VIRGINIA
Articles and editorials
Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]
Bills and resolutions
BLM: require location of headquarters in National Capital Region (see H.R. 4268), H7596 [10SE]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]
Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1620), H2583 [7MR]
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 3725), H5726 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]
——— release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in land located in Chester County, TN, to manage certain land in Bath County, VA (see S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S698 [28JA]
——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]
——— reauthorize Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and provide additional funding contingent upon improved oversight, safety, management, and wireless services (see S. 1663), S3105 [23MY]
District of Columbia: repeal a Federal criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (see H.R. 4136), H7481 [30JY]
Fairlawn, VA: designate a single, unique zip code (see H.R. 604), H674 [16JA]
Federal agencies and departments: require an act of Congress to relocate agency headquarters from the National Capital region (see H.R. 4595), H8089 [1OC]
Fort Monroe National Monument: provide for acquisition of non-Federal land (see S. 2329), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4345), H7753 [17SE]
George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (see S. 247), S698 [28JA]
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. 2050), H3067 [3AP]
National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 716), H9057 [19NO]
NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]
Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]
September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]
University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 164), S2435 [11AP] (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]
Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 248), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]
Certificates of election
Senate: Tim Kaine, S2 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]
Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]
Letters
Government shutdown relative to budget process, S308, S309 [19JA], S320, S321 [22JA], S491 [23JA]
Impact of Medicaid expansion: Nansie J. Garnham Feeny, S4789 [11JY]
Lists
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]
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, E770 [13JN]
Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760 [12JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E775 [13JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E775 [13JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipient, E768 [13JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Gold Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E800 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Investigative Merit Award recipients, E800 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E800 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Silver Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]
Prince William County, VA, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E425 [8AP]
Richmond, VA, Armed Forces enlistees, E640 [21MY]
Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]
Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]
Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]
Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]
Volunteer Fairfax (organization) Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743 [11JN]
Oaths of office
Kaine, Tim: Senate, S4 [3JA]
Proclamations
Tribute to Virginia Bankers Association Bank Day Scholarship Program: Representative Wexton, E312 [14MR]
Remarks in House
Accomack, VA: tribute to Central Accomack Little League Senior Boys’ and Girls’ baseball and softball teams, E1206 [25SE]
Air Force: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting, E607 [16MY]
Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Library, E696 [3JN]
——— anniversary of civil rights demonstration at Kate Waller Barret Branch of Alexandria Library, E696 [3JN]
——— anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church, E257 [6MR]
Army: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting, E608 [16MY]
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]
BLM: require location of headquarters in National Capital Region (H.R. 4268), E1120 [10SE]
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. 4136), E1012 [30JY]
Buchanan Partners (company): Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]
Chesterfield County, VA: George Washington Carver High School recipient of Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources historical highway marker at former school site, E1149 [13SE]
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 3725), E899 [11JY]
Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia: anniversary, E89 [24JA]
Crummey, Mark: Virginia Parent Teacher Association Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]
Culpeper, VA: Islamic Center of Culpeper groundbreaking of new mosque, E1459 [18NO]
Darden, Regina: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E297 [13MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H4782 [19JN]
——— prohibit GSA funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H5132 [25JN], E846 [26JN]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H4783 [19JN]
——— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, H4783 [19JN]
Domestic policy: strengthen Second Amendment rights, H9281 [5DE]
Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H374 [10JA]
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]
Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Regional Commission, E759 [12JN]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E773 [13JN]
——— tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E454 [12AP]
Fairfax Station, VA: anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church, E259 [6MR]
Federal agencies and departments: require an act of Congress to relocate agency headquarters from the National Capital region (H.R. 4595), E1236 [1OC]
Good Shepherd Housing Foundation: anniversary, E1608 [18DE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H468 [11JA]
Herndon, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Herndon Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E766 [13JN]
