THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14015 [6NO], S14313 [13NO], S15042 [10DE]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3883, S3908, S3942 [27MR]
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), S9577, S9626 [19JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3396 [20MR], S3536 [21MR], S3578, S3636, S3640 [22MR], S3673, S3679, S3700, 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), S9577, S9626 [19JY]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S438, S472 [11JA], S509 [12JA], S579, S619 [16JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8877 [9JY], S9052 [11JY], S9086, S9137 [12JY], S9214 [13JY], S9787 [23JY], S11669 [18SE], S11866, S11872, S11912 [20SE], S11953 [21SE], S12036, S12039 [25SE], S12143 [26SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12446 [2OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10205 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S12972, S13021 [17OC]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11425 [11SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5453, S5512 [2MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6565 [23MY]
———reform (S. 1639), S8630 [27JN]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S791, S863 [22JA], S926 [23JA], S1082 [24JA], S1294 [29JA]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2524 [1MR], S2552 [2MR]
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), S7559, S7569, S7570 [12JN], S7655 [13JN], S7758, S7775 [14JN], S7783, S7785 [15JN], S7931 [19JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12747, S12805 [4OC], S12854, S12883 [15OC], S12913, S12938 [16OC]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10517 [31JY], S10575, S10646 [1AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12385 [1OC]
Articles and editorials
On U.S. Indian Reservations, Criminals Slip Through Gaps, Gary Fields, Wall Street Journal, S12855 [15OC]
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]
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]
———implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for meat and produce (see S. 404), S1237 [26JA]
———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 195), S233 [8JA] (see S. 284), S509 [12JA]
Air Force: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11655 [18SE]
Armed Forces: ensure provision of the necessary resources to carry out their mission in Iraq (see S. 641), S2204 [17FE] (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]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see S. 648), S6462 [22MY]
———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), S15461 [13DE]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S3517 [21MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (see S.J. Res. 1), S4677 [18AP]
———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]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 807), S3200 [15MR]
Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1514), S11214 [6SE]
Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1935), S10787 [2AU]
Communications Act: update and reinvigorate universal service (see S. 101), S1411 [31JA]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1012), S4047 [28MR]
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: prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from Federal, State, and local governments and inhibits certain constitutional actions by such governments (see S. 415), S1283 [29JA]
Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (see S. 1965), S12003 [24SE]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (see S.J. Res. 20), S12532 [3OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing projects (see S. 113), S39 [4JA]
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 HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S6267 [17MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office (see S. 2215), S13193 [22OC]
Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S3517 [21MR]
———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 85), S1710 [7FE]
———provide for review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions (see S. 1759), S8943 [10JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see S. 479), S1521 [1FE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S7004 [4JN]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S7072 [5JN]
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]
Education: provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 481), S1521 [1FE]
Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting (see S. 658), S2797 [7MR]
EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (see S. 1503), S6845 [24MY]
FAA: extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (see S. 1934), S10787 [2AU]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1748), S8741 [29JN]
FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see S. 1356), S7334 [7JN]
Food industry: authorize interstate distribution of State inspected meat and poultry if State inspection requirements meet Federal standards and reimburse State agencies for costs of such inspections (see S. 1149), S5718 [8MY]
Food Security Act: include pollinators in certain conservation programs (see S. 1496), S6845 [24MY]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]
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), S11213 [6SE]
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. 243), S358 [10JA]
Hyde, Henry J.: tribute (see S. Res. 402), S15234 [12DE] (see S. Res. 405), S15461 [13DE]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S11751 [19SE]
Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (see S. 1694), S8411 [26JN]
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), S12989 [17OC]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S3607 [22MR]
