SALAZAR, KEN (a Senator from Colorado)

Addresses

Colorado New Energy Summit: by, S3734 [26MR]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14002, S14015 [6NO], S14089 [7NO], S14207 [8NO], S14322, S14325, S14335 [13NO], S14517, S14558 [15NO], S14703 [3DE], S15041, S15064 [10DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1871 [12FE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3887, S3890, S3891, S3892, S3940 [27MR], S3988 [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: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), S9581, S9640 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3538 [21MR], S3641 [22MR], S3667, S3680, S3700, S3708, S3720, S3721 [23MR]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), S9581, S9640 [19JY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S301 [9JA], S331, S345, S397 [10JA], S486, S490 [12JA], S566, S616 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8768, S8797, S8862 [9JY], S8961 [10JY], S9035, S9039, S9045, S9051 [11JY], S9086, S9137, S9138, S9158 [12JY], S9263, S9274, S9275 [16JY], S9493, S9498 [17JY], S10836 [2AU], S11514 [12SE], S11548, S11552, S11612, S11613 [17SE], S11699, S11759, S11764, S11772 [19SE], S11812, S11855 [20SE], S12039 [25SE], S12143 [26SE], S12267, S12270, S12289, S12297 [27SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12444 [2OC], S12506, S12533, S12559 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9848 [24JY], S9962 [25JY], S10059, S10091, S10100, S10104, S10107, S10110, S10194, S10205, S10206 [26JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S15853, S15930 [18DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), S11109, S11120, S11121, S11124 [5SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13021 [17OC], S13067, S13103 [18OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11349 [10SE], S11431 [11SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5520 [2MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S7149, S7180, S7208 [6JN], S7335 [7JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2284 [27FE], S2380, S2429 [28FE], S2457, S2459, S2518 [1MR], S2740 [6MR], S3037 [13MR]

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), S7522, S7561, S7565, S7569 [12JN], S7656, S7661, S7662 [13JN], S7716, S7759, S7761, S7767, S7768 [14JN], S7785, S7794 [15JN], S7830 [18JN], S7915, S7933 [19JN], S8103, S8113, S8128 [20JN], S8251 [21JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12723, S12788 [4OC], S12913, S12938 [16OC]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10657 [1AU], S10824, S10829 [2AU]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (S. 188), S2114, S2116 [15FE]

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), S6073 [14MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S13273 [24OC], S13391 [25OC], S14105 [8NO], S14425 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: recognize contributions of the Negro Baseball League and players (see S. Con. Res. 29), S5871 [9MY]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 1502), S6845 [24MY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 1160), S5307 [30AP]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 284), S509 [12JA]

Air Force: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11655 [18SE] (see S. Res. 416), S15911 [18DE]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S14787 [5DE]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3274 [19MR]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 746), S4380 [11AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2316), S14062 [7NO]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S1522 [1FE]

———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), S8357 [25JN]

———improve benefits and services for members, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans (see S. 117), S3706 [23MR]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see S. 1065), S5718 [8MY]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (see S. 470), S1522 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1058 (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1057 [24JA] (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1523 [1FE]

———recognize families of members for their contributions and sacrifices (see S. Res. 378), S14398 [14NO]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see S. 1718), S8610 [27JN]

———revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (see S. 513), S5929 [10MY]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 127), S39 [4JA]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1139), S4675 [18AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 682), S2204 [17FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S1327 [30JA]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement and reduce budget deficits by strengthening budget enforcement and fiscal responsibility (see S. 10), S37 [4JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 16), S7730 [14JN]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 106), S4479 [16AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area: designate a new management entity and enhance private property protections (see S. 128), S39 [4JA]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 667), S9614 [19JY]

Citizenship: assist lawfully-admitted aliens in becoming U.S. citizens by removing certain bureaucratic barriers (see S. 795), S2795 [7MR]

Coal: provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for certain coal gasification project goals (see S. 645), S2023 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 565), S1902 [13FE]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 134), S39 [4JA]

———provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 1516), S6845 [24MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 1), S283 [9JA]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial equipment (see S. 1115), S4752 [19AP]

———provide national energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps (see S. 2017), S11588 [17SE]

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: restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 185), S2229 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1105), S4437 [12AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 261), S16006 [19DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S14286 [13NO]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S12865 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy: conduct feasibility study relative to construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities (see S. 2144), S12774 [4OC]

———reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (see S. 962), S3607 [22MR]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see S. 331), S753 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S6462 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (see S. 136), S234 [8JA]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 829), S8357 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S283 [9JA]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 85), S1057 (see S. 267), S1058 [24JA]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (see S. 1060), S8302 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (see S. 2241), S13437 [25OC]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 327), S671 [17JA]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see S. 617), S9136 [12JY]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 752), S2559 [2MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 2207), S13152 [19OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1607), S9471 [17JY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (see S. 1986), S10901 [3AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 472), S1521 [1FE]

———eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S3835 [27MR]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 168), S40 [4JA]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 38), S15461 [13DE]

———establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility (see S. 1672), S10790 [2AU]

———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]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see S. Res. 65), S2600 [5MR]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 597), S1958 [14FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 898), S6127 [15MY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (see S. Res. 307), S11117 [5SE] (see S. Res. 325), S11952 [21SE]

Dr. Karl E. Carson Post Office Building, Fort Collins, CO: designate (see S. 1732), S8691 [28JN]

Drugs: reduce disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses and more broadly focus punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (see S. 1383), S6054 [14MY]

Eagleton, Thomas F.: tribute (see S. Res. 97), S2694 [6MR]

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), S5498 [2MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 1981), S16006 [19DE]

Employment: increase family and medical leave for family members of servicemembers with combat-related injuries (see S. 1975), S10788 [2AU]

———provide family and medical leave to primary caregivers of servicemembers with combat-related injuries (see S. 1894), S10790 [2AU]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 1270), S5497 [2MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S579 [16JA]

FBI: place reasonable limitations on the use of national security letters (see S. 2088), S12054 [25SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 625), S9470 [17JY]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 1152), S10150 [26JY]

Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (see S. 1496), S6845 [24MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]

Foreign trade: address impact of globalization, reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers (see S. 1848), S9774 [23JY]

———clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 491), S3608 [22MR]

———prevent illegal logging practices (see S. 1930), S13079 [18OC]

Forests: grant congressional consent and approval to an interstate forest fire protection compact between South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado (see S. 975), S3706 [23MR]

Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Post Office Building, Vail, CO: designate (see S. 194), S233 [8JA]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 227), S283 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (see S. 906), S13438 [25OC]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S827 [22JA]

Health care facilities: allow community health centers to enroll employees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 2186), S12988 [17OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Louis A. Martin-Vega and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 340), S12379 [1OC]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 142), S4304 [10AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1518), S11655 [18SE]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1172), S6551 [23MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S12532 [3OC]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 237), S446 [11JA] (see S. 340), S753 [18JA]

———reform (see S. 1348), S5869 [9MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see S. 871), S6055 [14MY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S11328 [10SE]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S5087 [25AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (see S.J. Res. 9), S2899 [8MR]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), cosponsorship withdrawn (see S.J. Res. 9), S3126 [14MR]

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), S1410 [31JA]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. Res. 301), S11119 [5SE]

Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see S. Res. 29), S509 [12JA]

Medicaid: assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (see S. 2101), S12141 [26SE]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S10787 [2AU]

———establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 1226), S5183 [26AP]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1589), S7451 [11JN]

———provide for congressional disapproval of a rule on cost limits for providers operated by units of government (see S.J. Res. 18), S11414 [11SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 799), S2795 [7MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 1277), S6056 [14MY]

———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), S13193 [22OC]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see S. 2103), S12141 [26SE]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 2188), S12988 [17OC]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S12864 [15OC]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 130), S39 [4JA]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S10787 [2AU]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S12141 [26SE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1605), S7638 [13JN]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see S. 1338), S11214 [6SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S6846 [24MY]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 507), S9916 [25JY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see S. 1484), S6844 [24MY]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits if such individual is convicted of certain offenses (see S. 196), S233 [8JA]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (see S. 558), S1903 [13FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 961), S5498 [2MY]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (see S. 126), S39 [4JA]

Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2), S671 [17JA]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1317), S5655 [7MY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S14063 [7NO]

National AmeriCorps Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S6055 [14MY]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 158), S4676 [18AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 4), S2355 [28FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 130), S4047 [28MR]

