HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)

Addresses

Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., S4572-S4576 [21MY]

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4700, S4702 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1939, S2014, S2017, S2019 [12MR], S2056, S2078, S2079, S2138, S2184 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6723 [15JY], S8196 [9SE], S8282, S8312, S8315 [10SE], S8530, S8551, S8558 [15SE], S8857, S8858 [16SE], S8958 [17SE]

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

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), S9731 [26SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S602 [4FE], S748 [6FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP], S3723 [1MY], S3808 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S396 [28JA], S644 [5FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S746 [6FE], S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2495, S2503 [3AP], S2605, S2612, S2615, S2616 [4AP], S2745, S2758 [8AP], S6027, S6032 [24JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

———H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Bad News for the Bailout, Brian Wingfield and Josh Zumbrun, Forbes (publication), S10408 [2OC]

Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, Rekha Basu, Des Moines (IA) Register, S481 [30JA]

Better Way To Aid Banks, William M. Isaac, Washington (DC) Post, S10412 [2OC]

Quinby Gives Lifetime of Service, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S10646 [19NO]

Slow Rise for a New Era, Harold Meyerson, Washington (DC) Post, S10411 [2OC]

Trickle-Up Bailout, Jonathan G.S. Koppell and William N. Goetzmann, Washington (DC) Post, S10410 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: ensure proper administration of the discharge of members for personality disorder (see S. 1817), S3258 [22AP]

———limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 604), S2974 [14AP]

———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), S8180 [9SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1243), S8856 [16SE]

———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]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2092), S6938 [17JY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

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), S5448 [10JN]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S9493 [25SE]

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]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S919 [12FE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S5449 [10JN]

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

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1468 [3MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S10487 [2OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7280 [24JY]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 75), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S3700 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S3595 [30AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see S. 1760), S3207 [21AP]

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), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S601 [4FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 1998), S6441 [8JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S5834 [19JN]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S2975 [14AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412), S7905 [31JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S2975 [14AP]

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

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1202 [26FE]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

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

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]

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

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S9026 [18SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S1123 [25FE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8479 [12SE]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S3257 [22AP]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S2975 [14AP]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see S. 3300), S9027 [18SE]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics (see S. 3367), S8949 [17SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 1107), S8948 [17SE]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

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), S8948 [17SE]

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

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3792 [6MY]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2297 [1AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

NIH: make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6868 [16JY]

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

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S1385 [28FE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5448 [10JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8385 [11SE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S6869 [16JY]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———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), S2975 [14AP]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3403 [24AP]

Stringer, Vivian: tribute (see S. Res. 463), S1420 [29FE]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8949 [17SE]

Taxation: increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 2040), S6972 [21JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8276 [10SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9493 [25SE]

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. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S3258 [22AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY]

———health care funding (see S. 2639), S2297 [1AP]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see S. 2305), S602 [4FE]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 2959), S3698 [1MY]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR] (see S. 2954), S3698 [1MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

CFTC: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 3714), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

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

Dept. of HHS: require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 2748), S1999 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3257 [22AP]

———ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S919 [12FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Economy: provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Education: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (see S. 3627), S9657 [26SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (see S. 2903), S3401 [24AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 2784), S2133 [13MR]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

Taxation: treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see S. 3291), S6972 [21JY]

Transportation: improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S1467 [3MR]

Windsor Heights, IA: designate a single, unique ZIP code (see S. 2600), S733 [6FE]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S10047 [29SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

NIH research programs funding: Elias A. Zerhouni, Dept. of HHS, S10047 [29SE]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several economists, S10411 [2OC]

Lists

Legislative legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, S4576 [21MY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4227 [15MY]

Privilege of the floor

Borsellino, Raj, S5331 [5JN]

Bowman, Amanda, S5769 [18JN]

Brown, Rodney, S5665 [16JN]

Butler, Ellen, S5331 [5JN]

Clement, Brittany, S3210 [21AP]

Doobay, Alissa, S4705 [21MY]

Frudden, Julia A., S4033 [12MY]

Greene, Jeryle, S3411 [24AP]

Jones, Jenna, S4288 [15MY]

Lillis, Peter, S8326 [10SE]

Lynch, Luke, S8326 [10SE]

Narcisse, Jasmine, S5769 [18JN]

Nordengren, Chase, S3210 [21AP]

Sanders, Shannon, S4033 [12MY]

Staebell, Caitlin, S5665 [16JN]

Van Woerkom, Mindy, S3411 [24AP]

Remarks

AARP: anniversary (S. Res. 666), S9039 [18SE]

