[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McCOLLUM, BETTY (a Representative from Minnesota)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3131 [18MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4908 [17JY], H4939
[18JY]
Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State
trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5880 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat
obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5748), H2713 [15MY]
Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the
housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798),
H1101 [29FE]
Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to
diminish national security role of, and recognize the National
Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H.
Con. Res. 129), H6062 [14SE]
------improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see
H.R. 3435), H3167 [22MY]
------provide for certain requirements relative to retirement,
adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see
H.R. 4103), H7425 [20DE]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security
Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H220 [31JA]
------expand authority to loan or donate excess small arms to
certain eligible organizations for funeral and other
ceremonial purposes (see H.R. 3981), H966 [27FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res.
621), H1914 [17AP]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in
business bankruptcies (see H.R. 6117), H4862 [12JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H5765
[10SE]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1428 [20MR]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions
of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]
Census: acknowledge surveys and information derived from those
surveys are crucial to national welfare (see H. Con. Res.
136), H5707 [2AU]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of
recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to
increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by
contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6314 [23OC]
CFTC: impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of
appropriations to the Commission (see H.R. 3665), H2715 [15MY]
Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to
reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H.
Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]
Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims
arising under antidiscrimination laws (see H.R. 5978), H3914
[20JN]
Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues
(see H. Res. 672), H5010 [18JY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see H.R. 3067), H1134 [1MR]
Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in
the international community in conserving natural resources to
further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156
[27JN]
Consumers: provide that the payment of a bill, invoice, or
statement of account due, if made by mail, shall be considered
to have been made on the date with which the envelope used to
transmit such payment is postmarked (see H.R. 4003), H692
[9FE]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see
H.R. 2492), H6152 [19SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: permit providers of eligible food
purchasing and delivery services to be approved as retail food
stores that accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4333), H1804 [29MR]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H.
Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to
due process, the court system, and will not be detained
indefinitely by the military (see H.R. 4192), H1304 [8MR]
------modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite
Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve
members whose mobilization began before changes to the program
took effect (see H.R. 4045), H966 [27FE]
------provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest
Service for wildfire suppression activities (see H.R. 6248),
H5628 [1AU]
Dept. of Education: establish grants to support evidence-based
social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 2437),
H6344 [13NO]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA]
------revise rule requiring for-profit colleges from receiving a
certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to
count military and veterans' education benefits under such
rule (see H.R. 4055), H1916 [17AP]
------strengthen connections to early childhood education
programs (see H.R. 2794), H5711 [2AU]
Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy
education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H5079
[19JY]
------establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see
H.R. 2557), H5526 [31JY]
------establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative
(see H.R. 733), H440 [2FE]
------establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see
H.R. 531), H3163 [18MY]
------improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden
unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities
relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3418), H2715 [15MY]
------include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental
health professionals for purposes of the National Health
Service Corps (see H.R. 3762), H3404 [1JN]
------provide for the participation of optometrists in the
National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment
programs (see H.R. 1195), H6300 [2OC]
------provide for the participation of physical therapists in
the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see
H.R. 1426), H6234 [20SE]
------provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine,
methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 5711), H2644
[10MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve
the training of child protection professionals (see H.R.
6629), H6622 [4DE]
Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates
to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at
rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086),
H694 [9FE]
------strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through
innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment,
training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H1916 [17AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into
certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 205),
H375 [1FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in
financial literacy education for young adults and families
(see H.R. 300), H220 [31JA]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for
the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914
[20JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a comprehensive policy to
improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces
members through provision of information on institutions of
higher learning (see H.R. 4057), H1847 [16AP]
------expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of
benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3808 [19JN]
------improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate
research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and
modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R.
6527), H6314 [23OC]
------improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans
(see H.R. 6101), H6234 [20SE]
Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism,
bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against
Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh
Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]
------eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws
for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053),
H2715 [15MY]
Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and
around the world (see H.R. 6138), H5008 [18JY]
------expand research and awareness activities relative to
scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H5328 [26JY]
------provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational
diabetes (see H.R. 2194), H6152 [19SE]
------recognize potential for virtual elimination of pediatric
HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive (see H.
