ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Amendments

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, H3896 [13JN]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1090 [9JN]

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

Great Revulsion, E679 [2MY]

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, E845 [16MY]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, H3981 [14JN]

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

10 Tips To Make Your Children Money-Wise, E670 [1MY]

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

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]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 372), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Domestic policy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

———improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Government: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National objectives: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

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]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H1678 [6AP]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute to new Greensburg, IN, plant, H4684 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Association for Enterprise Opportunity: tribute, E291 [7MR]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

Budget: deficit, H214-H217 [8FE], H248, H253, H260-H264 [14FE], H325, H328, H329 [15FE], H371 [16FE], H421, H432-H438 [28FE], H470, H484-H486, H496-H499 [1MR], H549, H550, H554, H555, H560, H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H649, H651, H774-H780 [8MR], H793, H794, H849, H858, H860-H863 [9MR], H982 [15MR], H1172-H1178, H1183-H1185, H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1204, H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1397, H1429-H1435, H1443-H1445 [4AP], H1459, H1460, H1552, H1554 [5AP], H1569, H1572, H1575, H1585, H1586, H1609-H1615, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H1725-H1729 [25AP], H1837-H1842 [26AP], H1964-H1969 [2MY], H2158 [4MY], H2184, H2330-H2333 [9MY], H2483, H2484, H2486-H2488, H2491-H2495 [10MY], H2575-H2580 [11MY], H2630 [16MY], H2694, H2741 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3125 [23MY], H3218-H3220 [24MY], H3417-H3420 [6JN], H3483 [7JN], H3716 [9JN], H3775, H3777 [12JN], H3914 [14JN], H4192, H4212-H4218 [19JN], H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4500, H4506 [22JN], H4674 [27JN], H4687 [28JN], H4899, H4905 [29JN], H5017-H5023 [11JY], H5051, H5100, H5101, H5115-H5117 [12JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], E678 [2MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY], H5100 [12JY]

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

———tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Climate: global warming, H1200 [29MR]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1549 [5AP], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (H.R. 4749), H229, H244 [14FE], E144 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H612-H618 [7MR], H649 [8MR], H4900, H4901 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Small Starts Program funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

Developing countries: role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Domestic policy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H795 [9MR], H2330-H2335 [9MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

———importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H545-H548, H551 [2MR], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP], H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY], H3481 [7JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN], H4932 [10JY], E543 [6AP]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (H.R. 4892), E298 [7MR]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Government: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Gross domestic product: modify method for calculation, H357 [16FE]

Growth, H128 [1FE], H202-H207 [8FE], H336 [16FE], H392 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], H511, H512, H543-H548 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H648, H649, H768-H773 [8MR], H977 [15MR], H1313 [29MR], H1366 [30MR], H1400, H1426, H1440, H1441, H1447 [4AP], H1578, H1586, H1590 [6AP], H1985 [3MY], H2105, H2106, H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2457-H2459 [10MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY], H3234 [25MY], H3419 [6JN], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN], H4215, H4216 [19JN], H4396-H4399 [21JN], H4426 [22JN], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

Homeownership: impact, H203 [8FE]

Household debt: increase, H3646 [9JN]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

———tribute to immigrants, E1309 [28JN]

IRS: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Commission on Economic Opportunity, E698 [3MY]

Mexico: impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Money: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: observance, H1202 [29MR]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

———priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3773, H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN], H4905 [29JN]

———support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408, H3409 [6JN], E1082 [8JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

North Carolina: tribute to businesses from the 8th Congressional District, H4565 [27JN]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H1684, H1709, H1710, H1717-H1728, H1734 [25AP], H1746, H1747, H1748, H1749, H1750, H1825, H1826, H1842 [26AP], H1873, H1874, H1884, H1892, H1898 [27AP], H1923, H1926, H1952, H1953, H1954, H1955, H1956 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2157 [4MY], H2182, H2183 [9MY], H2342, H2343, H2344, H2346, H2488, H2492 [10MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3024, H3025, H3131-H3135 [23MY], H3233, H3235 [25MY], H3772 [12JN], H4181 [16JN], H4205 [19JN], H4392 [21JN], H4684 [28JN], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5101, H5115 [12JY], E736 [5MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182, H2307 [9MY], H2342, H2346 [10MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144, H148 [1FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

———national agenda, H204, H206 [8FE], H306-H312 [15FE], H602, H618-H621 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H1066 [16MR], H1200 [29MR], H1439-H1443 [4AP], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H1838-H1842 [26AP], H2163 [4MY], H2485-H2487, H2489, H2491 [10MY], H2762 [18MY], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3235 [25MY], H3984-H3988 [14JN], H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4214-H4216 [19JN], H4332, H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN], H5031-H5035 [11JY], H5113-H5117 [12JY]

SBA: prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Securities: restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Small business: promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

———tribute, E291 [7MR]

———tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Tax Foundation: release of State business tax climate index, H514 [2MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (H.R. 5146), E543 [6AP]

———impact of cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218-H3220 [24MY], H4138 [16JN], H4920 [10JY]

———rates, H3123 [23MY]

———repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (H.R. 4314), E48 [1FE]

Unemployment: rates, H203 [8FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: deficit, S1098, S1118 [13FE], S1139 [14FE], S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1988-S1994, S1997, S2023 [13MR], S2065 [14MR], S2159-S2165 [15MR], S2287 [16MR], S3683 [27AP], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S4103 [5MY], S4404, S4410, S4413, S4416, S4417, S4424, S4425 [11MY], S5538 [7JN], S5623 [8JN], S5758 [13JN], S6603, S6606-S6609, S6620, S6621 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293, S7302-S7304 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958-S5961 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3633, S3634 [26AP], S3639, S3641-S3667 [27AP], S7262 [10JY]

Domestic policy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE], S1991 [13MR], S4418, S4419 [11MY], S7290, S7292 [11JY]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Growth, S736-S738 [7FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1860 [8MR], S1997-S1999 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S3863 [2MY], S5758 [13JN], S6604 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293 [11JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

Parker, SD: South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Small Community of the Year award recipient, S3417 [24AP]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S391, S439 [1FE], S3405-S3408, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442, S3479, S3482, S3487, S3492 [25AP], S3528-S3532, S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3637 [27AP], S3787 [1MY], S3935, S3936, S3964-S3966 [3MY], S4102, S4106 [5MY], S7261 [10JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

———reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (S. 2817), S4625 [16MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3855 [2MY], S3933 [3MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Railroads: improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Taxation: count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4096), S6731 [29JN]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397-S401 [1FE]

———impact of cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

Telecommunications: implement certain reforms, S1125 [13FE]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

Reports

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Reports filed

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

Statements

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Testimonies

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 729, National Tourism Week, H3408 [6JN]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. Res. 372, suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S1180 [14FE]