To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) - provided input into RFS mandate rule-making - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52) - supported - Lugar-Casey Global Food Security Act (S. 384) supported and provided feedback to better integrate sustainable natural resource use and climate adaptation - The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (S. 624) - supported - Resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009 (H.Res. 268) supported - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress - Global Change Research Improvement Act (not yet reintroduced, formerly S. 2307) - supported - Adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee supported, advocated for changes - Wildlife Without Borders legislation on FWS International programs supported development of legislation - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation, including international provisions on mitigation, adaptation, forest protection, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the House to provide funding for clean technology - Endangered Species Act opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter