KENTUCKY

Bills and resolutions

Clark, George Rogers: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 499), H7018 [3OC]

Green River National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 1898), S136 [25JA]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Valley Sports American Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 320), S8201 [4SE] (see H. Res. 516), H6060 [4SE]

Richmond, KY: convey a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot to facilitate construction of a State veterans' center (see S. 3109), S10360 [10OC]

———convey a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot to preserve a historic Civil War battlefield (see S. 3108), S10360 [10OC]

Social Security: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees (see S. 1929), S586 [11FE] (see H.R. 3852), H687 [5MR]

Letters

Permit Kentucky to operate a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security: Anthony J. Cobaugh, Jefferson County, KY, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 14, S588 [11FE]

———David James, Louisville, KY, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 6, S588 [11FE]

———Michael J. (Howdy) Kurtsinger, Louisville, KY, Professional Fire Fighters Union Local 345, S588 [11FE]

———Patrick L. Doyle, Kentucky Division of Social Security, S588 [11FE]

———T. Kevin Flanery, Kentucky Sec. of Finance and Administration, S589 [11FE]

Permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail: John Y. Brown III, S1173 [26FE]

Small Business Drought Relief Act: Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S8900 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Albany, KY: anniversary of Clear Fork Baptist Church, E451 [9AP]

Clark, George Rogers: tribute (H. Con. Res. 499), H8940 [14NO], E1931 [17OC]

Haselton, Blake: Kentucky Association of School Superintendents Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E22 [24JA]

Hatler, Elton L.: Distinguished Navy Cross award recipient, E1323 [24JY]

Hebron, KY: tribute to Conner High School National Honor Society students, E2 [23JA]

Keating, William J.: Metropolitan Club of Greater Cincinnati, OH, and Northern Kentucky Metropolitan Award recipient, E684 [2MY]

Kentucky Nurses Week: observance, E729 [7MY]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Lexington Catholic High School boys' basketball team, E1321 [24JY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Valley Sports American Little League baseball team (H. Res. 516), H6094, H6095, H6108 [9SE]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, E561 [17AP]

Starks, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1324 [24JY]

Walton, KY: tribute to Walton-Verona Independent School District, E209 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, Bethaney: Ms. Wheelchair America Program, Inc., Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky honoree, S1855 [13MR]

Bunning, David L.: nomination to be district judge, S894 [15FE]

Century Construction, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Award recipient, S11564 [19NO]

Church, Allison: National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence, and Diplomacy participant, S485 [7FE]

Correll, Ward F.: A.B. ``Happy'' Chandler Foundation Kentuckian Award recipient, S6945 [17JY]

Fort Thomas, KY: tribute to Highlands High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2721 [16AP]

Franklin, KY: Franklin Electric Plant Board recipient of Public Power Association Electric Utility Safety Award, S2408 [9AP]

Georgetown College: tribute to football team, S1419 [4MR]

Green River National Wildlife Refuge: establish (S. 1898), S136 [25JA]

Henderson, KY: tribute to American Red Cross for relief of tornado victims, S5283 [10JN]

Jett, Richard H.: Experience Works (organization) Kentucky Outstanding Older Worker of the Year award recipient, S8670 [17SE]

Kentucky Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association: American Society of Association Executives Associations Advance America Award of Excellence recipient, S2672 [15AP]

Kentucky Refugees Ministries, Inc.: tribute, S4384 [15MY]

Kentucky Rural Health Association: tribute, S5254 [7JN]

Korean War: commemoration, S2574 [11AP]

Lebanon, KY: anniversary of Farmers National Bank, S4962 [4JN]

Lemmons, Kathleen: ING-Northern Insurance Co. Education's Unsung Heroes Award recipient, S10111 [8OC]

Lexington, KY: opening of Biblioteca Hispana Spanish language library, S6862 [16JY]

Lin, Stephen H.T.: Kentucky Teacher of the Year recipient, S3302 [24AP]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Hathaway & Clark Funeral Home, S5036 [5JN]

———tribute to Valley Sports American Little League baseball team (S. Res. 320), S8229 [4SE]

Nanz & Kraft Florists (business): anniversary, S5532 [13JN]

Owensboro, KY: Daviess County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Preparing America's Future Award, S1204 [26FE], S1348 [28FE]

Paintsville, KY: tribute to Johnson Central High School academic team, S4061 [8MY]

Poe, Tara L.: tribute to Kentucky Cherry Blossom Princess, S2256 [21MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2691 [16AP]

Scoville, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4061 [8MY]

Shely, Forest F.: Campbellsville/Taylor County, KY, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year recipient, S3950 [7MY]

Site Selection (publication): Top 100 U.S. Small Towns for Corporate Facilities designees, S1393 [1MR]

Social Security: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees (S. 1929), S587 [11FE]

Special Olympics Kentucky: tribute to Polar Bear Plunge fundraising effort, S543 [8FE]

Steele, Cooper: Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association Outstanding Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S4618 [21MY]

Tao, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4061 [8MY]

TECO Coal Corp.: PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment) Rogers-Bickford Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S3837 [2MY]

Tolliver, Elise: U.S. Achievement Academy National English Award recipient, S2178 [20MR]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.: tribute to Georgetown, KY, production facility, S7464 [29JY]

Van Hook, Marsha: Ted Jaskulski National Public Policy Award recipient, S7739 [31JY]

Wicklund, Carl: Kentucky School PTA and Kentucky School Boards Association Warren H. Proudfoot Award for Outstanding School Board Member recipient, S5952 [24JN]

WKDZ-Radio (Cadiz, KY): National Association of Broadcasters Small Market Station of the Year award recipient, S9710 [1OC]

Women 4 Women, Inc.: tribute, S2323 [22MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of David L. Bunning To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S487 [7FE]

Nomination of John Schickel To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1675 [7MR]

Nomination of Ronald R. McCubbin, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S487 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 499, tribute to George Rogers Clark, H8940 [14NO]

H. Res. 516, tribute to Louisville, KY, Valley Sports American Little League baseball team, H6094 [9SE]

S. 1898, Green River National Wildlife Refuge Act, S137 [25JA]

S. Res. 320, tribute to Louisville, KY, Valley Sports American Little League baseball team, S8205 [4SE], S8316 [5SE]

Tributes

Bunning, Senator, S9207 [25SE]

McConnell, Senator, S11698 [20NO], E161 [14FE]