Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2007-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Regarding the recent decision by the President to declare Venezuela and Bolivia as nations that have "failed demonstrably" to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs.
2008-09-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Establishing the Select Committee on Financial Bailouts.
2008-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of independence.
2008-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
2008-09-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.
2008-07-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.
2008-07-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.
2008-05-21: 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 life of Claude Denson Pepper, distinguished former Senator and Representative from Florida.
2008-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
2008-05-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing strong support for Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to be extended invitations for membership to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the April 2008 Bucharest Summit, and for other purposes.
2008-04-02: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E485)
Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
2008-09-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of William F. Buckley, Jr.
2008-04-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime.
2008-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.
2008-05-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.
2008-04-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the actions and statements of Venezuelan president Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias.
2008-02-07: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating the city of Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and commending the city for its growth and resilience.
2008-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.