[Congressional Record Index (2010)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SMITH, LAMAR (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Reclaiming Politics: Richard C. Levin, Yale University,
E1552 [10AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act, H4300 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for
conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939),
H6455 [29JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation,
clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure
collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3542 [18MY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504),
H5503 [1JY]
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), H7615 [18NO]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from
location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500
[1JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort
Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879
[22SE]
------enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents
whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 4505), H473 [2FE]
------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), H3079 [29AP]
------exempt active-duty members with conditional residence
status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a
petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional
status (see H.R. 6396), H7453 [15NO]
------provide pay increase for members of uniformed services
(see H.R. 4427), H5503 [1JY]
------reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to
certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military
Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or
withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H4906 [28JN]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res.
310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Bankruptcy: make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions
(see H.R. 6198), H7156 (see H.R. 6198), H7213 [28SE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433),
H6882 [22SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J.
Res. 79), H1519 [16MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H.
Con. Res. 281), H5504 [1JY]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2697 [20AP]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War
II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum
(see H. Res. 1207), H4780 [23JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H834 [24FE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Courts: appoint additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 4506),
H386 [26JA]
------clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal
of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal
courts (see H.R. 5281), H3440 [12MY]
------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), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
------protect youth from exploitation by adults using the
Internet (see H.R. 6027), H6569 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit the use of funds to transfer or
release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the
custody of another country (see H.R. 4600), H601 [4FE]
------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), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services
Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from
Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H7397 [29SE]
------reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes
and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3274 [6MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian
orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R.
5283), H4023 (see H.R. 5283), H4085 [27MY]
------establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness
Consortium (see H.R. 4507), H386 [26JA]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5264),
H3310 [11MY]
------establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and
Prosecution Unit (see H.R. 5932), H6403 (see H.R. 5932), H6454
[29JY]
------prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of
detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422
[27JA]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling
operations (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF
and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on
cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford
Financial Group fraud victims (see H. Res. 1129), H5986 [22JY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking
action on public lands which impede border security on such
lands (see H.R. 5016), H2578 [14AP]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate
care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action
lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4330
[9JN]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to
any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be
held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1221
[9MR]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from
the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
------tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res.
284), H4425 [14JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and
regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see
H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to
determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband
Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6628 [10AU]
------prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R.
3924), H3542 [18MY]
------prohibit from regulating information services or Internet
access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 5257), H3542
[18MY]
Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former
law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across
State lines (see H.R. 3752), H3745 [24MY]
Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation
of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of
individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express
religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H2216 [22MR]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big
Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H424 [27JA]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information
Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such
entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R.
5539), H4596 [16JN]
------establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations,
wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R.
4889), H1743 [19MR]
Gulf of Mexico: waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow
foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care
legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
------improve access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery system
(see H.R. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
------require the President, Vice President, Members of
Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to
purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges
(see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1271), H2695 [20AP]
House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax
benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between
the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]
Immigration: express that State and local governments and law
enforcement personnel can investigate, identify, apprehend,
arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the
U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res.
1384), H3702 [20MY]
------modify age requirements for adopted alien children and
harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague
Convention countries (see H.R. 5532), H5677 [15JY]
------recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an
alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the
presence of each other due to service abroad (see H.R. 6397),
H7453 [15NO]
------remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal
aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources
to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration
officers (see H.R. 994), H602 [4FE]
------support credible and effective policies which welcome
lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the
unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign
persons (see H. Res. 1026), H556 [3FE]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on
retention of intellectual property arising from federally
funded research (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7453 [15NO]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of
self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S.
participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R.
5351), H3701 [20MY]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res.
271), H3078 [29AP]
------recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm
relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H.
Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
------support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H.
Res. 1191), H1656 [18MR]
------support right to defend itself against terrorists and the
Israeli construction of new security fences along the border
of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H3658 [19MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the
anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy
Birthday'' (see H. Res. 1010), H139 [13JA]
Law enforcement: change state of mind requirement for certain
identity theft offenses (see H.R. 5408), H3869 [26MY]
McLennan Community College: tribute to men's golf team (see H.
Res. 1437), H4906 [28JN]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable
medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
(DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3542
[18MY]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn
Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of
Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear
weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084),
H6626 [10AU]
Mother Teresa: commemorate anniversary of birth and honor life
and legacy (see H. Res. 1615), H6991 [23SE]
NASA: designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see
H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the
Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143),
H3745 [24MY]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on
constitutionality and express support for institution (see H.
Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]
National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54
of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park
System (see H.R. 6161), H6878 [22SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res.