Con. Res. 123), H2645 [10MY]
------require group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less
favorable than coverage provided for intravenously
administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H2813
[16MY]
Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender
discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its
critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities
for women and girls (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN]
------award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century
workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 3036),
H4065 [26JN]
EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize
pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees
with notices of such use (see H.R. 4225), H1427 [20MR]
ERISA: provide protection for company-provided retiree health
benefits (see H.R. 1322), H6469 [27NO]
FDA: require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical
statement identifying the source of any ingredient
constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing
ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H2716 [15MY]
Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition,
licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk
purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H6828 [17DE]
Food industry: require labels on packages of meat include a
statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured
beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment
of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 949), H5923 [12SE]
Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit
societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in
communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H4828
[11JY]
Gambling: prohibit certain gaming activities on certain Indian
lands in Arizona (see H.R. 2938), H1306 [8MR]
Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for
patients (see H.R. 3497), H6234 [20SE]
------reauthorize certain programs for individuals with
traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H6280 [21SE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and
girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]
------modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see
H.R. 4011), H692 [9FE]
------prohibit transfer of defense articles and defense services
to foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of
internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 5749), H6152
[19SE]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and
courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief,
recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy
(see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-
term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H3808 [19JN]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R.
6412), H6152 [19SE]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H6234 [20SE]
International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/
AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res.
713), H4686 [9JY]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173),
H1642 [27MR]
------use parts of fines levied against companies that do
business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to
Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified
in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H5526 [31JY]
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. 4123), H1133 [1MR]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5766 [10SE]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2813 [16MY]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of
Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the
Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H6314 [23OC]
Medicaid: provide access to certified professional midwives for
enrollees (see H.R. 1054), H6151 [19SE]
Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital
toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for
coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1543),
H6152 [19SE]
------extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney
transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see
H.R. 2969), H2715 [15MY]
------improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce
costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema
(see H.R. 2499), H220 [31JA]
------include screening computed tomography colonography as a
colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4165), H1808 [29MR]
------provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory
therapists performed under the general supervision of a
physician (see H.R. 941), H3267 [30MY]
------recognize certain certified diabetes educators as
certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-
management training services (see H.R. 2787), H2813 [16MY]
------reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by
extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to
beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for
developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2741), H441 [2FE]
------waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests,
regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required
during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H3163 [18MY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]
Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation
(see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]
National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]
National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 538),
H475 [3FE]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H5131 [23JY]
National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 803), H6276
[21SE]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
552), H1101 [29FE]
National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]
National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 655),
H2646 [10MY]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R.
402), H6535 [29NO]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
644), H2320 [7MY]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of
anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H3977 [21JN]
National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws
relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (see
H.R. 4063), H1274 [7MR]
National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H.
Res. 798), H6469 [27NO]
National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798),
H6469 [27NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 525),
H221 [31JA]
National Teacher Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
645), H2570 [9MY]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month:
designate (see H. Res. 535), H374 [1FE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 573), H1209 [6MR]
National Women's Rights History Project Act: reauthorize
appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5526 [31JY]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against
Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such
crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see H.R. 4154),
H1272 [7MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H1306 [8MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase public
awareness about the dangers of synthetic drugs through the
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (see H.R. 4205), H6314
[23OC]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: tribute to
establishment of Federal interagency neuroscience working
group (see H. Res. 613), H3578 [6JN]
Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office, Cold Spring, MN:
designate (see H.R. 6661), H6806 [13DE]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]
Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or
exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R.
4318), H6369 [14NO]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]
Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities,
eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund,
restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain
levels of service (see H.R. 3591), H1811 [30MR]
Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide
access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H3105
[17MY]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 589), H1427 [20MR]
Public debt: eliminate statutory limit and place limitations on
the purposes for which public debt may be issued (see H.R.
2931), H7264 [18DE]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for
their faith (see H. Res. 728), H4863 [12JY]
Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters
(see H. Res. 689), H3733 [18JN]
Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see
H. Res. 652), H4828 [11JY]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate
polio (see H. Res. 704), H4064 [26JN]
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership
transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]
Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between
individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of
determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]
Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe football helmets
(see H.R. 1127), H6279 [21SE]
Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create
incentives for governments and persons to end support, and
reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H5631 [1AU]
Taxation: broaden special rules for certain governmental health
reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by
political subdivisions (see H.R. 2698), H6061 [14SE]
------encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign
outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4656 [29JN]
------establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability
expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423),
H376 [1FE]
------extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit
(see H.R. 721), H2329 [7MY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (see H.R. 15), H5525
[31JY]
------extend credit for electricity produced from certain
renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H694 [9FE]
------extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to
energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see
H.R. 6437), H6701 [11DE]
------increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line
deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher
expenses (see H.R. 1738), H2072 [24AP]
------increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care
assistance (see H.R. 2481), H5292 [25JY]
------make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit
rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R.
