WEATHER

Addresses

Taiwan Food Donation to Kenya: Jason C. Yuan, Taiwanese Economic and Cultural Representative to the U.S., S2914 [7MY]

Announcements

Moment of silence for victims of Hurricane Sandy, H6319 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Arctic Ice Melt Is Setting Stage for Severe Winters, S4855 [11JY]

Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]

Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S5638 [30JY]

Game Over for the Climate, S3073 [10MY]

Green ‘Drivel’ Exposed—The Godfather of Global Warming Lowers the Boom on Climate Change Hysteria, H4650 [29JN]

Hansen Had It Right in 1981 Climate Report, S3074 [10MY]

IPCC Lead Author Misleads US Congress, S5856 [1AU]

Maj. Gen. Dubie Is Vermonter of the Year, S122 [26JA]

Panetta Warns Climate Change Having ‘Dramatic Impact’ on National Security, H2452 [9MY]

U.S. Corn Growers Farming in Hell as Midwest Heat Spreads, S4856 [11JY]

Weatherization Assistance Is Effective Investment, E1184 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force Weather: anniversary (see S. Res. 545), S5978 [2AU]

Budget: repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (see S. 3473), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6389), H5999 [13SE]

CERCLA: provide assistance for natural disaster response at Superfund sites, study the vulnerability of such sites to extreme weather, and develop protection plans for future natural disasters (see S. 3649), S7215 [29NO]

Climate: adopt a target of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies and ensure the flexibility of such policies (see H. Res. 835), H7264 [18DE]

——— express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (see H. Res. 672), H3362 [31MY]

Corps of Engineers: temporarily relieve cost-sharing requirements of watershed mitigation projects and flood damage reduction projects for counties impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 6380), H5922 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 4314), H1803 [29MR]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]

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]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6581), H6323 [2NO]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 3655), S7401 [4DE]

——— provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3986), H640 [8FE]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see S. 2277), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4331), H1804 [29MR]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 3584), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6489), H6274 [21SE]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6626 [21SE]

National Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 5826), H3161 [18MY]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 3371), S4893 [11JY]

——— establish constituent-driven program to collect priority coastal geospatial data and support information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data to manage coastal region (see H.R. 6475), H6231 [20SE]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend (see H.R. 6670), H6806 [13DE]

Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see S. 3243), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 3769), H26 [17JA]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]

Letters

NOAA storm warning systems funding: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2356 [8MY]

Position of James Lovelock on global warming: Gordon J. Fulks, H4650 [29JN]

Lists

Global cooling predictions, S5857 [1AU]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, E1755 [14NO]

Bourne, MA: unveiling of high water mark commemorating 1938 hurricane, E943 [31MY]

Charity Productions (organization): tribute to Ecumenical Hurricane Forum, H3279 [31MY]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (H. Res. 672), E933 [31MY]

——— global warming, H4649–H4652 [29JN], H4778 [11JY], H5017 [19JY]

——— impact of extreme weather events, H4778 [11JY]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H5645–H5647 [2AU], H6357, H6359–H6361 [14NO]

——— impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]

Corps of Engineers: coastal storm damage reduction projects funding, H3452 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, E1183 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: Regional Information Sharing Systems Program funding through reductions in NOAA climate research funding, H2374 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on climate change from consumption of any oil or gas found under permit, H5181, H5182 [24JY]

Disasters: anniversary of Susquehanna River flooding in aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, E1544 [14SE]

——— effect of drought on agriculture, H5644–H5647, H5654, H5656 [2AU], H5927 [13SE]

——— express condolences to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo, E1890 [7DE]

——— express support and thanks to radio and television broadcasters for keeping people safe in emergency situations, H3271, H3278, H3279, H3281 [31MY], H3584 [7JN], E932, E942 [31MY], E954, E956 [1JN], E1007 [7JN]

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, H4649–H4652 [29JN]

FCC: preserve ability for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions, H1623 [27MR]

FEMA: funding, H6350 [14NO], H6507 [29NO]

Fort Hood, TX: anniversary of Air Force 3d Weather Squadron, E520 [16AP]

Government regulations: exempt regulations that protect the public from extreme weather events from regulatory freeze, H5260 [25JY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to States for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6357, H6359–H6362 [14NO]

——— express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6564 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6713 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], H7278 [19DE], H7478 [31DE], H7560, H7561, H7562, H7563, H7564 [1JA], H7567–H7578, H7579, H7580 [2JA]

——— tribute to Connecticut first responders, mayors, and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6349 [14NO]

——— tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6330 [13NO], H6348 [14NO], H6390 [15NO]

