VIRGINIA

Articles and editorials

Revising—Not Eliminating—Tests To Make Va. Schools Better, S4807 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 519), S983 [12FE]

Coastal zones: extend the seaward boundaries of certain States (see S. 55), S57 [7JA]

College of William & Mary: anniversary of Virginia Institute of Marine Science (see S. Res. 239), S6187 [30JY] (see H. Res. 404), H5770 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: submit a report to Congress on headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region (see S. 1638), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 1640), H2033 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutions of higher education (see S. 1279), S2759 [11MY]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales off the coast of Virginia (see H.R. 1840), H2305 [16AP]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1204), S2687 [6MY] (see H.R. 152), H41 [6JA]

Dept. of Transportation: designate the corridor between Raleigh, NC, and Norfolk, VA, as an interstate highway (see S. 1348), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2211), H2791 [1MY]

——— expand Federal safety oversight authority over public transit systems (see H.R. 3773), H7026 [20OC]

——— provide sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors (see S. 2093), S7005 [29SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (see H.R. 2018), H2464 [23AP]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 912), H1032 [12FE]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 2274), H2877 [12MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 465), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 872), H980 [11FE]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 718), S1439 [11MR] (see H.R. 1621), H2033 [25MR]

Rockingham County, VA: remove use restriction on a certain parcel of land that was to be used for a child care center (see S. 1329), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 2288), H2956 [13MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling (see S. Res. 27), S238 [16JA]

Simon, Robert E., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 285), S7272 [8OC]

Transportation: authorize project development to extend Metrorail service in Northern Virginia (see H.R. 779), H854 [5FE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Mark R. Warner, S4 [6JA]

Eulogies

Burke, George: by Mike B. Kirby, E1719 [7DE]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4565 [23JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4565 [23JN]

Federal surface transportation programs reauthorization: Phil Mendelson, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, H2862 [12MY]

Lists

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest high school participants, E1053 [13JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest middle school participants, E1053 [13JY]

National Capital region congressional delegation, H2862 [12MY]

Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame inductees and scholarship award recipients, E496 [15AP]

Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1047 [13JY]

Oaths of office

Warner, Mark R.: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Petitions and memorials

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board: Federal surface transportation programs reauthorization, H2863 [12MY]

Poems

‘‘Our America’s Son,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E788 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to Northen Virginia high school seniors enlisting, E1031 [10JY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Annandale, E1198 [31JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Virginia National Guard Company A, 2d Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, H9677 [17DE]

——— tribute to Virginia National Guard Detachment 2, Company B, 777th Aviation Support Battalion, H9677 [17DE]

Army: tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting, E1032 [10JY]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American Chamber Award recipients, E645 [1MY]

ASIS International (organization): tribute to Virgina 10th Congressional District Law Enforcment Appreciation Dinner honorees, E1788 [15DE]

Bridgewater, VA: anniversary of Blue Ridge Christian School, E1310 [17SE]

Burke, VA: tribute to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept. Installation of Officers Banquet honorees, E643 [1MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E1053 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: submit a report to Congress on headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region (H.R. 1640), H4564–H4566 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: expand eligibility for participation in the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, H4743 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: expand Federal safety oversight authority over public transit systems, H7417 [3NO]

——— expand Federal safety oversight authority over public transit systems (H.R. 3773), E1487 [20OC]

——— provide sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors, H7670 [4NO]

DiFusco-Funk, Natalie: Virginia Dept. of Education Virginia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1537 [26OC]

Dochiki Civic and Social Club, Inc.: anniversary, E324 [13MR]

Dumfries, VA: dedication of Dumfries Elementary School Betty DeVane Covington Library, E1758 [10DE]

FAA: prohibit funding to allow overnight flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport, H3885, H3886 [4JN]

Fairfax, VA: opening of Virginia Dept. of Veterans Services Fairfax Benefits Office, E1761 [10DE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Police Dept., E1198 [31JY]

——— anniversary of NAACP branch, E46 [9JA]

——— anniversary of Olde Forge-Surrey Square Civic Association, E1035 [10JY]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Virginia Task Force 1 for rescue efforts in Nepal in aftermath of earthquake, H3377 [19MY]

——— tribute to NAACP branch honorees, E1764 [10DE]

Hermione (vessel): arrival of replica ship in Virgina commemorating assistance of France in American Revolution, H3959 [9JN]

Hot Springs, VA: anniversary of Homestead Resort, E1843 [18DE]

Klein, Dean: Leadership Fairfax (organization) Katherine K. Hanley Public Service Award recipient, E647 [1MY]

