[Congressional Record Index (2010)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WOOLSEY, LYNN C. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations
are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military
forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H6570
[30JY]
------require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious
redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2642
[15AP]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see
H. Res. 1405), H4873 [24JN]
Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food
or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to
regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial
crops (see H.R. 5578), H4779 [23JN]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
1297), H3203 [5MY]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H4872
[24JN]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary
(see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504),
H5618 [14JY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express
condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262),
H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see
H.R. 5434), H4873 [24JN]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate
(see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws
to the business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed
Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock
Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see
H.R. 644), H2696 [20AP]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan
(see H. Con. Res. 248), H1168 [4MR]
------enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't
Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of
nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R.
6520), H8520 [15DE]
------extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the
age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2697 [20AP]
------mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and
alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see
H.R. 1177), H2261 [23MR]
------repeal authority to use against those responsible for
hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World
Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R.
6282), H7390 [29SE]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273
[6MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res.
1316), H3078 [29AP]
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), H2642
[15AP]
------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), H4636 [17JN]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in
business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H2319 [24MR]
------make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see
H.R. 5043), H2877 [26AP]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see
H.R. 5241), H3442 [12MY]
Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and
encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843
[22AP]
Buy American Act: increase requirement for American-made content
and tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 4351), H3658 [19MY]
California: designate Stornetta Public Lands as an Outstanding
Natural Area to be administered as a part of the National
Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 4192), H266 [20JA]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res.
1117), H972 [26FE]
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see H. Res.
1314), H3078 [29AP]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see
H. Res. 1369), H3825 [25MY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res.
1621), H8031 [2DE]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census
to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096),
H755 [23FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755
[23FE]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday
(see H. Res. 213), H756 [23FE]
Chemicals: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated
diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that
chemical (see H.R. 4394), H3441 [12MY]
Children and youth: establish and implement concussion
management guidelines for school-aged children (see H.R.
1347), H3745 [24MY]
------promote minimum State requirements for prevention and
treatment of concussions caused by participation in school
sports (see H.R. 6172), H6879 [22SE]
------protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical
restraint (see H.R. 4247), H472 [2FE]
------provide for programs and activities with respect to the
prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H7388 [29SE]
------reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504),
H4386 [10JN]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 4318), H3124
[4MY] (see H.R. 6456), H7643 [29NO]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624),
H6763 [15SE]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new
faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196),
H266 [20JA]
Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of
Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous
peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2459
[25MR]
Community Reinvestment Act: improve assessments of regulated
financial institutions (see H.R. 6334), H8941 [21DE]
Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to
ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R.
5309), H7499 [16NO]
Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing
private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R.
2177), H6573 [30JY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora: U.S. policy relative to certain endangered
species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180),
H1519 [16MR]
Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept
and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to
expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184),
H7644 [29NO]
Courts: provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of
dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 6059), H6570 [30JY]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the
housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA
maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3441
[12MY]
------prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of
sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit
(see H.R. 4376), H2800 [21AP]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R.
5092), H2937 [27AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
------provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal
contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567),
H471 [2FE]
------provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign
commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see
H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural
commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H4247
[8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a dairy price stabilization
program (see H.R. 5288), H6764 [15SE]
------increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for
school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169
[4MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to
promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 4676), H3202 [5MY]
------establish regulatory system and research program for
sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive
Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H6683 [14SE]
------promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable
fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts
(see H.R. 4914), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military
contractors (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]
------reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds
in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction
(see H.R. 5353), H3701 [20MY]
------require emergency contraception to be available at all
military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386),
H603 [4FE]
Dept. of Education: make grants to promote the education of
pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve
outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special
Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H556 [3FE]
------establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative
(see H.R. 745), H2504 [13AP]
------promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-
based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807),
H5919 [21JY]
------reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes
and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4023 (see H.R. 3668), H4084
[27MY]
------tribute to family planning services provided under Title X
of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6882
[22SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure detainees are treated
humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain
specific rights (see H.R. 4470), H756 [23FE]
------prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are
domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R.