Iraq: ensure U.S. Armed Forces have the necessary resources to carry out their mission and require the Iraqi Government meets certain political, economic, and military benchmarks (see S. Res. 70), S1576 [5FE]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]
Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (see S. 978), S3706 [23MR]
Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]
Medicare: ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 1958), S12288 [27SE]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1605), S7638 [13JN]
———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 1827), S11505 [12SE]
———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 458), S6400 [21MY]
Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 384), S14488 [15NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 384), S14488 [15NO]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 82), S2969 [9MR]
National Assisted Living Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S11270 [7SE]
National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6193 [16MY]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1312), S6268 [17MY]
National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 366), S13768 [5NO]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S13490 [26OC]
National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S10788 [2AU]
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. 291), S1284 [29JA] (see S. 315), S671 [17JA]
Oil Pollution Act: amend (see S. 1566), S7332 [7JN]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 242), S7451 [11JN] (see S. 251), S7545 [12JN]
Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 2489), S15651 [14DE]
Power resources: 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), S579 [16JA]
———promote biogas production (see S. 1154), S8062 [20JN]
———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]
Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1376), S6054 [14MY]
Railroads: ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (see S. 953), S5717 [8MY]
Rural Electrification Act: reauthorize broadband loan and loan guarantee program (see S. 1439), S6463 [22MY]
Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 2358), S14488 [15NO]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1036), S4160 [29MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 779), S3200 [15MR]
Social Security: exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 2154), S12775 [4OC]
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2152), S12866 [15OC]
———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]
South Dakota: reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project (see S. 2269), S13624 [31OC]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see S. 397), S7452 [11JN]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 773), S4918 [24AP]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S6056 [14MY]
———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 872), S7731 [14JN]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 180), S41 [4JA]
———provide a credit for residential biomass fuel property expenditures (see S. 1697), S8412 [26JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S2023 [15FE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 170), S234 [8JA]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 502), S11953 [21SE]
———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1155), S4675 [18AP]
Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]
Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 2021), S11213 [6SE]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 1623), S7730 [14JN]
U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 809), S2898 [8MR]
Veterans: improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 1146), S4675 [18AP]
———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. 122), S3837 [27MR]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]
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. 244), S358 [10JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: require air carriers to publish customer service data and flight delay history (see S. 1085), S4379 [11AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: require independent review of efficiency and effectiveness of all Farm Service Agency headquarters offices prior to closure of county offices (see S. 944), S3352 [20MR]
Dept. of Energy: 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]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 824), S2898 [8MR]
FAA: extend existing laws on eligibility for Essential Air Service Program subsidies (see S. 2260), S13579 (see S. 2265), S13580 [30OC]
———extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (see S. 922), S3352 [20MR]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1742), S8692 [28JN]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA]
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]
Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]
Lake Traverse Indian Reservation: provide inheritance of small fractional interests (see S. 1901), S10313 [30JY]
Medicare: establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 321), S671 [17JA]
Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see S. 160), S40 [4JA]
Power resources: establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass (see S. 36), S6549 [23MY]
———extend additional duty on ethanol and require an investigation into certain ethanol imports (see S. 1106), S4437 [12AP]
Rural areas: reauthorize provision of telemedicine and distance learning services (see S. 1559), S7177 [6JN]
Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds (see S. 1291), S5562 [3MY]
———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 1809), S9496 [17JY]
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (see S. 1716), S8610 [27JN]
