WALDEN, GREG (a Representative from Oregon)
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H7156 (see H.R. 5939), H7213 [28SE]
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]
America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6881 [22SE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H4215 [28MY]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H1221 [9MR]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H4425 [14JN]
———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), H2642 [15AP]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 5827), H6043 [26JY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6574 [30JY]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2505 [13AP]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3658 [19MY] (see H.R. 5566), H5712 [19JY]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H6573 [30JY]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H2460 [25MR]
———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H2844 [22AP]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H602 [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]
———provide for continued provision of health care services to certain veterans who were exposed to sodium dichromate while serving at or near water injection plant at Qarmat Ali, Iraq (see H.R. 6127), H6881 [22SE]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H6573 [30JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
Education: tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4507 [15JN]
Endangered species: provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf on lists of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6485), H8520 [15DE]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3079 [29AP]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H3871 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 77), H4216 [28MY]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H2642 [15AP]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H4330 [9JN]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H2844 [22AP]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4598 [16JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6682 [14SE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H6573 [30JY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2505 [13AP]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H2799 [21AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3080 [29AP]
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), H7615 [18NO]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H4597 [16JN]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H5712 [19JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3484 [13MY]
Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 5580), H4779 [23JN]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1029 [2MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1293), H2843 [22AP]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H5617 [14JY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H6574 [30JY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H7156 (see H. Res. 1630), H7214 [28SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H6573 [30JY]
———eradicate marijuana cultivation and develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking on public lands (see H. Res. 1540), H6574 [30JY]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see H.R. 4954), H5503 [1JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3312 [11MY]
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), H6284 [28JY]
SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3079 [29AP]
Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see H.R. 5301), H4331 [9JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3124 [4MY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H5819 [20JY]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H3542 [18MY]
Taxation: express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H6043 [26JY]
———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H4425 [14JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H2697 [20AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3273 [6MY]
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), H4597 [16JN]
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), H4507 [15JN]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6043 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5504 [1JY]
Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 3402), H2844 [22AP]
World War II: 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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Oregon: approve national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 5135), H2843 [22AP]
Remarks
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3750 [25MY], H4273 [9JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1448 [16MR]
Honor Flight Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E1832
Honor Flight Oregon (organization): tribute, E1142
House of Representatives: compile CBO cost estimates included in committee reports on approved legislation and post such estimates on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk (H. Res. 1178), H4273 [9JN]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H7619 [29NO]
Morton, Brian: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1474
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare funding, H2884 [27AP]
Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), Senate amendments, H7619 [29NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1393 [12MR]
Resignations
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H653 [23FE]
Tributes
Chalkley, Erica, E1533
Henry, Valerie, E1500
Jones, Denny, E1712
Marshall, Colby, E1855
McLaughlin, Jane, E1811
Solem, Dave, E1438
Wallulatum, Nelson, E1204
Wiedeman, Mike, E1747