[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 144 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12141-S12143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 38

  At the request of Mr. Domenici, the name of the Senator from Texas 
(Mrs. Hutchison) was added as a cosponsor of S. 38, a bill to require 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the 
provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who 
served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and 
for other purposes.


                                 S. 400

  At the request of Mr. Sununu, the name of the Senator from Oregon 
(Mr. Wyden) was added as a cosponsor of S. 400, a bill to amend the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a 
medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance 
coverage, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 502

  At the request of Mr. Crapo, the names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. 
Grassley), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar) and the Senator from 
Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) were added as cosponsors of S. 502, a bill to 
repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for 
individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital 
gains rates.


                                 S. 543

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, the name of the Senator 
from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) was added as a cosponsor of S. 543, a bill to 
improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent 
compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a 
hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility under the Medicare 
program.


                                 S. 700

  At the request of Mr. Crapo, the name of the Senator from Georgia 
(Mr. Chambliss) was added as a cosponsor of S. 700, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who enter 
into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened 
species, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 774

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 774, a bill to amend the 
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to 
permit States to determine State residency for higher education 
purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of 
status of certain alien students who are long-term United States 
residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other 
purposes.


                                 S. 897

  At the request of Ms. Mikulski, the name of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Pryor) was added as a cosponsor of S. 897, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide more help to Alzheimer's 
disease caregivers.


                                 S. 898

  At the request of Ms. Mikulski, the name of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Pryor) was added as a cosponsor of S. 898, a bill to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease 
research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public 
education about prevention.


                                S. 1015

  At the request of Mr. Cochran, the name of the Senator from Kentucky

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(Mr. Bunning) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1015, a bill to 
reauthorize the National Writing Project.


                                S. 1164

  At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. Bunning) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1164, a bill to amend 
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, 
and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the 
Medicare Program.


                                S. 1233

  At the request of Mr. Akaka, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Menendez) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1233, a bill to provide 
and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to 
veterans with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1240

  At the request of Mrs. Clinton, the name of the Senator from 
California (Mrs. Feinstein) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1240, a bill 
to provide for the provision by hospitals receiving Federal funds 
through the Medicare program or Medicaid program of emergency 
contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault.


                                S. 1267

  At the request of Mr. Dodd, the name of the Senator from Pennsylvania 
(Mr. Specter) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1267, a bill to maintain 
the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for 
the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons 
connected with the news media.


                                S. 1310

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1310, a bill to amend 
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of 
increased payments for ground ambulance services under the Medicare 
program.


                                S. 1328

  At the request of Mr. Leahy, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Lautenberg) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1328, a bill to amend 
the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the 
immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States 
citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent 
resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful 
permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection 
with permanent partnerships.


                                S. 1651

  At the request of Mr. Smith, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1651, a bill to assist certain 
Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their 
association with, the United States, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1718

  At the request of Mr. Brown, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Menendez) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1718, a bill to amend the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to 
servicemembers of tuition for programs of education interrupted by 
military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced interest 
rates for servicemembers during periods of military service, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 1825

  At the request of Mr. Webb, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Lautenberg) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1825, a bill to provide 
for the study and investigation of wartime contracts and contracting 
processes in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, 
and for other purposes.


                                S. 1895

  At the request of Mr. Reed, the name of the Senator from New Mexico 
(Mr. Bingaman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1895, a bill to aid and 
support pediatric involvement in reading and education.


                                S. 1916

  At the request of Mr. Burr, the name of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1916, a bill to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to modify the program for the sanctuary 
system for surplus chimpanzees by terminating the authority for the 
removal of chimpanzees from the system for research purposes.


                                S. 1930

  At the request of Mr. Wyden, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mr. Sununu) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1930, a bill to 
amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prevent illegal logging 
practices, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1944

  At the request of Mr. Lautenberg, the name of the Senator from 
Florida (Mr. Nelson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1944, a bill to 
provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.


                                S. 1982

  At the request of Mr. Sanders, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Brown) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1982, a bill to provide for the 
establishment of the United States Employee Ownership Bank, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 2035

  At the request of Mr. Specter, the name of the Senator from 
Connecticut (Mr. Dodd) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2035, a bill to 
maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing 
conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by 
certain persons connected with the news media.


                                S. 2085

  At the request of Mr. Brown, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2085, a bill to delay for 6 
months the requirement to use of tamper-resistant prescription pads 
under the Medicaid program.


                                S. 2088

  At the request of Mr. Feingold, the names of the Senator from 
Illinois (Mr. Obama) and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman) 
were added as cosponsors of S. 2088, a bill to place reasonable 
limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2089

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the names of the Senator 
from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) and the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. 
Dorgan) were added as cosponsors of S. 2089, a bill to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the coverage gap in 
prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on savings 
to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription 
drug prices.


                                S. 2092

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Brown) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2092, a bill to amend title 11, 
United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees 
in business bankruptcies.


                            S. CON. RES. 36

  At the request of Mr. Casey, the names of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Menendez), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the 
Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. 
Murray) and the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) were added as 
cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 36, a concurrent resolution supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week.


                              S. RES. 273

  At the request of Ms. Mikulski, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Mr. Stevens) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 273, a resolution 
expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Postal 
Service should issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research 
relating to Alzheimer's disease.


                              S. RES. 299

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the names of the Senator from New 
Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) were 
added as cosponsors of S. Res. 299, a resolution recognizing the 
religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2251

  At the request of Mr. Lautenberg, the name of the Senator from 
Florida (Mr. Nelson) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2251 
proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2919

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Vermont

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(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2919 intended 
to be proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2982

  At the request of Mr. Coleman, the name of the Senator from Texas 
(Mr. Cornyn) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2982 proposed to 
H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2997

  At the request of Mr. Biden, the names of the Senator from California 
(Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman), the 
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper) 
and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Salazar) were added as cosponsors of 
amendment No. 2997 proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the 
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2999

  At the request of Mr. Webb, the names of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed) were 
added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2999 proposed to H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3017

  At the request of Mr. Kyl, the names of the Senator from Tennessee 
(Mr. Corker), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) and the Senator 
from Arizona (Mr. McCain) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 
3017 proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3024

  At the request of Mrs. Dole, her name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 3024 proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the 
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3034

  At the request of Mr. Gregg, the names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. 
Grassley) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts) were added as 
cosponsors of amendment No. 3034 intended to be proposed to H.R. 1585, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3035

  At the request of Mr. Kennedy, the names of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Leahy), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Specter), the Senator 
from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. 
Dodd), the Senator from Maine (Ms. Collins), the Senator from Indiana 
(Mr. Bayh), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Salazar), the Senator from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman), 
the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Obama), the Senator from New York (Mrs. 
Clinton), the Senator from Maine (Ms. Snowe), the Senator from 
Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed), the 
Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. 
Inouye), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator 
from New York (Mr. Schumer), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), 
the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from Rhode Island 
(Mr. Whitehouse), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), the Senator 
from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), 
the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 
Wyden), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from 
Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Biden), the Senator 
from Washington (Ms. Cantwell) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) 
were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 3035 proposed to H.R. 1585, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3045

  At the request of Mr. Coburn, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Collins) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3045 intended to be 
proposed to H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes.

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