Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2008-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Expressing support for the designation of July 26, 2008 as "National Day of the Cowboy".
2008-07-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.
2008-06-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history.
2008-02-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States.
2008-05-05: Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
2008-03-05: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center on its 75th anniversary.
2008-01-29: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.
2008-02-06: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571)
Congratulating Iowa State University of Science and Technology for 150 years of leadership and service to the United States and the world as Iowa's land-grant university.
2008-03-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for primary lateral sclerosis, supporting the goals and ideals of Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2008-07-30: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of a "National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day".
2008-04-29: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the March 2007 report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development makes an important contribution to the understanding of the high levels of crime and violence in the Caribbean, and that the United States should work with Caribbean countries to address crime and violence in the region.
2008-04-09: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.
2008-04-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the performance of Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairwoman Nancy Nord, and urging the President to request her resignation.
2007-11-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.
2007-10-17: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and Syria's continued and systematic violations of UN Resolutions 1701 and 1559.
2007-09-27: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2007-09-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.
2007-10-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Encouraging participation in hunting and fishing, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Hunting and Fishing Day and the efforts of hunters and fishermen toward the scientific management of wildlife and conservation of the natural environment.
2007-09-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors.
2007-08-01: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1669)