CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H2818 [22AP]
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H7499 [16NO]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3080 [29AP]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H6989 [23SE]
Armed Forces: 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]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H41 [12JA]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Aviation: require air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the U.S. to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before departure (see H.R. 5221), H3312 [11MY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]
Burma: condemn undemocratic upcoming elections (see H. Res. 1677), H7395 [29SE]
———welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and call for release of all political prisoners and international sanctions against ruling regime (see H. Res. 1768), H8520 [15DE]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5677 [15JY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5712 [19JY]
Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H7855 [1DE]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of university and college immigrant assistance programs (see H. Res. 1398), H4247 [8JN]
Community of Democracies (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1143), H1169 [4MR]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H6573 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5371), H3744 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H5504 [1JY]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H6574 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: 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), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 6466), H7854 [1DE]
Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1140), H1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1155), H1323 [10MR]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]
Education: recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]
Employment: 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), H2697 [20AP]
Federal aid programs: 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), H6567 [30JY]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H3658 [19MY]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4023 (see H.R. 4879), H4085 [27MY]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H6407 (see H. Res. 1217), H6458 [29JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6991 [23SE]
Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 5599), H5986 [22JY]
Great Lakes: issue restoration semipostal stamp (see H.R. 4876), H2800 [21AP]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7549 [17NO]
Guinea: condemn violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and human rights abuses (see H. Res. 1013), H194 [19JA]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H6574 [30JY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2844 [22AP]
———recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H2506 [13AP]
———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H2844 [22AP]
Iran Sanctions Act: restrict oil and gas leasing of persons engaging in sanctioned activities and require lessees disclose participation in energy-related ventures, investments, or partnerships (see H.R. 6043), H6881 [22SE]
Iraq: establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H3442 [12MY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1596 [17MR]
Israel: commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
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]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (see H.R. 4532), H556 [3FE]
Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 5876), H6163 [27JY]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2504 [13AP]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mexico: 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), H6805 [16SE]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
NASA: anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (see H. Res. 1231), H3080 [29AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 1339), H3312 [11MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H6764 [15SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H8264 [8DE]
Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, Lynbrook, NY: designate (see H.R. 5723), H6684 [14SE]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5986 [22JY]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H2845 [22AP]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H6406 (see H. Con. Res. 259), H6458 [29JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4638 [21JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4247 [8JN]
Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4597 [16JN]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H2319 [24MR]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H3202 [5MY]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5797), H6574 [30JY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H3311 [11MY]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6628 [10AU]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
———prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5854), H6042 [26JY]
———reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H606 [5FE]
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 a credit for installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H3079 [29AP]
———allow a deduction for the portion of any equity investment used to buy down debt on commercial real property (see H.R. 5943), H6403 (see H.R. 5943), H6455 [29JY]
———allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (see H.R. 4256), H1169 [4MR]
———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5893), H6282 [28JY]
———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H5676 [15JY]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3124 [4MY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H3311 [11MY]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6567 [30JY]
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), H833 [24FE]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7454 [15NO]
Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]
———develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H3124 [4MY]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H3015 [28AP]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H6882 [22SE]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7644 [29NO]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bangladesh: support return to democracy (see H. Res. 1215), H2318 [24MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 83), H3310 [11MY]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H2876 [26AP]
Dept. of Education: make grants to State and local educational agencies for abatement, removal, and interim controls of polychlorinated biphenyls in public school facilities (see H.R. 6551), H8785 [17DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide housing loan benefits for children of Armed Forces members and veterans who die from service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4845), H1440 [15MR]
FCC: promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted by potential intruders (see H.R. 6463), H7854 [1DE]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Product safety: ban the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use in public facilities of drop-side cribs (see H.R. 5386), H3822 [25MY]
Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5938), H6403 (see H.R. 5938), H6455 [29JY]
Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 5901), H6282 [28JY]
———exempt gain from sale of certain C corporation stock from capital gains rate increase (see H.R. 6323), H7392 [29SE]
———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 6322), H7392 [29SE]
———modify treatment of foreign investments in U.S. real property (see H.R. 4539), H422 [27JA]
———provide that treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations also apply to stockholders of corporations that only own land on which residences are located (see H.R. 5437), H4021 (see H.R. 5437), H4083 [27MY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Remarks
Bangladesh: support return to democracy (H. Res. 1215), H2413, H2414 [25MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1869 [21MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 83), H5565 [14JY], E811
———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities, H5566 [14JY]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, E2099
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1385
———support reunification agreement, E1385
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), E2164
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7858, H7880 [2DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1869 [21MR], E437
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E2099
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4847 [24JN]
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H4847 [24JN]
Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute, E1370
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (H. Res. 1611), E1738
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6167 [28JY], H6410 [29JY], H7251 [29SE]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8962 [22DE]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (H.R. 6205), E2143
Serve America Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1276), E711
Social Security: privatization proposals, H5736 [20JY]
———provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), H5566, H5567 [14JY]
Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (H.R. 5901), H6429, H6430, H6431 [29JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7858 [2DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7858, H7880 [2DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), E1618
Votes: position on missed, H3770
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (H.R. 5051), H3283
Tributes
Height, Dorothy I., E592
Young, Geneva, E2215