———extend date that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (see S. 2012), S10902 [3AU]
Veterans: provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see S. 161), S40 [4JA]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S12045 [25SE], S12122, S12123 [26SE], S12270 [27SE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2777 [7MR], S2957 [9MR]
Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13242 [23OC], S13299 [24OC]
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), S6122 [15MY], S6167 [16MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S13966 [6NO], S14119, S14133 [8NO], S14271 [13NO], S14574 [15NO], S14804 [5DE], S15043, S15046, S15048, S15052, S15054 [10DE], S15450 [13DE]
Akaska, SD: anniversary, S7728
Amert, Don: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14482
Anderson, Eric: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S1326
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3806 [27MR], S4403, S4404, S4405 [12AP]
———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, S5125 [26AP]
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), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, S1680 [7FE]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), S1586 [6FE]
———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9375, S9378 [17JY]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
Badger, SD: anniversary, S8407
Bain, Owen: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14483
Benchmark Foam, Inc.: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14483
Bristol, SD: anniversary, S7728
Bruner, Russell: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S13682
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3580 [22MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), conference report, S6230 [17MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), motion to instruct conferees, S5843, S5847 [9MY]
Castlewood, SD: anniversary, S6840
Cedeno, Cecilia: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S1326
Clark's Rentals (business): Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14483
Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S14112 [8NO]
———approval rating of the 110th Congress, S14112 [8NO]
———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S438 [11JA]
———require any recipient of a Federal award to disclose all lobbying and political advocacy, S438 [11JA]
Conservation of natural resources: restore, renew, and preserve waterways, soil, wildlife habitats, and water resources, S14271 [13NO]
Cooper, John: Outdoor Life (publication) Conservation Award recipient, S3605
Denke, Tonya: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S13682
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit coverage by Federal crop insurance program for conversion of newly broken native sod into cropland, S14272 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9375, S9378 [17JY], S12043 [25SE], S12368 [1OC]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), motion to proceed, S14584 [16NO]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 2340), motion to proceed, S14584 [16NO]
———require implementation of certain requirements before allowing private competition for Federal contracts, S12368 [1OC]
Dept. of Energy: include access to clean, renewable sources of energy in the designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, S7864, S7866 [19JN]
———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (S. 331), S756 [18JA], S1900 [13FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish guidelines to prevent frivolous filing of citizen petitions relative to FDA approval of generic drugs, S5646 [7MY]
Dept. of Justice: prosecution of violent crimes in Indian country funding through reductions in LSC funding, S12854-S12857 [15OC], S12901, S12903, S12906 [16OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (H.R. 327), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S12972, S12973 [17OC]
Eagle Butte, SD: Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity recipient of Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award, S14484
Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S5843, S5847 [9MY]
———impact of tax cuts, S14112 [8NO]
EPA: establish deadlines for issuance of a decision on whether to grant certain waivers of preemption under the Clean Air Act (S. 1785), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits, S7585 [13JN]
Estelline, SD: anniversary, S6840
FAA: extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (S. 922), S3356 [20MR]
Faulkton, SD: anniversary, S7631
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5646 [7MY]
Fleck, Dave: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14483
Frankfort, SD: anniversary, S6458
Gary, SD: anniversary, S9466
Hayti, SD: anniversary, S7631
Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 742), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
Health Resources and Services Administration: telehealth activities funding, S12972, S12973 [17OC]
Henry, SD: anniversary, S7631
Hodgin, Nick: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S1326
House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 1257), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
Immigration: prohibit issuance of probationary authorization documents to noncriminal illegal immigrants until border security measures have been fully implemented, S7047 [5JN]
———reform (S. 1348), S7046, S7047 [5JN]
———reform (S. 1639), S8599 [27JN]
Interior, SD: anniversary, S9773
Ipswich, SD: tribute to Ipswich High School Class of 1957 reunion, S7002
Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S3806 [27MR]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, S14584 [16NO]