3116), H2937 [27AP]
------provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to
administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose
applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R.
2363), H3483 [13MY]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination
through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for
the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H1103
[3MR]
------provide Federal grants to urban areas for the
rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and
facilities and development of improved recreation programs
(see H.R. 3734), H1441 [15MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention establishment of a public awareness
campaign noting the link between dropping out of school and
incarceration (see H.R. 5091), H3824 [25MY]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res.
1589), H6572 [30JY]
------establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider
dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 5376), H6764
[15SE]
------require a heightened review process of State occupational
safety and health plans (see H.R. 4864), H1518 [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities
on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
5213), H3200 [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets
Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to
homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H8520 [15DE]
------establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see H.R.
6304), H7454 [15NO]
------instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development
banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel
Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H556 [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation
investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected
communities by providing safe and convenient options to
bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H1324
[10MR]
------expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools
(see H.R. 4021), H1441 [15MR]
------require that broadband conduit be installed as part of
certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2428), H6578
[9AU]
------study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that
provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians
of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H648 [22FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish
a commission to study judicial review of the determination of
veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
------improve efficiency of processing certain claims for
disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397
[29SE]
------improve the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
------provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain
veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable
housing and sustainable urban development in developing
countries (see H.R. 1702), H327 [21JA]
------increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to
promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 5191),
H7397 [29SE]
------promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and
couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]
------provide assistance to improve the health of newborns,
children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
------provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded
cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international
financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R.
4405), H473 [2FE]
Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs
(see H. Res. 1155), H1397 [12MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see
H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]
------authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to
establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H2505 [13AP]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord
Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development
and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278
[7MY]
Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st
century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see
H.R. 5477), H6628 [10AU]
------improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for
high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H5617 [14JY]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 329), H7499 [16NO]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income
women through increased participation in high-wage, high-
demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]
------provide funds to States, local government, and community-
based organizations to save and create local jobs through
retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by
local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1596 [17MR]
enetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure
fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R.
5579), H4779 [23JN]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the
National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H4023 (see H.R.
4689), H4085 [27MY]
------require preparation of a quadrennial National
Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H3311 [11MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct
care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting
of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282
[28JY]
Families and domestic relations: encourage development and
implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for
preservation and reunification of families and provision of
permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H2460
[25MR]
------prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care
placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification,
or marital status of any prospective parent or the child
involved (see H.R. 4806), H2216 [22MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service
requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H140 [13JA]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see
H.R. 4116), H6406 (see H.R. 4116), H6458 [29JY]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and
prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis
(see H.R. 3995), H2642 [15AP]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny,
oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to
proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020),
H2578 [14AP]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H6628 [10AU]
------require dentists to provide patients with a factsheet
before performing any dental restoration work (see H.R. 4615),
H602 [4FE]
Federal aid programs: increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace
Corps funding (see H. Res. 1396), H3823 [25MY]
------increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with
disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack
of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H7397 [29SE]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount
of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the
Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6406 (see
H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]
------express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to
improve safety and security during performance of official
duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of
retirement benefits (see H.R. 3186), H2504 [13AP]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma
center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see
H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to
promote small business growth and economic development
opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1028 [2MR]
------provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient
banking system (see H.R. 5159), H4387 [10JN]
------restore certain provisions of law to separate investment
banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375), H4023 (see
H.R. 4375), H4085 [27MY]
Firearms: restrict ability of a person with certain Federal
firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer
business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6804 [16SE]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch
program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870),
H2642 [15AP]
------require food containing bioengineered products be labeled
(see H.R. 6325), H7392 [29SE]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with,
a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H4778
[23JN]
Foreign aid: coordinate all health-related assistance, assist
developing countries in improving delivery of health services,
and assist developing countries in strengthening their
indigenous health workforces (see H.R. 4933), H2844 [22AP]
------prohibit application of restrictive eligibility
requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on
provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656
[18MR]
------provide assistance for developing countries to promote
quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H3014
[28AP]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate
misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S.
countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378),
H3274 [6MY]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it
applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a
procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888),
H4506 [15JN]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of
abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5819 [20JY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635
[17JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of
Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see
H.R. 5766), H5675 [15JY]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704),
H7549 [17NO]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the
Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and
commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving
families (see H. Res. 1347), H3871 [26MY]
------require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund
to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with
Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4507
[15JN]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160),
H1323 [10MR]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are
used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H3202 [5MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are
protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820),
H6881 [22SE]
------prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of
sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium
cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H6164 [27JY]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including
embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
------provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R.
4700), H1104 [3MR]
------require group and individual insurer coverage of
individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials
(see H.R. 716), H755 [23FE]
Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-
to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R.
2273), H3658 [19MY]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757),
H1167 [4MR]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA:
designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H.
Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are
subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their
homes as renters (see H.R. 5028), H7644 [29NO]
------provide grants to States for low-income housing projects
in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H1744
[19MR]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and
girls (see H.R. 4594), H601 [4FE]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt
issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in
financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014),
H1656 [18MR]
------improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and
private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H1104 [3MR]
------provide parity under group health plans and insurance
coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices
and components and benefits for other medical and surgical
services (see H.R. 2575), H3658 [19MY]
Intelligence services: enhance transparency and accountability
within the intelligence community for activities performed
under Federal contracts (see H.R. 963), H6572 [30JY]
International Conference on Population and Development: provide
for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res.
947), H267 [20JA]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political
prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation
from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear
program (see H. Res. 1431), H7549 [17NO]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying
employment status of individuals for purposes of employment
taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such
clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H6762 [15SE]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and
lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed
Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724),
H7548 [17NO]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7615 [18NO]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643
[15AP]
Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest
management activities in surrounding basin (see H.R. 4001),
H756 [23FE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748),
H5674 [15JY]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H6805 [16SE]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see
H.R. 4360), H603 [4FE]
Marine mammals: improve and strengthen whale conservation
efforts and ensure that commercial, scientific, and other
lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than
aboriginal subsistence (see H. Res. 1390), H6164 [27JY]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women
at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-
income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H555
[3FE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical
therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H6809
[20SE]
------ensure more timely access to home health services for
beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H5617 [14JY]
------provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S.
resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
------provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and
other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and
outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and
planning (see H.R. 5926), H7615 [18NO]
------repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R.
43), H1656 [18MR]
------require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D
prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752),
H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish
a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and
support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see
H.R. 5044), H3311 [11MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance
to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence
against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H556
[3FE]
------celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning
of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican
Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see
H. Res. 1604), H6809 [20SE]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H8520 [15DE]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce
trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H424 [27JA]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize
contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons
proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and
disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483
[13MY]
Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive
vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid
through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399),
H2642 [15AP]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: establish
(see H.R. 3332), H1818 [20MR]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and
Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481),
H4387 [10JN]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3825
[25MY]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H4872
[24JN]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871
[24JN]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
1503), H6764 [15SE]
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and
ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res.
1003), H267 [20JA]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and
ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H7454 [15NO]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162),
H2461 [25MR]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals
for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H2579 [14AP]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1596
[17MR]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1598),
H7156 (see H. Res. 1598), H7214 [28SE]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead
international community in reversing renewable natural
resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H4873 [24JN]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment
programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in
the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and
Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H5712 [19JY]
NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502),
H3079 [29AP]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools
and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see
H.R. 4502), H2877 [26AP]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil
spills (see H.R. 5214), H3312 [11MY]
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), H8786 [17DE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter
games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of
religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all
faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H8031 [2DE]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with
access to improved information concerning the equipment and
operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391
[29SE]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of
Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H7397 [29SE]
------require shareholder authorization before a public company
may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2579
[14AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery
service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to
enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs
(see H.R. 2909), H648 [22FE]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce
training and education at community colleges in sustainable
energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund
for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs
(see H.R. 4564), H934 [25FE]
Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use
of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H3079 [29AP]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase
availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable
refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
(see H.R. 6218), H7398 [29SE]
Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding
for independent living centers (see H.R. 5610), H4904 [28JN]
Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and
grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy
(see H.R. 5931), H6684 [14SE]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance,
empower workers to raise concerns, and prevent workplace
tragedies (see H.R. 6495), H8034 [3DE]
------improve mine and occupational safety law compliance,
empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace
tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims
and families (see H.R. 5663), H5500 [1JY]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R.
