Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.
2009-11-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees.
2009-11-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008.
2009-11-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congratulating President Obama for winning of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
2009-10-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.
2009-11-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.
2009-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives regarding the merits and benefits of the Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) program, which improves the environment through textile services industry wide conservation of water and energy, reducing pollutants, and using safer surfactants.
2009-10-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Honoring the Hudson River School painters for their contributions to the United States.
2009-09-22: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball with at least 200 base hits in nine consecutive seasons.
2009-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.
2009-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's "Read for the Record Day".
2009-10-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya.
2009-09-10: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of October 18, 2009, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
2009-10-06: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month.
2009-10-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.
2009-10-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Congratulating and honoring Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for the completion of a successful 16 person kidney transplant.
2009-07-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Apple Crunch and the Nation's domestic apple industry.
2009-07-07: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the Nation's orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed service members, veterans, and patients of all ages from all walks of life.
2009-06-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.)