ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10309 [21SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3693, S3695 [14AP], S3775 [18AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12239 [2NO], S12368 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S12423, S12450 [7NO], S12608 [9NO], S12784, S12790, S12859, S12867 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10806 [30SE], S11078 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7642 [29JN], S7976 [11JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10354, S10385 [22SE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S13032 [16NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4321, S4322 [26AP], S4475, S4598 [28AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1703 [18FE], S3717 [15AP], S4139 [22AP], S5551 [20MY], S7203 [23JN], S8331 [15JY], S11701 [21OC], S11777 [25OC], S14072 [20DE]

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S6060 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S8665 [21JY]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S5191 [13MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S12767 [14NO]

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 200), S574 [26JA]

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 1142), S8666 [21JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2149 [7MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S2149 [7MR]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S6826 [20JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1597), S13362 [18NO]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S4108 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S3481 [12AP]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (see S. 2067), S13361 [18NO]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S8950 [26JY]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S9647 [6SE]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Res. 220), S9471 [29JY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S11478 [18OC]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S6102 [6JN]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S6022 [26MY]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish (see S. 1889), S12839 [15NO]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S2645 [14MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S7521 [28JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S6911 [21JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8, 403), S1931 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1531), S12447 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (see S. 855), S10037 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 792), S8665 [21JY]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and covict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12077 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 614), S7987 [11JY]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12354 [3NO]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 151), S2148 [7MR]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S13570 [14DE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S739 [1FE]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S6660 [15JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S9286 [28JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 318), S13161 [17NO] (see S. Res. 326), S13362 [18NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S6660 [15JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S4646 [9MY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S8826 [25JY]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6741 [16JN]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 685), S11477 [18OC]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3415 [11AP]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (see S. 1399), S12527 [8NO]

Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1794 [28FE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S2148 [7MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 981), S13787 [16DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 1956), S14186 [20DE]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 399), S2484 [10MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]

Financial institutions: authorize appropriations for and reform certain development banks (see S. 1129), S8950 [26JY]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S144 [24JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S6102 [6JN]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 1181), S6226 [8JN]

———strengthen (see S. 394), S2645 [14MR]

Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9877 [9SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S14064 [19DE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S8419 [18JY]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S7820 [30JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S9647 [6SE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S7428 [27JN]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of independent student for purposes of need analysis to include older adopted students (see S. 1287), S9647 [6SE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6407 [13JN]

Hurricanes: encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10119 [15SE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1769), S10515 [27SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1362), S7820 [30JN]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see S. 1168), S9647 [6SE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2148 [7MR]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1512), S12447 [7NO]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S14186 [20DE]

Lebanon: condemn acts of terrorism, call for removal of Syrian troops, consider imposing additional sanctions against Syria, and support democracy efforts (see S. Res. 77), S8219 [13JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S9158 [27JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S5072 [12MY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see S. 902), S5302 [17MY]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S2384 [9MR]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 1733), S13502 [13DE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5220 [16MY]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S9931 [12SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S13660 [15DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage for end-of-life planning consultations and raise awareness about and assist in preparation of advance directives on end-of-life decisionmaking (see S. 347), S4869 [10MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S9646 [6SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 121), S8219 [13JY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2385 [9MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S10426 [26SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S5921 [25MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2149 [7MR]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 120), S4184 [25AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S8950 [26JY]

Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 130), S4547 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2065, 2066), S13361 [18NO]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8827 [25JY]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]

Power resources: streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices (see S. 1772), S10424 [26SE]

Proxmire, William: tribute (see S. Res. 334), S13659 [15DE]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 781), S8949 [26JY]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see S. 498), S3202 [5AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7910 [1JY]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 712), S3201 [5AP]

———study the construction and designation of a new interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 459), S1717 [18FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S14317 [21DE]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 1952), S13502 [13DE]

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (see S. Res. 165), S6299 [9JN]

———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8827 [25JY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see S. 653), S2994 [17MR]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 1388), S9728 [7SE]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S9985 [13SE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S1625 [17FE]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S8827 [25JY]

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see S. 1302), S7294 [23JN]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S11313 [7OC]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 567), S5779 [23MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S6741 [16JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S11768 [24OC]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see S. 1244), S11131 [5OC]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see S. 1178), S6827 [20JN]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S12950 [16NO]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S4646 [9MY]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S6827 [20JN]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 1401), S11665 [20OC]

