CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10286, S10316 [21SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10774, S10806 [30SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), S13285, S13403 [18NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3709 [14AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12256 [2NO], S12355, S12363 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13085, S13097, S13210, S13218 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2695, S2747, S2751 [15MR], S2817, S2864, S2869 [16MR], S2996, S3077 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8687, S8699 [21JY], S8839 [25JY], S11162 [5OC], S12501, S12512, S12547 [8NO], S12778 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10990 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8009 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7615 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10353, S10384 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11924 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11642, S11692 [20OC]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12901, S13032 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6835 [20JN], S7078 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9986 [13SE], S10039 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4882 [10MY], S4920, S4971, S4998 [11MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Big Cut in Katrina's Hotel Bill—Program Evacuees Were Miscounted, Red Cross Says, Jacqueline L. Salmon and Spencer S. Hsu, Washington (DC) Post, S11506 [19OC]

$11 Million a Day Spent on Hotels for Storm Relief, Eric Lipton, New York (NY) Times, S11506 [19OC]

Housing Aid Called Too Much, Too Little—FEMA Critics Cite Waste as Evacuees Strain To Pay Rent, Spencer S. Hsu, Washington (DC) Post, S11507 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S11423 [17OC]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S1116 [8FE]

———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]

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]

Children and youth: protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see S. 1507), S9158 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: establish a renewable diesel standard (see S. 1920), S11918 [26OC]

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]

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]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S2846 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

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]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S10038 [14SE]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S7614 [29JN]

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

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10037 [14SE]

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

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

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (see S. 1709), S10119 [15SE]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S12128 [1NO]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10425 [26SE]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]

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

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S8950 [26JY]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S8950 [26JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S6022 [26MY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S8488 [19JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S3414 [11AP]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6300 [9JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see S. 1622), S9985 [13SE] (see S. 1748), S10295 [21SE]

———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]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (see S. 1836), S11212 [6OC]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S3148 [4AP]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (see S. 705), S9158 [27JY]

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]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP]

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]

Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 49), S9469 [29JY]

Medicare: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 50), S9469 [29JY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S14318 [21DE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 445), S1623 [17FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S6023 [26MY]

National Audubon Society, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 301), S12526 [8NO]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S8384 [15JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6483 [14JN]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see S. 2145), S14064 [19DE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S435 [25JA]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S6156 [7JN]

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

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (see S. 2104), S13570 [14DE]

NRC: reauthorize user fees, reform procedures, and improve human capital programs (see S. 858), S5302 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 865), S5302 [17MY]

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

Office of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: expand responsibilities to provide independent objective audits and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. 1738), S10294 [21SE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 637), S2846 [16MR]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11918 [26OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 244), S10189 [19SE]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S2994 [17MR]

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

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 22), S13503 [13DE]

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

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8384 [15JY]

Taxation: equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S3652 [14AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 2103), S13570 [14DE]

———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see S. 861), S7615 [29JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S7821 [30JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S9469 [29JY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13787 [16DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S12128 [1NO]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S8488 [19JY]

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S10295 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 1627), S9727 [7SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see S. 2169), S14317 [21DE]

Senator William V. Roth, Jr. Bridge: designate (see S. 1140), S6021 [26MY]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S8416 [18JY]

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S1233 [10FE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S13528 [14DE]

Privilege of the floor

Litsey, Richard, S3501 [12AP]

Remarks

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S13069 [17NO]

Amtrak: funding, S2701 [15MR]

———reauthorize, S12196 [2NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4845 [10MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2415 [10MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S12124 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12196, S12217 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13469-S13471 [13DE], S13528 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13339 [18NO]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S12217 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2701 [15MR], S2817, S2819, S2821 [16MR], S2920, S2921 [17MR]

Climate: establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S7003, S7004, S7005 [22JN]

Constitution Day: observance, S10103 [15SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1085, S1105 [8FE], S1161, S1175, S1188 [9FE], S1232, S1233, S1255 [10FE]

———establish time limits for action by Federal district courts on motions to remand class action cases that have been removed to Federal court, S1188 [9FE]

———exempt class action lawsuits brought by State attorneys general from amended procedures that apply to interstate class actions, S1161 [9FE]

———Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws, S1175 [9FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S3445 [12AP]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 1627), S9735 [7SE]

———tribute to community health centers, S9452 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S7978 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7978 [11JY], S8255 [14JY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11471 [18OC]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9710 [7SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7734 [30JN]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8601 [21JY]

———repayment of government farm subsidies relative to efforts to circumvent payment limitations, S8601 [21JY]

Dover, DE: Booker T. Washington Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11417 [17OC]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9920 [12SE], S9958 [13SE]

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions, S6901 [21JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (S. 1700), S11508 [19OC]

FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11283 [7OC]

———develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, S11505-S11508 [19OC]

Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc.: tribute, S2844 [16MR]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S10206 [20SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9710 [7SE], S10206 [20SE], S11505-S11508 [19OC]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S13533-S13536 [14DE]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4438 [27AP], S4528 [28AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S12124 [1NO], S13339 [18NO]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S13533-S13536 [14DE]

Millsboro, DE: Long Neck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11417 [17OC]

Myers, Geoffrey (Rocky): Gagliardi Trophy recipient, S99 [20JA]

National Health Center Week: designate (S. Res. 31), S9452 [29JY]

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, S4845 [10MY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S7978 [11JY]

Office of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: expand responsibilities to provide independent objective audits and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane Katrina recovery (S. 1738), S11508 [19OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S10103 [15SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S3028 [17MR], S5494 [19MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11471 [18OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6901 [21JN], S7003, S7004, S7005 [22JN], S7269, S7270 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2415 [10MR], S3445 [12AP], S5492, S5494 [19MY], S5823 [24MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S13469-S13471 [13DE], S13528 [14DE]

Reid, Senator: release of Republican National Committee research briefing criticizing political tactics, S1255 [10FE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10566 [28SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S2415 [10MR], S3445 [12AP], S5492, S5494 [19MY]

Taxation: ensure legislation allowing tax cuts receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order or require such cuts to be offset, S2817, S2819, S2821 [16MR], S2920, S2921 [17MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP, S13339 [18NO]

———provide a credit for the purchase of diesel advanced lean-burn vehicles meeting certain requirements, S7269, S7270 [23JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5277 [17MY]

———improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, S5277 [17MY]

———increase rail and public transportation security, S7978 [11JY], S8255 [14JY]

Tributes

Brown, Clifford B., S12523 [8NO]

Cherry, Gloria L., S62 [6JA]

Clifton, Chad, S1497 [16FE]

DeMint, Senator, S1156 [9FE]

McGowan, Stephen M., S2973 [17MR]

Moudy, James (Shawn), S13536 [14DE]

Rehnquist, William H., S9710 [7SE]

Ross, Lloyd H., S100 [20JA]

Simon, Rachel, S4256 [26AP]

Towers, H. Wesley, Jr., S9153 [27JY]