ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Communtiy Reinvestment Act's Role in Financial Crisis: John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, E2326 [20NO]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Rising Above the Gathering Storm—Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future: Representative Wolf, E865-E867 [8MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

U.S.-Turkey Economic and Political Relationship: H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, H275 [16JA]

Women's Economic Opportunity Conference: Marilyn Skoglund, S10725-S10727 [20NO]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5348 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5341 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10757 [20NO]

Analyses

Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act (S. 2957), S3709 [1MY]

Appointments

Congressional Oversight Panel, S10602 [17NO], H10848 [20NO], H10860 [9DE], H10957 [10DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S10776 [20NO], H10847 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid, S6601 [11JY]

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Biggest Donors on Wall Street Crunched by Credit Crisis Financial Firms Still Find Cash for Campaign Donations, H8708 [23SE]

Budget Mess, E237 [26FE]

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, S8822 [16SE]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Commentary—Manufacturers Know All About Economic Collapse, E2227 [3OC]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Credit Crunch—Emergency Scheme To Help Cash-Strapped Homeowners, H6555 [15JY]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Energy Watchdog Warns of Oil-Production Crunch, S4759 [22MY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, S9580 [26SE]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

Gas Price Follies, S7544 [28JY]

Gas Prices Force Business Owners To Clamp Down, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Goodbye Capitalism, H6556 [15JY]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, S6530 [10JY]

How To Preserve the Open Economy at a Time of Stress, E1057 [23MY]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

Jobs Post Biggest Drop in 5 Years (excerpt), H1434 [10MR]

Lame-Duck Budget, E237 [26FE]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Letters From Vermont, S5745 [18JN]

Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]

Middle Class, S10140 [30SE]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

Obama Defines ``Middle Class'', S10136 [30SE]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Remittances to Caribbean Reach Record High of $8 Billion in 2007, E515 [4AP]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Right Financial Fix, H8709 [23SE]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Treasury Gets New CFIUS Authority, H542 [29JA]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

United States' Triple-A Credit Rating `Under Threat', H1399 [6MR], H1596 [12MR]

Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, S10727 [20NO]

Wall Street Is Top Source of Campaign Cash, H8708 [23SE]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]

What Wall Street Should Be Required To Do, To Get a Blank Check From Taxpayers, H8549 [22SE]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Why America Needs a Little Less Laissez-Faire, E92 [29JA]

You Can't Soak the Rich, S4428 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

Armed Forces: guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 3486), S8479 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

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

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

Consumers: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Corporations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

Credit cards: limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7164 [24JY]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (H.R. 7189) (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5561, 5566), H1444 [10MR] (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

Energy Policy Act: amend to provide States assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

Federal Board of Certification: establish to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 3522), S9025 [18SE]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 6312), H5728 [19JN]

———advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1188 [3MR]

———apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see S. 2957), S3698 [1MY]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]

FRS: focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 6053), H3884 [14MY]

———increase quality and public accessibility of research on effects of monetary policy on distribution of wealth and the proportion of newly created monetary resources directed into various sectors of the economy (see H.R. 7260), H10827 [3OC]

———mandate price stability as the primary goal of the monetary policy of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 6042), H3776 [13MY]

FTC: investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (see H.R. 6851), H7955 [9SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 1228), H4831 [22MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———encourage reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans and reaffirm basic obligations of investment agents to achieve most beneficial outcomes for clients (see S. 2801), S2346 [2AP]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Investments: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Money: define a value for the dollar to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound U.S. dollar (see H.R. 6690), H7784 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: 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]

NAFTA: renegotiate (see H.R. 7014), H9084 [23SE]

National Commission on the Financial Collapse and Recovery: establish (see H.R. 7104), H9973 [25SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4453 [21MY]

National objectives: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———enhance economic growth and promote stability of the financial system (see H.R. 7253), H10827 [3OC]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

———provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to States and local governments (see H.R. 6770), H7787 [31JY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6510), H6673 [16JY] (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see S. 3395), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6697), H7784 [31JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 6346), H5864 [23JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6653), H7627 [30JY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce gasoline prices, lessen dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen the economy (see H.R. 7239), H10642 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3264), S6722 [15JY] (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Real estate: provide stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes (see H.R. 5678), H1972 [2AP]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3699), S10659 [19NO]

