MARYLAND

Addresses

Honoring Five Sons of Prince George's County, MD, That Have Fought To Protect Our Freedoms: James E. Merna, E1167-E1169 [27JN]

Analyses

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Transfer to the Dept. of Justice, H5699 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Audit Finds Lapses in Maryland Child Care—Contact Lost With Children; One Placed With Offender, E1501 [5SE]

Stephen Ambrose, Historian Who Fueled New Interest in World War II, Dies at 66, S10552 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

AMVETS: amend charter (see S. 1972), S1252 [27FE]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (see S. 3024), S9714 [1OC]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 2675), S6013 [25JN]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 4666), H2163 [7MY]

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3025), S9714 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize assistance to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria (see H.R. 4044), H1088 [20MR]

Forest Service: establish a program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 3023), S9714 [1OC]

Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation: tribute to contributions to District of Columbia metropolitan area (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1200 [10AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: study historic transportation routes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio that led to the forks of the Ohio River for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 5368), H6228 [11SE]

Queen Anne's County, MD: decide the name of a creek (see H.R. 4576), H1619 [24AP]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]

Smith Island, MD: authorize environmental restoration project (see S. 2984), S8980 [20SE]

Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge: acquire property in Cecil County, MD, known as Garrett Island, for inclusion (see H.R. 4807), H2943 [22MY]

Unitas, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H6418 [19SE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 233), S2413 [9AP] (see H. Res. 383), H1200 [10AP]

Washington metropolitan area: tribute to law enforcement officials involved in sniper shooting spree investigation and express condolences to the snipers' victims and their families (see H. Con. Res. 515), H8545 [12NO] (see H. Res. 610), H8732 [13NO]

Web's Construction Co., Inc.: relief (see H.R. 5315), H5997 [26JY]

Excerpts

Closing the Achievement Gap—Using the Environment as an Integrating Context for Learning: Gerald A. Lieberman and Linda L. Hoody, State Education and Environment Roundtable (organization), S6016 [25JN]

Letters

Office for National Capitol Region Coordination establishment within the Dept. of Homeland Security: Carol Schwartz, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, S8655 [17SE]

———Christopher Zimmerman, Washington Area Transit Authority, S8655 [17SE]

———John M. Derrick, Pepco Holdings, Inc., S8655 [17SE]

———Robert A. Peck, Greater Washington Board of Trade, S8655 [17SE]

Our Lady of Peace Act: Christopher N. Alan, H7913 [15OC]

———Judith A. Wood, H7914 [15OC]

———R.J. Rockefeller, H7913, H7914 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Allen, MD: anniversary, E1163 [27JN], E1457 [29JY]

Bethesda, MD: dedication of Covenant Hall, E718 [3MY]

———tribute to North Bethesda Middle School, E1093 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize assistance to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria (H.R. 4044), H2396-H2398 [14MY]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: maintain current training locations after transfer to Dept. of Justice and protect training agreements with agencies transferred to Dept. of Homeland Security, H5699-H5701 [25JY], E1461 [29JY]

Germantown, MD: dedication of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School, E716 [3MY]

Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, College Park, MD: designate (H.R. 2911), H2122, H2123 [7MY]

HMSHost Corp.: tribute, E983 [7JN]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1786 [8OC]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Southern Maryland Chain Chapter, E1356 [25JY]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Zonta Club of Montgomery County, E1010 [12JN]

Rockville, MD: anniversary of the Rockville Senior Center, E577 [18AP]

Sports: tribute to Potomac, MD/Windsor Locks, CT, Sixth Grade All-Star Basketball Exchange players, E91 [5FE]

Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge: acquire property in Cecil County, MD, known as Garrett Island, for inclusion (H.R. 4807), H4596, H4597 [15JY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to La Plata, MD, H5226 [23JY]

———tribute to recovery efforts in La Plata, MD, E1359 [25JY]

Unitas, Johnny: tribute (H. Res. 538), H6859-H6862 [1OC], E1772 [7OC]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team, H1134 [9AP], H1161 [10AP], E459 [9AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 383), H1267-H1269 [11AP]

Washington metropolitan area: sniper shooting spree, H7230 [8OC]

———tribute to first responders, police, and rescue personnel relative to sniper shooting spree, H7006 [3OC]

World Space Week: observance, E1795 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

AMVETS: amend charter (H.R. 3214), S9858 [2OC]

———amend charter (S. 1972), S1258 [27FE], S9858 [2OC]

Baltimore, MD: Beth Tfiloh Community School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (S. 3024), S10349 [10OC]

Charlestown, MD: Charlestown Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Chesapeake Bay: make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (S. 2675), S6015-S6018 [25JN]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed, S684 [13FE], S4010-S4012, S4019, S4020 [8MY]

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 3025), S9719 [1OC]

Civitas International (organization): tribute to the Civic Education Exchange Program, S11208 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for National Capital Region Coordination, S11419 [19NO]

———establish the Office for National Capitol Region Coordination, S8654 [17SE]

FDA: funding, S5284 [10JN]

Forest Service: establish a program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (S. 3023), S9719 [1OC]

Fort Washington, MD: Fort Foote Elementary recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Gaithersburg, MD: Darnestown Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Germantown, MD: dedication of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School, S3897 [6MY]

Ijamsville, MD: Windsor Knolls Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Laurel, MD: Phillips School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Maryland Development Disabilities Council: anniversary, S3841 [2MY]

National Library Week: observance, S2821 [17AP]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office, S11798 [20NO]

Ocean City, MD: Ocean City Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Pasadena, MD: Bodkin Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Postal Service: Dept. of HHS study on long term effects of anthrax bacteria exposure, S10526 [16OC]

Rockville, MD: Thomas S. Wootton High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Severna Park, MD: Benfield Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Silver Spring, MD: St. Bernadette School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1201 [26FE]

Smith Island, MD: authorize environmental restoration project (S. 2984), S8981 [20SE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 233), S2418, S2419 [9AP]

Washington metropolitan area: sniper shooting spree, S10526 [16OC]

———tribute to first responders, police, and rescue personnel relative to sniper shooting spree, S10108 [8OC], S10835 [12NO]

Wheaton, MD: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5691 [18JN]

Women's History Month: observance, S1777 [12MR]

Reports filed

AMVETS Charter Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3214), S8299 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1972), S8300 [5SE]

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4807) (S. Rept. 107-305), S10114 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance to Maryland To Eradicate Nutria and Restore Marshland Damaged by Nutria: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 107-442), H2163 [7MY]

Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, College Park, MD: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2911) (H. Rept. 107-429), H2099 [2MY]

Nomination of Johnny L. Hughes To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S487 [7FE]

Nutria Eradication and Marshland Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4044), S9425 [26SE]

Smith Island, MD, Environmental Restoration Project Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2984) (S. Rept. 107-328), S10843 [12NO]

Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4807) (H. Rept. 107-562), H4497 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 383, tribute to University of Maryland men's basketball team, H1269 [11AP]

H. Res. 538, tribute to Johnny Unitas, H6859 [1OC]

H.R. 2911, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, College Park, MD, H2122 [7MY]

H.R. 4044, Nutria Eradication and Marshland Restoration Act, H2397 [14MY]

H.R. 4807, Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H4596 [15JY]

S. 1972, amend AMVETS charter, S1258 [27FE]

S. 1972, AMVETS charter amendments, S9858 [2OC]

S. 3025, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program reauthorization and improvement, S9720 [1OC]

S. Res. 233, tribute to University of Maryland men's basketball team, S2417, S2419 [9AP]

Tributes

Sarbanes, Senator, S537 [8FE]