BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2493, S2565, S2566 [10MR], S2674, S2736, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S7159, S7160 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9041 [9SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9972 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2135, S2137, S2138, S2139 [3MR], S2211, S2247, S2248, S2252 [4MR], S2310 [8MR], S2545 [10MR], S2851, S2869, S2875 [22MR], S5043 [7MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cosponsorship withdrawn, S2861 [22MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1165 [11FE], S1365 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S7105 [21JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Coins: redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S5608 [18MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2323), S4998 [6MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S6088 [21MY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S4997 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S3456 [31MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 2361), S8423 [19JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 1638), S4693 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S185 [22JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S6997 [17JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10062 [30SE]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6998 [17JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2710), S8690 [22JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2996 [23MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S9386 [20SE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S793 [10FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S7104 [21JN]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S185 [22JA]

———provide access to audiologists, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1647), S2860 [22MR]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8690 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S1588 [25FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9813 [28SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S11430 [17NO]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S4159 [20AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 1748), S4301 [22AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9526 [22SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S287 [27JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2106 [3MR]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S7829 [8JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8119 [14JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S10436 [5OC]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2302 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: give Kentucky the first option on the Louisville VA Medical Center upon conveyance, lease, or other disposal (see S. 2296), S3919 [7AP]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see S. 2206), S2717 [11MR]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S184 [22JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S2301 [8MR]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Taxation: provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S1518 [24FE]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11760 [20NO]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493 [10MR]

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

———Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]

Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]

Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2536 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2493, S2536 [10MR]

Butler, Buddy: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11760 [20NO]

Conway, Kevin: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Crescent Springs, KY: tribute to St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, S366 [2FE]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———U.S. policy, S365 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6837 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S11288 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837 [16JN], S11288 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7913 [12JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8157 [15JY]

Florence, KY: anniversary of Florence Women's Club, S4905 [5MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11760 [20NO]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11519, S11520 [19NO]

Frankfort, KY: commemoration of civil rights march, S2220 [4MR]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Wilderness Road Council Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717 [9FE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9513 [22SE]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796 [19MY]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (S. 2710), S8656 [22JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1437 [23FE]

Hensley, Nikki: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Hoskins Coin and Jewelry, Inc.: tribute, S281 [27JA]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9251 [15SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5189 [11MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Marshall All-Star Cheerleaders, S4019 [8AP]

———tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101 [21JN]

Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleaders, S1456 [23FE]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Green Street Baptist Church, S3177 [25MR]

———tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, S8958 [8SE]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (S. 2174), S2304 [8MR]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4977 [6MY]

North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471 [20JY]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute on Artist Relocation Program, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute to American Legion Senior Baseball Team, S11631 [19NO]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3985 [8AP]

Robards, KY: opening of Columbia Sportswear 4 Star Distribution Center, S11630 [19NO]

Tamayo, Kelsey: selection as performer on Public Radio International ``From the Top'' radio series, S3917 [7AP]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212 [4MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9570 [23SE]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years, S2852 [22MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8157 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11019 [10OC], S11213 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2212 [4MR], S2852 [22MR], S5120 [10MY], S5189 [11MY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), S4839 [4MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts, S3985 [8AP]

———treatment of vehicles defined as off-highway vehicles, S11213 [11OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8157 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S11019 [10OC]

Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]

University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Veterans: health care funding, S3789 [6AP]

Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675 [22JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1437 [23FE]

Woodman, Ben: David L. Boren National Security Education Program Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9930 [29SE]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), S11863 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11556 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 2018, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Act, S186 [22JA]

Tributes

Anneken, Clarita, S6085 [21MY]

Brewer, Jerry, S2708 [11MR]

Coleman, Thurmond, S2220 [4MR]

Cowan, Brenda, S1583 [25FE]

Davies, Harold O., S6626 [8JN]

Deatrick, John D., S4994 [6MY]

DiBello, Tom, S4156 [20AP]

Hamblin, Walter (Sam), S8960 [8SE]

Henderson, Robert, II, S4152 [20AP]

Kathman, Stephan, S7424 [24JN]

Marx, Ernie, S1517 [24FE]

McNeil, Julian W., S2103 [3MR]

Noe, Frederick B., II, S1678 [26FE]

Nunn, Louie B., S785 [10FE]

Owens, Leon, S33 [20JA]

Penn, Katie, S8671 [22JY]

Perry, John R., S4094 [19AP]

Petraeus, David H., S5602 [18MY]

Rainey, Hillary, S8671 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6641 [9JN]

Rentschler, George, S5041 [7MY]

Scott, Justin A., S1010 [11FE]

Shanks, Irvine L., S2434 [9MR]

Sheets, David, S7424 [24JN]

Sheridan, Kara, S9808 [28SE]

Stevens, Will, S10253 [1OC]

Teague, Justin, S3178 [25MR]

White, Carl and Hester, S10693 [7OC]

Williams, John A., Sr., S368 [2FE]