THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242 [20SE], S10317 [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), S3655 [14AP], S4110 [21AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12254 [2NO], S12368 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2930, S2932, S3073 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8650, S8686, S8702 [21JY], S8773, S8853 [25JY], S9160 [27JY], S9471 [29JY], S9648 [6SE], S10762 [29SE], S12411 [4NO], S12448 [7NO], S12494, S12506, S12540 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10832, S10909 [3OC], S11099, S11143 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8220 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7569, S7643 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11747 [21OC], S11812 [25OC], S11909 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11642, S11674 [20OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4244, S4322 [26AP], S4465, S4598 [28AP], S4976 [11MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2661 [15MR]

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

———H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Committed to Huron, Roger Larsen, Huron (SD) Daily Plainsman, S13322 [18NO]

DM&E Loan Could Help S.D. Economy, Jan Kaus, Rapid City (SD) Journal, S13322 [18NO]

In DM&E, Backers See Jobs, Prosperity, Peter Harriman, Sioux Falls (SD) Argus Leader, S13320-S13322 [18NO]

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: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S3482 [12AP]

———provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S4109 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S9646 [6SE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S3735 [15AP]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 256), S739 [1FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S13162 [17NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S3483 [12AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (see S.J. Res. 2), S14186 [20DE]

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), S8303 [14JY]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S6911 [21JN]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S9985 [13SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S435 [25JA]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S5300 [17MY]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S8665 [21JY]

Crime: assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (see S. 956), S5220 [16MY]

———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), S2148 [7MR]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1198 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1127), S5921 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 109), S144 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12607 [9NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 551), S3818 [18AP]

———improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (see S. 996), S4936 [11MY]

———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 614), S3654 [14AP]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12448 [7NO]

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]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see S. 2079), S13361 [18NO]

———limit liability for volunteers and those providing goods and services for disaster relief (see S. 1747), S10295 [21SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S7821 [30JN]

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

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S5922 [25MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S1622 [17FE]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S4937 [11MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S3278 [6AP]

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

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

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S3555 [13AP]

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

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend and improve national dairy market loss payments (see S. 273), S978 [3FE]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 511), S9728 [7SE]

Financial institutions: authorize appropriations for and reform certain development banks (see S. 1129), S8746 [22JY]

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), S3653 [14AP]

Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S979 [3FE]

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]

GSA: modify requirements relative to authority to enter into emergency leases during major disasters and other emergencies (see S. 1708), S10119 [15SE]

Health: 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), S8303 [14JY]

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (see S. 1262), S6740 [16JN]

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: 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]

———modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1714), S10119 [15SE]

———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S3482 [12AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S8665 [21JY]

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]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC]

Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1344 [14FE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 19), S5221 [16MY] (see S. Con. Res. 45), S8746 [22JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3203 [5AP]

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

Medicare: provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S8303 [14JY]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 154), S3735 [15AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 223), S9285 [28JY]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S8217 [13JY]

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

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 15), S9471 [29JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S5191 [13MY]

———provide compensation to members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project (see S. 1535), S9284 [28JY]

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

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE]

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

Oil Pollution Act: amend (see S. 2023), S12949 [16NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 818), S3735 [15AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 243), S10119 [15SE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 94), S3147 [4AP] (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR]

———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]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 919), S4397 [27AP]

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: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 549), S2244 [8MR]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S9470 [29JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S6659 [15JN]

Small business: analyze economic impact of governmental agency decisions that result in a net loss of jobs (see S. 1519), S9158 [27JY]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S10120 [15SE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S2645 [14MR]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S12682 [10NO]

Spearfish, SD: facilitate transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 (see S. 1577), S9467 [29JY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S14318 [21DE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S8559 [20JY]

———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), S5220 [16MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 27), S10514 [27SE]

———provide a small agri-biodiesel producer credit and improve the small ethanol producer credit (see S. 610), S2517 [11MR]

———provide tax-exempt financing of highway projects and rail-truck transfer facilities (see S. 104), S6154 [7JN]

———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), S8666 [21JY]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S14318 [21DE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see S. 193), S574 [26JA]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S8948 [26JY]

