BURR, RICHARD M. (a Senator from North Carolina)

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S1703-S1708 [18FE]

Amendments

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 [14AP], S3850 [18AP], S4110 [21AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13034 [16NO], S13082, S13209 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3323 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7523 [28JN]

Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S13926 [16DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6742 [16JN], S6802 [20JN], S7039, S7083, S7189 [22JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4343 [26AP], S5002 [11MY], S5019 [12MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3113 [4AP], S3365 [11AP], S4611 [9MY], S6347 [13JN], S6785 [20JN], S7875 [1JY], S10913 [4OC]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S9942 [12SE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S6588 [14JN]

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY]

Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S829 [1FE]

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), S6658 [15JN]

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]

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

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 407), S6101 [6JN]

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

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S12950 [16NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S3149 [4AP]

Branch, Frederick C.: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4021 [20AP]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S6827 [20JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5302 [17MY]

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]

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]

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), S8218 [13JY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S10595 [28SE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 520), S2004 [3MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S8302 [14JY]

———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), S10378 [22SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S10038 [14SE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S7614 [29JN]

———promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1570), S10725 [29SE]

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), S1931 [2MR]

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

Drugs: establish an electronic controlled substances monitoring program in each State (see S. 518), S5301 [17MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S3898 [19AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S4022 [20AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S11314 [7OC]

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

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

———express that the attachment therapy technique known as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (see S. Res. 276), S11477 [18OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see S. 1420), S8419 [18JY]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 172), S3555 [13AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S8420 [18JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S648 [31JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S2483 [10MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S3653 [14AP]

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]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S2482 [10MR]

———enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (see S. 1421), S10379 [22SE]

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

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), S8419 [18JY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1983), S12607 [9NO]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 354), S2483 [10MR]

———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), S7428 [27JN]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6911 [21JN]

High Point, NC: express support for the International Home Furnishings Market (see S. Res. 113), S3898 [19AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10037 [14SE]

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

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S3201 [5AP]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S9284 [28JY]

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]

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

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1769), S10424 [26SE]

Immigration: reform (see S. 1438), S11314 [7OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 328), S13362 [18NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S5922 [25MY]

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: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S2735 [15MR]

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), S2384 [9MR]

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

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S9931 [12SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S9834 [8SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 647), S6659 [15JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S2517 [11MR]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S4398 [27AP]

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

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 660), S2994 [17MR]

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

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), S12950 [16NO]

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

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

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S9470 [29JY]

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]

Science: prohibit human chimeras (see S. 1373), S10234 [20SE]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S3358 [7AP]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S9646 [6SE]

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

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3654 [14AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8950 [26JY]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1050), S5300 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 181), S6154 [7JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S2483 [10MR]

———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), S5301 [17MY]

———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), S7988 [11JY]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S11769 [24OC]

———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S6101 [6JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S4870 [10MY]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 7), S5301 [17MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S3735 [15AP]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 283), S978 [3FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S10295 [21SE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 988), S5532 [19MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S9284 [28JY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S6659 [15JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 309), S8218 [13JY]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S12950 [16NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S647 [31JA]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S10972 [4OC]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 184), S8560 [20JY] (see S. Res. 240), S10119 [15SE]

———withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S12607 [9NO]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 346), S14317 [21DE]

Dept. of Energy: require a report on the method by which existing reporting systems can be coordinated to provide timely reporting of significant petroleum supply interruptions (see S. 1649), S9877 [9SE] (see S. 1694), S9985 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see S. 1990), S12681 [10NO]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 1859), S11313 [7OC]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13161 [17NO]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see S. Res. 195), S7987 [11JY]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 257), S10594 [28SE]

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), S1931 [2MR]

University of North Carolina: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 98), S3278 [6AP]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see S. 1991), S12681 [10NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3719 [15AP], S3879, S3888 [19AP]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5914 [25MY], S5997 [26MY], S6801 [20JN]

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

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

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]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908 [26JY], S9087 [27JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6218 [8JN]

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]

Letters

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, S7707 [30JN]

———several textile and apparel business organizations, S7706 [30JN]

Maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production: Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S7238 [23JN]

Tribute to Elizabeth J. French: Richard C. Welton, S8212 [13JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3113 [4AP], S3365 [11AP], S4611 [9MY], S6347 [13JN], S6785 [20JN], S7875 [1JY], S10913 [4OC]

Remarks

Afghan Medical Relief Foundation: funding, S8533 [20JY]

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team, S13745 [16DE]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6126 [7JN]

Conrad, Robert J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4478 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10686, S10687, S10688 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (S. 1990), S12684 [10NO]

Dever, James C., III: nomination to be district judge, S4478 [28AP]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10686, S10687, S10688 [29SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7706, S7707 [30JN]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 1859), S11314 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: express that the attachment therapy technique know as rebirthing is a dangerous practice and should be prohibited (S. Res. 276), S11500 [18OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8533 [20JY]

French, Elizabeth J.: Camp Lejeune, NC, Naval Hospital Officer of the Year award recipient, S8212 [13JY]

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 (S. 1317), S7516 [28JN]

NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7238, S7239, S7241, S7247 [23JN]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12906, S12913 [16NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6697 [16JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6697 [16JN], S7238, S7239, S7241, S7247 [23JN]

———national energy policy, S4008 [20AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3963 [20AP], S5495 [19MY], S6126 [7JN]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (S. 498), S4008 [20AP]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10536 [28SE]

Senate: reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1703 [18FE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5495 [19MY]

Shappert, Gretchen C.F.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S6240 [8JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), S1724 [18FE]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (S. 1991), S12684 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7766 [30JN]

Texts of

S. 498, Interstate Transmission Act, S1946-S1950 [2MR]

S. 1859, Affordable and Reliable Gas Act, S11314 [7OC]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

Tributes

Alexander, Charles R., Jr. (Ray), S8212 [13JY]

Bernstein, Jim, S9277 [28JY]

Gaines, Clarence (Big House), S4015 [20AP]