Adel, IA: tribute to Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10207 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S3990 [12MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4152, S4172, S4210 [14MY], S4213, S4216, S4218, S4226, S4227, S4228, S4239 [15MY], S5186 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4743, S4748, S4749 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5186 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5739, S5741 [18JN]

Albia, IA: tribute to Albia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Alburnett, IA: tribute to Alburnett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9642 [26SE]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, S8120 [8SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956 [31JY], S8342, S8344, S8348, S8351 [11SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S10048, S10049, S10050 [29SE]

———making continuing, S9959 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9561 [26SE]

———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, S4717 [22MY]

Armstrong, IA: tribute to Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9017 [18SE]

Atlantic, IA: tribute to Atlantic Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10309 [1OC]

Avoca, IA: tribute to AHST Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9196 [22SE]

Baxter, IA: tribute to Baxter Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bedford, IA: tribute to Bedford Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Belmond, IA: tribute to Belmond-Klemme Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Benton, IA: tribute to Benton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Davis County School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Bonaparte, IA: tribute to Harmony Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Brooklyn, IA: tribute to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8940 [17SE]

Buffalo Center, IA: tribute to North Iowa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Burlington, IA: tribute to Burlington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8848 [16SE]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), S10413 [2OC]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Cedar Falls Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Cedar Rapids, IA: tribute to Cedar Rapids Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

———tribute to College Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Center Point, IA: tribute to Center Point-Urbana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Centerville, IA: tribute to Centerville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Central City, IA: tribute to Central City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

CFTC: ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 3714), S10747 [20NO]

Chariton, IA: tribute to Chariton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

Charles City, IA: tribute to Charles City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Clarion, IA: tribute to Clarion-Goldfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Clarksville, IA: tribute to Clarksville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Clear Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Clinton, IA: tribute to Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

College Springs, IA: tribute to South Page Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8850 [16SE]

Columbus Junction, IA: tribute to Columbus Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Committee on Agriculture (Senate): tribute to staff, S4239 [15MY]

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Corning, IA: tribute to Corning Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Corwith, IA: tribute to Corwith-Wesley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Council Bluffs, IA: tribute to Council Bluffs Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S10409 [2OC]

Creston, IA: tribute to Creston Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Davenport Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Denison, IA: tribute to Denison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8271 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

———expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

———expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (S. 3709), S10745 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8265 [10SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), S4202 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9959 [27SE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

DeWitt, IA: tribute to Central Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), S10043, S10046, S10048 [29SE]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), unanimous-consent request, S10045 [29SE]

Disasters: impact of severe storms and flooding on Midwestern States, S5643 [16JN]

———provide disaster assistnce for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States, S9959 [27SE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3185 [21AP]

Dows, IA: tribute to Dows Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

Dunlap, IA: tribute to Boyer Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Durant, IA: tribute to Durant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10859 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9610 [26SE], S10407, S10409, S10410 [2OC], S10859 [10DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S202 [23JA], S271 [24JA], S419 [29JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9610 [26SE]

Eddyville, IA: tribute to Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Education: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (S. 3627), S9709 [26SE]

———student loan programs, S9269 [23SE]

Elgin, IA: tribute to Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Elk Horn, IA: tribute to Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Emmetsburg, IA: tribute to Emmetsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP]

Estherville, IA: tribute to Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

Farley, IA: tribute to Western Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9486 [25SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), S4202 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3340, S3341 [24AP]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S8021 [1AU]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S7953 [31JY]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, S10409 [2OC]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 2784), S2159 [13MR]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S4749 [22MY]

Forest City, IA: tribute to Forest City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to Fort Dodge Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9272 [23SE]

Fort Madison, IA: tribute to Fort Madison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

George, IA: tribute to George-Little Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Gilman, IA: tribute to East Marshall Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Glenwood, IA: tribute to Glenwood Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Greene, IA: tribute to Greene Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Hampton, IA: tribute to Hampton-Dumont Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Head Start Program: tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10698-S10700 [20NO]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7856 [31JY]

Hinton, IA: tribute to Hinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Independence, IA: tribute to Independence Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

International Day of Peace: observance, S9193 [22SE]

Iowa: anniversary of Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10733 [20NO]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1716 [6MR]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S10413 [2OC]

Jesup, IA: tribute to Jesup Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Johnson, Shawn M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8116 [8SE]

Jones, Lori (Lolo): tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8117 [8SE]

Keokuk, IA: tribute to Keokuk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Keosauqua, IA: tribute to Van Buren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Knoxville, IA: tribute to Knoxville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Lamoni, IA: tribute to Lamoni Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849 [16SE]

Latimer, IA: tribute to CAL Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Laurens, IA: tribute to Laurens-Marathon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Leon, IA: tribute to Central Decatur Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Lisbon, IA: tribute to Lisbon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Logan, IA: tribute to Logan-Magnolia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Manchester, IA: tribute to West Delaware County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Mapleton, IA: tribute to Maple Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to Maquoketa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

