Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.
2007-12-11: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 9, 10 Present (Roll no. 1143). (text: CR H15233)
Mourning the passing of Congressman Henry J. Hyde and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of Illinois and the United States of America.
2007-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that staff-led tours of the United States Capitol should be preserved.
2007-11-09: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.
2007-11-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
2007-10-31: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national cemetery if requested by the family of the deceased.
2007-10-30: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Offering condolences regarding the tragic fire in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which killed six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University on October 28, 2007.
2007-10-30: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes.
2007-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Condemning the Wakf's digging activities at the Temple Mount site and deploring the destruction of artifacts vitally important to Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths.
2007-10-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating flooding that occurred across many parts of Ohio in August 2007 and commending the communities, volunteer organizations, churches and emergency response agencies for their continuing work to restore the affected areas across the state.
2007-11-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
2007-10-02: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day.
2007-09-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
2007-09-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the South Carolina Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Initiative and the benefits it provides to coastal South Carolina, South Carolina fishermen, South Carolina restaurants, and the consumers of seafood in coastal South Carolina, and for other purposes.
2007-07-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Watermelon Month.
2008-04-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.
2007-09-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the unconditional support of the House of Representatives for the members of the National Guard.
2007-12-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros for reaching 3,000 base hits as a Major League Baseball player and for his outstanding service to baseball and the Houston, Texas, region.
2007-07-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be established.
2007-07-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing concern relating to the threatening behavior of the Iranian regime and its leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the activities of terrorist organizations sponsored by that regime in Latin America.
2007-11-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.