6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and
activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640
[15AP]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res.
1760), H8353 [14DE]
SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest
refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H388 [26JA]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R.
4530), H422 [27JA]
------end use of corporal punishment (see H.R. 5628), H4974 (see
H.R. 5628), H5203 [29JN]
------establish a grant program to assist schools in
establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program (see
H.R. 4325), H2505 [13AP]
------improve high schools and raise graduation rates while
ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement
effective school models for struggling students and dropouts
(see H.R. 4181), H5819 [20JY]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to
facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res.
1018), H193 [19JA]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial
security, quality and affordable health care, protection from
abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with
adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273
[6MY]
Small business: clarify regulations relative to
misrepresentation through the use of pass-through business
(see H.R. 4420), H4215 [28MY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract
opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns
(see H.R. 3729), H4872 [24JN]
Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs
(see H.R. 6283), H7390 [29SE]
------prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-
issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits
under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health
Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H4023 (see H.R. 2417),
H4084 [27MY]
------prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards
(see H.R. 5714), H6043 [26JY]
------revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a
person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting
period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see
H.R. 678), H8264 [8DE]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and
the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure
peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6764 [15SE]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con.
Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 1657), H6989 [23SE]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash
contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti
(see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
------allow employers a refundable credit for increasing
employment (see H.R. 4437), H603 [4FE]
------deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed
at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food
restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R.
4310), H1169 [4MR]
------exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R.
5475), H6573 [30JY]
------extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided
health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries
(see H.R. 2625), H2844 [22AP]
------extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see
H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
------extend the work opportunity credit for employers of
recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
------impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief
Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
------modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as
independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2460
[25MR]
------provide additional protections for recipients of the
earned income tax credit and the child tax credit (see H.R.
5693), H5502 [1JY]
------provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see
H.R. 1547), H2799 [21AP]
------provide incentives to encourage investment in the
expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to
enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6763 [15SE]
------provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent
Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H387 [26JA]
------reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by
certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1596 [17MR]
------reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
------treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher
education expenses under certain college savings plans and
allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such
plans (see H.R. 1351), H5676 [15JY]
------treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy
resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities,
and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see
H.R. 3525), H834 [24FE]
Terrorism: 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), H4215 [28MY]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate
(see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see
H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air
pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing
services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R.
5967), H6456 [29JY]
Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued
to small businesses (see H.R. 3457), H3014 [28AP]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
U.N.: anniversary of resolution on women, peace, and security
(see H. Res. 1676), H7454 [15NO]
U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and
related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in
poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global
health initiatives (see H. Con. Res. 318), H6803 [16SE]
Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538),
H5818 [20JY]
------express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under
consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death
penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of
fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H756 [23FE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 6091), H6764 [15SE]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big
Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and
recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine
disaster (see H. Res. 1236), H2503 [13AP]
Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower and other protections to
certain offshore workers (see H.R. 5749), H5675 [15JY]
Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
375), H2506 [13AP]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 333),
H7855 [1DE]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484
[13MY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 1522), H3274 [6MY]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and
economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971),
H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-
employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and
provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify
employees (see H.R. 5107), H2842 [22AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish the Work-Life Balance Award (see H.R.
