[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2968-S2970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 17

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the names of the Senator from Texas 
(Mrs. Hutchison), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo) and the Senator 
from Maine (Ms. Collins) were added as cosponsors of S. 17, a bill to 
repeal the job-killing tax on medical devices to ensure continued 
access to life-saving medical devices for patients and maintain the 
standing of United States as the world leader in medical device 
innovation.


                                 S. 362

  At the request of Mr. Whitehouse, the name of the Senator from 
Nebraska

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(Mr. Nelson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 362, a bill to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer 
Initiative, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 418

  At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) was added as a cosponsor of S. 418, a bill to 
award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the 
Civil Air Patrol.


                                S. 1166

  At the request of Mrs. Murray, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1166, a bill to amend the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the 
Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties 
for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to 
provide rights for victims of family members, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1251

  At the request of Mr. Carper, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1251, a bill to 
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to curb waste, 
fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


                                S. 1270

  At the request of Mr. Whitehouse, the name of the Senator from New 
York (Mrs. Gillibrand) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1270, a bill to 
prohibit the export from the United States of certain electronic waste, 
and for other purposes.


                                S. 1299

  At the request of Mr. Moran, the names of the Senator from Alaska 
(Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) were added as 
cosponsors of S. 1299, a bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment 
of Lions Clubs International.


                                S. 1454

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Rhode 
Island (Mr. Whitehouse) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1454, a bill to 
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended 
months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney 
transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions.


                                S. 1461

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the name of the Senator from 
Louisiana (Mr. Vitter) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1461, a bill to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and 
Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and 
to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, 
manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.


                                S. 1591

  At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the name of the Senator from 
Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1591, a bill to 
award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of 
his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.


                                S. 1703

  At the request of Mr. Pryor, the names of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) and the Senator 
from Virginia (Mr. Webb) were added as cosponsors of S. 1703, a bill to 
amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require a 
Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1796

  At the request of Mr. Pryor, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. 
Heller) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1796, a bill to make permanent 
the Internal Revenue Service Free File program.


                                S. 1863

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from Colorado 
(Mr. Udall) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1863, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy 
investments and job creation.


                                S. 1878

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1878, a bill to assist 
low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care.


                                S. 1880

  At the request of Mr. Barrasso, the name of the Senator from Georgia 
(Mr. Isakson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1880, a bill to repeal the 
health care law's job-killing health insurance tax.


                                S. 1881

  At the request of Mr. Whitehouse, the name of the Senator from 
Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1881, a 
bill to establish an integrated Federal program to respond to ongoing 
and expected impacts of climate variability and change by protecting, 
restoring, and conserving the natural resources of the United States 
and to maximize government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation 
with State, local, and tribal governments and other entities.


                                S. 1984

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1984, a bill to 
establish a commission to develop a national strategy and 
recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and 
neglect.


                                S. 1990

  At the request of Mr. Lieberman, the name of the Senator from Ohio 
(Mr. Portman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1990, a bill to require 
the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed 
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.


                                S. 1993

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the name of the Senator from 
Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1993, a bill to 
posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in 
recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture 
and the civil rights movement.


                                S. 2123

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from 
Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2123, a bill 
to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 
family-to-family health information centers to help families of 
children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed 
choices about health care for their children.


                                S. 2165

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from New York 
(Mr. Schumer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2165, a bill to enhance 
strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 2205

  At the request of Mr. Moran, the names of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Mr. Vitter), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from 
Florida (Mr. Rubio) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn) were 
added as cosponsors of S. 2205, a bill to prohibit funding to negotiate 
a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that restricts the Second Amendment 
rights of United States citizens.


                                S. 2224

  At the request of Mr. Corker, the name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. 
Cornyn) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2224, a bill to require the 
President to report to Congress on issues related to Syria.


                                S. 2233

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2233, a bill to 
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international 
tourism to the United States.


                                S. 2241

  At the request of Mrs. Murray, the name of the Senator from Montana 
(Mr. Tester) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2241, a bill to ensure that 
veterans have the information and protections they require to make 
informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, 
and for other purposes.


                                S. 2280

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2280, a bill to amend the 
Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require 
certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher 
education, and for other purposes.

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                                S. 2288

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from 
Mississippi (Mr. Wicker) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2288, a bill to 
amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer 
and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers.


                                S. 2325

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the name of the Senator from 
New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2325, a bill 
to authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-
missile defense system.


                                S. 2342

  At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. 
Crapo) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2342, a bill to reform the 
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2343

  At the request of Mr. Reid, the name of the Senator from New Mexico 
(Mr. Bingaman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2343, a bill to amend the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for 
Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2344

  At the request of Mr. Vitter, the name of the Senator from Montana 
(Mr. Tester) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2344, a bill to extend the 
National Flood Insurance Program until December 31, 2012.


                                S. 2346

  At the request of Mr. Pryor, the name of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2346, a bill to amend the 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the definition 
of the term ``biobased product''.


                                S. 2366

  At the request of Mr. Alexander, the names of the Senator from Kansas 
(Mr. Roberts), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran) and the 
Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss) were added as cosponsors of S. 
2366, a bill to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate 
Federal Direct Stafford Loans.


                                S. 2368

  At the request of Mr. Enzi, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 
2368, a bill to ensure economy and efficiency of Federal Government 
operations by establishing a moratorium on midnight rules during a 
President's final days in office, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2374

  At the request of Mr. Bingaman, the name of the Senator from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2374, a bill to 
amend the Helium Act to ensure the expedient and responsible draw-down 
of the Federal Helium Reserve in a manner that protects the interests 
of private industry, the scientific, medical, and industrial 
communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2554

  At the request of Mr. Leahy, the names of the Senator from 
Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) 
were added as cosponsors of S. 2554, a bill to amend title I of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the 
authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through 
fiscal year 2017.


                              S.J. RES. 19

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. 19, a joint 
resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the 
flag of the United States.


                              S.J. RES. 38

  At the request of Mr. Graham, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. 38, a 
joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of 
Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in 
temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment.


                              S. RES. 380

  At the request of Mr. Graham, the name of the Senator from Washington 
(Ms. Cantwell) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 380, a resolution to 
express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing 
the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.
  At the request of Mr. Thune, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 
Res. 380, supra.

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