Securities: address regulation of derivatives and unregistered hedge funds (see S. 3739), S10946 [11DE]

———enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (see H.R. 7266), H10828 [3OC]

Small business: provide economic stimulus (see S. 2612), S784 [7FE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

Social Security: establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2435 [3AP]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for income attributable to business activities conducted in high job-loss areas (see H.R. 7096), H9973 [25SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 3535), S9204 [22SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H1888 [1AP] (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2539), S94 [22JA]

———provide a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel (see S. 2896), S3206 [21AP] (see H.R. 6487), H6472 [14JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2540), S94 [22JA]

———provide for an inflation adjustment of base amounts used to determine amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income (see H.R. 6677), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———provide recovery rebates to certain pension recipients (see H.R. 6609), H7164 [24JY]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H4452 [21MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 2971), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———establish pilot program to provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement for certain commuters (see H.R. 6154), H4830 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Unemployment: provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5688), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 4934), H23 [15JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8018 [10SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

Booklets

``Collapse of the Middle Class—Letters From Vermont and America'', S5438-S5441 [10JN]

———(excerpt), S5570 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

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

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Gasoline price levels: Abbie R. Byrom, S5717 [18JN]

———Brenda Northern, S6101 [25JN]

———Jerry and Judy Wilson, S5717 [18JN]

———Joshua L. Yarbrough, S5718 [18JN]

———Kathryn Stewart, Franklin County, TN, Board of Education, S5717 [18JN]

———Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H5271 [11JN]

Energy prices: Senator Dorgan, S8924 [17SE]

Gasoline price levels: Christy Long, S6101 [25JN]

———James R. Edwards, Sr., S6101 [25JN]

———Jonathan S. Henry, S5482 [11JN]

———Joseph Rizzo, S5482 [11JN]

———Kathy Crowe, S5482 [11JN]

———Kaye Nolen, S6101 [25JN]

———Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

———Marti Lewis, S5482 [11JN]

———Ruthann Booher, S6101 [25JN]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Illinois unemployment compensation laws: Joseph P. Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, H5354 [12JN]

Impact of biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

Oregon unemployment compensation laws: Tom Byerley, Oregon Employment Dept., H5335 [12JN]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Regulation of U.S. financial markets: Senator Bond, S8970 [18SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act: Representative Wolf, E2319 [20NO]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Unemployment benefits extension: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H3946 [15MY]

———Phillip Frye and Steve Conway, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3946 [15MY]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Lists

Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]

E-mails addressing the impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002, S3003 [15AP]

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Tennessee constituents' statements on impact of gasoline prices, S6100 [25JN]

U.S. rail car facilities, H6989 [23JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Edward L. Yingling and Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H10394 [29SE]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H7012 [23JY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347, H5359 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10627 [19NO]

Press releases

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

Africa: economic integration of the Maghreb region, E2157 [29SE]

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

———effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition: report on the extent of job losses in Ohio, H1017 [25FE]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Armed Forces: impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout, E2278 [19NO]

Aviation: impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604-H617 [6FE], H1321 [5MR], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5347, H5351 [12JN]

———deficit, H611, H612 [6FE], H800-H804 [7FE], H937 [13FE], H1059 [26FE], H1317 [5MR], H1566 [12MR], H1669-H1675 [13MR], H2002 [3AP], H2212 [10AP], H2428-H2434 [16AP], H2473 [17AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4344 [21MY], H4995, H4996 [5JN], H5336 [12JN], H5465-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], H6207 [8JY], H6327, H6332 [9JY], H7995-H7997 [10SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E237 [26FE]

Bush, President: convene special session of Congress to address national energy policy, H7635 [31JY]

———evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA], H5488, H5490 [18JN]

———evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA], H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1554, H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059, H3060 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H5118 [10JN], H5333 [12JN], H5563 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], H6346 [10JY], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H6829 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7864 [9SE], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E208 [15FE]

———evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

———trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]

Business and industry: disparity between the salaries of chief executive officers and their employees, H1615 [12MR]

———recognize importance of free-market capitalism and innovation to U.S. economic health, H4055 [15MY]

Caribbean Development Bank: tribute, E1365 [26JN]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

———importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]

———unfair trade practices, H2076 [9AP]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Colombia: influence on U.S. oil markets, H2126 [9AP], H2248 [14AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Communtiy Reinvestment Act: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN], H8010 [10SE]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Consumers: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276-H5279 [11JN]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY], H8145 [16SE]

———national agenda, H28, H29, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588, H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H4158 [20MY], H4329 [21MY], H5118 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5586 [19JN], H5777, H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234 [9JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

Domestic policy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY], H7996 [10SE], H10702 [3OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1225 [5MR]

———importance of job creation, H1434 [10MR], H1585 [12MR], H7998, H8000 [10SE], E407 [13MR]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 6312), H5979-H5984 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (H.R. 5519), E1200 [11JN]

———create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

———encourage cooperation between borrowers and lenders to decrease foreclosures, H6478 [15JY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H3059 [6MY], H5550 [18JN], H6553 [15JY], H10770, H10771 [3OC]

———home mortgage foreclosure counseling funding, H500 [29JA]

———institute a moratorium on home mortgage foreclosure, H499 [29JA]

———proposed Government bailout, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830, H1832 [1AP], H8107 [15SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H9300 [24SE], H9948-H9951 [25SE], E959 [19MY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

Fluor Corp.: tribute, H6238 [9JY]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (H. Res. 1278), E1238 [17JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade policy, E858 [8MY]

———expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H337 [17JA], H1435 [10MR], H2139 [9AP], H2184, H2211 [10AP], H5999 [24JN], H7960, H7998 [10SE], H8023 [11SE], E41 [17JA]

———U.S. deficit, H29 [16JA], H5563 [18JN], H5999 [24JN], H9966 [25SE]

French, Kathryn: personal unemployment circumstances, H2556 [23AP]

FRS: require the Board of Governors make public its actions and the impact of such actions on the economy, H1976 [3AP]

General Electric Co.: tribute to Greenville, SC, plant, H2864 [30AP]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (H.R. 6851), E1733 [9SE]

Globalization: effects on U.S. job market and standards of living, E1057 [23MY]

Gorham, NH: impact of Fraser Papers Inc., jobs lay-off, H1227 [5MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: utilize to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

Growth, H297, H299 [17JA], E45 [17JA]

Haiti: support sustainable development and socioeconomic stability, E1293 [19JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

———recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———tribute to immigrants, E1328 [24JN]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: strike to protest Iraq war policies and effects on working families, E787 [1MY]

International Networking Week: observance, E125 [6FE]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

Investments: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (H.R. 7240), H10779 [3OC]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H2323 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H7937 [9SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

McCain, Senator: assessment of comments on the economy, H8139, H8141 [16SE]

———assessment of economic policies, H8587 [23SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

Middle East: provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E920 [14MY]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Minority Business Development Agency: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

Money: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, E1424 [9JY]

———impact of depreciation of the U.S. dollar, H6567 [15JY]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 360), H10211 [27SE]

National objectives: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———priority assignments, H27, H28, H29, H30, H276-H283 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1955-H1957, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H2641, H2650 [23AP], H4326 [21MY], H5486 [18JN], H8001 [10SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H10135 [27SE], E1424 [9JY], E2334 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———record increases in corporate profits, unemployment, budget deficit, and trade deficit, H611 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

National Tourism Week: observance, H3780 [14MY]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

NeighborWorks America (organization): allow preference in distribution of grants to counseling agencies that provide in-person mortgage counseling, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

