MISSISSIPPI
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner honoring the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (see S. 2886), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 4409), H2961 [4AP]
——— issue commemorative postage stamp honoring James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner and the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (see H. Con. Res. 115), H7454 [11SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain Bienville National Forest lands to the Pat Harrison Waterway District in Smith County, MS (see H.R. 4545), H3407 [1MY]
Lumumba, Chokwe: tribute (see H. Res. 780), H9303 [11DE]
Roads and highways: waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 4268), H2484 [14MR]
Letters
Federal truck size and weight regulations: Avery Ash, American Automobile Association, H5030 [30MY]
——— Matt Hodapp, National Troopers Coalition, Don Lundy, National Association of Emergency Management Technicians, and Aaron D. Kennard, National Sheriffs’ Association, H5031 [30MY]
——— Todd Spencer, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, H5030 [30MY]
Remarks in House
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Rho Lambda Omega Chapter, E447 [26MR]
Barbour, Haley: characterization of post-election remarks made about President Obama, E1558 [13NO]
Batesville, MS: tribute to Dignity & Mercy Adult Daycare Services, LLC, E1517 [12NO]
Biloxi, MS: anniversary, E403 [18MR]
Bolton, MS: tribute, E1034 [20JN]
——— tribute to Magnolia Windshield Repair and Replacement (business), E34 [9JA]
——— tribute to Super Auto Shop (business), E44 [10JA]
Canton, MS: tribute, E1030 [20JN]
——— tribute to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1236 [25JY]
Civil rights: anniversary of murder of Freedom Summer volunteers during campaign to register Black voters in Mississippi, E1221 [24JY]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner honoring the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (H.R. 4409), H5506 [19JN]
Crystal Springs, MS: tribute to F.U.T.U.R.E. Inc., Daycare & Early Childhood Learning Center, E1347 [8SE]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Clinton, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E452 [26MR]
——— tribute to Greenwood-Itta Bena, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E447 [26MR]
——— tribute to Jackson, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E498 [2AP]
——— tribute to Vicksburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E1029 [20JN]
Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain States from Federal truck size and weight regulations, H5030 [30MY]
Elizabeth, MS: tribute, E1270 [30JY], E1771 [10DE]
Greenwood, MS: tribute to New Green Grove Church of Faith, E281 [28FE]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of tornadoes, H3356 [30AP]
Iuka, MS: approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties (H.R. 3044), H7464, H7465 [15SE]
Jackson, MS: tribute, E1028 [20JN]
——— tribute to Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, E47 [10JA]
Jonestown, MS: tribute, E1033 [20JN]
Lexington, MS: tribute, E1035 [20JN]
Marks, MS: tribute to Smokehouse Grill (business), E36 [9JA]
Meridian, MS: tribute to 1966 Meridian High School football team, H5862 [8JY]
NAACP: anniversary of Mississippi branch, E445 [26MR]
National Guard: proposed changes to Mississippi National Guard 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, H4816 [22MY]
Port Gibson, MS: tribute to Heavenly Angels Daycare Center, E1233 [25JY]
Rahall, Representative: tribute to staff, E1828 [12DE]
Roads and highways: waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (H.R. 4268), H4439, H4440 [19MY]
San Jose, CA: tribute to First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1632 [19NO]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Midwestern and Southeastern States, H3356 [30AP], E654 [1MY]
Tunica, MS: tribute to Woolf Funeral Home, E7 [7JA]
TVA: anniversary, H1596 [5FE]
Vicksburg, MS: tribute to Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E301 [4MR]
Warren County, MS: tribute to Les Soeurs Charmantes Social and Civic Club, E494 [2AP]
Webb, Myron: NASA Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E139 [29JA]
Wee Care Nurseries and Learning Centers, Inc.: tribute, E1819 [12DE]
Yates Construction (business): anniversary, E1386 [10SE]
Remarks in Senate
Civil rights: anniversary of murder of Freedom Summer volunteers during campaign to register Black voters in Mississippi, S4142 [26JN]
Education: tribute to mentoring programs, S5857 [18SE]
Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5976 [13NO]
Iuka, MS: approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties (H.R. 3044), S6607 [11DE]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Midwestern and Southeastern States, S2586 [1MY]
——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Mississippi, S2435 [29AP]
Reports filed
Iuka, MS, Transfer of Yellow Creek Port Properties Approval: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 113–184), S3474 [5JN]
Iuka, MS, Yellow Creek Port Properties Transfer Approval: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3044) (H. Rept. 113–553), H6813 [24JY]
Texts of
H.R. 3044, approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, MS, H7464 [15SE]
H.R. 4268, waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System, H4439 [19MY]
Tributes
Cochran, Senator, S685 [3FE]