[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11849-11850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 4398. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 5297, to create the Small Business Lending Fund 
Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital 
investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the 
availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job 
creation, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. ANNUAL REPORT ON AWARDING OF FEDERAL CONTRACTS TO 
                   CONTRACTORS LISTED ON THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST 
                   SYSTEM.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of 
     the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
     Representatives a report describing during the previous year 
     the extent to which suspended or debarred contractors on the 
     Excluded Parties List System, including those suspended or 
     debarred for failing to make full or timely payments to 
     subcontractors--
       (1) continued to receive Federal contracts; or
       (2) were granted waivers from Federal agencies from 
     suspension or debarment for purposes of entering into Federal 
     contracts.
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  SA 4399. Mr. CASEY (for Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Levin)) 
proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 286, 
recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army; as follows:

       Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following: That Congress--

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       (1) expresses its appreciation to the members of the United 
     States Army for 235 years of dedicated service; and
       (2) honors the valor, commitment, and sacrifice that 
     members of the United States Army, their families, and Army 
     civilians have displayed throughout the history of the Army.
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  SA 4400. Mr. CASEY (for Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Levin)) 
proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 286, 
recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army; as follows:

       Strike the preamble and insert the following:
       Whereas, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress, 
     representing the citizens of 13 American colonies, authorized 
     the establishment of the Continental Army;
       Whereas for the past 235 years, the United States Army's 
     central mission has been to fight and win wars;
       Whereas the 183 campaign streamers from Lexington to Iraqi 
     Surge carried on the Army flag are a testament to the valor, 
     commitment, and sacrifice of the brave members of the United 
     States Army;
       Whereas members of the United States Army have won 
     extraordinary distinction and respect for the Nation and its 
     Army stemming from engagements around the globe;
       Whereas in 2010, the United States will reflect on the 
     contributions of members of the United States Army on the 
     Korean peninsula in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of 
     the Korean War;
       Whereas the motto on the United States Army seal, ``This 
     We'll Defend'', is the creed by which the members of the Army 
     live and serve;
       Whereas the United States Army is an all-volunteer force 
     that is trained and ready for any adversary that might 
     threaten our Nation or its national security interests; and
       Whereas no matter what the cause, location, or magnitude of 
     future conflicts, the United States can rely on its well-
     trained, well-led, and highly motivated members of the United 
     States Army to successfully carry out the missions entrusted 
     to them: Now, therefore, be it

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