New Orleans, LA: poverty rate, H394 [23JA]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H6796-H6801 [22JY], E1544 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7612, H7613, H7616 [30JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———gasoline price levels, H266 [16JA], H634 [10JY], H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1623 [13MR], H1796 [31MR], H1892 [2AP], H2136 [9AP], H2171-H2173, H2196-H2198, H2200-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2269, H2270, H2271, H2274 [15AP], H2359, H2364, H2412-H2420 [16AP], H2454, H2455 [17AP], H2494, H2532, H2533, H2547 [22AP], H2556, H2557, H2559, H2578-H2586, H2587, H2591, H2592, H2594, H2601, H2604, H2605, H2643-H2650 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667, H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2765, H2832, H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865, H2866, H2892, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H2954, H2955, H2960, H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3123, H3137, H3143, H3158 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3318 [8MY], H3758, H3762 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3826, H3872 [14MY], H4050 [15MY], H4157, H4158, H4159, H4168, H4284, H4290, H4292 [20MY], H4326, H4327, H4330, H4335, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441 [21MY], H4457, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4838, H4839, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4848, H4850, H4851, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4879, H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4910, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4932, H4933, H4951, H4952, H4963, H4965-H4971 [4JN], H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4982-H4989, H4991, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5021, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5121-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5178, H5180, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5248, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5302, H5304-H5313, H5316, H5320-H5322, H5326 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5355, H5358, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5419, H5423, H5459, H5465 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5532, H5545, H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565, H5571 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5608, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776 [20JN], H5806, H5814, H5847-H5855, H5857, H5859 [23JN], H5869, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5946-H5949, H6003, H6005-H6007 [24JN], H6014, H6016, H6087 [25JN], H6155-H6162 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6189, H6194, H6203, H6205, H6207-H6223 [8JY], H6240-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6317, H6319, H6328-H6332 [9JY], H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6372 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455 [14JY], H6492, H6497, H6549 [15JY], H6651, H6653-H6660 [16JY], H6799, H6801, H6821 [22JY], H6830, H7042, H7043 [23JY], H7138, H7145 [24JY], H7296 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7609, H7612, H7617 [30JY], H7863, H7939 [9SE], H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H9873 [25SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

———impact of gasoline price levels on farmers, H6346 [10JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H4106 [19MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4104-H4109 [19MY], H4294, H4310 [20MY], H4328 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4978, H4979 [5JN], H5113, H5117, H5118 [10JN], H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN], E988 [21MY]

Platte County, MO: tribute to Platte County Economic Development Council, E1181 [10JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H8281 [17SE], H8399 [18SE], H9979 [26SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H5311 [11JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H2583, H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H5577 [18JN], H5706 [19JN], H5784 [20JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5934-H5940, H6005 [24JN], E1344 [25JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, H5316 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce gasoline prices, lessen dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen the economy (H.R. 7239), E2161 [30SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H267, H268 [16JA], H612, H615 [6FE], H801 [7FE], H1575 [12MR], H5563 [18JN]

———debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H541 [29JA], H1400 [6MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

———national agenda, H1961 [2AP], H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE], H10315, H10316 [28SE]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Russia: U.S. policy, H8014 [10SE]

SBA: grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1399 [6MR], H1576, H1595 [12MR], H1706 [14MR], H1829, H1832 [1AP], H1976 [3AP], H2075 [9AP], H2212 [10AP], H4998 [5JN], H6237 [9JY], H10787 [3OC], E615 [15AP], E2319 [20NO], E2368 [10DE]

Securities: enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (H.R. 7266), E2219 [3OC]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act: anniversary, H5416 [17JN]

South Carolina Research Authority: anniversary, E2110 [28SE]

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY], H6800 [22JY], H6828, H6829, H6830 [23JY], H7332 [30JY], H8229, H8232, H8233 [16SE]

Subprime mortgage lending: impact, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

Sudan: encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

Tariff: explanation of duty suspension process, E95 [29JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 7325), E2360 [10DE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (H.R. 7338), H10951 [10DE]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, H4284 [20MY], E584 [10AP], E614 [15AP]

———impact of cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———make permanent the research and development tax credit, H9947 [25SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H3286, H3287 [8MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 5974), E830 [6MY], E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———suspend Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon, H5114 [10JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2452 [17AP], H2765 [29AP], H3053 [6MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

Unemployment: modify requirements to qualify for emergency benefits, target benefits to States with high unemployment rates and subsidize transportation expenses for individuals returning to work, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program, H2556 [23AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H494, H495, H496 [29JA], H3896, H3897, H3937, H3944, H3946, H3949, H3952 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN], H5584, H5614, H5667-H5670 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1307 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5219, H5220, H5221, H5267-H5276, H5301, H5324 [11JN], H5345-H5361 [12JN], H5487, H5489 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], E1207 [11JN], E1306, E1308 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5333-H5342 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), motion to recommit, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10808-H10814 [3OC], E2229 [3OC], E2256 [19NO]

