Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".
2011-07-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing support for designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
2011-07-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and establishing in 2010 a visitation program to Japan for surviving veterans, family members, and descendants.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
2011-08-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute.
2011-06-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is need for specified agencies to coordinate and capitalize on existing programs for epilepsy awareness.
2011-06-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Promoting increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable hospitalizations associated with this disease.
2011-06-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
2011-06-01: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should takes steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities.
2011-07-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Honoring and supporting women in the Middle East and North Africa for their bravery and leadership and calling on the United States Government and the international community to recognize their vital role in democracy movements and promote the rights and empowerment of women and girls in the region.
2011-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Expressing support for designation of the week of May 8, 2011, through May 14, 2011, as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week.
2011-05-10: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
2011-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Commending President Barack Obama and the men and women of the military and intelligence agencies for the successful completion of the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.
2011-05-03: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.
2011-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the coordinated struggle of workers during the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike to voice their grievances and reach a collective agreement for rights in the workplace.
2011-04-01: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.
2011-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
2011-06-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Acknowledging the 42nd anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.
2011-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
2011-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.