Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
2012-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Condemning the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American citizen's ability to vote and opposing any State election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.
2012-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
2012-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Expressing the sense of sympathy of the House of Representatives to those who perished or were displaced in the Philippines as a result of the December 16, 2011 flooding.
2012-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
2011-11-16: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.
2011-11-04: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month.
2011-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.
2011-11-02: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7217-7218)
Honoring Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm on the 87th year of her birth.
2011-11-01: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States.
2011-10-24: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2011-10-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segregation and his steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people.
2011-10-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Expressing support for designation of September 2011 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
2011-09-20: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong consideration should be given to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
2011-07-28: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Calling for the repatriation of POW/MIAs and abductees from the Korean War.
2011-12-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".
2011-12-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.
2011-07-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Concerning efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.
2011-10-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.