Marion, IA: tribute to Linn-Mar Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Marshalltown, IA: tribute to Marshalltown Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Martensdale, IA: tribute to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Mason City, IA: tribute to Mason City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Mediapolis, IA: tribute to Mediapolis Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Medicare: protect beneficiaries' access to home health services, S6485 [9JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6485 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10407, S10409, S10410 [2OC], S10859 [10DE]

Mercy Clinics, Inc.: American Medical Group Association Acclaim Award recipient, S10557 [17NO]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (S. Res. 485), S2159 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (S. Res. 565), S4202 [14MY]

Milo, IA: tribute to Southeast Warren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Mississippi River Parkway Commission: anniversary, S8527 [15SE]

Mondamin, IA: tribute to West Harrison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Monona, IA: tribute to MFL MarMac Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

Mount Ayr, IA: tribute to Mount Ayr Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Mount Pleasant, IA: tribute to Mount Pleasant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Mount Vernon, IA: tribute to Mount Vernon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Nashua, IA: tribute to Nashua-Plainfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 566), S4202 [14MY]

Nevada, IA: tribute to Nevada Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

New Hampton, IA: tribute to New Hampton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

New London, IA: tribute to New London Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Northwood, IA: tribute to Northwood-Kensett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Norwalk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6535 [10JY]

Oelwein, IA: tribute to Oelwein Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

Olin, IA: tribute to Olin Consolidated School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9200 [22SE]

Orange City, IA: tribute to Moc-Floyd Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Osceola, IA: tribute to Clarke Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Oskaloosa, IA: tribute to Oskaloosa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Ottumwa, IA: tribute to Ottumwa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Oxford, IA: tribute to Clear Creek Amana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4743, S4748 [22MY]

Perry, IA: tribute to Perry Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6534 [10JY]

Pleasant Hill, IA: tribute to Southeast Polk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Pocahontas, IA: tribute to Pocahontas Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Postville, IA: tribute to Postville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8273 [10SE]

Prescott, IA: tribute to Prescott Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S3991 [12MY]

Quinby, William: University of Iowa Lifetime Achievement award recipient, S10646 [19NO]

Red Oak, IA: tribute to Red Oak Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Riverside, IA: tribute to Highland Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Rock Rapids, IA: tribute to Central Lyon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Rock Valley, IA: tribute to Rock Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Rockford, IA: tribute to Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Senate: legislative program, S4210 [14MY]

Sheldon, IA: tribute to Sheldon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Shenandoah, IA: tribute to Shenandoah Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849, S8850 [16SE]

Sioux City, IA: tribute to Sioux City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S6929 [17JY]

Spencer, IA: tribute to Spencer Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Spirit Lake, IA: tribute to Spirit Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

St. Letts, IA: tribute to Louisa-Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Storm Lake, IA: tribute to Storm Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Tama, IA: tribute to South Tama County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Taxation: allow the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 2748), S2001 [12MR]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10409 [2OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (S. 3291), S6973 [21JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856 [31JY]

Titonka, IA: tribute to Titonka Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10063 [29SE]

Truro, IA: tribute to Interstate 35 Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 2544), S202 [23JA]

Vinton, IA: tribute to Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Washington, IA: tribute to Washington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to Waterloo Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10316 [1OC]

Waukon, IA: tribute to Allamakee Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8121 [8SE]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Webster City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9022 [18SE]

Week of the Young Child: observance, S3173 [18AP]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to West Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10479 [2OC]

West Liberty, IA: tribute to West Liberty Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Windsor Heights, IA: designate a single, unique ZIP code (S. 2600), S740 [6FE]

Woodbine, IA: tribute to Woodbine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10001 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Nomination of Bartholomew H. Chilton to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Scott D. O'Malia to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Walter L. Lukken To Be CFTC Chairman: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: by, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY]

S. 3485, require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, S8481 [12SE]

S. 3714, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S10747 [20NO]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Connolly, Michael, S7899 [31JY]

Drnovsek, Janez, S1268 [27FE]

Fisch, Robert, S9272 [23SE]

Grassley, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Hennessey, Dorothy M., S480 [30JA]

Janis, Bryon, S2127 [13MR]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4571, S4572 [21MY]

Kulczyk, Carl, S5445 [10JN]

Lansing, Eugene, S9272 [23SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2036 [13MR]

Nelson, Linda, S4101 [13MY]

Reinicke, Jan, S7145 [23JY]

Salazar, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Schut, Arthur J., S5521 [11JN]

Smith, Mark, S917 [12FE]

Stabenow, Senator, S4239 [15MY]