mr RICHARD DIEUGENIO

In support of H.R. 2117 and S. 1297, legislation to repeal state authorization and credit hour provisions of the program integrity rules published by the Department of Education. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In support of the in-school interest subsidy for undergraduate student loans. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.

Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In opposition to Graduate Medical Education cuts; in opposition to reducing Indirect Medical Education adjustment; in opposition of Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. GME/IME - oppose cuts -oppose cuts of 302(b) allocation to Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee -requested support of Children's Hospital GME letter -in support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674) -in support of extension for 340B Program -oppose reductions of Medicare Part B/Average Sales Price (ASP) -in support of retaining cap of NIH Salary Cap, Executive Level 1.

Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In opposition to Graduate Medical Education cuts; in opposition to reducing Indirect Medical Education adjustment; in opposition of Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. GME/IME - oppose cuts -oppose cuts of 302(b) allocation to Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee -requested support of Children's Hospital GME letter -in support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674) -in support of extension for 340B Program -oppose reductions of Medicare Part B/Average Sales Price (ASP) -in support of retaining cap of NIH Salary Cap, Executive Level 1. HR 3630 - oppose reduction of hospital outpatient reimbursement.

HR 3433 - In support of changes to the GRANT Act to streamline reporting requirements for universities.

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program. In support of S. 1113, the Critical Minerals Policy Act.

FY11 Labor HHS Appropriation Bill - in support of Title VIII, Health Professions funding. In support of HRSA project funding. HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program. In support of Reid-Rockefeller bill to provide six month FMAP extension. In support of Title VII funding regarding an administrative jurisdictional issue related to the Armed Forces list of Pathology. In support of HR 4213, including FMAP funding and SGR.

FY11 Labor HHS Appropriation Bill - in support of Title VIII, Health Professions funding. HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act In support of HRSA project funding. HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation. H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program. Definition of "meaningful use" - support Dear Colleague urging CMS to make changes to proposed Health Information Technolgy rule. Reid-Rockefeller bill to provide six month FMAP extension - support. CMS Proposed Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (submitted comments to Agency with suggested changes).

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. In support of S. 384, Global Food Security Act. In support of HR 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

In opposition to HR 5496, a bill to repeal the public telecommunications facilities assistance program.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. In support of HR 4808/S 3766 - Stem Cell Research Advancement Act Support for FMAP extension. In support of HR 4944 - SGR/GME Extenders Bill Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII (Health Professions) funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers; in support of HRSA project funding.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. In support of S. 384, Global Food Security Act. In support of HR 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act.

In support of S. 515, the Patent Reform Act.

In support of S. 515, the Patent Reform Act.

FY11 Labor HHS Appropriation Bill - in support of Title VIII, Health Professions funding. HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act In support of HRSA project funding. HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation. H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program. Definition of "meaningful use" - support Dear Colleague urging CMS to make changes to proposed Health Information Technolgy rule. Reid-Rockefeller bill to provide six month FMAP extension - support. CMS Proposed Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (submitted comments to Agency with suggested changes).

FY11 Labor HHS Appropriation Bill - in support of Title VIII, Health Professions funding. In support of HRSA project funding. HR 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010 - in support. H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program. In support of Reid-Rockefeller bill to provide six month FMAP extension. In support of Title VII funding regarding an administrative jurisdictional issue related to the Armed Forces list of Pathology. In support of HR 4213, including FMAP funding and SGR.

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter Affordable Health Choices Act/Senate HELP Committee H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program.

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter Affordable Health Choices Act/Senate HELP Committee H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for RE-ENERGYSE program. Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. In support of funding for Even Start and National Institute for Literacy. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Transportation Appropriations Act - in support of transit funding in Centre County, PA; in support of Highway Funding in Centre County and Dauphin County, PA. SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization - in support of funding for Regional University Transportation Centers. Oppose Issa amendment to H.R. 3293, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, that will strip NIH grants of funding. In support of grant funding under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program.

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter Affordable Health Choices Act/Senate HELP Committee H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program.

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter Affordable Health Choices Act/Senate HELP Committee H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (Senate Finance Committee) - in support of GME redistribution, oppose Creation of IMAC Council, oppose Geographic Variation H.R. 3664 - in support of establishment of Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Program.

H.R. 390 - College Football Playoff Act - in opposition.

H.R. 690 and S. 144 - in support of the MOBILE Cell Phone Act. H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act - concern with provision that would have eliminated interest exemption for graduate students.

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter H R 978 - Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection and Coordination Act - support Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - in support The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 - support Health Choices Act - Oppose amendments 281, 287, 288, 290 and 291 (340B drug discount).

Rescission of Capital IME rule - support Dear Colleague letter H R 978 - Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection and Coordination Act - support Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act -- in support

H.R. 690 and S. 144 - in support of the MOBILE Cell Phone Act. H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act - concern with provision that would have eliminated interest exemption for graduate students.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, National Research Initiative, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. S. 384 - Global Food Security Act - in support.

