MARTINEZ, MEL (a Senator from Florida)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14003 [6NO], S14207 [8NO], S14325 [13NO], S14558 [15NO], S14648, S14651, S14652 [16NO]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1810 [8FE], S1872 [12FE]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S4049 [28MR]
Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (H.R. 1538), S9929 [25JY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3541 [21MR], S3609 [22MR], S3687 [23MR]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S397 [10JA], S471 [11JA], S525 [12JA], S619 [16JA], S754 [18JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9086, S9137 [12JY], S9218 [13JY], S11765 [19SE], S11856, S11866, S11904 [20SE], S12038, S12040 [25SE], S12307 [27SE], S12361 [1OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12443 [2OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9945, S9948, S9961 [25JY], S10059, S10085, S10086, S10091, S10100, S10103, S10104, S10105, S10194, S10202, S10205 [26JY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S11170, S11171, S11176, S11221, S11223 [6SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13005 [17OC], S13105 [18OC]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11404, S11428 [11SE]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S4873, S4986 [24AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5517 [2MY], S5668 [7MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6514, S6551, S6565 [23MY], S7081, S7082 [5JN], S7202, S7207, S7259, S7260 [6JN]
———reform (S. 1639), S8428 [26JN], S8627, S8631 [27JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 372), S4602 [17AP]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S791, S863, S867 [22JA], S1141 [25JA]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2517 [1MR], S2695 [6MR], S2797 [7MR]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7765, S7767 [14JN], S7820 [18JN], S7914, S7920 [19JN], S8094 [20JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12723 [4OC]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10456, S10457, S10502 [31JY], S10791 [2AU], S12159 [26SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12385 [1OC]
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4788 [19AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S827 [22JA]
———ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see S. 2075), S11853 [20SE]
African Americans: recognize contributions of the Negro Baseball League and players (see S. Con. Res. 29), S5184 [26AP]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 51), S13078 [18OC]
Air Force: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11655 [18SE]
American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S12989 [17OC]
American Red Cross: amend congressional charter to modernize governance structure and to enhance ability of the board of governors to support critical mission (see S. 655), S2164 [16FE]
Armed Forces: ensure provision of the necessary resources to carry out their mission in Iraq (see S. 641), S2166 [16FE] (see S. Con. Res. 20), S3200 [15MR]
———establish a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors to enhance care and improve transition from care by the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1606), S7638 [13JN]
———recognize families of members for their contributions and sacrifices (see S. Res. 378), S14398 [14NO]
———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation (see S. 2400), S14700 [3DE]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S12776 [4OC]
Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 1048), S4160 [29MR]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 682), S3126 [14MR]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S1522 [1FE]
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. 15), S6461 [22MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 16), S7730 [14JN]
C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see S. 1385), S9136 [12JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 1), S7547 [12JN]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 807), S7639 [13JN]
Children and youth: improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see S. 627), S2023 [15FE]
Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 565), S1902 [13FE]
Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 353), S827 [22JA]
Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (see S. Con. Res. 53), S15462 [13DE]
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 292), S3353 [20MR]
Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1935), S10787 [2AU]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see S. 500), S1626 [6FE]
Consortium on the Impact of Technology in Aging Health Services: establish (see S. 716), S2355 [28FE] (see S. 908), S3199 [15MR]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1012), S4047 [28MR]
Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see S. 869), S3124 [14MR]
Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (see S. Res. 157), S4676 [18AP]
Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 749), S2599 [5MR]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize regional water enhancement program in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 1962), S12937 [16OC]
———restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions (see S. 887), S12775 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see S. 113), S39 [4JA]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 893), S3199 [15MR]
———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S11752 [19SE]
Dept. of Energy: conduct feasibility study relative to construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities (see S. 2144), S12774 [4OC]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 829), S2898 [8MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S3517 [21MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency and take action to remedy such manipulation (see S. 1677), S10425 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide housing benefits for certain disabled members of the Armed Forces and expand housing and automobile benefits to veterans with severe burn injuries (see S. 1096), S8413 [26JN]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S3352 [20MR]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 177), S5306 [30AP]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S9775 [23JY]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 597), S2599 [5MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S3835 [27MR]
Eagleton, Thomas F.: tribute (see S. Res. 97), S2694 [6MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 181), S41 [4JA]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S2025 [15FE]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (see S. 761), S2598 [5MR]
Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 442), S6550 [23MY]
Everglades National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 392), S14848 [6DE]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S10149 [26JY]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1748), S8945 [10JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA]
Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1143), S10424 [31JY]
Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see S. 934), S3352 [20MR]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]
Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see S. 1175), S11415 [11SE]
France, William C., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 229), S7333 [7JN]
Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 37), S6549 [23MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1019), S6551 [23MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S12433 [2OC]
Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 593), S1958 [14FE]
Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 1100), S4437 [12AP]
Hurricanes: improve U.S. forecasting, monitoring, and warning capabilities (see S. 1509), S6845 [24MY]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see S. Res. 402), S15234 [12DE] (see S. Res. 405), S15461 [13DE]
Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 237), S357 [10JA] (see S. 340), S753 [18JA]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see S. Res. 371), S14191 [8NO]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see S. 1984), S10788 [2AU] (see S. 2294), S13684 [1NO] (see S. 2348), S14400 [14NO]
Insurance: provide for mandatory availability of life insurance that does not preclude future lawful travel (see S. 1865), S12776 [4OC]
———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 928), S3352 [20MR]
Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see S. 871), S4752 [19AP]
———provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief (see S. 2201), S13153 [19OC]
Iran: call for immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors (see S. Res. 136), S4161 [29MR]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S8413 [26JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 175), S5184 [26AP]
Jews: recognize anniversaries of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry in Washington, DC (see S. Res. 367), S13989 [6NO]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]
Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]
Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 456), S9470 [17JY]
Lebanon: support free and fair Presidential elections without intimidation or foreign interference, security from terrorists, and democracy and reconstruction efforts (see S. Res. 353), S13078 [18OC]
Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]
Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see S.J. Res. 22), S13769 [5NO]
———ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 1958), S14787 [5DE]
———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S14786 [5DE]
———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S11585 [17SE]
Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]
NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S12863 [15OC]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 158), S4676 [18AP]
National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S7792 [15JN]
National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 243), S8061 [20JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 291), S10605 [1AU]
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 226), S7333 [7JN]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 217), S6846 [24MY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1312), S5655 [7MY]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see S. 514), S1709 [7FE]
Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens (see S. 2220), S13261 [23OC]
Petraeus, David H.: commend military service and leadership and condemn efforts of certain persons questioning his honesty, integrity, and service (see S. Res. 315), S11414 [11SE]
Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (see S. 987), S3837 [27MR]
———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 154, 155), S40 [4JA]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S12379 [1OC]
Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 1936), S10787 [2AU]
Race Day in America: designate (see S. Res. 410), S15911 [18DE]
Schools: provide parental choice for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring (see S. 1014), S4047 [28MR]
Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 2358), S14488 [15NO]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1036), S4160 [29MR]
Senate: reform earmark process (see S. Res. 123), S4602 [17AP]
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S4810 [20AP]
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (see S. 2106), S12287 [27SE]
Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 2120), S12379 [1OC]
Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S15234 [12DE]
SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 503), S1627 [6FE]
Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see S. 1963), S13521 [29OC]
———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 814), S14787 [5DE]
———create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 926), S3352 [20MR]
———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 927), S3352 [20MR]
———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S12003 [24SE]
———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1239), S11505 [12SE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 180), S41 [4JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 156), S6550 [23MY]
———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see S. 700), S6400 [21MY]
———provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance and provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability (see S. 1886), S10149 [26JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S12936 [16OC]
———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see S. 1078), S4304 [10AP]
———repeal sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and repeal the individual alternative minimum tax (see S. 14), S4599 [17AP]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 502), S1710 [7FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 747), S5929 [10MY]
Terrorism: provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism (see S. 1944), S13079 [18OC]
Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]
Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S8302 [22JN]
Uganda: call on Ugandan Government and the Lord's Resistance Army to recommit to a political solution and recommence vital peace talks and urge U.S. and international support for the peace process (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2488 [1MR]
University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 25), S445 [11JA]
———tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 148), S4437 [12AP]
Venezuela: condemn refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government (see S. Res. 211), S6848 [24MY]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: improve the quality of, and access to, supplemental educational services to increase student achievement (see S. 1009), S4047 [28MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend to allow treatment of single houseparents working in foster care or educational group homes as salaried employees (see S. 371), S1056 [24JA]
Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Louis A. Martin-Vega and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 340), S12379 [1OC]
Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 876), S3124 [14MR]
Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 929), S3352 [20MR]
National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 931), S3352 [20MR]
Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see S. 2360), S14488 [15NO]