National Geothermal Initiative: establish (see S. 1543), S7179 [6JN]

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 Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 186), S5562 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 579), S2230 [26FE]

National Medal of Honor Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2024 [15FE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 366), S13768 [5NO]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 100), S2796 [7MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S4809 [20AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 1267), S8302 [22JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 1194), S4917 [24AP]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 315), S1284 [29JA]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (see S. 368), S911 [23JA]

———improve grant program for secure schools (see S. 677), S2204 [17FE]

Patents: reform (see S. 1145), S11270 [7SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 242), S358 [10JA]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see S. 1457), S9471 [17JY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (see S. 987), S3837 [27MR]

———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. 193), S41 [4JA]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 23), S2274 [27FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 6), S36 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 133), S2229 [26FE] (see S. 339), S753 [18JA]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S12936 [16OC]

Rural areas: establish a rural entrepreneur and microenterprise assistance program (see S. 566), S1902 [13FE]

———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1093), S4437 [12AP]

Rural Electrification Act: reauthorize broadband loan and loan guarantee program (see S. 1439), S6399 [21MY]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see S. 1217), S5086 [25AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S282 [9JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S8944 [10JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 2120), S12379 [1OC]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1669), S8061 [20JN]

———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]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (see S. 2501), S15910 [18DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S11269 [7SE]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding (see S. 1224), S7005 [4JN]

Sudan: authorize States and local governments to prohibit the investment of State assets in any company that has a qualifying business relationship with Sudan (see S. 831), S9774 [23JY]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S14700 [3DE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see S. 894), S3199 [15MR]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S6056 [14MY]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 814), S10314 [30JY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S10424 [31JY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see S. 1394), S15651 [14DE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (see S. 1531), S6953 [25MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S14192 [8NO]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 590), S1958 [14FE]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1239), S8232 [21JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 858), S7546 [12JN]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see S. 822), S2898 [8MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 469), S2165 [16FE]

———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see S. 700), S2355 [28FE]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 851), S3064 [13MR]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1617), S7730 [14JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see S. 1125), S4842 [23AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 41), S8794 [9JY] (see S. 2209), S14702 [3DE]

———provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers (see S. 897), S6127 [15MY]

———provide tax relief and protections to military personnel (see S. 1593), S7544 [12JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 681), S10605 [1AU]

———simplify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see S. 2002), S10902 [3AU]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1621), S7730 [14JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1155), S4675 [18AP]

Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (see S. 1190), S8413 [26JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S1284 [29JA]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 369), S911 [23JA]

Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]

Trade Act: extend benefits to service workers and firms and enhance certain trade adjustment assistance authorities (see S. 122), S754 [18JA]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see S. 793), S15031 [7DE]

Treaties and agreements: urge International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) to ratify Bonn Accords Treaty amendments to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany (see S. Res. 142), S4304 [10AP]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (see S. 214), S3125 [14MR]

University of Colorado at Boulder: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 232), S7545 [12JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 439), S1409 [31JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S12379 [1OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 117), S3608 [22MR] (see S. Res. 122), S3706 [23MR]

Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]

Water: improve Bureau of Reclamation water management and require Depts. of the Interior and Energy to increase acquisition and analysis of resources for irrigation, hydroelectric power, municipal, and environmental uses (see S. 2156), S12938 [16OC]

Western States: recognize efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, and rural economies (see S. Res. 286), S10424 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require senior military officials to submit reports on the status of planning for redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq and brief Congress on content of such reports (see S. 2134), S12532 [3OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 138), S4161 [29MR]

Colorado: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see S. 1380), S6054 [14MY]

———improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see S. 729), S2488 [1MR]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 1797), S9469 [17JY]

———study of options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 2508), S15911 [18DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see S. 500), S1626 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a feasibility study relative to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed in Colorado (see S. 2384), S14618 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: give preference to local communities in the application consideration process for the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1674), S8231 [21JN]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see S. 2043), S11504 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (see S. 560), S1902 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (see S. 1477), S6844 [24MY]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (see S. 1449), S6461 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: develop a methodology for, and complete a national assessment of, geological storage capacity for carbon dioxide (see S. 731), S2488 [1MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers program may teach at a range of eligible schools (see S. 769), S2693 [6MR]

———establish a partnership between the Dept. of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see S. 2194), S13077 [18OC]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: ensure that only producers receive commodity program payments (see S. 1904), S10423 [31JY]

———reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs (see S. 1884), S10149 [26JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S12433 [2OC]

Iraq: implement Iraq Study Group recommendations (see S. 1545), S7070 [5JN]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 1891), S10149 [26JY]

Medicare: extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see S. 2381), S14618 [16NO]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see S. 2099), S12141 [26SE]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2273 [27FE]

Olympic Games: support ideals and values of the Olympic Movement (see S. Res. 185), S5562 [3MY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 3), S671 [17JA]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 1936), S10787 [2AU]

———provide residents who participate in cafeteria plans under Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment taxes comparable to exclusion that applies to cafeteria plans under U.S. laws (see S. 2373), S14488 [15NO]

Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 443), S1409 [31JA]

Social Security: permit States the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1052), S4160 [29MR]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 444), S1409 [31JA]

States: award salary bonuses to highly qualified elementary school or secondary school teachers who teach, or commit to teach, in schools served by a rural local educational agency (see S. 583), S1958 [14FE]

Taxation: allow exchange of like-kind property involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock (see S. 499), S1626 [6FE]

———double the period of limitations for returns involving offshore secrecy jurisdictions and modify statute of limitations (see S. 1973), S10788 [2AU]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see S. 1994), S10901 [3AU]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S13989 [6NO]

———provide 15-year straight-line cost recovery for improvements to retail space and new restaurant improvements and expand eligibility for the work opportunity credit to disabled veterans (see S. 297), S578 [16JA]

———provide a credit for the production of a cellulosic biofuel (see S. 1618), S7730 [14JN]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see S. 673), S2165 [16FE]

———provide tax-exempt financing for qualified renewable energy facilities (see S. 672), S2165 [16FE]

———reduce incentives to purchase larger and luxury motor vehicles (see S. 319), S671 [17JA]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S10901 [3AU]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 760), S2598 [5MR]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (see S. 977), S3706 [23MR]

Veterans: improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 1146), S4675 [18AP]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (see S. 188), S41 [4JA]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes (see S. 1116), S4478 [16AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 164), S4809 [20AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14387 [14NO], S14592 [16NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1746 [8FE], S1890 [13FE]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), motion to proceed, S1513 [1FE], S1566 [5FE]

———support and protect those who have served, oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, and require the President to submit monthly reports on U.S. policy and military operations in Iraq (S. 574), motion to proceed, S2015 [15FE], S2199 [17FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S502, S503 [12JA], S569 [16JA], S666 [17JA], S10400 [31JY], S10716 [2AU]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4470 [16AP], S4636 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8918 [10JY], S8980 [11JY], S11569 [17SE], S11697 [19SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), House amendment, S15830, S15844 [18DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5387 [1MY], S5531 [3MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), motion to proceed, S15647 [14DE], S15726 [17DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 1257), motion to proceed, S11516 [12SE], S11631 [18SE]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S7063 [5JN], S7279, S7313 [7JN]

———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6077 [14MY], S6387 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S8403 [26JN], S8650 [28JN]

———reform (S. 1639), motion to proceed, S8159 [20JN], S8398 [26JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 372), motion to proceed, S4294 [10AP], S4413 [12AP]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 3), motion to proceed, S4461 [16AP], S4634 [18AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245, S2246 [27FE]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), House amendment, S15218 [12DE], S15389 [13DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13492 [26OC], S13657, S13675 [1NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), motion to proceed, S13610 [31OC]

Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10589 [1AU]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), motion to proceed, S10117 [26JY], S10226 [30JY]

Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), motion to proceed, S2217 [17FE]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (S. 214), motion to proceed, S3011 [12MR]

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, S5609 [3MY], S5896 [10MY]

Letters

Prohibit funding to expand boundaries or size of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado: Bill Long, Bent County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11132 [6SE]

———Darius Allen, Alamosa County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11132 [6SE]

———Jim D. Montoya, Kenneth M. Torres, and Gary D. Hill, Las Animas County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11131 [6SE]

———Reeves Brown, CLUB 20 (organization), S11132 [6SE]

———Robert Bauserman, Harold Klein, Jr., and Kevin Karney, Otero County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11131 [6SE]

———Southern District of Colorado Counties, Inc., S11131 [6SE]

