[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 72 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3716-S3719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 46

  At the request of Mr. Ensign, the name of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Mr. Vitter) was added as a cosponsor of S. 46, a bill to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient 
rehabilitation therapy caps.


                                 S. 504

  At the request of Mr. Roberts, the names of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett), the Senator from 
Kansas (Mr. Brownback), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Bunning), the 
Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), 
the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. 
Enzi), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), the Senator from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), the Senator from 
Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune), the 
Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. 
Warner) were added

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as cosponsors of S. 504, a bill to redesignate the Department of the 
Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.


                                 S. 701

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from Maryland 
(Mr. Cardin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 701, a bill to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access of Medicare 
beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG).


                                 S. 729

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Oregon 
(Mr. Merkley) was added as a cosponsor of S. 729, 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. 987

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 987, a bill to 
protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child 
marriage, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1055

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from Virginia 
(Mr. Warner) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1055, a bill to grant the 
congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion 
and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in 
recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.


                                S. 1072

  At the request of Mrs. Lincoln, the name of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1072, a bill to 
amend chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, to modify the basis 
utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance 
for members of the Selected Reserve.


                                S. 1312

  At the request of Mr. Isakson, the name of the Senator from Georgia 
(Mr. Chambliss) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1312, a bill to amend 
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as 
supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, 
removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, 
syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/
destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under 
part D of the Medicare program.


                                S. 1395

  At the request of Mr. Crapo, the name of the Senator from Nebraska 
(Mr. Johanns) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1395, a bill to amend the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear 
trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date on which the 
polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973.


                                S. 1548

  At the request of Mr. Burr, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. 
Crapo) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1548, a bill to improve research, 
diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and 
injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on aging, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 1605

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Florida 
(Mr. Nelson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1605, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the rules relating to 
fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property.


                                S. 1836

  At the request of Mr. McCain, the names of the Senator from Arizona 
(Mr. Kyl), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Brownback), the Senator from 
Nevada (Mr. Ensign), and the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn) were added 
as cosponsors of S. 1836, a bill to prohibit the Federal Communications 
Commission from further regulating the Internet.


                                S. 2882

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the names of the Senator from Oregon 
(Mr. Wyden) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Burris) were added as 
cosponsors of S. 2882, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as 
independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2989

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2989, a bill to improve 
the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.


                                S. 3065

  At the request of Mr. Lieberman, the names of the Senator from 
Delaware (Mr. Kaufman), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the 
Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) and the Senator from New 
Jersey (Mr. Menendez) were added as cosponsors of S. 3065, a bill to 
amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the 
Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality 
in the Armed Forces, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a 
policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.


                                S. 3078

  At the request of Mrs. Feinstein, the name of the Senator from New 
Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3078, a bill to 
provide for the establishment of a Health Insurance Rate Authority to 
establish limits on premium rating, and for other purposes.


                                S. 3201

  At the request of Mr. Udall of Colorado, the name of the Senator from 
North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3201, a bill 
to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend TRICARE coverage to 
certain dependents under the age of 26.


                                S. 3206

  At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from Nevada 
(Mr. Reid) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3206, a bill to establish an 
Education Jobs Fund.


                                S. 3266

  At the request of Mr. Specter, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
S. 3266, a bill to ensure the availability of loan guarantees for rural 
homeowners.


                                S. 3295

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the names of the Senator from South 
Dakota (Mr. Johnson) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Lincoln) were 
added as cosponsors of S. 3295, a bill to amend the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal 
elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures 
with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure 
requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 3305

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from Oregon 
(Mr. Merkley) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3305, a bill to amend the 
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost 
of oil spills, and for other purposes.


                                S. 3311

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3311, a bill to 
improve and enhance the capabilities of the Department of Defense to 
prevent and respond to sexual assault in the Armed Forces, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 3335

  At the request of Mr. Coburn, the names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. 
Hatch), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) and the Senator from 
Montana (Mr. Tester) were added as cosponsors of S. 3335, a bill to 
require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a 
public website for congressional earmarks as called for by the 
President in his 2010 State of the Union Address to Congress.


                                S. 3339

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Leahy) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3339, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax 
on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.


