Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should recognize the important contributions of Americans who serve as foster parents and, in doing so, unselfishly open their homes and family lives to children in need.
2008-05-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China and all enterprises owned or controlled by the People's Republic of China should make proper disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the selective default status of certain bonds.
2008-05-07: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
2008-07-31: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well being.
2008-04-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as "National Golf Day".
2008-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Condemning Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of 26 United States citizens.
2008-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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.
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Charlton Heston and extending its deepest sympathies to the family of Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous man, husband, and father.
2008-05-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008.
2008-05-08: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
2008-09-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.
2008-08-01: 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 ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
2008-03-05: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric at the United Nations.
2008-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
2008-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes.
2007-12-19: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 the sense of the House of Representatives that the Medicare physician payment system must be immediately reformed in a long-term manner in order to stabilize Medicare payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure that Medicare patients have access to a doctor of their choice.
2007-12-12: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H15400-15402)
Expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the shootings in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.
2007-12-17: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 1163). (text: CR H15476)
Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.
2007-12-17: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164). (text: CR H15478)
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
2007-11-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.