Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health.
2010-02-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup.
2009-12-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the Army National Guard of the State of Illinois, including the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Illinois Army National Guard, which recently returned from deployment to Afghanistan.
2009-12-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008.
2009-11-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the staff, students, and faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for winning the 2009 Star Innovator in the Intel Schools of Distinction competition.
2010-01-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Expressing support for designation of October 2, 2009, as World MRSA Day.
2009-10-01: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States and its wilderness.
2010-01-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the tragic loss of life that occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary and the contributions to worker and mine safety that resulted from this and other disasters.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Honoring the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
2009-10-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox on pitching a perfect game on July 23, 2009.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard.
2009-10-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.
2009-09-23: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Expressing support for designation of June as "Home Safety Month".
2009-07-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting Olympic Day and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2009-07-24: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.
2009-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.
2009-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
2009-04-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month.
2010-03-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
2009-03-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.