Reaffirming the longstanding friendship and alliance between the United States and Colombia.
2010-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of the Philippines.
2010-06-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Honoring the life of John Robert Wooden.
2010-06-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the contribution made by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis.
2010-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Commending and congratulating the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
2010-06-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Opposing the imposition of a value-added tax.
2010-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
2010-05-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
2010-04-22: Referred to House Rules
Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month.
2010-05-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial Literacy Month, 2010, and for other purposes.
2010-04-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ensuring an up or down vote on certain health care legislation.
2010-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing support for the mission and goals of the World Economic Forum.
2010-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Commending and congratulating the California State University system on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
2010-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day.
2010-02-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to assist the Government of Mexico in fighting the drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and United States citizens, both in the United States and abroad.
2010-03-09: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the exemplarily service, devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and pledging to continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
2010-01-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Recognizing that Colombia is a vital democratic ally of the United States in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere and further recognizing the extensive and immediate benefits that passage of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement would bring to the United States.
2009-11-19: Referred to House Ways and Means
Requesting the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the organization ACORN.
2010-01-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on their Web sites within 48 hours of such votes.
2009-10-28: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009.
2009-10-26: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.