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

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S6299 [9JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 331), S12354 [3NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S6826 [20JN]

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

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]

Wind Cave National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 276), S978 [3FE]

Ziolkowski, Korczak: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 268), S11212 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend child care eligibility for children of members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1065), S5437 [18MY]

———facilitate testimony by members on the military value of military installations in connection with defense base closure and realignment (see S. 1136), S6021 [26MY]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S10378 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S5437 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure adequate veterans' health care funding and conduct a pilot program to improve access to health care for rural veterans (see S. 963), S4547 [28AP]

———provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (see S. 2001), S12682 [10NO]

Indian Health Service: permit certain funds for the Wagner Service Unit to be used to keep the emergency room open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, for a certain period (see S. 2174), S14317 [21DE]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. Res. 87), S2995 [17MR]

Medicare: establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 1733), S10233 [20SE]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see S. 374), S1345 [14FE]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 606), S2517 [11MR]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S11212 [6OC]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2053 [4MR], S2216 [8MR]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]

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]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4854 [10MY], S5026 [12MY]

———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]

E-mails

Support military personnel in Iraq, S13645 [15DE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS telehealth programs funding: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11908 [26OC]

Retain current State levels of authority over matters relative to preservation, historic, scenic natural environment and community values: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S4466 [28AP]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S4466 [28AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4466 [28AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2661 [15MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12227 [2NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12227 [2NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10778 [30SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1364 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3615 [14AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2773 [16MR]

Armed Forces: extend child care eligibility for children of members who die in the line of duty (S. 1065), S5443 [18MY]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits, S3615 [14AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S13644 [15DE]

———TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen, S8629 [21JY]

Borah, Eric: National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, S6017 [26MY]

Bridgewater, SD: anniversary, S7984 [11JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2773 [16MR]

Coleman, SD: anniversary, S9633 [6SE]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1971, S1972 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8629, S8650, S8657, S8658, S8659 [21JY], S8927 [26JY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, S8650, S8657, S8658, S8659 [21JY], S8927 [26JY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (S. 1075), S5447 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S10778 [30SE]

———telehealth programs funding, S11908 [26OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8207 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7807 [30JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program funding, S13319 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure adequate veterans' health care funding and conduct a pilot program to improve access to health care for rural veterans (S. 963), S6400 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11908 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), conference report, S13319 [18NO]

EPA: Superfund program oversight, S13774 [16DE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9377 [29JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S3687 [14AP]

Humboldt, SD: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Post 62, S12235 [2NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13092 [17NO]

Iraq: elections, S13644 [15DE]

Iverson, Daniel: National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, S6017 [26MY]

Kellogg-Andrus, Jensi: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5298 [17MY]

McCrossan Boys Ranch (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S6908 [21JN]

Medicare: establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (S. 1733), S10237 [20SE]

Meyer, Max: PAX-TV America's Most Talented Kids award recipient, S5298 [17MY]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 374), S1349 [14FE]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S2521 [11MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6454 [14JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4041, S4044 [21AP]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (S. 1840), S11230 [6OC]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to He Sapa Wacipi and Fine Art Show (Black Hills Pow-Wow), S11125 [5OC]

Roads and highways: provide for designation of Indian scenic byways, S4244 [26AP]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10552 [28SE]

Rydell, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4041, S4044 [21AP]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S1585 [17FE]

———reform, S1219 [10FE], S1585 [17FE]

States: retain current levels of authority over matters relative to preservation, historic, scenic natural environment and community values when planning transportation projects, S4465, S4467 [28AP]

Stehly, Molly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S1411 [15FE]

Stickney, SD: anniversary, S7984 [11JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4244, S4245 [26AP], S4465, S4467 [28AP], S4913 [11MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4231 [26AP]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4913 [11MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S7807 [30JN], S8207 [13JY]

Votes: position on missed, S8207 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1220 [10FE]

Statements

Tribute to Richard Schild and Daniel M. Cuka, S13645 [15DE]

Texts of

S. 1075, postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, S5448 [18MY]

Tributes

Hanon, Hazel, S6653 [15JN]

Siers, Grace, S6653 [15JN]