GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4741 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: 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]

Armed Forces: require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (see H.R. 4068), H2748 [28MR]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7901 [19SE]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see H.R. 4607), H5187 [9JN]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H8366 [3DE]

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

Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 614), H6217 [14JY]

Congress: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 757), H8366 [3DE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H5319 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales and bulk distribution (see H.R. 3969), H2962 [4AP]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H3448 [6MY]

——— submit annual reports on assessment and collection of certain tobacco user fees (see H.R. 389), H3144 [9AP]

Disasters: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (see H.R. 2647), H1481 [28JA]

Drugs: improve DEA scheduling process for new FDA-approved drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and registration process for use of controlled substances in clinical trials (see H.R. 4299), H3144 [9AP]

EPA: nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5365 [12JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 4012), H1780 [18FE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H1777 [14FE]

——— revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions and establish Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee (see H.R. 5675), H10318 [12DE]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7189 [31JY]

FDA: require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H6108 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1481 [28JA]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for official portraits of Members of Congress or heads of executive or legislative branch agencies or offices (see H.R. 1594), H72 [8JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 115), H4784 [21MY]

FEMA: improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2199), H72 [8JA]

FERC: minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 4976), H5830 [7JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H1515 [31JA]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1777 [14FE]

Israel: 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), H6108 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H3198 [10AP]

Medicare: provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H2962 [4AP]

Mount Reagan: designate (see H.R. 4017), H3448 [6MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 500), H2645 [25MR]

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), H5827 [3JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H5065 [30MY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H1592 [4FE]

——— 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]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H135 [9JA]

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), H7676 [17SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5065 [30MY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1939 [25FE]

——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3673), H3409 [1MY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7894 [18SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: require certain health insurance premium increase information be disclosed to Congress (see H.R. 4633), H4058 [9MY]

Drugs: provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 4498), H3240 [28AP]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H3446 [6MY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 4475), H3196 [10AP]

Public lands: provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4423), H3057 [8AP]

Telephones: prohibit the unauthorized remote shut down of a cellular phone (see H.R. 4952), H5724 [24JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: require certain health insurance premium increase information be disclosed to Congress (H.R. 4633), H4059 [9MY]

Drugs: provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (H.R. 4498), H3241 [28AP]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (H.R. 4577), H3447 [6MY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (H.R. 4475), H3198 [10AP]

Public lands: provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (H.R. 4423), H3057 [8AP]

Telephones: prohibit the unauthorized remote shut down of a cellular phone (H.R. 4952), H5724 [24JN]

Remarks

Bluefield, VA: anniversary of Graham High School, E1384• [10SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2420 [13MR]

EPA: proposal to expand Wyoming Wind River Indian Reservation boundary lines, H1529 [3FE]

Health Wagon, Inc.: tribute, E328• [6MR]

IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H6757 [24JY]

Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc.: tribute to Foster Grandparents Program, E857• [29MY]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2420, H2421 [13MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6857 [25JY]

Tributes

King, James, E176• [6FE]

Paine, Robert E., Jr., E574• [10AP]

Phillippi, J. Michael, E70• [14JA]

Scaggs, Freddie E., E869• [29MY]

Scales, J. Shelton, E901• [2JN]

Stokes, Harriett Martin, E868• [29MY]

Turk, James, E1146• [11JY]