3661), H3808 [19JN]
------provide for an investment credit relative to the
production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238),
H6535 [29NO]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903),
H1916 [17AP]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5906),
H3660 [7JN]
Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation
worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to
remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R.
3173), H2072 [24AP]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641
[8FE]
U.N.: recognize the Proclamation of the Refugee Congress (see H.
Res. 690), H5079 [19JY]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional
nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R.
3695), H945 [17FE]
Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(see H.R. 6494), H6274 [21SE]
Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026),
H79 [18JA]
------issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863
[12JY]
Vicksburg National Military Park: authorize acquisition of core
battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond,
MS, for addition (see H.R. 2083), H1642 [27MR]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1641
[27MR]
Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting
for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see
H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]
------permit an individual who is required to present
identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such
requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the
individual's identification (see H.R. 6419), H6280 [21SE]
------require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R.
5816), H3103 [17MY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H1571 [26MR]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658),
H1498 [21MR]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers
whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by
pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see
H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]
------improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart
disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women
(see H.R. 3526), H441 [2FE]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
589), H1427 [20MR]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 1718), H2569 [9MY]
Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618),
H4606 [28JN]
Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
6588), H6343 [13NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Small Business (House): expand jurisdiction to
include nonprofit organizations (see H. Res. 768), H5707 [2AU]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child
marriage (see H.R. 6087), H4684 [9JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to
slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and
Ohio River basins and tributaries (see H.R. 6385), H5922
[12SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child
marriage (H.R. 6087), H4685 [9JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to
slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and
Ohio River basins and tributaries (H.R. 6385), H5923 [12SE]
Letters
Dept. of Defense motorsports sponsorship funding: Nese F.
DeBruyne, Congressional Research Service, H4949 [18JY]
Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act impact on
Chippewa tribal treaty rights and tribal consultation: Karen
R. Diver, Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Reservation Business Committee, H5881 [12SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3179 [30MY], H4659 [9JY], H6311
[19OC]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the
basis of sex (H.R. 3541), E945 [1JN]
Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H605 [8FE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H3135 [18MY], E2018 [31DE]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), E175
[9FE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), E1541 [14SE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), H1673 [28MR]
California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project
located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578),
E1155 [27JN]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), E175 [9FE]
Center for Victims of Torture: tribute, E66 [24JA]
Chinese Americans: express regret for passage of laws that
adversely affected the Chinese in the U.S., including the
Chinese Exclusion Act (H. Res. 683), E1144 [26JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3135 [18MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), conference report, E2018 [31DE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4939, H4948 [18JY],
E1265 [17JY]
------military musical units funding, H3135 [18MY],
H4939 [18JY], E1265 [17JY]
------modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite
Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve
members whose mobilization began before changes to the program
took effect (H.R. 4045), H2697 [15MY]
------motorsports sponsorship funding, H4948 [18JY]
Dept. of Education: develop a plan to prevent waste, fraud, and
abuse in financial aid programs, E330 [7MR]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), E733 [8MY]
------prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs financial
aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), E330 [7MR]
Dept. of HUD: vulnerable populations housing programs funding,
E1239 [12JY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize Indian tribes to enter into
certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 205),
E889 [25MY]
------authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with
appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (S.
1134), H1080, H1083, H1084, H1085 [29FE], E291 [1MR]
Dept. of Transportation: high-speed rail projects funding,
E1239 [12JY]
------Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1238
[12JY]
------Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, E1239
[12JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), E958 [1JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking
action on public lands which impede border security on such
lands, E1155 [27JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), E1239 [12JY]
FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for
generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), H3230
[30MY]
Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress
and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), E145 [6FE]
------extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal
employees (H.R. 6726), H7526 [1JA]
------make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts
ineligible for Federal employment (H.R. 828), E1391
[2AU]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to
instruct conferees, E699 [27AP]
Financial institutions: exclude small lenders from certain Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations (H.R.