Social Security: impose a moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule on the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 787), S2795 [7MR]
———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see S. 2193), S13077 [18OC]
St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 2359), S14488 [15NO]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see S. 397), S1189 [25JA]
———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see S. 930), S3352 [20MR]
———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1355), S5928 [10MY]
Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S11654 [18SE]
Cloture motions
Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S13350 [24OC]
Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), motion to proceed, S14445 [15NO], S14590 [16NO]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S15097 [11DE]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S4724 [19AP]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, S4868 [24AP]
Armed Forces: ensure provision of the necessary resources to carry out their mission in Iraq (S. 641), S2241 [27FE]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, S1660 [7FE], S2241 [27FE]
———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9428 [17JY]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, S11726 [19SE]
Armed Forces Day: observance, S6260 [17MY]
Army: anniversary, S7724 [14JN]
Cuba: democracy assistance programs funding, S11170, S11172, S11176 [6SE]
———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, allow travel by U.S. citizens for agricultural export promotion, and allow direct transfers between U.S. and Cuban financial instituttions, S15097 [11DE]
———human rights violations, S13655 [1NO]
———Radio and TV Marti funding, S11170, S11172 [6SE]
———U.S. policy, S13319, S13320 [24OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9428 [17JY], S11726 [19SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12519 [3OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10061, S10085, S10086 [26JY]
———establish an international registered traveler program, S10086 [26JY]
———require grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerability, S2652 [6MR]
———require issuance and use of Social Security cards with biometric identifiers for the establishment of employment authorization and identity, S10085 [26JY]
Dept. of State: aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171, S11172 [6SE]
———modify conditions of availability of aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171, S11172 [6SE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S11170, S11171, S11172, S11176 [6SE]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S4896 [24AP], S5039 [25AP]
Education: improve the quality of, and access to, supplemental educational services to increase student achievement (S. 1009), S4055 [28MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend to allow treatment of single houseparents working in foster care or educational group homes as salaried employees, S1141, S1147, S1148 [25JA]
———amend to allow treatment of single houseparents working in foster care or educational group homes as salaried employees (S. 371), S1058 [24JA]
Florida: water resources conservation and development, and construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors, S5907 [10MY]
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), S4332 [11AP]
Housing: delay elimination of cap on home equity conversion mortgages until a study on program costs and credits has been completed, S15592 [14DE]
———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (S. 2338), S14462 [15NO], S15582, S15585, S15592 [14DE]
Howard, Marcia Morales: nomination to be district judge, S1987 [15FE]
Immigration: abolish proposed nonimmigrant temporary guest worker program, S6445 [22MY]
———reduce number of nonimmigrants admitted under guest worker program, S6513 [23MY]
———reform (S. 1348), S6256 [17MY], S6428, S6429, S6445 [22MY], S6513 [23MY], S7318 [7JN]
———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6383 [21MY]
———reform (S. 1639), S8647 [28JN]
———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S10061 [26JY]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S11135 [6SE]
———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), S3108 [14MR]
Mariutto, Matthew: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, S7630
Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, S15895 [18DE]
———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 3), motion to proceed, S4631 [18AP]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S1141, S1147, S1148 [25JA]
Mukasey, Michael B.: nomination to be Attorney General, S14108 [8NO]
NASA: return to flight activities associated with the space shuttle funding, S12727 [4OC]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2652 [6MR]
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. (H.R. 556), S10894 [3AU]
———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S10086 [26JY]
Navy: light airborne multipurpose helicopter Common Data Link (CDL) Hawklink equipment funding, S12519 [3OC]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7578 [13JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S13294 [24OC]
Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act: allow SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to complete revision of implementation of provisions dealing with internal controls and audits, S4896 [24AP]
———allow small businesses to opt out of requirement of public companies to conduct an additional audit on their internal controls, S4896 [24AP]
Research: intensify research to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines (S. 30), S4332 [11AP]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12727 [4OC]
Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S4869 [24AP]
Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10547 [1AU], S10744 [2AU], S12083 [26SE], S13030 [18OC]
Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13294 [24OC]
St. Augustine, FL: anniversary of St. Photios National Shrine, S1407
Tate, Kelsey: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, S7630
Taxation: provide a refundable and advanceable credit for health insurance and provide for improved private health insurance access and affordability, S10744 [2AU]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10547 [1AU], S10744 [2AU]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), House amendments, S12083 [26SE]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), veto, S13030 [18OC]
———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (S. 1355), S5932 [10MY]
U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), S14717 [4DE]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), motion to proceed, S5907 [10MY]
———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), veto, S14109 [8NO]
World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S7174 [6JN]
Texts of
S. 371, Appropriate and Consistent Care for Youth Act, S1059 [24JA]
S. 1355, Spaceport Equality Act, S5933 [10MY]
Tributes
Bolton, Roxcy O'Neal, S10898
Burruto, Anthony, S10898
Chanes de Armas, Mario, S2651 [6MR]
France, William C., Jr., S7168 [6JN]
Lott, Senator, S15807 [18DE]
Schirra, Walter M., S5560
Soto, Alex, S11112
Stevens, Senator, S6950 [25MY]
Thomas, Craig, S7022 [5JN]
Walton, Garrett W., S1406