[Congressional Record Index (2010)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MILLER, CANDICE S. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program
and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable
functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5648 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully
informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see
H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
------prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of
sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H8264 [8DE]
------prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for
conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939),
H6455 [29JY]
al-Awlaki, Anwar: issue certificate of loss of nationality (see
H. Res. 1288), H2843 [22AP]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation,
clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure
collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4023 (see
H.R. 5034), H4085 [27MY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus
funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce
discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish
bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and
earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
------making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain
exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6990 [23SE]
Armed Forces: ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative
to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to
the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268),
H5303 [30JN]
------ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty
or performed certain active service receive credit toward
early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R.
208), H6572 [30JY]
------express that all Americans should participate in a moment
of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of
members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H.
Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]
------tribute to meritorious service of aviators shot down over,
or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded
enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped (see
H. Res. 925), H1028 [2MR]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative
arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air
carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H1359
[11MR]
------express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic
controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S.
airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4247 [8JN]
Business and industry: amend Federal law to encourage the
repatriation of jobs to the U.S. (see H.R. 5980), H6405 (see
H.R. 5980), H6457 [29JY]
Civil War--U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the
1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H1441
[15MR]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7615 [18NO]
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of
classified information related to certain intelligence
activities (see H.R. 6506), H8786 [17DE]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling
(see H.R. 2480), H4330 [9JN]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the
Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 4604), H4975 (see
H.R. 4604), H5204 [29JN]
------study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the
Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625),
H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]
------take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent
migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see
H.R. 4472), H328 [21JA]
Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for unprivileged enemy
belligerents (see H.R. 4975), H2458 [25MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R.
5092), H3014 [28AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Defense: require submittal of certain certifications to
Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country
(see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
------take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating
proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs
(see H.R. 5298), H3824 [25MY]
Dept. of Education: establish and administer an awards program
recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system
employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten
through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: recognize and honor employees who
lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H4388
[10JN]
------strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist
attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871
[24JN]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within
other relevant Government agencies prior to making the
decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S.
district court (see H.R. 4503), H424 [27JA]
------prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of
detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422
[27JA]
Dept. of State: submit to Congress an annual report on exports
of weapons and related services by Belarus and Belarusian
enterprises (see H.R. 4436), H2460 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H1744 [19MR]
------establish Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration
(see H.R. 3719), H1324 [10MR]
Diseases: support raising awareness and educating the public
about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see
H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R.
5453), H4213 [28MY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants
(see H. Res. 1494), H6574 [30JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and
regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see
H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on
parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H2460 [25MR]
------recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy
development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and
encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their
children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]
------require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with
baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
FBI: provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks
prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H3482 [13MY]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to
promote small business growth and economic development
opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers'
humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R.
5065), H2694 [20AP]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products
imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the
U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against
such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H832 [24FE]
Galarraga, Armando: commend for pitching a near-perfect game and
call on Major League Baseball to overturn the umpire's call
that spoiled the perfect game (see H. Res. 1425), H4246 [8JN]
GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors
Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R.
6046), H6628 [10AU]
------require that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller
General be filled only by an individual who is a licensed
certified public accountant and who meets other qualification
requirements (see H.R. 4410), H2579 [14AP]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1221 [9MR]
Haiti: establish the Office of the Special Coordinator for
Assistance to Haiti and the Office of the Special Inspector
General for Assistance to Haiti (see H.R. 4952), H3079 [29AP]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are
used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H4425 [14JN]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201
[5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care
legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
House Rules: provide for earmark reform (see H. Res. 100), H834
[24FE]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who
are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R.
1868), H556 [3FE]
------provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property
used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R.
5769), H5986 [22JY]
------reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing
existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification
program (see H.R. 3308), H648 [22FE]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses
committed against citizens or their families after the June
12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H2505 [13AP]
Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious
communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of
Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H8089 [7DE]
------deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against
the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to
ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704),
H1324 [10MR]
Israel: commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H4024 (see H.
Res. 1391), H4085 [27MY]
------recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm
relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H.
Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
------support right to defend itself against terrorists and the
Israeli construction of new security fences along the border
of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex,
Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Japan: remedy trade violations relative to not applying
incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-
Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (see H. Res. 997), H41
[12JA]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see
H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
(see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res.
1564), H6163 [27JY]
Money: prevent smuggling using stored value and prepaid cards by
including means of access or the value of funds in certain
records and reports on monetary instrument transactions (see
H.R. 4941), H6628 [10AU]
National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: designate
(see H. Res. 1199), H1744 [19MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033),
H2845 [22AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H4024
(see H. Res. 1368), H4085 [27MY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res.
1294), H3125 [4MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of
founding (see H.R. 3464), H2579 [14AP]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month:
designate (see H. Res. 536), H3442 [12MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328
[21JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see
H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see
H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029),
H327 [21JA]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, deter, prepare
for, detect, attribute, respond to, and recover from an attack
with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 5498), H4780
[23JN]
------prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
prepare for attacks using such weapons (see H.R. 5057), H2697
[20AP]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
1206), H2461 [25MR]
Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R.
5499), H4386 [10JN]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team
for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming
practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P.
Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules
relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111),
H3274 [6MY]
------repeal (see H.R. 4901, 4903), H2505 [13AP] (see H.R.
4919), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2505 [13AP]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see
H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery
service (see H. Res. 173), H4247 [8JN]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H4873
[24JN]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of
the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all
public buildings, public schools, and other government
institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H5819 [20JY]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and
insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733),
H2696 [20AP]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands
and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H4215 [28MY]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and
provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H6043
[26JY]
------repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for
certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5921 [21JY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H6043
[26JY]
Syria: condemn transfer of Scud missiles and Iranian weapons to
Hezbollah, reevaluate nomination of Robert S. Ford as
Ambassador, enforce sanctions, and urge pressure to end
sponsorship of terrorists (see H. Res. 1285), H3312 [11MY]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative
minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R.
4850), H1744 [19MR]
------disclose certain return information relative to identity
theft (see H.R. 5972), H6574 [30JY]
------exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see
H.R. 3486), H556 [3FE]
------make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible
for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H6573 [30JY]
------provide incentives to encourage investment in the
expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to
enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H4023 (see H.R.
1806), H4084 [27MY]
------repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and
provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in
the U.S. (see H.R. 2542), H2460 [25MR]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095),
H2877 [26AP]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate
development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide
standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see
H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal
transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R.
2746), H3483 [13MY]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights
Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for
investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza
(see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
------reject Iran's bid to join the Human Rights Council (see H.
Res. 1181), H1657 [18MR]
U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: condemn selection of
Iran to serve (see H. Res. 1371), H4024 (see H. Res. 1371),
H4085 [27MY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 1442), H6882 [22SE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000),
H2799 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control,
and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements
for the dairy industry (see H.R. 5426), H4021 (see H.R. 5426),
H4083 [27MY]
Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are
unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military
commissions (see H.R. 4415), H39 [12JA]
Letters
FEMA updated flood maps: by, H4689 [23JN]
Remarks
American Sail Training Association: tribute (H. Res. 197), H2515
[14AP]
Budget: deficit, H4786 [24JN]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to
health care reform, student loan reform, school construction
and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872),
consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1850 [21MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3763
[25MY]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S.
3307), consideration (H. Res. 1742), H7770 [1DE]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to
investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with
Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such
investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3677 [20MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require Customs and Border
Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants
for law enforcement positions and require them to complete
certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), H8811
[21DE]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in
the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY,
H454 [2FE]
------decision to prosecute Umar F. Abdulmutallab, involved in
attempted airline bombing on Christmas Day, in Federal court
in Detroit, MI, H2768 [21AP]
------treatment of Umar F. Abdulmutallab after attempted airline
bombing on Christmas Day, H454 [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund
Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions
to increase credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297),
consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1640), H6890 [23SE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569),
H6294 [29JY]
Detroit Sportsmen's Congress (organization): anniversary,
E1317 [14JY]
Economy: importance of job creation, H5728 [20JY]
Federal employees: reduce number of civil service positions
within the executive branch (H.R. 5348), H6890 [23SE]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program
and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable
functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5628, H5648 [15JY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569),
H4689 [23JN]
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of
injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or
shipped (S. 1421), E2061 [3DE]
GAO: conduct study on ways the private insurance market can
contribute to insuring against flood damage and community
participation in and the regionalization of the National Flood
Insurance Program, H5648 [15JY]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for
use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7770 [1DE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (H. Res. 1328), H3286
[11MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1456 [16MR], H2889 [27AP]
------national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res.
1203), H1850 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for
reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of
health care reform legislation passed, H1456 [16MR]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include
importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H5694 [19JY]
------expand economic sanctions against Iran to include
importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference
report, H4855 [24JN]
------prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons,
H4855 [24JN]
Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944),
E266 [26FE]
IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement,
administer, or enforce health insurance reform (H.R. 5570),
H4786 [24JN]
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H699
[23FE]
Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and
provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a
franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future
dealerships (H. Res. 713), H5897 [21JY], E902 [20MY]
Obama, President: characterization of remarks about
Representative Hoekstra while in Michigan, H5728 [20JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on health
care costs, H2889 [27AP]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of
victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people
and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration
of leadership, H2479 [13AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal
contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional
spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R.
5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4786 [24JN]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3677
[20MY]
Ray Township, MI: tribute to listing of Wolcott Mill Metropark
on the National Historic Places Register, E277 [2MR]
Richmond, MI: tribute to Richmond High School wrestling team,
E847 [13MY]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special
election, E59 [21JA]
Taxation: rates, H2556 [14AP]
------terminate advance payment of the earned income tax credit
(H.R. 5885), H6294 [29JY]
Ukraine: support continued political and economic development
(H. Res. 981), H51 [13JA]
Votes: position on missed, H8966 [22DE], E265
[26FE]
Wheelin' Team 457 (organization): tribute, E86 [26JA]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to
the news media, H7760 [1DE], H8035 [7DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H323 [21JA], H465 [2FE], H3821 [25MY],
H5815 [20JY], H5918 [21JY], H7754 [30NO]
Tributes
Dickensheets, Thomas A., E359 [11MR]
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1199 [24JN]
Taylor, David, E2189 [18DE]
Terry, Brian, H8811 [21DE]