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Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of designating Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (see H.R. 2490), H3439 [2MY]

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see S. 1910), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1472), H2314 [28FE]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 184), H207 [3JA]

Parks and recreation areas: facilitate use of certain land for public outdoor recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3651), H5302 [9JY]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 57), S68 [8JA]

Taxation: provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S1540 [27FE] (see H. Res. 225), H2717 [13MR]

Certificates of election

Senate: Deb Fischer, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Letters

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

Representative Gabbard comments about Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) members’ questioning of district court nominee about religious affiliations: Lisa H. Gibson, Ray Markey, and Maya Maxym, S270 [16JA]

Oaths of office

Fischer, Deb: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Air Force: operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3703, H3704 [10MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Air Force 55th Wing, H2836 [27MR]

Black History Month: observance, H2000 [14FE]

Children and youth: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

——— tribute to North Central Sports Club student athletes, H3451 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: Offutt AFB, NE, simulator replacement funding, H5545 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of designating Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (H.R. 2490), H4114 [22MY]

Economy: importance of agriculture, H2351 [5MR]

Education: tribute to career and technical education programs, H2617 [11MR]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, H2767 [25MR]

Gering, NE: anniversary of Scotts Bluff National Monument, H10234 [12DE]

Homestead Act: anniversary, H2326 [5MR]

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 1472), H2326 [5MR], H9087, H9088 [20NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to recently retired law enforcement officers, E624 [17MY]

National Police Week: observance, E624 [17MY]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (H.R. 184), H4784 [19JN], H4925 [20JN]

Omaha, NE: condemn vandalism of headstones at Temple Israel Cemetery, H8906 [15NO]

Renken, Carly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nebraska, H2653 [12MR]

Smith, Diana: Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H1495 [11FE]

3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award: tribute to recipients, E999 [25JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, H8397 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1883 [14MR]

Buescher, Brian C.: confirmation as district judge, S5094 [25JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, S265, S266 [16JA], S5028, S5039, S5041 [24JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: dedication of statue honoring Chief Standing Bear in National Statuary Hall, S5556 [18SE]

EPA: remove waiver requirement for the year round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3341 [12JN]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, S1972 [26MR]

——— impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2553 [1MY], S2732 [8MY]

Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program: tribute to participants, S1155 [11FE]

Offutt AFB, NE: tribute to efforts to respond to flooding in Nebraska and minimize impact to base operations, S2314 [9AP]

Taxation: provide tax relief for certain disasters (S. 1133), S2400 [11AP], S2733 [8MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S5822, S5823 [16OC]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (S. Res. 82), S1527 [27FE]

Veterans Day: observance, S6438 [6NO]

Weather: commend first responders and local officials for assistance to citizens during bomb cyclone, S1882 [14MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Designation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 116–232), H8110 [11OC]

Nomination of Brian C. Buescher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Rename Homestead National Monument of America as Homestead National Historical Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1472) (H. Rept. 116–292), H8908 [15NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1472, Homestead National Monument of America renaming as Homestead National Historical Park, H9087 [20NO]

S. Res. 82, University of Nebraska-Lincoln anniversary, S1544 [27FE]