1485), H6043 [26JY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico
border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands
Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for
certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H6406
(see H.R. 5645), H6458 [29JY]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for
accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit
program promoting physical fitness to middle school students
(see H. Res. 1461), H7398 [29SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: provide authority to set or adjust
patent and trademark fees (see H.R. 5322), H3540 [18MY]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who
suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see
H.R. 4954), H2457 [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. 4903), H2261 [23MR] (see H.R. 4919),
H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading
cause of death and disability of children and young adults and
endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see
H. Con. Res. 198), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4085 [27MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th
Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled
substances in certain instances (see H.R. 5809), H5920 [21JY]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327
[21JA]
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), H3201 [5MY]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the
undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should
not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review
conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber
Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a
park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of
potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 4438), H138 [13JA]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see
H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting
requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R.
5141), H5547 [13JY]
Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of
economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]
------express that the value added tax is a massive tax increase
that will cripple families on fixed income and only further
push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245),
H3080 [29AP]
------make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible
for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1168 [4MR]
------promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 5649), H5302
[30JN]
------provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of
inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel
efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
------provide incentives to encourage investment in the
expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to
enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H1027 [2MR]
------provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent
Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H5712 [19JY]
Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H1396
[12MR]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be
considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals
instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H193 [19JA]
------strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist
attacks and establishment of the National September 11
Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684),
H4425 [14JN]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1029 [2MR]
Texas A&M University: tribute to men's and women's track team
(see H. Res. 1450), H4906 [28JN]
Trademark Act: amend (see H.R. 4515), H386 [26JA]
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]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of
anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527),
H5712 [19JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2697 [20AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to
increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R.
5323), H3540 [18MY]
Claims: provide targeted liability protections for claims based
on damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of
ethanol in certain fuel (see H.R. 6239), H7388 [29SE]
Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other
documentation is not subject to judicial review (see H.R.
4471), H265 [20JA]
------disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex
marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
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), H386 [26JA]
------transmit to the House of Representatives copies of
communications on certain recommendations relative to
administration appointments (see H. Res. 1455), H4636 [17JN]
Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct
within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of
illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted
in the U.S. (see H.R. 5231), H3272 [6MY]
Immigration: refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S.
security or foreign policy interests, review all visa
applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate
dissemination of visa revocation information (see H.R. 4758),
H1167 [4MR]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273),
H2695 [20AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7614
[18NO]
Terrorism: prohibit release or parole of certain unpriviliged
enemy belligerents into the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H753 [23FE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and
diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
Motions
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws
to the business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (H.R. 4626), H787 [24FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3127 [5MY]
Remarks
Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at
the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast
Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (H. Res.
716), H7406 [15NO]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws
to the business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (H.R. 4626), H772, H774, H776, H778, H779, H780,
H783, H785 [24FE]
------restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the
business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (H.R. 4626), motion to recommit, H788 [24FE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster
relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and
rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate
amendments, H5386 [1JY]
Arizona: economic impact of illegal immigration on employment
and wages, E1466 [29JY]
------passage of State immigration enforcement legislation,
H2848 [26AP], H2988 [28AP], H3085 [4MY], H3128 [5MY]
Bankruptcy: make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions
(H.R. 6198), H7161 [28SE]
Biggs, Glenn: Texas Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging Philanthropist of the Year award recipient, E800
[11MY]
Budget: deficit, H3282 [11MY], H4219 [8JN]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to
health care reform, student loan reform, school construction
and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872),
H1897, H1914 [21MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4219
[8JN], H4601 [17JN], H4640 [22JN]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment
providing women the right to vote (H. Res. 1375), H6728 [15SE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to
removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to
Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8226, H8231,
H8237 [8DE]
------clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal
of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal
courts (H.R. 5281), consideration of Senate amendments (H.
Res. 1756), H8217 [8DE]
------clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 4113), H7163
[28SE]
------require Federal or State courts to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State
when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate
commerce (H.R. 3808), H2919 [27AP]
------require Federal or State courts to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State
when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate
commerce (H.R. 3808), veto, H7505 [17NO]
------revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising
from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H5331, H5332, H5333,
H5335, H5336 [1JY]
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in
Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: require expedited judicial review of
constitutionality, H4826 [24JN]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H7216 [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit release of enemy combatants, H337
[26JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian
orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R.
5283), H5786 [20JY]
Dept. of Justice: anniversary (H. Res. 1422), H4547
[16JN]
------establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and
Prosecution Unit (H.R. 5932), H7167 [28SE]
------investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona
immigration enforcement legislation, H3476 [13MY], H5680
[19JY]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine
offenses (S. 1789), H6197, H6203 [28JY]
------require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (H.R.
4748), Senate amendment, H8813 [21DE]
Economy: impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax
cuts, H6792 [16SE]
------importance of job creation, E257 [25FE]
------provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and
investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues,
and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R.
4173), E7 [12JA]
------provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and
investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues,
and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R.
4173), conference report, H5235 [30JN]
------provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and
investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues,
and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R.
4173), motion to instruct conferees, H4294 [9JN]
English language: require accreditation of training programs (S.
