NEW YORK (State)

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl (see S. Res. 340), S528 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 2306), S2875 [8MY]

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see S. 2318), S2910 [12MY] (see H.R. 4641), H4058 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: clarify, for purposes of Federal marine fisheries management laws, the landward boundary of exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, NY, and Point Judith, RI (see H.R. 4722), H4828 [22MY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 480), H1771 [11FE]

Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (see H.R. 5716), H7995 [14NO]

National Park Service: refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (see S. 2104), S1519 [11MR] (see H.R. 4353), H2801 [1AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: add New York (see H.R. 3848), H162 [10JA]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

Queens, NY: anniversary of 1964 World’s Fair (see H. Res. 552), H3197 [10AP]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 2293), S2718 [6MY]

Cloture motions

Azrack, Joan M.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Sannes, Brenda K.: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]

Excerpts

‘‘Foundations of Our Faith and Calling’’, E590 [28AP]

Obituaries

Cook, Clyde E.: New York (NY) Amsterdam News, E630 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Adams, NY: tribute to residents, businesses, first responders, and emergency service organizations for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during major snowstorm, E105 [17JA]

American Red Cross: tribute to response to flooding in Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York, E893 [30MY]

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

Berkeley Heights, NJ: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 368 for efforts to assist injured hiker in Harriman State Park, NY, E1028 [20JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1727, H1760 [11FE]

——— Buffalo Outer Harbor and Harbor Bridge waterfront projects funding, H5883 [9JY]

——— tribute to Buffalo History Musuem ‘‘Inside Tim Russert’s Office’’ exhibit, H5733 [25JN]

——— tribute to city emergency management teams and citizens for efforts to respond to record snowfall, H8135 [20NO]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Peace Bridge at U.S.-Canada border staffing funding, H85 [9JA]

Chautauqua, NY: anniversary of Chautauqua Golf Club, E748 [13MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: unveiling of commemorative postage stamp, H1537, H1539 [3FE]

Clarkson University: tribute to women’s ice hockey team, E492 [2AP]

Cook, Edward: United Way of Central New York Exceptional Community Volunteer Award recipient, E648 [30AP]

Coram, NY: anniversary of Coram Fire Dept., E618 [29AP]

Corning, NY: anniversary of Brown’s Cigar Store, E1650 [20NO]

——— anniversary of Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, E391 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: environmental impact of transporting liquid nuclear waste from Chalk River Research reactor in Ontario, Canada, through several States to Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, H6756 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support U.S.-Canada Beyond Border initiative, H2618 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1501), H3218 [28AP]

Dickson, Kezia: New York 14th Congressional District Veterans Day essay contest winner, E1568 [13NO]

Dutchess County, NY: anniversary of Winnakee Land Trust, E1125 [9JY]

Eastchester, NY: anniversary, E941 [10JN]

Elmira, NY: tribute to Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Region Race for the Cure, E831 [22MY]

Federal Railroad Administration: release of safety assessment report on Metro-North train derailment, H2481 [14MR]

FEMA: certify the record snowfall in western New York as a disaster and provide assistance, H8876 [9DE]

FERC: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce new Hudson Valley capacity zone, H6080, H6081 [10JY]

——— reform decisionmaking process for creating new energy capacity zones to include local stakeholder input, H6054 [10JY]

Gigliotti, Joseph (Buddy): Associated General Contractors of New York State S.I.R. Award recipient, E1186 [17JY]

Goldberg, Brad: Humane Society of the U.S. Compassion in Action Award recipient, E1606 [17NO]

Hathwar, Sriram: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E920 [9JN]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (H. Res. 480), H3049–H3051 [8AP]

Hunger Action Network of New York State (organization): tribute, H8044 [18NO]

Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (H.R. 5716), E1592 [14NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, H7627 [17SE]

McCarthy, Representative Carolyn: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E1834 [12DE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 5503), H7428–H7431 [10SE], E1432 [17SE]

——— tribute to 9/11 Memorial Museum, H4692 [21MY]

New York Bar Association: anniversary of Law, Youth and Citizenship Program, H8147 [20NO]

Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station funding, H2308 [12MR]

——— preserve and expand mission of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, H6669 [23JY]

North Baldwin, NY: Grand Avenue Elementary School recipient of Character Education Partnership National School of Character award, E732 [9MY]

North Tonawanda, NY: DeGraff Memorial Hospital recipient of Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas Business of the Year award, E1683 [2DE]

Queens, NY: anniversary of New York Hall of Science, E1366 [9SE]

Religion: anniversary of Bruderhof communities, E590 [28AP]

Saltarelli, Mark E.: Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, NY, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1686 [2DE]

Schenectady, NY: anniversary of Schenectady Greenmarket, H2143 [4MR]

Schriver, Lou: Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, NY, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1685 [2DE]

Scotia, NY: tribute to Scotia-Glenville High School boys’ basketball team, H2788 [1AP]

Shen Yun Performing Arts (dance company): tribute, E490 [2AP]

Spencer, NY: anniversary of Tioga State Bank, E281 [28FE]

SSA: tribute to employees for stopping fraud conspiracies in Puerto Rico and New York, E248 [26FE]

State University of New York College at Buffalo: tribute to Buffalo State Challenge initiative, E1124 [9JY]

Staten Island, NY: anniversary of St. Peter’s Parish, E321 [6MR]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation District, E1439 [17SE]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 2137), E1592 [14NO]

Transportation Security Administration: decision to consolidate upstate New York regional adminstrative functions at Albany International Airport, H2157 [5MR]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (H.R. 664), H2674, H2675 [26MR], H8823 [8DE]

Uniondale, NY: Smith Street School recipient of Character Education Partnership National School of Character award, E732 [9MY]

Yorkshire, NY: Pioneer Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1082 [26JN]

Zonta International (organization): tribute to Zonta Club of the Tonawandas, NY, E1684 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Azrack, Joan M.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE], S6908 [16DE]

Children and youth: treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl (S. Res. 340), S704 [3FE]

New York, NY: express condolences for victims and commend first responders for efforts in response to building explosion, S1598 [13MR]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: implementation in Northeast and mid-Atlantic States, S1451 [10MR]

Sannes, Brenda K.: nomination to be district judge, S6138 [19NO], S6176 [20NO]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD, S6730, S6773 [12DE]

——— establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S4357, S4361 [9JY]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 113–189), S3474 [5JN]

Highlands Conservation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 712) (H. Rept. 113–712), H10334 [2JA]

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1080) (S. Rept. 113–190), S3474 [5JN]

National Park Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2104) (S. Rept. 113–298), S6540 [10DE]

Nomination of Brenda K. Sannes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Joan M. Azrack To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 113–392), H2801 [1AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1501, Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act, H3218 [28AP]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S4357, S4362 [9JY]

S. Res. 340, treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl, S529 [28JA]

Tributes

Badillo, Herman, E1790 [10DE]

Bishop, Representative Tim, E1833 [12DE]

Chisholm, Shirley, H2594, H2597 [24MR]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham, H2367 [13MR]

Dingell, Representative, E1836 [12DE]

Ferraro, Geraldine A., S4895 [24JY], H2425 [13MR]

Maffei, Representative, E1833 [12DE]

McCarthy, Representative Carolyn, E1822, E1833 [12DE]

McHugh, Matthew F., H6304, H6305 [16JY]

Meeks, Representative, H3043 [8AP]

Owens, Representative, E1833 [12DE]

Pike, Otis G., E119 [27JA]

Wortley, George C., H1503 [29JA]