3336), E696 [27AP]
Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report,
E1238 [12JY]
------restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and
wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive
economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill
(H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, E699 [27AP]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical
malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), E481 [29MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4660 [9JY], H4752 [10JY]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 711), H4416 [28JN]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: preserve reauthorization,
H4752 [10JY]
International Institute of Minnesota: tribute, E513
[30MR]
Iran: oppose potential military strike as means to compel Iran
to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H2488 [9MY]
Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct
the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance
this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (H.R.
4133), H2488 [9MY]
Izaak Walton League: anniversary, E1473 [11SE]
Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (H.R.
5987), E1659 [28SE]
Medicare: reform, H1673 [28MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments,
H7526 [1JA]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 3858),
E145 [6FE]
Mining and mineral resources: allow mining projects that have
applied for a permit for mining critical minerals and
materials access to expedited review process instituted by the
lead Federal agency, E1301 [23JY]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), E1301 [23JY]
Minnesota: ensure Chippewa tribal treaty rights and tribal
consultation relative to certain Federal lands exchanged for
State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5880 [12SE]
------expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust
lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the
Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5875, H5880, H5882,
H5885 [12SE]
------require land appraisals based on accepted Federal
standards before exchange of certain Federal lands for State
trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
of the Superior National Forest, H5885 [12SE]
------restore public participation with environmental review
relative to exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust
lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the
Superior National Forest, H5882 [12SE]
Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
E1835 [29NO]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against
Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such
crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2769 [16MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079),
H4660 [9JY], H4752 [10JY]
------repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment
Advisory Board, E481 [29MR]
------require health care exchange subsidy overpayments be
repaid in full, H3607 [7JN]
Pearson's Candy Co.: anniversary of Nut Goodie Bar,
E1570 [19SE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (H.R. 14), E514 [30MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
E514 [30MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, E1238 [12JY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
motion to instruct conferees, E699 [27AP]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
E1835 [29NO]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), Senate amendment, E517 [30MR]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), E589
[19AP]
St. Paul, MN: anniversary of International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local 110, E1332 [25JY]
------anniversary of Junior League of St. Paul, E723
[8MY]
------anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1300
[23JY]
------anniversary of St. Paul Yacht Club, E1177 [28JN]
------anniversary of Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities,
E587 [19AP]
------anniversary of United Steelworkers (organization) Local
264, E1349 [30JY]
------tribute to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and
Presbyterian Homes and Services Carondelet Village,
E1495 [12SE]
St. Paul Port Authority: anniversary, E1889 [7DE]
Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, E178
[9FE]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide
alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing
limitations (H.R. 8), H5537 [1AU]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations
(H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7526 [1JA]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H7438 [30DE]
------extend production tax credit for wind power, H4660 [9JY],
H6348 [14NO], E1208 [9JY]
------prohibit the use of public funds for political party
conventions and return previously distributed funds for
deficit reduction (H.R. 5912), E1616 [21SE]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), E646 [25AP]
------reform the Federal tax code, H605 [8FE]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3607
[7JN]
Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786),
E1614 [21SE]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), E514 [30MR]
Trust for Public Land (organization): anniversary, E1554
[19SE]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Hmong pilots trained to fly
``secret war'' counterinsurgency missions, E1081
[19JN]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs
regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2769
[16MY]
------ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic
violence and crime, H2769 [16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2769 [16MY], E851 [18MY]
Votes: position on missed, H7531 [1JA], E1028
[8JN], E1072 [19JN]
West St. Paul, MN: Garlough Environmental Magnet School
recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award,
E904 [30MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3402 [1JN]
Statements
Production Tax Credit for Wind Power: Doug Fredrickson, Blattner
Energy, Inc., E1209 [9JY]
------Mark Ahlstrom, WindLogics Inc., E1209 [9JY]
------Shanelle Montan, enXco, Inc., E1208 [9JY]
------Tim Maag, M.A. Mortenson Co., E1209 [9JY]
Tax Expenditures and Budget Rescission Authority: by, H605 [8FE]
Tributes
Anderson, Marge, H3179 [30MY]
Bergren, Tom, E433 [22MR]
Crooks, Stanley, E1592 [21SE]
Eichten, Gary, E33 [18JA]
Griffin, Gloria, E1453 [10SE]
Johnson, Douglas A., E66 [24JA]
Kubly, Gary W., E403 [21MR]
Payne, Donald M., H1205 [6MR]
Zoellick, Robert, E780 [11MY]