VIRGINIA

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise at Naval Air Station Key West, FL, H1750 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bridges: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (see H.R. 6153), H5285 [19JN]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 5023), H1177 [14FE]

Clean the Bay Day: support efforts and goals (see H. Res. 912), H4729 [24MY]

Climate: develop and implement interagency plan to assist communities affected by climate change in the Ohio River Basin (see H.R. 7087), H9443 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain National Park Service land in Fairfax County, VA, to Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, Inc. (see H.R. 6678), H7772 [24AU]

——— establish, develop, improve, operate, and maintain the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run in Fairfax County, VA (see H.R. 5201), H1476 [7MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 6008), H4776 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 4900), H731 [30JA]

——— repeal perimeter rule relative to distance of non-stop flights operating at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 7298), H10209 [13DE]

Fairlawn, VA: designate a single, unique zip code (see H.R. 5758), H3929 [10MY]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 32), S187 [16JA]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: designate a rest area on Mount Vernon Trail as the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area (see S. 3350), S5692 [16AU]

National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 1182), H10336 [19DE]

Pearl (vessel): honor historic abolitionist events and legacy of those involved in the largest slave escape in U.S. history (see H. Res. 1074), H8738 [20SE]

Powell, Barbara R. Johns: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5561), H3441 [18AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc. (see S. Res. 685), S6885 [12OC]

Washington Capitals (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 542), S3760 [12JN] (see H. Res. 935), H5093 [12JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: reauthorize certain grants, provide whistleblower protections to employees, reform pension plans, limit contributions from funding jurisdictions, and amend arbitration guidelines (see H.R. 6852), H8738 [20SE]

Letters

Allow flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from certain California and Texas airports: Hasan Solomon, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E578 [1MY]

Lists

Henrico County, VA, high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E681 [18MY]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E882 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Bronze Medal of Valor Award recipients, E892 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Certificate of Valor Award recipients, E892 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Lifesaving Award recipients, E892 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Silver Medal of Valor Award recipients, E892 [21JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E979 [6JY]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E979 [6JY]

Prince William County, VA, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E749 [29MY]

Victims of gun violence, E1131 [7AU]

Woodbridge, VA, Elks Lodge 2355 2018 officers and committee chairmen, E889 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Harmonizers a cappella chorus, E1449 [23OC]

——— anniversary of Prince Hall Universal Lodge No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons, E146 [6FE]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta (business), E455 [13AP]

Arts Council of Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E636 [11MY]

ARTSFAIRFAX (organization): tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1541 [20NO]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E750 [29MY]

Barbara Johns Day: observance, H3563–H3565 [25AP]

Bridges: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (H.R. 6153), E860 [19JN]

Caroline County, VA: anniversary of Caroline County Fair, E785 [6JN]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 5023), E186 [14FE]

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, H766 [5FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (H.R. 6008), H4763 [5JN]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to ‘‘Stars Over Dulles’’ Award recipients, E752 [29MY], E1719 [20DE]

EPA: prohibit funding to force Chesapeake Bay watershed States to comply with total maximum daily load nutrient limits and certain watershed implementation plans, H6509, H6510 [18JY]

FAA: allow flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from certain California and Texas airports, H3596, H3598 [26AP], E578 [1MY]

——— revise National Capital Region helicopter flight paths and issue new official helicopter paths at higher altitudes, H3670 [26AP]

——— study economic impact of Temporary Flight Restrictions on local airports, recommend mitigation options, and analyze security procedures to allow limited use of certain airports, H3643, H3669 [26AP]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Hollin Hall Village neighborhood, E1160 [17AU]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E963 [3JY]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Park Authority Board Elly Doyle Park Service Award recipients, E621 [10MY]

——— tribute to Fairfax Fire and Rescue Dept., Firefighters of the Year award recipients, E1326 [27SE]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E892 [21JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce U.S. Park Police Valor Award recipients, E963 [3JY]

——— tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E959 [3JY]

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin: tribute to Virginia chapter Awards of Excellence recipients, E985 [10JY]

Jefferson, Thomas: anniversary of birth, H3213 [13AP]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, E423 [10AP]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E882 [21JN]

King William County, VA: anniversary of King William County Ruritan Club, E1130 [7AU]

