HAGEL, CHUCK (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4505 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883 [11MR], S2021 [12MR], S2086 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201 [9SE], S8240, S8295, S8297, S8301 [10SE], S8448 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8788 [15SE], S8857 [16SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5373, S5374 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3610 [30AP], S3723 [1MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S208 [23JA], S288 [24JA], S396 [28JA], S536 [31JA], S706 [6FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2670 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7480 [25JY]

———call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

———recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5964 [23JN]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S2135 [13MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5755 [18JN]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7575 [28JY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2233 [31MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S6938 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8856 [16SE]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see S. 1007), S9416 [24SE]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S9281 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (see S. 2701), S1878 [11MR]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see S. 2166), S1999 [12MR]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4894 [2JN]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see S. 1223), S1419 [29FE]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6605 [11JY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (see S. 3041), S4487 [20MY]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S9205 [22SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S6605 [11JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S2297 [1AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S1272 [27FE]

Immigration: extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6604 [11JY]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

Indonesia: recognize and support democracy, civil liberties, and human rights efforts (see S. Res. 252), S446 [29JA]

Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 2735), S1741 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 3009), S4028 [12MY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S2232 [31MR]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S733 [6FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S5594 [12JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2296 [1AP]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S8180 [9SE]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1522 [4MR]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S8276 [10SE]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 2120), S5963 [23JN]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1203 [26FE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see S. 3242), S7781 [30JY]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 2337), S1272 [27FE]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S2232 [31MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1878 [11MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN]

``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S5941 [20JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5964 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

Health: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 3476), S8383 [11SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S3891 [7MY] (see S. Res. 625), S7479 [25JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR]

Social Security: strengthen and permanently preserve (see S. 2765), S2132 [13MR]

Taxation: provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see S. 2637), S1054 [14FE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 99), S8856 [16SE] (see S. Con. Res. 101), S9281 [23SE]

Poems

``Man in the Glass,'' Dale Wimbrow, S10420 [2OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4465 [20MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4140 [14MY], S4465 [20MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S1351 [28FE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4140 [14MY]

Army: anniversary, S5589 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (S. 3041), S4489 [20MY]

Freeman, Glenn: National Guard Association of Nebraska Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3974 [8MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4140 [14MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10418-S10420 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9466, S9474, S9476 [25SE], S9600, S9626, S9629 [26SE], S10042 [29SE], S10156, S10160 [30SE], S10209, S10221, S10295, S10297 [1OC], S10399, S10401, S10404, S10428, S10434, S10436, S10438 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10630, S10632 [19NO], S10720 [20NO], S10828 [9DE], S10859 [10DE], S10940 [11DE], S10969 [12DE]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10418 [2OC]

Craig, Senator, S10418 [2OC]

Domenici, Senator, S10418 [2OC]

Helms, Jesse, S6553 [10JY]

Quinn, Catherine, S8221 [10SE]

Robles, Adrian, S10552 [17NO]

Warner, Senator, S10418 [2OC]

Yllescas, Robert, S10801 [8DE]