———T.E. Allumbaugh, Kathleen Medina, and Matt Heimerich, Crowley County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11132 [6SE]

———Troy Crane, Bill Wright, and Glen R. Ausmus, Baca County, CO, Commissioners Office, S11132 [6SE]

Tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business: several farming and environmental organizations, S15184 [12DE]

Messages

U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty: President Bush, S14706 [3DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S13273 [24OC], S13391 [25OC], S14105 [8NO], S14425 [15NO]

Poems

``Police Officer Prayer'', S228 [8JA]

Prayers

Prayer of the Farm Workers' Struggle: Cesar E. Chavez, S6944 [25MY]

Privilege of the floor

Anderson, Sam, S14706 [3DE]

Cossitt, Travis, S14706 [3DE]

Haines, Avril, S2182 [16FE]

Hiller, David, S7676 [13JN]

Khanna, Ayesha, S14706 [3DE]

Slonaker, Matt, S14706 [3DE]

Wells, Suzanne, S7571 [12JN]

Proposals

Iraq Study Group Recommendations Implementation Act, S5908-S5910 [10MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S13952, S13954, S13955 [6NO], S14131 [8NO], S14366, S14368 [14NO], S14436, S14442, S14475 [15NO], S14678-S14680 [3DE], S14770-S14772 [5DE], S15040, S15042, S15047, S15049, S15052, S15058 [10DE], S15183, S15184, S15216 [12DE], S15448 [13DE], S15641 [14DE]

———establish a permanent Agriculture Disaster Relief Trust Fund, S13955 [6NO], S14131 [8NO]

———expand conservation programs, S15050 [10DE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S4015 [28MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, S14368 [14NO]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), S1487 [1FE], S1590 [6FE]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. Con. Res. 4), S1079 [24JA]

———prohibit use of funds for an escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 287), S628 [16JA]

———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9406, S9408 [17JY]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, S8912 [10JY]

Association for Advanced Life Underwriting: anniversary (S. Res. 159), S4719 [18AP]

Atanacio Haro-Marin Post Office, Baldwin Park, CA: designate (H.R. 625), S6573 [23MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1139), S4680 [18AP]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S3800 [27MR]

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, provide for additional agents, and enhance physical and virtual border security measures, S6525 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), S9567, S9582 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3592 [22MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1005 [24JA]

California: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (H.R. 238), S14706 [3DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (S. 1679), S14568 [15NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: expand folic acid food fortification efforts, S13232 [23OC]

Chicago, IL: congratulate for being chosen U.S. representative in competition to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee (S. Con. Res. 28), S4721 [18AP]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings, S15058 [10DE]

———improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (S. 729), S2495 [1MR]

———prohibit funding to expand boundaries or size of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S11130, S11137, S11141 [6SE]

———require report on the status Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S12116 [26SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino: establish (S. 500), S1640 [6FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): tribute to staff, S15641 [14DE]

Committees of the Senate: require committees and subcommittees to make video and audio recordings and transcripts of any meeting promptly available via the Internet, S331 [10JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S15978-S15980 [19DE]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S256, S301, S308 [9JA], S331 [10JA], S640 [17JA]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a feasibility study relative to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed in Colorado (S. 2384), S14628 [16NO]

Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (S. Res. 157), S4717 [18AP]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (S. 2168), S14568, S14570 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, S14436 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8912 [10JY], S9012, S9059, S9064 [11JY], S9253, S9255 [16JY], S9406, S9408 [17JY], S12116, S12118 [26SE], S12327, S12328, S12329 [28SE], S12428 [2OC]

———helicopter pilot high altitude training funding, S12118 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12504, S12507 [3OC]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, CO, S9012 [11JY]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Pueblo Chemical Activity, CO, S12116 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Coal Innovation Direct Loan Program to help build low emission coal gasification plants and increase syngas-based liquid fuels and other feedstocks, S7856 [19JN]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (S. 331), S757 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10060, S10084, S10092 [26JY]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S2459 [1MR], S2546, S2547 [2MR]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (S. 560), S1904 [13FE], S1931 [14FE]

———require quadrennial homeland security review, S2458 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bureau of Prisons funding, S12848 [15OC]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S12848 [15OC]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S12848 [15OC]

———law enforcement funding, S12847, S12848 [15OC]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (S. 1477), S6855 [24MY]

———establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections Center (S. 1449), S6477 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (S. 472), S1523 [1FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), S11101 [5SE], S11130, S11137, S11141 [6SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (S. 2363), S14573 [15NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13232 [23OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11490 [12SE]

Dietler, Cortlandt: National Western Stock Show Citizen of the West award recipient, S355 [10JA]

Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building, Fairbury, IL: designate (S. 1352), S6573 [23MY]

Ecology and environment: develop a methodology for, and complete a national assessment of, geological storage capacity for carbon dioxide (S. 731), S2498 [1MR]

Education: improve college access and opportunity by increasing Pell Grants and reforming student loan programs (S. 7), S22 [4JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers program may teach at a range of eligible schools (S. 769), S2706 [6MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., S7152, S7153, S7154, S7160, S7161 [6JN]

———preserve and enhance role as common language of U.S., S7152, S7153, S7154, S7160 [6JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs (S. 1884), S10155 [26JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (H. Con. Res. 128), S6572 [23MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2440), S15081 [10DE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2441), S15081 [10DE]

Gallo, Ernest: tribute (H. Con. Res. 88), S4722 [18AP]

Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Post Office Building, Vail, CO: designate (S. 194), S236 [8JA]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (S. 60), star print, S6572 [23MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), S4344 [11AP]

Hill, Oliver W.: tribute (S. Res. 161), S4720, S4721 [18AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S11850 [20SE]

Hot Springs National Park: anniversary (S. Res. 160), S4720 [18AP]

Immigration: facilitate information sharing between Federal and local law enforcement officials related to an individual's immigration status, S6594 [24MY]

———prevent individuals who have violated immigration laws from being eligible for points under a merit-based system for which others aren't eligible, S6936 [25MY]

———recognize U.S. heritage, provide effective border and employment enforcement, prevent illegal immigration, and reform process for legal immigration (S. 9), S22 [4JA]

———reform (S. 1348), S6525 [23MY], S6594 [24MY], S6928, S6929, S6932, S6936, S6938, S6943 [25MY], S6982, S6988, S6992, S6993, S6994 [4JN], S7130, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7160, S7161 [6JN], S7316 [7JN]

———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6377 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S8583 [27JN], S8646, S8677 [28JN]

———reform (S. 1639), motion to proceed, S8387 [26JN]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S10060 [26JY]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, including international land and maritime borders, S10092 [26JY]

International Emergency Economic Powers Act: amend penalty provisions (S. 1612), S8520 [26JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9059, S9064 [11JY]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S12328 [28SE]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendations, S5908, S5910, S5913 [10MY], S6580 [24MY], S9059, S9064 [11JY], S12327, S12329 [28SE], S12428 [2OC]

IRS: clarify term of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (S. 2436), S15081 [10DE]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 456), S1571 [5FE]

Libby, I. Lewis, Jr. (Scooter): question of potential Presidential pardon for conviction on obstruction of justice, giving false statements to the FBI, and perjury charges, S9582 [19JY]

Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office, Riverside, CA: designate (H.R. 988), S6573 [23MY]

Lino Perez, Jr., Post Office, Rio Grande City, TX: designate (H.R. 437), S6573 [23MY]

Miguel Angel Garcia Mendez Post Office Building, Mayaguez, PR: designate (H.R. 414), S6573 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S1039 [24JA]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety, S7785 [15JN], S8205 [21JN]

Mukasey, Michael B.: nomination to be Attorney General, S14173, S14174 [8NO]

———views on whether certain interrogation techniques meet the definition of torture, S14173, S14174 [8NO]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 384), S14572, S14573 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 384), S14572, S14573 [15NO]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 158), S4717 [18AP]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 256), S8521 [26JN]

National Boating Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S8520 [26JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2457, S2459 [1MR], S2546, S2547 [2MR]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 225), S8520 [26JN]

National security: U.S. northern border security improvement funding, S12507 [3OC]

National Teen Safe Driver Month: designate (S. Res. 230), S8520 [26JN]

Nuxhall, Joe: tribute (S. Res. 398), S15081 [10DE]

OMB: implement an action plan to reduce oil consumption, S7524 [12JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7706 [14JN], S7856 [19JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1005 [24JA]

Political ethics: extend certain laws and rules to the executive and judicial branches of Government, S640 [17JA]

