L&S Services, LLC: tribute to food service employees for continuing service to Camp Frank D. Merrill 5th Ranger Training Battalion in Georgia during winter storms, E725 [9MY]

Marin French Cheese Co.: anniversary, E1769 [10DE]

Marks, MS: tribute to Smokehouse Grill (business), E36 [9JA]

Mars, Inc.: tribute to opening of manufacturing facility in Topeka, KS, H2699 [27MR]

McDonald’s Meats, Inc.: anniversary, E1003 [17JN]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Holy Land Bakery Imported Gourment Grocery, Bakery, & Deli, H5886 [9JY]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2656 [26MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, H5321 [12JN]

NSF: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

Oakhurst, CA: anniversary of Erna’s Elderberry House Restaurant, E1640 [19NO]

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Star Award for Exports recipient, E890 [30MY]

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

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.: Sand County Foundation, California Farm Bureau Federation, and Sustainable Conservation (organization) Leopold Conservation Award recipient, E229 [25FE]

Robinson, IL: anniversary of Heath Brothers Confectionary, E412 [21MR]

Steffes Registered Holsteins (family farm): Illinois Milk Producers’ Association Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1370 [9SE]

Tasty Baking Co.: anniversary, E241 [25FE]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory, H9000 [10DE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), H6364–H6378 [17JY], E1168 [16JY], E1213 [23JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), consideration (H. Res. 670), H6357–H6363 [17JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), motion to recommit, H6376, H6377 [17JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory considered wholesome and nutritious, H6371 [17JY]

——— temporarily extend certain deductions for charitable contributions, H6376, H6377 [17JY]

Velvet Ice Cream (company): anniversary, E661 [1MY]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Zuppardi’s Apizza (business), E1760 [9DE]

White Castle Management Co.: Time (publication) ‘‘Most Influential Burger of All Time’’ designee, E425 [24MR]

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

Yountville, CA: anniversary of The French Laundry (restaurant), E1116 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for livestock, S696 [3FE], S724 [4FE]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers, S673 [3FE]

Buhl, ID: tribute to La Plaza (restaurant), S6690 [11DE]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Thanksgiving Community Dinner at Sweetwaters American Bistro (business), S651 [30JA]

Butternut Mountain Farm, Vermont Maple Sugar Co.: tribute, S2376 [10AP]

Climate: impact of climate change on Connecticut, S1446–S1450 [10MR]

Davis, Andrea: Nevada Restaurant Association Education Foundation ProStart Program Student of the Year award recipient, S1728 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S679 [3FE]

Marelli’s Market (business): anniversary, S2908 [12MY]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (S. Res. 373), S1326 [5MR]

Reynolds, Penny: Nevada Restaurant Association Education Foundation ProStart Program Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1728 [25MR]

Springdale, AR: anniversary of Neal’s Café, S5583 [15SE]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), S4718 [22JY], S4722 [23JY]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property, S3007 [14MY]

Vermont Coffee Co.: tribute, S1577 [12MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4719, America Gives More Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 670) (H. Rept. 113–522), H6295 [15JY]

Fighting Hunger Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4719) (H. Rept. 113–498), H5816 [26JN]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 69) (H. Rept. 113–685), H10333 [2JA]

Statements

America Gives More Act: Executive Office of the President, H6360, H6369 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 670, consideration of H.R. 4719, America Gives More Act, H6357 [17JY]

H.R. 4719, America Gives More Act, H6364 [17JY]

S. Res. 373, recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense, S1324 [5MR]