Hurricanes: commend first responders and FEMA employees for efforts to provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, H1011 [23JA]
Ihlemann, Claus: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E295 [13MR]
Ingram, Nancy Hersch: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]
Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]
King George County, VA: anniversary, E1352 [28OC]
Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to honorees, E1612 [18DE]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E775 [13JN]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]
Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]
Marine Corps: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting, E609 [16MY]
Microsoft Corp.: selection of southern Virginia as TechSpark community, H3349 [1MY]
MVLE, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1511 [26NO]
National Automated Clearing House Association: Virginia Business and Best Companies Group Best Places to Work in Virginia designee, E259 [6MR]
Navy: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting, E610 [16MY]
Newby-Alexander, Cassandra: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [13MR]
Newport News, VA: anniversary of American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25, E1413 [8NO]
NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]
Norfolk, VA: anniversary of Ohef Sholom Temple, E311 [14MR]
——— anniversary of Taste of India festival, E312 [14MR]
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: anniversary, E421 [8AP]
Northern Virginia District PTA: tribute to Award recipients, E760 [12JN]
Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees and scholarship award recipients, E418 [8AP]
Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of Truxtun community, E613 [16MY]
Prince William County, VA: installation of Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E419 [8AP]
——— tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E271 [8MR], E425 [8AP]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E800 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E260 [6MR]
——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Principal of the Year Award nominees, E259 [6MR]
——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E276 [8MR]
——— tribute to Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E256 [6MR]
PRS, Inc.: anniversary of CrisisLink suicide prevention program, E743 [11JN]
Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]
Richlands, VA: tribute to Richlands High School girls’ softball team, E823 [24JN]
Richmond, VA: dedication of Virginia Women’s Monument, E1273 [11OC]
——— designation of African-American Bateaumen of the James River historical highway marker by Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources, E1267 [11OC]
——— measures to reduce barriers to voter participation, E1398 [5NO]
——— tribute to Armed Forces enlistees, E640 [21MY]
Riner, VA: tribute to Auburn High School baseball team, E834 [25JN]
——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ soccer team, E789 [18JN]
——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ tennis team, E787 [18JN]
Roanoke, VA: tribute to Roanoke Valley Christian School boys’ basketball team, E600 [15MY]
Roanoke (VA) Tribune: anniversary, E567 [9MY]
Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]
Sigmon, Monica: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]
Skyline Drug Task Force: tribute, H3485 [8MY]
Taylor, Michael: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]
Turpin, Kevin: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E299 [13MR]
Verma, Alok K.: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E302 [13MR]
Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Arts Society, E742 [11JN]
——— tribute to James Madison High School marching band, E1600 [17DE]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Vienna Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]
——— tribute to Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E761 [12JN]
Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, H4224, H4225 [4JN]
——— tribute to Portraits From a Place of Grace art installation, E313 [14MR]
Virginia Lifeguard Association: tribute to Dr. Frank Pia Lifesaving Award recipients, E311 [14MR]
Wainger, Patricia: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E301 [13MR]
Washington, Clyde and Gwen: Dumfries, VA, Mayor’s Living Legend Award recipients, E796 [19JN]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E1635 [19DE]
Women: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H511 [11JA]
Remarks in Senate
Chesapeake Bay Program: tribute, S4152 [20JN]
FBI: call for response to inquiries into investigation of shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, S1727 [7MR]
George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (S. 247), S700 [28JA]
Northam, Ralph: condemn comments relative to late-term abortion, S793 [31JA], S837–S839 [4FE], S1415 [25FE]
Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Medicaid expansion, S4712 [9JY], S4746 [10JY], S4789 [11JY], S4961 [22JY], S5035 [24JY], S5076 [25JY]
September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (S. Res. 267), S5452 [11SE]
University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 164), S2455 [11AP]
Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, S3145, S3146 [3JN], S3309 [11JN]
——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (S. Res. 248), S3450 [12JN]
Reports filed
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]
Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]
Dept. of Agriculture Release of Certain Reversionary Interests of the U.S. in Land Located in Chester County, TN, To Manage Certain Land in Bath County, VA: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]
Nomination of David J. Novak To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]
Nomination of Nick E. Proffitt To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]
Nomination of Rossie D. Alston, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]
Statements
Consider ‘‘Day of Caring’’ To Honor Beach Victims: Israel Zoberman, E1041 [9AU]
Texts of
S. Res. 164, tribute to University of Virginia men’s basketball team, S2441 [11AP]
S. Res. 248, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, VA, and commend first responders, S3368 [12JN]
S. Res. 267, tribute to September 11th National Memorial Trail, S4635 [27JN]
Tributes
Luria, Representative, H3197 [9AP]
Marsh, John O., Jr., E284 [11MR]
Spanberger, Representative, H3198 [9AP]