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]