4855), H1517 [16MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local
educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to
pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6078), H6571 [30JY]
Food: provide children from underserved areas with better access
to meals served through the summer food service program for
children and certain child care programs (see H.R. 4734),
H1027 [2MR]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public
health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Letters
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act: Representative
Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3345 [12MY]
------Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and
Labor (House), H3345 [12MY]
Poems
``In the Quiet of the Night'', E93 [26JA]
Remarks
Afghanistan: condemn efforts to suppress freedom of the press,
H1413 [15MR]
------require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious
redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3843 [26MY], H6563 [30JY]
------societal impact of education for girls, H356 [26JA], H452
[2FE]
------stop indirect U.S. payments to Afghan warlords as part of
security contract, H5521 [13JY]
------strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H14 [12JA],
H110 [13JA], H170 [19JA], H356 [26JA]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws
to the business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers (H.R. 4626), H784 [24FE]
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of
troops from Afghanistan, H3514 [18MY], H3626 [19MY], H3727
[24MY], H4402 [14JN], H4572 [16JN], H4620 [17JN], H5659
[15JY], H6028 [26JY], H6649 [14SE], H6793 [16SE], H6862
[22SE], H7417 [15NO], H7485 [16NO], H7627 [29NO], H8278 [9DE],
H8981 [22DE]
------develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from
Iraq, H3298 [11MY]
------develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from
Iraq and Afghanistan, H2562 [14AP], H2988 [28AP], H3102 [4MY]
------direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan
(H. Con. Res. 248), H1262 [10MR]
------direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H.
Con. Res. 301), H6116 [27JY]
------end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, H6649 [14SE]
------enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't
Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of
nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H4203
[28MY], H8073 [7DE], E998 [28MY]
Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E964 [28MY]
Benziger family: Sonoma Valley, CA, Business of the Year award
recipients, E1834 [29SE], E1898 [15NO]
Budget: reallocate certain defense programs funds to other
domestic priorities, H1262 [10MR]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to
health care reform, student loan reform, school construction
and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872),
H1873 [21MR]
California: tribute to 235th Engineer Co., National Guard,
E361 [11MR]
California State University: anniversary of system (H. Res.
1117), H1081, H1082, H1083 [3MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep
Charter Academy for Young Men (H. Res. 1414), H4456, H4457,
H4462 [15JN]
Child Advocacy Center Month: designate (H. Res. 1313), H7712,
H7713 [30NO]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S.
3307), H7800 [1DE]
Children's Book Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333),
H3347 [12MY]
China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (H. Res. 605),
H1477 [16MR]
CIA: alleged espionage by Michael Furlong, H2481 [13AP]
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), H3674 [20MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and
Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), E340 [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136),
H4203 [28MY], E998 [28MY]
------provide for performance management of the defense
acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2988 [28AP]
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 (H.R. 2377), H1405 [15MR]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished
Educator Fellowship Program (H. Res. 1322), H4462 [15JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish the Work-Life Balance Award (H.R.
4855), H4463, H4464, H4465 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of
veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans
(S. 1963), H2925 [27AP]
Economy: extension of tax cuts for upper-income households,
H8568 [16DE]
------invest in innovation through research and development and
improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3390 [12MY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology, H3089 [4MY]
------increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public
safety officers (H.R. 959), H3344, H3346 [12MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853),
Senate amendment, H8568 [16DE]
Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working
families by providing medical, child care, and educational
assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-
friendly workplaces (H.R. 3047), E156 [4FE]
------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 (H. Res. 1389), H4454, H4455, H4456 [15JN]
------support efforts of States to provide partial or full wage
replacement for parents and other employees to spend time with
a new infant or adopted child (H.R. 2339), E156 [4FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National
Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2600 [15AP]
Flatt, Lester: tribute (H. Res. 583), H338, H339 [26JA]
Foreign aid: maternal health programs funding, H1084 [3MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3626
[19MY], H3727 [24MY], H4402 [14JN]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (H. Res.
