Expressing support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them.
2009-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.)
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.
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.
2009-06-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.
2009-07-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing 100 years of military aviation and expressing continued support for military aviators of the United States Armed Forces.
2009-10-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
2009-06-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift's success.
2009-11-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "America's Spiritual Heritage Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.
2009-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for other purposes.
2009-04-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.
2009-04-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
2009-06-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs should take full responsibility for financing the health care benefits earned by veterans with service-connected disabilities.
2009-03-17: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
2009-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, affectionately known for his signature line, "This is Paul Harvey. . .Good Day".
2009-03-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of January 2009.
2009-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.
2009-03-04: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
2009-03-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for appropriate accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects.
2009-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement.
2009-02-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.