                                S. 3341

  At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3341, a bill to 
amend title

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5, United States Code, to extend eligibility for coverage under the 
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with respect to certain adult 
dependents of Federal employees and annuitants, in conformance with 
amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


                              S.J. RES. 29

  At the request of Mrs. Feinstein, the names of the Senator from 
Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Feingold) and the 
Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) were added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 
29, a joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions 
contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


                              S.J. RES. 30

  At the request of Mr. Isakson, the names of the Senator from Nevada 
(Mr. Ensign), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Bond) and the Senator from 
Texas (Mr. Cornyn) were added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 30, a joint 
resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National 
Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3746

  At the request of Mr. Whitehouse, the name of the Senator from New 
Mexico (Mr. Udall) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3746 
proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3754

  At the request of Mrs. Murray, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Collins) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3754 intended 
to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3774

  At the request of Mr. LeMieux, the name of the Senator from 
Washington (Ms. Cantwell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 
3774 proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3789

  At the request of Mr. Brownback, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3789 proposed 
to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial stability of the 
United States by improving accountability and transparency in the 
financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American 
taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive 
financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3823

  At the request of Mr. Leahy, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3823 proposed 
to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial stability of the 
United States by improving accountability and transparency in the 
financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American 
taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive 
financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3860

  At the request of Mr. Carper, the name of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3860 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3877

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3877 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3879

  At the request of Ms. Collins, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3879 proposed 
to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial stability of the 
United States by improving accountability and transparency in the 
financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American 
taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive 
financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3883

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the names of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Menendez) and the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken) were added 
as cosponsors of amendment No. 3883 proposed to S. 3217, an original 
bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by 
improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to 
end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American taxpayer by ending 
bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services 
practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3887

  At the request of Mr. Carper, the name of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3887 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3931

  At the request of Mr. Merkley, the name of the Senator from 
Washington (Mrs. Murray) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3931 
intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the 
financial stability of the United States by improving accountability 
and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', 
to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect 
consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3939

  At the request of Mrs. Feinstein, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Collins) was withdrawn as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3939 
intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the 
financial stability of the United States by improving accountability 
and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', 
to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect 
consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other 
purposes.
  At the request of Mrs. Feinstein, the names of the Senator from 
Washington (Ms. Cantwell) and the Senator from Maine (Ms. Snowe) were 
added as cosponsors of amendment No. 3939 intended to be proposed to S. 
3217, supra.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3949

  At the request of Mr. Carper, the names of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mr. Burr) and the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso) were 
added as cosponsors of amendment No. 3949 intended to be proposed to S. 
3217, an original bill to promote the financial stability of the United 
States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial 
system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American taxpayer by 
ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services 
practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3966

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from Ohio 
(Mr. Brown) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3966 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to

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protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3978

  At the request of Mr. Johnson, the names of the Senator from Montana 
(Mr. Tester) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) were added as 
cosponsors of amendment No. 3978 intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an 
original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States 
by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, 
to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the American taxpayer by ending 
bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services 
practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3980

  At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from Rhode 
Island (Mr. Whitehouse) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3980 
intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the 
financial stability of the United States by improving accountability 
and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', 
to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect 
consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3985

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from Missouri 
(Mrs. McCaskill) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3985 
intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the 
financial stability of the United States by improving accountability 
and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', 
to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect 
consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3989

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the names of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Sanders), the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) and the Senator 
from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) were added as cosponsors of 
amendment No. 3989 proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the 
financial stability of the United States by improving accountability 
and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', 
to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect 
consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3991

  At the request of Mr. Franken, the names of the Senator from Michigan 
(Mr. Levin), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) and the Senator from 
Alaska (Mr. Begich) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 3991 
proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote the financial 
stability of the United States by improving accountability and 
transparency in the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to 
protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers 
from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 4003

  At the request of Mr. Vitter, the names of the Senator from Kansas 
(Mr. Roberts), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker) and the Senator 
from Kansas (Mr. Brownback) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 
4003 intended to be proposed to S. 3217, an original bill to promote 
the financial stability of the United States by improving 
accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too 
big to fail'', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to 
protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for 
other purposes.

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