Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.
2008-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the grave concern of the House of Representatives for Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran's continued actions to undermine the legitimate Lebanese Government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, and their systematic violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1680, 1701, and 1747.
2008-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province.
2008-05-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing Armed Forces Day.
2008-09-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Honoring the memory of Dith Pran by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims of genocides that have taken place around the globe.
2008-05-06: On motion to table the motion to recosider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 254).
Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.
2008-04-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2167)
Condemning the detention of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, a citizen of the United States, by the Government of Vietnam, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should remove permanent normal trade relations status with Vietnam unless Dr. Nguyen is released.
2008-03-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club.
2008-05-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
2008-02-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.
2008-02-14: 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.
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)
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
2008-02-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for exemplifying the pride, determination, and spirit of the Mountain State and overcoming adversity with skill, commitment, and teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
2008-01-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the city of Baytown, Texas, on its 60th anniversary.
2008-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.
2008-02-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Celebrating 35 years of space-based observations of the Earth by the Landsat spacecraft and looking forward to sustaining the longest unbroken record of civil Earth observations of the land.
2008-04-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup.
2008-02-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.