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(FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cosponsorship withdrawn, S2861 [22MR]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
———Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073
Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917
Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631
Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918
Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674
Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025
Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454
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
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
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
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
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
Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445
Girl Scouts: tribute to Wilderness Road Council Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717
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
Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303
Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930
Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796
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
Hoskins Coin and Jewelry, Inc.: tribute, S281
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
———tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]
Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731
Lexington, KY: tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleaders, S1456
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Green Street Baptist Church, S3177
———tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, S8958
Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930
McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997
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
Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292
Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244
Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453
Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345
Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4977 [6MY]
North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471
Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828
———tribute on Artist Relocation Program, S4828
———tribute to American Legion Senior Baseball Team, S11631
Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521
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
Tamayo, Kelsey: selection as performer on Public Radio International ``From the Top'' radio series, S3917
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
University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244
Veterans: health care funding, S3789
Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675
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
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
Brewer, Jerry, S2708 [11MR]
Coleman, Thurmond, S2220
Cowan, Brenda, S1583
Davies, Harold O., S6626
Deatrick, John D., S4994
DiBello, Tom, S4156
Hamblin, Walter (Sam), S8960
Henderson, Robert, II, S4152 [20AP]
Kathman, Stephan, S7424
Marx, Ernie, S1517
McNeil, Julian W., S2103
Noe, Frederick B., II, S1678
Nunn, Louie B., S785 [10FE]
Owens, Leon, S33
Penn, Katie, S8671
Perry, John R., S4094
Petraeus, David H., S5602 [18MY]
Rainey, Hillary, S8671
Reagan, Ronald, S6641 [9JN]
Rentschler, George, S5041 [7MY]
Scott, Justin A., S1010 [11FE]
Shanks, Irvine L., S2434
Sheets, David, S7424
Sheridan, Kara, S9808
Stevens, Will, S10253 [1OC]
Teague, Justin, S3178
White, Carl and Hester, S10693
Williams, John A., Sr., S368