1240), H2896, H2897, H2898 [27AP]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath
of earthquake and support relief efforts, H170 [19JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1447 [16MR], H1599, H1638,
H1639, H1640, H1641 [18MR], H1693, H1719 [19MR], H1873 [21MR]
International Women's Day: support goals, H1084 [3MR]
Iraq: elections, H2244 [23MR]
Malaria Awareness Day: observance, H2894 [27AP]
McCann, Nathan: National Association of Secondary School
Principals/Virco Manufacturing Corp., Assistant Principal of
the Year Award recipient, H2900 [27AP]
Messiah College: tribute to men's and women's soccer teams (H.
Res. 1030), H341, H342 [26JA]
Mining and mineral resources: improve mine safety, H2903 [27AP]
Muir Beach, CA: anniversary of Slide Ranch, E1952 [17NO]
National Assistant Principals Week: designate (H. Res. 1131),
H2899, H2900 [27AP]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals
(H. Res. 1293), H2898 [27AP]
National Child Advocacy Center: anniversary (H. Res. 1313),
H7712, H7713 [30NO]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform:
recommendations, H7485 [16NO]
National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs
Children: establish (H. Res. 1576), H7711, H7712 [30NO]
National GEAR UP Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1638),
H7707, H7708 [30NO]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res.
1280), H2906, H2907 [27AP]
National Lab Day: support ideals (H. Res. 1213), H3089 [4MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (H. Res. 990), H339, H340,
H341 [26JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1261),
H3341, H3342, H3343 [12MY]
National Nutrition Month: designate (H. Res. 274), H689, H690
[23FE]
National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 1029), H342,
H343 [26JA]
National security: call for adoption of smart security platform
for the 21st century, H5962 [22JY]
------call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st
century (H. Res. 363), H110 [13JA], H170 [19JA], H356 [26JA],
H452 [2FE], H795 [24FE], H1002 [2MR], H2244 [23MR], H2671
[20AP], H3102 [4MY], H3250 [6MY], H3514 [18MY], H4371 [10JN],
H6649 [14SE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H.
Res. 1174), H1707 [19MR]
National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1598), H7709,
H7710 [30NO]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to
individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R.
847), H8777 [17DE]
------tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first
responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times
Square, H3250 [6MY]
Novato, CA: anniversary, E99 [27JA]
------anniversary of Frank Howard Allen Realtors (business),
E2090 [8DE]
Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear
understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (H. Res. 333),
H2671 [20AP]
Obama, President: evaluation of national security policies,
H4572 [16JN]
Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and
Development Program (H.R. 2693), H3763 [25MY], H5872 [21JY]
Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (H.
Res. 563), H2905, H2906 [27AP]
------tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 561), H2904,
H2905 [27AP]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E400 [17MR]
Petraeus, David H.: confirmation to be General and Commander of
the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces
Afghanistan, H5659 [15JY]
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7895 [2DE]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1430), H7704,
H7707 [30NO]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance,
empower workers to raise concerns, and prevent workplace
tragedies (H.R. 6495), H8142 [8DE]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Angel Island Immigration
Station, E93 [26JA]
Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and
extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health
Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), H8278 [9DE]
Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Hanna Boys Center, E592
[20AP]
Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Guerneville School District,
E848 [13MY]
------tribute to American Philharmonic-Sonoma County,
E1965 [18NO]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and
the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure
peace and stability, H6873 [22SE]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment,
H8568 [16DE]
------make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase
limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable
assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8568
[16DE]
Two Rock, CA: anniversary of Two Rock Valley Presbyterian
Church, E1642 [15SE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal,
H2671 [20AP], H7579 [18NO]
Veterans: proposed increase in amount military retirees pay for
health insurance under TRICARE, H8278 [9DE]
Votes: position on missed, H3356 [12MY], H6904
[23SE], H7658 [30NO], E48 [20JA], E154
[4FE], E292 [3MR], E343 [10MR], E375,
E378 [15MR], E530 [13AP], E682 [27AP],
E884 [19MY], E968 [28MY], E1175
[23JN], E1306, E1307, E1308,
E1309 [13JY], E1360, E1361 [19JY],
E1470 [29JY], E2034 [2DE], E2110
[9DE], E2158 [16DE]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big
Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and
recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine
disaster (H. Res. 1236), H2540 [14AP]
Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain
workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851),
H6489 [30JY]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of Dept. of Defense
classified documents to the news media related to Pakistan and
Afghanistan, H6563 [30JY]
Women: health care for women, H1599, H1638, H1639, H1640, H1641
[18MR], H1719 [19MR]
Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375),
H2900, H2901, H2903 [27AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8351 [14DE], H8517 [15DE]
Special order: granted, H30 [12JA], H137 [13JA], H190 [19JA],
H263 [20JA], H323 [21JA], H381 [26JA], H465 [2FE], H552 [3FE],
H599 [4FE], H643 [22FE], H751 [23FE], H831 [24FE], H929
[25FE], H962 [26FE], H1024 [2MR], H1218 [9MR], H1320 [10MR],
H1355 [11MR], H1393 [12MR], H1439 [15MR], H1516 [16MR], H1593
[17MR], H1653 [18MR], H1742 [19MR], H1816 [20MR], H2171
[21MR], H2214 [22MR], H2260 [23MR], H2316 [24MR], H2455
[25MR], H2495 [13AP], H2576 [14AP], H2638 [15AP], H2692
[20AP], H2796 [21AP], H2840 [22AP], H2875 [26AP], H2933
[27AP], H3012 [28AP], H3076 [29AP], H3121 [4MY], H3199 [5MY],
H3270 [6MY], H3308 [11MY], H3438 [12MY], H3481 [13MY], H3538
[18MY], H3655 [19MY], H3698 [20MY], H3733 [24MY], H3821
[25MY], H3868 [26MY], H4019, H4081 [27MY], H4210 [28MY], H4242
[8JN], H4327 [9JN], H4383 [10JN], H4422 [14JN], H4504 [15JN],
H4595 [16JN], H4632 [17JN], H4674 [22JN], H4777 [23JN], H4869
[24JN], H4971 [29JN], H5300 [30JN], H5498 [1JY], H5542 [13JY],
H5615 [14JY], H5672 [15JY], H5709 [19JY], H5815 [20JY], H5918
[21JY], H5981 [22JY], H6038 [26JY], H6159 [27JY], H6280
[28JY], H6566 [30JY], H6658 [14SE], H6754 [15SE], H6800
[16SE], H6875 [22SE], H6985 [23SE], H7204 [28SE], H7431
[15NO], H7498 [16NO], H7545 [17NO], H7600 [18NO], H7641
[29NO], H7754 [30NO], H7852 [1DE], H8027 [2DE], H8085 [7DE],
H8261 [8DE], H8284 [9DE], H8351 [14DE], H8517 [15DE], H8782
[17DE], H8934 [21DE]
Tributes
Burke, Bob, E1134 [17JN]
Chew, Alcalde N., E337 [9MR]
Clarey, Richard, E139 [3FE]
Codding, Hugh, E604 [21AP]
Coffee, James, E639 [22AP]
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1194 [24JN]
Irving, Duane, E1669 [16SE], E1926 [16NO]
Kappeler, Frank, E1356 [19JY]
Kelley, Paul, E1985 [18NO]
Kerns, Mike, E2028 [1DE]
Kupersmith, Celia, E1601 [14SE]
Maloney, Douglas, E290 [3MR], E344 [10MR]
Murphy, Doris, E208 [23FE]
Poole, Randy, E265 [26FE]
Puett, Robert D., E1581 [14SE]
Pugh, Frank, E1975 [18NO]
Reuther, Alan, E1317 [14JY]
Rosenfield, Arnold, E825 [12MY]
Ruthsdotter, Mary, E195 [22FE]
Sabsay, David, E1949 [17NO]
Shapiro, Everett H., E764 [5MY]
Tamayo, Jose, E1180 [23JN]
Udall, Stewart L., E555 [15AP]
Wayburn, Edgar, E482 [25MR]
White, Frances L., E1053 [9JN]
Wong, Carl, E2056 [2DE]
Woodside, Steven M., E2073 [7DE]