Illinois: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, E408 [21MR]

Indiana: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, H1190 [6MR]

——— tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, H1160 [6MR], E327 [7MR]

Israel: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6377 [15NO]

National Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 5826), E853 [18MY]

NOAA: Climate Competitive Research, Sustained Observations and Regional Information Program funding, E822 [16MY]

——— Climate Portal Program funding, H2373 [8MY]

——— Comprehensive Large-Data Array Stewardship System (CLASS) funding, H2522 [9MY]

NSF: Climate Change Education Program funding, H2535, H2536 [9MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H3399 [1JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6050 [14SE]

SEC: prohibit from enforcing or issuing interpretive guidance on climate change, H5280–H5282 [25JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Tennessee, E698 [27AP]

——— express condolences to victims of recent tornadoes in the Midwest and South, E423 [22MR]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), H483–H485 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force Weather: anniversary (S. Res. 545), S6012 [2AU]

Alaska: tribute to Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard for response to severe weather, S115–S117 [26JA]

Budget: repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (S. 3473), S5881 [1AU]

Climate: global warming, S673–S679 [15FE], S2221 [29MR], S2487 [18AP], S3073–S3075 [10MY], S3266, S3269 [17MY], S3612, S3613 [24MY], S3775 [6JN], S4184 [14JN], S4255–S4261 [19JN], S4647–S4649 [27JN], S4853–S4856, S4859–S4862 [11JY], S5196–S5198 [19JY], S5458–S5460 [26JY], S5635–S5642 [30JY], S5836–S5839, S5841, S5853–S5858 [1AU], S5925–S5927 [2AU], S6306–S6308 [13SE], S6494, S6496 [20SE], S7017 [28NO], S7427–S7429 [5DE], S7778 [12DE], S8160–S8162 [19DE], S8620 [1JA]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S5637 [30JY], S6770 [14NO], S7676 [6DE]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S4255–S4261 [19JN], S4647–S4649 [27JN], S8620 [1JA]

Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (S. 1620), S112 [26JA]

Corps of Engineers: require congressional authorization of flood and storm damage risk reduction projects, S8432, S8439, S8441 [27DE], S8468 [28DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend drought disaster assistance, S8117 [18DE]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S6499, S6524 [20SE], S8444 [27DE]

——— provide Non-Insured Disaster Program funding to eligible producers facing a loss due to freeze or frost, S4338 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding, S8484 [28DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]

——— effect of drought on agriculture, S5175 [19JY], S5339, S5340 [25JY], S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5835 [1AU], S5956, S5966 [2AU]

——— environmental recovery and restoration funding, S8445 [27DE]

Dubie, Michael: Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year honoree, S121 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2126 [28MR]

Floods: anniversary of Souris River flooding in North Dakota, S4415 [21JN]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6723, S6724 [13NO], S6841–S6843 [15NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8050, S8052–S8060, S8062 [17DE], S8112, S8117, S8118, S8124–S8128, S8133–S8135 [18DE], S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184–S8197 [19DE], S8243–S8245 [20DE], S8341 [21DE], S8425–S8427, S8429–S8445 [27DE], S8462–S8474, S8476–S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (S. Res. 596), S6827 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy, S8273, S8274 [20DE]

——— provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid funding, S8470–S8472, S8480 [28DE]

Indiana: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, S1414 [6MR], S1519 [8MR]

Inhofe, Senator: call to rethink opinion that global warming is a hoax, S5635–S5638 [30JY]

Palau: approve agreement between the U.S. and Palau in response to Super Typhoon Bopha, S8164 [19DE], S8463 [28DE]

Taiwan: tribute to food donation to Kenya, S2914 [7MY]

Taxation: extend renewable energy production tax credit, S674–S678 [15FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Illinois, S1114 [29FE], S1380 [5MR], S1403 [6MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Kentucky, S1161 [1MR], S1376 [5MR], S1573 [12MR], S2190 [29MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Missouri, S1115 [29FE]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), S582 [13FE]

Water: infrastructure upgrade and modernization funding, S5186 [19JY]

Reports filed

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692) (S. Rept. 112–266), S8665 [2JA]

Quileute Indian Tribe Reservation Boundary With Olympic National Park Clarification and Adjustment and Provide Tribe With Tsunami and Flood Protection: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 112–387), H475 [3FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, S8486–S8496 [28DE]

H.R. 1162, clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection, H483 [6FE]

S. Res. 545, Air Force Weather anniversary, S5992, S6012 [2AU]

S. Res. 583, National Preparedness Month, S6633, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 596, permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy, S6806, S6827 [14NO]