Political parties: prohibit State and local reimbursement for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions, S4014, S4019 [28MR]

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), S7524 [12JN], S7611 [13JN], S7707, S7709 [14JN], S7785 [15JN], S7856 [19JN], S8200, S8205 [21JN], S8401 [26JN]

———national energy policy, S728 [18JA], S3733-S3735 [26MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1419), S10359 [31JY]

———provide incentives to enhance the use of wind power and renewable fuels, S15050 [10DE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 6), S22 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S728 [18JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies, S7707, S7709 [14JN]

———set an annual renewable fuels standard, S15047 [10DE]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S7785 [15JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 3), S706 [17JA], S14369 [14NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14568 [15NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S7611 [13JN]

Research: intensify research to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines (S. 30), S4344 [11AP]

Roads and highways: provide funding for bridge replacement and rehabilitation, S11490 [12SE]

Rural areas: improve opportunities, S1931 [14FE]

Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 156), S4717 [18AP]

San Luis, CO: anniversary of R&R Market (business), S8300 [22JN]

Schoomaker, Peter J.: tribute (S. Res. 139), S4721 [18AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12847, S12848 [15OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S3800 [27MR]

Senate: legislative program, S628, S629 [16JA], S4722 [18AP], S6573 [23MY], S7013 [4JN], S8522 [26JN], S14574 [15NO], S14706 [3DE], S15081 [10DE]

———tribute to Parliamentarians, S4717 [18AP]

Senate Rules: procedures, S13952 [6NO]

Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building, Lecanto, FL: designate (H.R. 1402), S6573 [23MY]

Snowsports Outreach Society (SOS Outreach): tribute, S14839 [6DE]

Social Security: permit States the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1052), S4184 [29MR]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10359 [31JY], S12118 [26SE]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, S710 [18JA]

Taxation: limit tax credit for small wind energy property expenditures to property placed in service in connection with a farm or rural small business, S15184, S15216 [12DE]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (S. 2314), S13998 [6NO]

———provide a credit for the production of a cellulosic biofuel, S15042 [10DE]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (S. 673), S2179 [16FE]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10359 [31JY]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), House amendments, S12118 [26SE]

———provide tax-exempt financing for qualified renewable energy facilities (S. 672), S2179 [16FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S14706 [3DE]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 1003), S4722 [18AP]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (S. 214), S3307 [20MR]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), S14693 [3DE], S14719 [4DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), unanimous-consent request, S14678 [3DE]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles (S. Res. 257), S8521 [26JN]

Veterans: improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (S. 1146), S4692 [18AP]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (S. 188), S185 [4JA], S2162 [16FE]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes (S. 1116), S4672 [18AP]

Zimbabwe: condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society (S. Con. Res. 25), S8519 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S14471 [15NO]

Tribute, S15978 [19DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Prohibit funding to expand boundaries or size of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado: ACTION 22 (organization), S11132 [6SE]

———Huerfano County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, S11131 [6SE]

———La Junta, CO, City Council, S11131 [6SE]

Summaries

More Water, More Energy, Less Waste Act (S. 1116), S4673 [18AP]

Texts of

S. 500, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act, S1640 [6FE]

S. 769, Troops to Teachers Improvement Act, S2707 [6MR]

Tributes

Allgood, Brian D., S2016 [15FE]

Anderson, Christopher, S223 [8JA]

Avery, Jeffrey A., S6543 [23MY]

Balcon, Dane R., S11321 [10SE]

Craig, Damon O., S1931 [14FE]

Craig, Lily T., S1931 [14FE]

Degiovine, Christopher, S6543 [23MY]

Duckworth, Eric T., S13189 [22OC]

Fontenot, Jarred S., S13355 [24OC]

Gould, Dustin M., S3346 [20MR]

Harris, Blake, S3346 [20MR]

Jeffers, Edmund J., S12137 [26SE]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird), S9058 [11JY]

Jordan, Ken, S228 [8JA]

Milam, Charles L., S12428 [2OC]

Oglesby, Wade, S6544 [23MY]

Oswell, Scott, S11321 [10SE]

Palmer, Nicklas J., S223 [8JA]

Staats, David, S224 [8JA]

Stanton, Seth, S223 [8JA]

Thomas, Craig, S7027 [5JN]