———specify expiration date for authorization of use of military force and authorize continuing presence of U.S. forces after that date for certain military operations and activities (S.J. Res. 3), S2226 [26FE]
James, June: Spirit of South Dakota Award Society Spirit of South Dakota Award recipient, S14483
John T. Vucurevich Foundation: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14483
Johnson, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 306), S11095 [5SE]
Kaylor, SD: anniversary, S9773
Kraft, Rodney: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S1326
Kuehl, Thomas (Emmett): National Fallen Firefighters Memorial fallen hero honoree, S14484
Lake Norden, SD: anniversary, S7631
Larson, Kim: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14484
Lemke, Jeri: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14484
Lemmon, SD: anniversary, S7632
Letcher, SD: anniversary, S6458
Lowry, SD: anniversary, S8407
LSC: funding, S12901, S12903 [16OC]
Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, S3704
McKie Automotive Group (business): Black Hills Workshop Community Connection Award recipient, S13682
Meadow, SD: anniversary, S9773
Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), unanimous-consent request, S10875 [3AU]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2552 [2MR]
Nunda, SD: anniversary, S8687
Olson, Armond (Red): Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14484
Onaka, SD: anniversary, S6840
Pelosi, Speaker: trip to Syria, S4404 [12AP]
Perry, Larry: Purple Heart recipient, S825
Peterson, Larry: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14484
Philip, SD: anniversary, S6840
Pigott, David: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S13682
Platte, SD: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 115, S13576
Power resources: expand renewable fuel standard, S14119, S14133 [8NO], S14273 [13NO]
———extend additional duty on ethanol and require an investigation into certain ethanol imports, S7694-S7696 [14JN]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, and improve efficiency, S13966 [6NO]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7585 [13JN], S7694 [14JN], S7864, S7866 [19JN], S8007, S8037 [20JN]
———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S8037 [20JN]
———set an annual renewable fuels standard, S15048 [10DE]
Proliferation Security Initiative: expand and improve, S2552 [2MR]
Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (S. 1376), S6260 [17MY]
Rapid City, SD: anniversary of Rapid City Salvation Army, S12984
———tribute to MEALS Program, S14396
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12854 [15OC], S12901, S12903, S12906 [16OC]
Senate: impact of partisanship, S14804 [5DE]
Senate Rules: legislative procedure, S14574 [15NO]
Sinai, SD: anniversary, S8687
Social Security: exclude individuals with alternative minimum tax liability from eligibility for State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, S10575, S10576 [1AU], S10737 [2AU]
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10575, S10576 [1AU], S10737 [2AU], S12243 [27SE]
South Dakota: Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing recipient of the Outstanding Air National Guard Flying Unit Award, S10413
South Dakota Community Foundation: anniversary, S13576
South Dakota Newspaper Association: anniversary, S6459
South Dakota State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4748
Taxation: eliminate additional duty on ethanol, S8007 [20JN]
———provide estate tax relief and reform, S3580 [22MR]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10575, S10576 [1AU], S10737 [2AU]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), House amendments, S12243 [27SE]
———rates, S4424 [12AP], S6230 [17MY]
Thomas, Craig: tribute (S. Res. 220), S7168 [6JN]
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (organization): Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14484
Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 2021), S11216 [6SE]
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act: ensure that livestock producers impacted by natural disasters qualify for disaster assistance (S. 1716), S8618 [27JN], S10131 [26JY]
University of Sioux Falls: tribute to football team, S1513 [1FE]
University of South Dakota: anniversary of Sanford School of Medicine, S6459
Van Steenwyk, Kelli: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14485
Wall, SD: anniversary, S9773
Warner, SD: anniversary, S6458
Wells, Abbi: Black Hills Workshop Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement recipient, S13682
Wells Fargo & Co.: Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award recipient, S14485
Wessington, SD: anniversary, S7632
Wessington Springs, SD: anniversary, S7632
Wilmette, IL: Loyola Academy recipient of Habitat for Humanity of South Dakota Supporter of the Year Award, S14484
Reports
Report on Certain Fiscal Practices at the LSC: GAO, S12856 [15OC]
Tributes
Ashley, Vernon, S228
Behrens, Katie, S8407
Berry, Warren, S9826
Brimm, Steve, S13576
Chicoine, David L., S11408
Christensen, Jan, S8407
Cooch, Joe, S9826
Custis, Tyler, S15231
Downs, Carolyn, S14483
Farber, William O. (Doc), S4157
Gabriel, Larry E., S3605
Hammond, Roxy, S9826
Heinemann, Kimberly, S8407
Hight, Don, S10784 [2AU]
Hillard, Carole, S13436
Jelen, Heather, S9826
Jennings, Keith and Patti, S7631
Junck, Donald D., S825
Karas, Lester, S1236
Klay, Rachel R., S5305
Klippenstein, Adam, S8407
Klumb, Josh, S9826
Koch, Sara, S6014 [11MY]
Lott, Senator, S15814 [18DE]
Loving, Luke, S15231
Martin, Kate, S5864 [9MY]
Miller, Kelsey, S8407
Perry, David, S11747
Rhoden, Cody, S9826
Rich, Kathryn, S9826
Richie, Sharon, S1236
Rolfing, Robb L., S9601 [19JY]
Sanford, T. Denny, S2269
Sheehan, Jim, S15231
Speece, Wynn, S13436
Sunde, Laura, S9826
Tiahrt, Raleigh, S6014 [11MY]
Van Beer, Christy, S15231
Webb, Zachary, S9915
Wentzlaff, Heidi, S6396
Westerman, Floyd Red Crow, S15906