1338), H7818 [1DE]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity
improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the
national aviation system, H2407 [25MR]
------improve airline safety and pilot training, H2407 [25MR]
Financial institutions: provide an orderly and transparent
bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4294
[9JN], H5235 [30JN]
Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), H2520 [14AP]
Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig
explosion, H4390 [14JN]
Health: encourage transparency in health care reform
negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, E38
[19JA]
------improve access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery system
(H.R. 1086), H779, H781 [24FE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures, E257 [25FE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1326 [11MR], H1363 [12MR],
H1401 [15MR], H1473 [16MR], H1599 [18MR], H1661 [19MR], H1748
[20MR], H1897, H1914 [21MR]
------national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), E38 [19JA]
------reduce health care and insurance costs through medical
malpractice tort reform, H760, H772, H778, H779, H780, H785
[24FE], H1599 [18MR]
------use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care
reform legislation, H1225 [10MR], H1326 [11MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-
term resident alien students, H8217, H8226, H8231, H8237 [8DE]
------enforce existing immigration laws in State or local
governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H5680
[19JY]
------modify age requirements for adopted alien children and
harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague
Convention countries (H.R. 5532), H5785 [20JY]
------reform, H430 [2FE], H594 [4FE], H2651 [20AP], H3207 [6MY]
------refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or
foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before
adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa
revocation information (H.R. 4758), E934 [25MY]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain
provisions, H895, H901 [25FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the
anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy
Birthday'' (H. Res. 1010), H216 [20JA]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for
physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H895, H901 [25FE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance
to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), H6730, H6731
[15SE]
Mohawk Industries, Inc.: settlement with employees in lawsuit
relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H2584 [15AP]
Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government
and society, E1552 [10AU]
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 242), H4544 [16JN]
NASA: manned space flight funding, E575 [16AP]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (H.R. 5143),
H6131 [27JY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico
border control activities, H4077 [27MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations for border
security (H.R. 6080), H6588 [10AU]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to
individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R.
847), H6397, H6409 [29JY], H7242, H7244 [29SE]
News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Development,
Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, H8298
[14DE], E2022 [1DE]
------allegations of bias in coverage of immigration and global
warming issues, H3666 [20MY]
------allegations of bias in coverage of immigration issues,
E1782 [29SE]
------allegations of bias in coverage of President Obama's
approval ratings, H3840 [26MY], E494 [25MR]
------allegations of media bias as evidenced by campaign
contributions, E1671 [16SE]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of health care
issues, H1363 [12MR], E522 [13AP]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of immigration
issues, H6286 [29JY], E1130 [17JN]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on
political affiliation, H11 [12JA], H148 [19JA], H731 [23FE],
H1176 [9MR], H2178 [22MR], H2464 [13AP], H2508 [14AP], H2823
[22AP], H3018 [29AP], H3314 [12MY], H3792 [25MY], H5506
[13JY], H5591 [14JY], H5895 [21JY], H6648 [14SE], E71
[21JA], E146 [3FE], E683 [27AP], E986
[28MY], E1289 [13JY], E1320, E1323
[14JY], E1818, E1831, E1840 [29SE],
E1894 [15NO]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of President Obama's
response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4733
[23JN], E987 [28MY]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of Shirley Sherrod
controversy, H6026 [26JY]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of Supreme Court
nominations, H3489 [18MY], E1319 [14JY]
------allegations of media bias in coverage of taxation issues,
E2070 [7DE]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H479 [3FE],
H6168 [28JY], E139 [3FE]
------evaluation of economic policies, H612 [22FE], H2508
[14AP], H6583 [10AU]
------evaluation of immigration policies, H5206 [30JN], H5307
[1JY], H6858 [22SE]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 1141), H1525 [17MR]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from
compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a
generic drug into the market, H5386 [1JY]
------provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in
certain instances (H.R. 5809), H6856 [22SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal
contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional
spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections
(H.R. 5175), H4799 [24JN]
------prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors
from making expenditures, and establish additional spending
disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R.
5175), motion to recommit, H4826 [24JN]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1329, H1334
[11MR]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-
determination process (H.R. 2499), H3034, H3036 [29AP]
Republican Party: launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com (Internet
site) forum, H4335 [10JN]
Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 1727), H8043 [7DE]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special
election, H196 [20JA]
Sestak, Representative: investigate comments alleging possible
job offer in exchange for abandoning Senate campaign, H4251
[9JN]
Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title
relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R.
3237), H104 [13JA]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by
businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R.
1586), Senate amendments, H2407 [25MR]
------rates, E575 [16AP]
Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite
statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory
licenses to digital transmissions (S. 3333), H3328 [12MY]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all
tobacco taxes (S. 1147), H1533 [17MR]
Unemployment: rates, H5307 [1JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT)
Act: extend certain provisions, H895, H901 [25FE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and
diving team (H. Res. 1336), H3597 [19MY]
Votes: position on missed, H400 [27JA]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant
congressional consent and approval to amendments made by
Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res.
25), H2522 [14AP]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to
the news media, E2044 [2DE]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (H. Res. 1208),
H2918 [27AP]