Recently, 4th grade students and parents from Children's University in Arlington dropped by the capitol office to see Senator Birdwell's office. House of Delegates [R-OK-5]Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]Carbajal, Salud O. Redistricting Advisory Commission, Legislative The Coryell County Rising Republicans visited the Capitol recently for the Texas GOP High School Group Day. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. Covid-19 Response Legislative Work Group, Joint Senator Birdwell met with the realtors, who presented their legislative priorities and expressed support of certain bills that the Texas Legislature is considering this Session. Reeves offered the Invocation in the Senate Chamber. Pastor Jim Gray, Associate Pastor for Senior Adults at First Baptist Church in Woodway, served as Pastor of the Day in the Senate Chamber this week. The City of Ennis and the Ennis Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class came to the Capitol February 17, 2011. Pensions, Special Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness, Joint Committee on The Bulldogs defeated the number-one-ranked Central Arizona College team by a score of 6-4 in the bottom of the 10th inning before a crowd of 11,000 to bring home Navarro College's first national baseball championship title. The collection includes photographs and illustrations of most former senators, news photographs, editorial cartoons, photographs of committees in session, and other images documenting the institutional history of the Senate and the careers of senators. The group picture with the Senator was taken in the outdoor rotunda in the Capitol Extension. Senator Birdwell addressed graduates and guests at Lamar University's winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 in the University's Montagne Center. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. [D-NJ]Boozman, John [R-AR]Braun, Mike [R-IN]Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]Burr, Richard [R-NC]Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]Casey, Robert P. [D-PA]Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]Coons, Christopher A. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. A delegation of citizens and elected officials from Corsicana and Navarro County came to the capitol recently on Corsicana and Navarro County Day. Legislative Policy Committee Legislative Policy Committee I was very pleased that my good friend offered the invocation in the Senate. I was pleased she was able to come to the capitol and observe the Senate in session. [R-VA-1]Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]Yarmuth, John A. HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES Ending Homelessness, Joint Committee on Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Reference & Research || Search the Archives || Texas Honor Ride members met with Senator Dan Patrick and Senator Birdwell recently. Picture at the dais are Governor Perry (center), President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Ogden (left), and Speaker Strauss (right). An email will be sent to the Streaming Support distribution list and the hearing will be recessed. Pastor Weaver is a true cowboy, as he is a former PRCA calf roper. Maryland Government After a tour of the capitol and the Supreme Court, where Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright addressed the group, the Class attending a "Star of Destiny" film about Texas in the Spirit Theatre at the Bob Bullock State History Museum. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]Fleischmann, Charles J. Organization & Procedure Committee Technical questions and feedback may be directed to the. GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Senator graduated from Lamar University in 1984. His father and mother Randy and Rebecca Taylor, his brother and sister-in-law Christopher and Monika Taylor; and his fiance Rhonda Cox were present to hear the Memorial Resolution read in the Senate along with Johnson County Sheriff Bob Alford, who accompanied the family. He is a great reflection of the youth of our nation that has interest in a military career. Maryland at a Glance Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, Joint Committee on the Gale Thompson Sayers, her daughter Ashley, and a family friend, Shaina Rusten, visited Senator Birdwell and toured the Capitol during the recent Special Session, which adjourned Sine Die June 29, 2011. Unemployment Insurance Oversight, Joint Committee on Many elected officials, high school and junior high students, local citizens as well as Leadership Hillsboro were part of the impressive group. Environment and Transportation Committee After an introduction in the Senate Chamber, the group heard presentations regarding the issues of redistricting and the state budget. Covid-19 Response Legislative Work Group, Joint Program Open Space & Agricultural Land Preservation, Joint Subcommittee on This document is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate and is available from the 105th Congress forward. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES Images collected by offices under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Senate include original and copy photographs, artwork, and prints created from many kinds of sources, including newspaper staff, wire services, commercial photo studios, publicity photo distributors, amateur photographers, and published cartoons, etchings and engravings. [R-FL-26]Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]Gonzlez-Coln, Jenniffer [R-PR]Good, Bob [R-VA-5]Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]Gosar, Paul A. If you have an image, or information that may lead us to an image, please contact us ([email protected]). e-mail: [email protected]. Maryland Universities & Colleges The Lake Granbury Chamber facilitated the trip, which was very well attended by virtually every elected official in Hood County as well as members of the Junior Leadership, and many other citizens. [D-OR-4]DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]Ferguson, A. e-mail: [email protected], SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, TASK FORCES, & WORK GROUPS Autumn Parker from Midlothian served as an Honorary Page in the Texas Senate recently. Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review, Joint Committee on Pictured (from right to left) is Dr. Richard Sanchez, President of Navarro College, Coach Whoa Dill, his wife Candi, his parents Joy and Randal Dill, and Senator Birdwell. Maryland Independent Agencies Governor's Reception Room and toured the Speaker of the House's living quarters in the capitol. He has also been instrumental in helping colleges gain accreditation to earn university status for 30 years. The band entertained the crowd with patriotic songs and after the performance, they toured the Capitol. Special events, day-to-day work, architecture and newsworthy moments create a picture of the past. The collection is available for use by the media, congressional offices, academic researchers, and the general public. Johnson County Deputy Sheriff Taylor was killed April 23, 2011 in the line of duty at the age of 31 years of age. Maryland Manual On-Line [D-DE]Cornyn, John [R-TX]Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]Cotton, Tom [R-AR]Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]Crapo, Mike [R-ID]Cruz, Ted [R-TX]Daines, Steve [R-MT]Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]Durbin, Richard J. Protocol Committee Senate The Cleburne Chamber and the Cleburne Tuesday Forum groups visited the Capitol and were introduced in the Senate by Senator Birdwell. Reverend Danny Reeves of First Baptist Church of Corsicana and Senator Birdwell after Rev. Legislative Committees, Defunct General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, TASK FORCES, & WORK GROUPS Offices under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Senate are not responsible for violation of copyright by an author, publisher, or any other user nor does it assume responsibility for third-party claims resulting from the failure of an author, publisher or any other user to secure reproduction rights. After Senator Birdwell met with the group, the students observed the Senate in Session. Management Subcommittee Legislative Ethics, Citizens' Advisory Board for Appropriations Committee HOUSE OF DELEGATES [D-CA-28]Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]Scott, David [D-GA-13]Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]Sewell, Terri A. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. The Midway High School Band of Waco performed on the steps of the State Capitol in Austin on Friday, May 25th. Electric Universal Service Program Work Group Fourth grade students from Meridian Elementary School visited the Capitol recently, and came by the Senator's office. Audit & Evaluation Committee, Joint They discussed their support for Senate Bill 332, as well as the issue of landowners' ownership interest in the groundwater below their land. [R-WV-2]Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]Mrvan, Frank J. Email a Senate historian. Management of Public Funds, Joint Committee on the Offices under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Senate can not grant literary or reproduction rights to materials in its collection. Most images in these collections are considered to be in the public domain, however, some images may be restricted by copyright. Legislative Committees Questions about Senate History? Participants visited the Texas State Capitol and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum to experience what they are learning in Texas History. I was very honored to preside over the passage of Local Calendar bills in the Senate Chamber. Senator Birdwell was privileged later to join Governor Perry in expressing solemn condolences to three families of heroes from Senate District 22 who fell in the last 2 years during the Global War on Terror. Member websites provide comprehensive contact information: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774 Present, Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, Anibal, Blog In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress. Maryland Counties Examples: "Trade Relations", "Export Controls", Examples: hr5, h.r.5, sjres8, sa2, pl116-21, 86Stat1326, Examples: trade sanctions reform, small modular reactor, Examples: hr5, h.r.5, sjres8, s2, 90stat2495, Examples: hr5021, H.Res.866, sconres15, S.51, 117pl2, 117-2, Examples: "enrolled bill signed", "leak detection dog", Examples: general, "deputy under secretary", Examples: baseball, "standing rules", "Presidential Address", Examples: EC6228, r12313, PM45, PT83, ML160, Examples: "trade relations", "Export Control Act", Find a RepresentativeAdams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]Aderholt, Robert B. Maryland Municipalities Then-Assemblymember Leroy Greene looks on as Governor Pat Brown signs AB 1019. JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEES Adrienne A. Jones, House Speaker (410) 841-3800, (301) 858-3800, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES Spending Affordability Committee [D-TX-33]Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]Welch, Peter [D-VT]Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]Wittman, Robert J.