Recognizing that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women's health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women wherever they seek primary care.
2014-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Honoring the life of Jeanne Sobelson Manford for her fierce advocacy on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as they and their allies celebrate Pride month during the month of June, reflect on the progress made towards equality, and remember activists like Jeanne who spent their lives fighting for their rights.
2014-07-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy.
2014-07-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 12, through May 16, 2014.
2014-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2014-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week".
2014-05-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.
2014-06-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2014, through May 12, 2014.
2014-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing the important work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member programs throughout the country in addressing senior hunger and improving the quality of life for millions of our nation's seniors each year.
2014-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing support for designation of September 2014 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".
2014-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 2, 2014, through March 8, 2014, as "School Social Work Week".
2014-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
2014-02-11: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 week of February 3, 2014, through February 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
2014-02-03: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 113th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.
2014-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
2014-01-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.
2013-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for designation of May 29, 2014, as a national day of remembrance honoring the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
2013-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Prohibiting the consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on the budget resolution.
2013-11-20: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Recognizing the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq.
2013-12-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.