KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)
Articles and editorials
Dangerous Silence, Ed Koch, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, E539
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4247 [8JN]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H6881 [22SE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 331), H8264 [8DE]
———provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H649 [22FE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2800 [21AP]
———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), H2459 [25MR]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Aviation: 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), H3870 [26MY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H5504 [1JY]
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]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 83), H3310 [11MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H6628 [10AU]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see H.R. 5476), H5986 [22JY]
Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for unprivileged enemy belligerents (see H.R. 4975), H2642 [15AP]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (see H.R. 4962), H2457 [25MR]
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H41 [12JA]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4600), H601 [4FE]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H472 [2FE]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H2799 [21AP]
———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see H.R. 4908), H2215 [22MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4779 [23JN]
———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H1028 [2MR]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (see H.R. 4842), H1519 [16MR]
———enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 5053), H2640 [15AP]
———establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]
Dept. of HUD: set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 4632), H646 [22FE]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 6169), H7397 [29SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H388 [26JA]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6403 (see H.R. 5928), H6454 [29JY]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4779 [23JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H2578 [14AP]
Diseases: establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H1440 [15MR]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H7615 [18NO]
———request to furnish the House of Representatives documents relative to a review of mitigation efforts in light of recent release of classified information (see H. Res. 1749), H8030 [2DE]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H934 [25FE]
Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1706), H7396 [29SE]
Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2937 [27AP]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H6804 [16SE]
Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H6805 [16SE]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H2937 [27AP]
Galilei, Galileo: anniversary of first use of the telescope for astronomical observation (see H. Res. 1269), H2641 [15AP]
Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H934 [25FE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H3701 [20MY]
Iran: prevent import or export of materials, equipment, goods and technology useful for any nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, or conventional arms programs (see H.R. 4896), H1817 [20MR]
Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H8031 [2DE]
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), H3871 [26MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2503 [13AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4636 [17JN]
Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H140 [13JA] (see H.R. 5138), H2876 [26AP]
Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 5876), H6163 [27JY]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H4023 (see H.R. 4662), H4085 [27MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6990 [23SE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H424 [27JA]
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]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2216 [22MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1688), H7395 [29SE]
National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H41 [12JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6764 [15SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6684 [14SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7615 [18NO]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, attribute, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 5498), H4385 [10JN]
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]
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), H7398 [29SE]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H7855 [1DE]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H6684 [14SE]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H5503 [1JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H5504 [1JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2697 [20AP]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Railroads: make the Northeast Corridor eligible for high-speed rail corridor development grants (see H.R. 4838), H1396 [12MR]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H5677 [15JY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see H.R. 6065), H6764 [15SE]
Securities: determine a customer's net equity based on the customer's last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 6531), H8597 [16DE]
Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H2639 [15AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5921 [21JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6990 [23SE]
Social Security: 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), H7155 (see H.R. 678), H7212 [28SE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]
Taxation: exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H4505 [15JN]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3666), H3079 [29AP]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H2579 [14AP]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H3824 [25MY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H194 [19JA]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H6164 [27JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see H.R. 5548), H4597 [16JN]
Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions (see H.R. 4415), H39 [12JA]
———prohibit release or parole of certain unprivileged enemy belligerents into the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H753 [23FE]
———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]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6991 [23SE]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6573 [30JY]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6164 [27JY]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1208), H2800 [21AP]
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), H7454 [15NO]
———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H2800 [21AP]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H1028 [2MR]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 6506), H8264 [8DE]
Crime: protect children from registered sex offenders (see H.R. 6566), H8940 [21DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422 [27JA]
Diseases: support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see H.R. 5057), H2640 [15AP]
Poland: call for independent investigation into plane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see H. Res. 1489), H5303 [30JN]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
Poems
``Gotham Glory,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1571
Remarks
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (H. Res. 1009), H222 [20JA]
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), H1891 [21MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 83), E1409
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (H.R. 4842), E1411
———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative, E1411
———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (H.R. 2611), H225 [20JA]
———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), Senate amendment, H229 [20JA]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (H.R. 415), H6100
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7221 [29SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1891 [21MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1674), H7221 [29SE]
Israel: express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (H. Res. 1751), H8057
———U.S. policy, E539
Korean Americans: tribute (H. Res. 1036), E339
Massapequa, NY: anniversary of Massapequa Fire Dept., E1861
National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3143
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6398 [29JY], H6633
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8963 [22DE]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7221 [29SE]
———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (H. Res. 1320), H3143
NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (H.R. 758), E1822
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership, E564
———express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (H. Res. 1246), H2550
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7894 [2DE]
Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 311), E425
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1571
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), H6633
Votes: position on missed, E287
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H3121 [4MY]
Tributes
Quinn, J. Eugene, E2135
Reed, Representative, H7577 [18NO]
Roncallo, Angelo D., H3098 [4MY]
Scott, Marvin, E1951
Solarz, Stephen J., H7702 [30NO]