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding.

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding.

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5940 - In support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act.

HR 5940 - In support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act.

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 6357 - PRO(TECH) Act of 2008. Expressed concerns with impact on medical schools. CMS Letter to withdraw Medicare regulation eliminating IME adjustment in capital prospective payment system -- in support.

HR 6357 - PRO(TECH) Act of 2008. Expressed concerns with impact on medical schools. CMS Letter to withdraw Medicare regulation eliminating IME adjustment in capital prospective payment system -- in support.

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 07 - Requested cosponsors and support for this bill addressing Medicaid GME proposed rule and IGT final rule. Requested PA Congressional delegation signatures on letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt to extend PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program and funding. HR 6331 - Medicare Package - Urge Senate and House delegation support to include 18 month of Medicare physician payment relief. S 2029 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Physician Payments Sunshine Act. S 2672 - Contacted Senators to urge support of Conrad State 30 Improvement Act

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule. S 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 -- in support.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule. S 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 -- in support.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. In support of S. 3529, the Global Food Security Act. Expressing concerns regarding USDA implementation of Title VII of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule. S 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 -- in support.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill - in support of funding for National Science Foundation Department of Energy Office of Science, and National Institutes of Health. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule. S 3272 - NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 -- in support.

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services - Increased funding for Basic and Applied Research. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Stripper Well Consortium Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Department of Education -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis, Smith-Lever, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, and in support of Penn State Special Research Grants. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Defense Appropriations - in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Non-Lethal Defense Technology; in support of funding for Force Protection Advanced Technology; in support of funding for Advanced Submarine System Development; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative. 2009 Budget Resolution - requested opposition to proposed Medicare/Medicaid cuts. FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill - in support of funding for National Science Foundation Department of Energy Office of Science, and National Institutes of Health. HR 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agency Appropriation. Urge passage to delay until April 2009, the Medicaid GME proposed rule.

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in support of McKean Amendment on Study of Federal Regulations; in support of David Amendment on Student Loan Borrower Protections; opposition to Welch Amendment on Endowment Annual Reports; opposition to Castle Amendment on College Costs Benchmarks; opposition to Murphy/Myrick Amendment on Tuition Setting; opposition to Lantos/Watt Amendment on GAANN Eligibility; opposition to Inslee Amendment on FIPSE and Building Standards.

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in opposition to further regulation of accreditation standards HR 3195 - ADA Restoration Act - Concerns with provisions that may affect institutions of higher education

HR 4137 - Higher Education Act - in support of McKean Amendment on Study of Federal Regulations; in support of David Amendment on Student Loan Borrower Protections; opposition to Welch Amendment on Endowment Annual Reports; opposition to Castle Amendment on College Costs Benchmarks; opposition to Murphy/Myrick Amendment on Tuition Setting; opposition to Lantos/Watt Amendment on GAANN Eligibility; opposition to Inslee Amendment on FIPSE and Building Standards.

S 1762 - Higher Education Access Act. HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act. S 1642 - Higher Education Act. HR 4137 - Higher Education Act. HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. HR 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007. S 761 - American Competitiveness Act.

HR 1908/S 1145 - Patent Reform

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 643/S 638 - Collegiate Housing and Infrastracture Act.

HR 1908/S 1145 - Patent Reform

HR 1585/S 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. HR 3222 - Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, and Test and Evaluation.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs.

S 1762 - Higher Education Access Act. HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act. S 1642 - Higher Education Act. HR 4137 - Higher Education Act. HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. HR 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007. S 761 - American Competitiveness Act.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007. S. 2302 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 3/S 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S 30/HR 322 - Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical "HOPE" Stem Cell Research Act. S 558/HR 1424 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S 1775 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2007 HR 976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Amend Title XXI of SSA) HR 3533 - Public Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. HR 4105 - CMS Moratorium on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program.

HR 643/S 638 - Collegiate Housing and Infrastracture Act.

S 1762 - Higher Education Access Act. HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act. S 1642 - Higher Education Act. HR 4137 - Higher Education Act. HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. HR 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007. S 761 - American Competitiveness Act.

Defense Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title IV - Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Programs in all services. HR 2641/S 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title III, Department of Energy research programs. HR 3043/S 1710 - Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act of 2008 - Title II - Department of Health and Human Services including National Institute of Health research programs; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers - Title III - Department of Education student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including TRIO and Migrant Education. HR 3161/S 1859 - - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Act of 2008 - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. HR 3093/S 1745 - Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act of 2008 - National Science Foundation Funding. HR 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

S 1762 - Higher Education Access Act. HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act. S 1642 - Higher Education Act. HR 4137 - Higher Education Act. HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. HR 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007. S 761 - American Competitiveness Act.

S 1762 - Higher Education Access Act. HR 2669 - College Cost Reduction Act. S 1642 - Higher Education Act. HR 4137 - Higher Education Act. HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. HR 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007. S 761 - American Competitiveness Act.