CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3623 [26AP], S3688, S3689, S3725, S3733, S3756 [27AP], S3823, S3848 [1MY], S3859 [2MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2137 [14MR], S2146, S2209, S2213, S2215 [15MR], S2241, S2269, S2316 [16MR]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1919 [8MR], S2492, S2499 [29MR]
Courts: 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 (S. 852), S1022, S1028 [9FE], S1183, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1274 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5886, S5891 [14JN], S5934, S5972, S5982 [15JN], S6336, S6348, S6387, S6427, S6436 [22JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7326, S7355 [11JY], S7367, S7429 [12JY]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2585, S2662, S2666 [30MR], S2731, S2750 [3AP], S2810, S2841 [4AP], S2965, S2966, S3005 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3335 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4558, S4559, S4560 [15MY], S4605, S4618, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4637, S4638, S4642 [16MY], S4676, S4680, S4697, S4711, S4719 [17MY], S4772, S4776 [18MY], S4823 [19MY], S4904 [22MY], S4975 [23MY], S5119 [24MY], S5135 [25MY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S4529 [15MY], S4923 [23MY]
Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]
Articles and editorials
Confirm Alito—Nominee Deserves Senate's Backing, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S287 [30JA]
Confirm Judge Alito, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S287 [30JA]
Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S2681 [31MR]
Judge Alito Is No Ideologue, Jeffrey N. Wasserstein, Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake Tribune, S288 [30JA]
Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, Roberto Suro, New York (NY) Times, S4934 [23MY]
1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, Roberto Suro, New York (NY) Times, S4933 [23MY]
Our Right to Security, Debra Burlingame, OpinionJournal (Internet site), S1517 [28FE]
Qualified To Serve on the Supreme Court, Miami (FL) Herald, S287 [30JA]
Supreme Court; Alito Deserves Confirmation, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, S287 [30JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]
Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S2123 [14MR]
Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]
Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]
Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE]
Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3802 [1MY]
———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]
———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S14 [18JA]
———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S6561 [27JN]
Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S2028 [13MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2416 [27MR]
Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S7285 [10JY]
Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S14 [18JA]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S3705 [27AP]
———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. 22), S3984 [3MY]
Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]
India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]
Medicare: restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S5432 [5JN]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2314 [16MR]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]
National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]
National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S5661 [8JN]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4891 [22MY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]
Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]
SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S2731 [3AP]
Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]
———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 25), S2800 [4AP]
Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S2417 [27MR]
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]
University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]
Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]
Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]
Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]
National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 3507), S5874 [14JN]
National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S2730 [3AP]
North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]
Tariff: IPN (isophthalonitrile) (see S. 3065), S5227 [25MY]
———NOA 466510 technical (see S. 3067), S5227 [25MY]
———paraquat dichloride (see S. 3066), S5227 [25MY]
Cloture motions
Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]
———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]
Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]
Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]
Letters
Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Cathy Fleming, S286 [30JA]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S285 [30JA]
———several former law clerks of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S286 [30JA]
———several lawyers, S286 [30JA]
Motions
Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4954 [23MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S4529 [15MY], S4923 [23MY]
Press releases
Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]
Privilege of the floor
Bouressa, Andrea, S5432 [5JN]
Burk, Sam, S5607 [7JN]
Moroney, Meagan, S4843 [19MY]
O'Connor, Reed, S141 [25JA]
Prucka, Susannah, S2695 [31MR]
Remarks
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S53 [25JA], S285, S286, S288 [30JA]
al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3679, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]
Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5028 [23MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2147 [15MR], S2242, S2257 [16MR]
Bush, President: trip to India, S1576 [1MR]
Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]
Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1515 [28FE]
Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257 [16MR]
Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S952 [9FE]
———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S1409 [16FE]
———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 (S. 852), S837 [8FE], S882, S884, S952, S954 [9FE]
Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5868 [14JN]
———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1829 [7MR]
DeGabrielle, Donald J., Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5708 [12JN], S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6114 [20JN], S6212 [21JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4772 [18MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4660 [17MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7327 [11JY]
Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4772 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]
Dinkins, Carol Eggert: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S1478 [17FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5537 [7JN]
Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2586, S2587 [30MR], S2790 [4AP], S2872 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4607 [16MY], S4648, S4650 [17MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5420 [5JN], S5470 [6JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6508 [27JN]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5680 [9JN]
Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]
———strengthen (S. 394), S2302 [16MR]
Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5574 [7JN], S5632 [8JN]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4310 [10MY]
———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 (H.R. 4838), S4042 [4MY]
Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2147 [15MR]
———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4948 [23MY]
———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]
———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136, S5137, S5138, S5139, S5140 [25MY]
———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4932 [23MY]
———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727, S4730, S4731, S4732 [18MY]
———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4579 [16MY]
———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680, S4682, S4683 [17MY]
———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776, S4779, S4782 [18MY]
———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4579 [16MY]
———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]
———reform (S. 2454), S2551, S2553, S2586, S2587 [30MR], S2679 [31MR], S2713 [3AP], S2782, S2790 [4AP], S2872 [5AP], S3172, S3187 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4538, S4539 [15MY], S4579, S4607, S4608 [16MY], S4648, S4650, S4660, S4680, S4682, S4683 [17MY], S4727, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4772, S4773, S4774, S4776, S4779, S4782 [18MY], S4820, S4821, S4823 [19MY], S4932, S4944, S4946, S4948, S4949, S4950, S4953, S4954 [23MY], S5136, S5137, S5138, S5139, S5140 [25MY], S5681 [9JN]
———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4944, S4946, S4953 [23MY]
———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]
Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]
Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5925 [15JN]
———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6114 [20JN]
———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6212 [21JN]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5192, S5195 [25MY]
Melmed, Lynden and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, S2551 [30MR]
Memorial Day: observance, S5209 [25MY]
Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, S3443 [25AP]
National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1543 [28FE]
———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6448 [23JN]
National Sunshine Week: observance, S2302 [16MR]
North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]
OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4310 [10MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, S7326 [11JY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3442 [25AP]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3442 [25AP]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, S1576 [1MR]
———approve (S. 2429), S6448 [23JN]
Tributes
Fitzpatrick, Brian, S53 [25JA]
Peralta, Rafael, S5209 [25MY]
Williams, Jim, S6276