Korea Times (publication): anniversary, E868 [10JN]

Korean Coalition for Political Participation: tribute, E1845 [18DE]

Links, Inc.: tribute to Eastern Area Conference, E758 [20MY]

Lorton Community Action Center (organization): anniversary, E640 [1MY]

Lovettsville, VA: anniversary of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, E1614 [5NO]

Lynchburg, VA: anniversary of Virginia Episcopal School, E1336 [22SE]

Marine Corps: tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting, E1032 [10JY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with auditing standards (H.R. 2018), E571 [23AP]

MVLE (nonprofit organization): tribute to Annual Awards recipients, E1768 [10DE]

Navy: tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting, E1033 [10JY]

Norfolk, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church, Berkley, E496 [15AP]

Northern Virginia Community College: anniversary, E1770 [10DE]

Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees and scholarship award recipients, E496 [15AP]

Novant Health (company): tribute, E1830 [18DE]

Old Dominion Bar Association: anniversary, E784 [21MY]

Our Community Salutes (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia chapter for hosting high school enlistee recognition ceremony, E1031, E1032, E1033 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, E1650 [18NO]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to DAV Eastern Prince William County Chapter 48, E1050 [13JY]

——— tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E1055 [13JY]

——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E1051 [13JY]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Heritage Fellowship Church, E1437 [6OC]

——— tribute to Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E642 [1MY]

Richmond, VA: anniversary of 31st Street Baptist Church, E1805 [16DE]

Rockingham County, VA: remove use restriction on a certain parcel of land that was to be used for a child care center (H.R. 2288), H8427, H8428 [30NO], E691 [13MY]

Scott, Representative Robert C.: tribute to staff, H1483 [27FE]

Scott County, VA: anniversary of convening of first court, E217 [13FE]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 award recipients, E646 [1MY]

Total Action for Progress (TAP) (organization): anniversary, E1518 [22OC]

University of Virginia: call for investigation into beating and arrest of student by Virginia Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents, H1774 [19MR]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, E1052 [13JY]

——— anniversary of Rotary Club of Vienna, E1199 [31JY]

Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary, E984 [25JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H3854, H3855 [3JN]

——— strike waiver to requirement for full cellular communication service in the Metrorail system, H3853, H3854 [3JN]

WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, E1244 [9SE]

Weber, Mark: Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1038 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 519), S995 [12FE]

College of William & Mary: anniversary of Virginia Institute of Marine Science (S. Res. 239), S6194 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: finalize oil and gas leasing program and provide revenue sharing for States included in the Mid-Atlantic and the South Atlantic Planning Area, S377 [22JA], S522, S525 [27JA]

Dept. of Transportation: designate the corridor between Raleigh, NC, and Norfolk, VA, as an interstate highway (S. 1348), S2935 [14MY]

——— provide sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors, S8063 [18NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 465), S932 [11FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S70–S73, S91 [8JA]

Rockingham County, VA: remove use restriction on a certain parcel of land that was to be used for a child care center (S. 1329), S2851 [13MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling (S. Res. 27), S247 [16JA]

Simon, Robert E., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 285), S7281 [8OC]

Virginia Organizing (organization): anniversary, S148 [12JA]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2235–S2237 [16AP]

WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, S6452 [8SE], S6544 [10SE]

Reports filed

Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 152) (H. Rept. 114–84), H2318 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 114–166), H4490 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation Sole Authority To Appoint Federal Directors to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2093) (S. Rept. 114–170), S8191 [30NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 465) (S. Rept. 114–141), S6604 [10SE]

Nomination of Dana J. Boente To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of John P. Fishwick, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Remove Use Restriction on a Certain Parcel of Land in Rockingham County, VA That Was To Be Used for a Child Care Center: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 114–286), H6835 [6OC]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H2317 [20AP]

Tables

Virginia companies financed by Eximbank, S3091 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1640, Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act, H4564 [23JN]

H.R. 2288, remove use restriction on a certain parcel of land that was to be used for a child care center in Rockingham County, VA, H8427 [30NO]

S. 465, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, S933–S939 [11FE]

S. 519, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network reauthorization, S995 [12FE]

S. Res. 27, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling, S239 [16JA]

S. Res. 239, College of William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science anniversary, S6194 [30JY]

S. Res. 285, tribute to Robert E. Simon, Jr., S7278 [8OC]

Tributes

Foxx, Representative, H767 [4FE]

Harris, Herbert E., II, H95 [7JA], E25 [7JA]

Scott, Representative Robert C., H6297 [28SE]