Korean-American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area: tribute to KORUS Festival, E633 [11MY]

Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to Recognition Celebration honorees, E971 [6JY]

Loudoun County, VA: anniversary of Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, E109 [29JA]

Lovettsville, VA: tribute to American Legion Post 1836 on receiving their charter, E1020 [17JY]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E977 [6JY]

McLean, VA: anniversary of New Dominion Women’s Club, E528 [24AP]

Mechanicsville, VA: anniversary of Eastern Hanover Volunteer Fire Dept., E1711 [20DE]

Members of Congress: appreciation for concern over potential impact of Hurricane Florence, H8251 [13SE]

Montross, VA: anniversary of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, E1485 [2NO]

MVLE, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E629 [10MY]

NAACP: anniversary of Fairfax County, VA, branch, E750 [29MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (H.R. 1037), H6338, H6339 [17JY]

Naval Air Station Key West, FL: tribute to servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise, H1750 [21MR]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church Jefferson Park, E1267 [20SE]

——— anniversary of Hilton Village neighborhood, E937 [27JN]

——— anniversary of New Grafton Baptist Church, E1308 [26SE]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E1324 [27SE]

——— tribute to Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award recipients, E988 [10JY]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: tribute to Chesapeake Bay String of Pearls Project, E1348 [28SE]

Northern Virginia Family Service (organization): tribute to Training Futures program graduates, E966 [3JY]

Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees and scholarship award recipients, E626 [10MY]

Northern Virginia PTA: tribute to Annual Award recipients, E961 [3JY]

PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families (organization): anniversary, E624 [10MY]

Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of Olive Branch Baptist Church, E1469 [26OC]

Powell, Barbara R. Johns: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5561), H9083 [26SE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E748 [29MY]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E979 [6JY]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H177 [16JA]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E882 [21JN]

——— tribute to Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Excellence Award recipients, E976 [6JY]

Roanoke, VA: anniversary of Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, E1680 [17DE]

Silverwood, Mark: Devotion to Children (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E626 [10MY]

Stafford, VA: anniversary of Mount Olive Baptist Church, E659 [16MY]

Sterling, VA: anniversary of Oak Grove Baptist Church, E1440 [23OC]

Tappahannock (U.S.S.): tribute, E1062 [25JY]

Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation: anniversary, E750 [29MY]

Virginia State University: HBCU Digest (Internet site) Historically Black College or University of the Year award recipient, E1171 [24AU]

Washington Capitals (hockey team): tribute, H4984, H5001 [8JN], E828 [12JN]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E974 [6JY], E1717 [20DE]

Waters, Julie and Buck: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honorees, E970 [6JY]

Windsor, VA: anniversary of Chapel Grove United Church of Christ, E1419 [16OC]

Woodbridge, VA: Woodbridge Elks Lodge 2355 installation of officers, E889 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

Cullen, Thomas T.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S1931 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, S231 [17JA]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S231 [17JA]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Flannagan Dam (H.R. 447), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

——— extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gathright Dam (H.R. 446), S4808, S4810 [28JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (H.R. 1037), S6875 [11OC]

——— establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (S. 1692), S3264, S3265 [6JN]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 984), S152 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Medicaid expansion, S3890 [13JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc. (S. Res. 685), S6885 [12OC]

Terwilliger, G. Zachary: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S6006 [28AU]

Washington Capitals (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 542), S3861 [12JN]

Reports filed

Claude Moore Farm Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6678) (H. Rept. 115–1053), H9667 [27NO]

National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 115–249), S2723 [16MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia and Its Environs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1037) (H. Rept. 115–669), H3934 [11MY]

Nomination of G. Zachary Terwilliger To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5931 [23AU]

Nomination of Thomas T. Cullen To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1946 [22MR]

Statements

Tribute to Suvash Darnal: Carl Gershman, National Endowment for Democracy (organization), S6135 [12SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1037, National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation memorial establishment in the District of Columbia and its environs, H6338 [17JY]

S. 1692, National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act, S3264 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 32, affirm importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S188 [16JA]

S. Res. 542, tribute to Washington Capitals (hockey team), S3764 [12JN]

S. Res. 685, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc., S6885 [12OC]

Tributes

Comstock, Representative, E1702 [20DE]

Goodlatte, Representative, E1702 [20DE]