GREGG, JUDD (a Senator from New Hampshire)
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), S3477, S3492, S3518 [25AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2044 [13MR], S2273, S2384 [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5859, S5892 [14JN], S6088 [19JN], S6388 [22JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7308, S7327, S7340, S7355 [11JY], S7437 [12JY]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4497 [11MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732 [3AP], S2833 [4AP], S2944 [5AP], S3258, S3259, S3277 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4718 [17MY], S4812 [18MY], S4974, S4979, S5004 [23MY], S5063, S5066 [24MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]
———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]
Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4554 [15MY]
Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S5232 [25MY]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S2314 [16MR]
Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S6284 [21JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5660 [8JN]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S5491 [6JN]
FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]
Health: 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]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2202 [15MR]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2535 [29MR]
National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]
National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S7417 [12JY]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S7332 [11JY]
New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see S. 2463), S2467 [28MR]
San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]
Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2778), S4339 [10MY]
———footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2957), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3581), S6788 [29JN]
———footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2954), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3578), S6788 [29JN]
———footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2949, 2952), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3576), S6788 [29JN]
———footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2958), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3587), S6788 [29JN]
———men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2953), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3577), S6788 [29JN]
———men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2950), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3574), S6788 [29JN]
———men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2943), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3573), S6788 [29JN]
———women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2955), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3579), S6788 [29JN]
———women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2956), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3580), S6788 [29JN]
———women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2951), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3571, 3575), S6788 [29JN]
———women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2948), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3572), S6788 [29JN]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]
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
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]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]
Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 107), S6634 [28JN]
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3420 [24AP]
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]
Cloture motions
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]
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), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]
Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]
———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]
———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 (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]
———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]
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]
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 (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]
Motions
Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5104 [24MY]
Privilege of the floor
Bonaccorsi, Hilary, S7441 [12JY]
Chaloner, Peter, S7286 [10JY]
Chisholm, Laura, S7441 [12JY]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S1995 [13MR]
Crawford, Christa, S7286 [10JY]
Cribbs, Carol, S7286 [10JY]
Gahan, Christopher, S7286 [10JY]
Gonzalez, Jeff, S7441 [12JY]
Morrison, Adam, S7286 [10JY]
Nethercutt, Elliot, S7441 [12JY]
O'Keefe, Shannon, S7286 [10JY]
Perkins, Nancy, S7286 [10JY]
Temple, Kerri, S7441 [12JY]
Van De Water, Mark, S7286 [10JY]
Van de Water, Mark, S2386 [16MR]
Remarks
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S301 [30JA]
Amtrak: funding, S2179 [15MR]
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), S3476 [25AP], S3537, S3538 [26AP], S4018 [4MY]
———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), conference report, S5758 [13JN]
Armed Forces: military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S496 [2FE]
Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2400 [27MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1987 [13MR], S2158, S2162 [15MR], S6602-S6604 [28JN]
———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]
———deficit, S1988 [13MR], S2161 [15MR], S5758 [13JN], S6603 [28JN], S7293, S7303 [11JY]
———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, S5960 [15JN], S7293 [11JY]
———extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]
———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2100 [14MR]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S434 [1FE], S496 [2FE]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4402, S4443 [11MY]
———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2057, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2091 [14MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987, S1994, S1995, S1998, S2000, S2006, S2007 [13MR], S2054, S2057, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2068, S2069, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2088, S2089, S2091, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2100, S2102, S2104, S2109, S2113 [14MR], S2154, S2158, S2161, S2162, S2164, S2173, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2179, S2184 [15MR], S2229, S2234, S2242, S2250, S2252, S2253, S2254, S2256, S2257, S2258, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2264, S2265, S2275, S2290 [16MR]
———status report, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]
Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7303 [11JY]
Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7372 [12JY]
Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242 [16MR]
Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S7368, S7369 [12JY]
Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884 [9FE]
———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), S884 [9FE], S1158, S1159 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6001 [16JN], S6195 [21JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7307 [11JY]
———Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]
———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7391 [12JY]
———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4656 [17MY]
———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388 [12JY]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7308, S7309 [11JY]
———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2102 [14MR]
———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7397 [12JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7271, S7276 [10JY], S7293, S7296, S7297, S7300, S7306, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7317, S7320, S7322, S7324, S7328 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7372, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7381, S7382, S7384, S7388, S7389, S7391, S7397, S7398, S7399, S7400, S7407 [12JY]
———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]
———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7407 [12JY]
———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7296, S7297, S7300 [11JY]
———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7382, S7397, S7398 [12JY]
———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7370 [12JY]
———seaports security funding, S2104 [14MR]
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2113 [14MR], S2173 [15MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5579 [7JN]
Economy: growth, S1998 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S5758 [13JN]
———impact of tax cuts, S1990 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402 [11MY]
———importance of job creation, S1991 [13MR]
Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2068, S2069, S2071, S2072, S2093 [14MR]
———funding, S2264 [16MR]
Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4596 [16MY]
EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2007 [13MR]
Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4180 [9MY]
———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 (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4136 [8MY]
Immigration: conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874, S4875 [22MY]
———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5067, S5069 [24MY]
———improve border security, S3476 [25AP], S3537, S3538 [26AP], S4654, S4656 [17MY]
———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4596 [16MY]
———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]
———reform (S. 2454), S2400 [27MR], S2557, S2558 [30MR], S2801 [4AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4596 [16MY], S4654, S4656 [17MY], S4873, S4874, S4875 [22MY], S5064, S5067, S5069 [24MY]
———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5064 [24MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2073, S2074 [14MR]
Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]
LIHEAP: funding, S2254 [16MR]
Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2177 [15MR]
Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]
Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2109 [14MR]
Minimum wage: level, S6195 [21JN]
Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414
National security: homeland security programs funding, S2229, S2256 [16MR]
———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7400 [12JY]
Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]
Point of order, S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2234 [16MR]
———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2234 [16MR]
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]
Senate: legislative program, S4647 [17MY]
Social Security: reform, S7293 [11JY]
Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S7278 [10JY]
Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]
———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1995 [13MR]
———rates, S7303 [11JY]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4181 [9MY], S4402 [11MY]
Zouhary, Jack: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]
Reports
Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]
Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4965 [23MY]
Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S4965 [23MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]
Tables
Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]
Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]
Tributes
Bertolino, Matthew L., S2024 [13MR]
Brandt, Dan, S2290 [16MR]
Card, Andrew H., Jr., S2437 [28MR]
Conrad, Senator, S2291 [16MR]
Cournoyer, Nicholas R., S5593 [7JN]
DiCenzo, Douglas A., S5769 [13JN]
Durgin, Russell M., S7411 [12JY]
Fisher, David, S2290 [16MR]
Gionet, Daniel R., S6410 [22JN]
Moscillo, Robert L., S4960 [23MY]
Roehl, George R., Jr., S3890 [2MY]