———ensure that the Federal excise tax on communication services does not apply to Internet access service (see S. 758), S4647 [9MY]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 381), S8665 [21JY]

———expand the availability of the cash method of accounting for small businesses (see S. 543), S8665 [21JY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 398), S9646 [6SE]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S12607 [9NO]

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S4870 [10MY]

———make permanent increased expensing for small businesses (see S. 1523), S11131 [5OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S5779 [23MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S8949 [26JY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S2994 [17MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S8559 [20JY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859), S5072 [12MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S4109 [21AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2052), S13360 [18NO]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 1706), S11560 [19OC]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S8420 [18JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S6226 [8JN]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 988), S4869 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S10973 [4OC]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see S. 1514), S9158 [27JY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S8665 [21JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 309), S12839 [15NO]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S13362 [18NO]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1350), S9647 [6SE]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8560 [20JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S7377 [24JN]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S13452 [12DE]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S9877 [9SE]

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S2483 [10MR]

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S2384 [9MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S3278 [6AP]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4647 [9MY]

Year of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 28), S887 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S13570 [14DE]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see S. 1149), S6021 [26MY]

GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see S. 2015), S12839 [15NO]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (see S. 655), S2994 [17MR]

Taxation: provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see S. 861), S4021 [20AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2122), S13786 [16DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14014 [19DE]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8498 [19JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4431 [27AP], S4529 [28AP]

Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4431 [27AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Vitter, Senator, S8331 [15JY]

Letters

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Thurbert E. Baker, Georgia Attorney General, S6248 [9JN]

Lists

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc., ``Heroes of the Storm'' honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1703 [18FE], S3717 [15AP], S4139 [22AP], S5551 [20MY], S7203 [23JN], S8331 [15JY], S11701 [21OC], S11777 [25OC], S14072 [20DE]

Privilege of the floor

Cremins, Tom, S13930 [16DE]

Dodson, Michael, S13930 [16DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: farm program payment limitation changes, S12183 [2NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S9441 [29JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1365 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3525 [13AP], S4001 [20AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S12468 [8NO]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of St. Joseph's Hospital, S13779 [16DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), unanimous-consent agreement, S2098 [4MR]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5987 [26MY]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5499 [19MY], S5552 [20MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12183 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13539 [14DE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S921 [3FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: arthritis program funding, S11992 [27OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 72), S2098 [4MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 72), S2098 [4MR]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7485 [28JN]

Dept. of Energy: promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems, S6883 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, S11880 [26OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7976 [11JY]

Dept. of State: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development, S6883 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11880 [26OC], S11992 [27OC]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (S. 1149), S6043 [26MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (S. 1709), S10481 [27SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S12468 [8NO]

Garrett, Heath and Lee: tribute to birth of child, S8486 [19JY]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute for support of U.S. Armed Forces, S9153 [27JY]

Immigration: improve border security, S7976 [11JY]

———national policy, S3525 [13AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S11450 [18OC]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S11450 [18OC]

———vote on new constitution, S11450 [18OC]

Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building, St. Charles, IL: designate (H.R. 3767), S10480 [27SE]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 3667), S10480 [27SE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S4001 [20AP]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (S. Con. Res. 62), S13039, S13041 [16NO]

Pensions: reform funding rules relative to airlines, S12886, S12889 [16NO]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12886, S12889 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6883 [21JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4451 [28AP], S5499, S5500 [19MY], S5552 [20MY], S10479 [27SE]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6248, S6249 [9JN]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10479 [27SE]

Senate: legislative program, S2098 [4MR]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4451 [28AP], S5499, S5500 [19MY], S5552 [20MY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: enhance program (H.R. 3200), S10480 [27SE]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S921 [3FE]

Taxation: provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (S. 861), S4033 [20AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (S. 2122), S13741 [16DE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 1234), S13041 [16NO]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (S. 1017), S10481 [27SE]

Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.: tribute to ``Heroes of the Storm'' series and honorees, S3138 [4AP]

Tributes

Fitzgerald, Mark, S3812 [18AP]

Fowler, Tillie K., S2080 [4MR]

Harris, Noah, S7284 [23JN], S7485 [28JN]

McCutchen, Joe K., S8131 [12JY]

Siegel, Betty, S6005 [26MY]

Smith, Earl, S12042 [28OC]

Yates, Charlie, S11474 [18OC]