———rates, H2074 [9AP]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to Energy, Citizens, and Economic Transformation for Indiana and America conference, E1393 [8JY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

Automobile industry: proposed Government bailout, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380-S2383, S2387-S2395, S2402 [3AP], S2606 [4AP], S2717, S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP], S2804 [9AP], S2841 [10AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE], S2261 [1AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP], S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy (S. 2133), S2261 [1AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461, S462 [30JA], S5579 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S620-S622 [5FE]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———deficit, S374 [28JA], S437 [29JA], S629 [5FE], S683 [6FE], S994 [14FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409 [29FE], S1554, S1591 [5MR], S1834-S1836 [11MR], S3482 [29AP], S4609 [21MY], S5010 [4JN], S5578-S5580 [12JN], S6826 [16JY], S6960 [21JY], S7520 [26JY], S8224, S8227, S8259 [10SE], S8971 [18SE], S9259 [23SE], S9383 [24SE], S10610-S10613 [19NO]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S10545 [17NO]

———evaluation of economic policies, S630, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1566 [5MR], S1785-S1787, S1791 [10MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY], S5584 [12JN], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9358, S9368 [24SE], S9463 [25SE]

———State of the Union Message, S407, S411, S414, S434, S436 [29JA]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (S. 3698), S10660 [19NO]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Children and youth: provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 3486), S8482 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

Connecticut: WorkPlace, Inc., job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

Courts: provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Credit: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S3004 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S6344-S6346 [7JY], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———housing grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S8882 [16SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

Domestic policy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002 [15AP], S3685-S3688 [1MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5569 [12JN], S5639 [16JN], S5727, S5728, S5745 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY], S8934-S8938 [17SE], S9611 [26SE]

Eastern Europe: U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

Federal Board of Certification: establish to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 3522), S9032 [18SE]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (S. 2957), S3708 [1MY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN], S8467 [12SE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———proposed Government bailout, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8516 [15SE], S8813, S8831-S8836 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8922-S8925, S8936-S8938 [17SE], S8964-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996, S9012 [18SE], S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226 [23SE], S9357-S9366, S9369-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9578-S9607, S9613 [26SE]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA], S760-S762 [7FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

———trade and manufacturing policies, S10935 [11DE]

———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160, S193 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]

FRS: reform, S9578 [26SE]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Growth, S616-S618 [5FE], S701 [6FE], S1564 [5MR], S3005 [15AP]

Hardwick, VT: tribute to entrepreneurs, S10727 [20NO]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (S. Res. 612), S6670 [14JY]

Investments: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S9013 [18SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———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]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National objectives: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———priority assignments, S2321-S2324 [2AP], S5385, S5387 [9JN], S7984-S7986 [1AU], S8465 [12SE], S8516 [15SE], S8826-S8828 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8909, S8910 [17SE], S8964, S8966-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996-S8999 [18SE], S9567 [26SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (S. 12), S1437 [3MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S410-S413, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR], S8810 [16SE], S9167 [18SE], S10536, S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S454 [29JA], S530 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S613-S620, S622-S636, S648-S650, S655 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S624, S656 [5FE], S762, S763 [7FE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure mitigation counseling services funding, S2422 [3AP], S2718, S2722 [8AP]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599, S6600 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8922-S8925, S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———gasoline price levels, S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3653, S3666-S3668, S3676, S3684-S3688 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004, S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S4434, S4471 [20MY], S4879-S4881 [2JN], S4901, S4903, S4908, S4921, S4926, S4930, S4938, S4939, S4943, S4952, S4957 [3JN], S4996-S4999, S5002-S5005 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5360, S5361 [6JN], S5377, S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5404, S5409, S5423-S5429, S5434, S5436 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5533 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5545, S5552, S5570-S5573 [12JN], S5651 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5711, S5715, S5721, S5722, S5727, S5735-S5739, S5743 [18JN], S5788, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5922, S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6207, S6220 [26JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6414, S6416 [8JY], S6513, S6526, S6527, S6536, S6542, S6546, S6548 [10JY], S6689, S6697, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6881-S6883, S6885-S6892, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6947, S6949 [21JY], S7213 [24JY], S7513 [26JY], S7579-S7581, S7612 [29JY], S7717, S7763 [30JY], S7809-S7811 [31JY], S7987 [1AU], S9009 [18SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

———gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR], S3565 [30AP], S3686 [1MY], S3938 [8MY], S4096 [13MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN], S5572 [12JN], S7265 [24JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE], S6349 [7JY], S6950 [21JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent request, S6185 [26JN], S7826 [31JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S6322 [27JN], S7826 [31JY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822-S8824 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (S. 3395), S7952 [31JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3386 [24AP], S3491 [29AP], S3938 [8MY], S5473 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN], S9009 [18SE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (S. 3264), S6724 [15JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21, S22 [22JA], S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1663 [6MR], S5640 [16JN], S5730-S5733 [18JN], S6583-S6585 [11JY], S10937 [11DE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: anniversary of first fireside chat, S1786 [10MR]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3699), S10662 [19NO]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 304), S1592 [5MR], S3073 [16AP], S5579 [12JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6826 [16JY], S6962-S6965 [21JY], S7506, S7507 [26JY], S8505 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA], S2209-S2211 [31MR]

Small business: provide economic stimulus (S. 2612), S793 [7FE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 3705), S10665 [19NO]

Social Security: preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (S. 2819), S2445 [3AP], S6265 [26JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (S. 2501), S598 [4FE]

St. Charles County, MO: tribute to Economic Development Center, S2290 [1AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY], S7599 [29JY], S7723, S7733, S7736, S7758 [30JY], S7992 [1AU]

Subprime mortgage lending: impact, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———extend new markets tax credit, S8165 [9SE]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S2956 [14AP], S7755 [30JY], S7985 [1AU]

———historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

———impact of cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509, S511, S532-S535 [31JA], S580-S585, S589, S593, S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679-S681, S716-S725 [6FE], S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———increase tax rate on high income individuals, S10234-S10236, S10291 [1OC]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (S. 3535), S9220 [22SE]

———mortgage revenue bond financing, S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE], S2378-S2380 [3AP]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S521, S523 [31JA], S680, S716, S722 [6FE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2539), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2540), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———rates, S3000, S3003 [15AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3109-S3112 [17AP], S3461 [29AP], S3675 [1MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2890), S3161 [17AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2971), S3751 [6MY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797, S4798 [22MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S418 [29JA], S516, S518, S524-S526 [31JA], S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679, S681-S683, S702, S716-S725 [6FE], S762, S764, S771 [7FE], S2323, S2327 [2AP], S3677-S3679 [1MY], S4474 [20MY], S4561, S4586 [21MY], S5384 [9JN], S6264, S6265 [26JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5638 [12JN], S5675-S5677, S5683, S5684, S5686 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), unanimous-consent request, S5669, S5670 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10538, S10602 [17NO], S10701, S10702 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10685-S10687, S10701 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S10700 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 2544), S108 [22JA], S202 [23JA]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), S10401, S10406, S10427 [2OC]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent agreement, S9220 [22SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———rates, S8111 [8SE], S8153-S8155 [9SE], S8829 [16SE]

Vermont: anniversary of Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, S10725 [20NO]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347 [12JN]

Statements

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Economists and Free Trade: Ernest F. Hollings, S10935 [11DE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Oil Companies Reap Billions in Royalty Relief: Speaker Pelosi, H4988 [5JN]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Real Reform or Nothing—Financial Reform Must Come First: Representative Kaptur, H9951 [25SE]

S. 3268 ``Stop Oil Speculation Now''—A Weak Dollar Contributes to High Oil Prices, S7488 [26JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Summaries

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Congress has extended benefits for hard-hit States in every other recession of the last 25 years, S10427 [2OC]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Employee layoffs and plant closures in Michigan's First Congressional District, H10930 [10DE]

Estimated number of people per State that will exhaust unemployment benefits, S682 [6FE]

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Tax filers affected by inaction of tax extenders, S6531 [10JY]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 360, National New Deal Week, H10211 [27SE]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1265, consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5333 [12JN]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5267 [11JN], H5345-H5347, H5348 [12JN]

H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, H4104 [19MY]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, H5979-H5982 [24JN]

H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, H5934 [24JN]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act, H6796 [22JY]

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H10808 [3OC]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 2539, provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period, S99 [22JA]

S. 2540, provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period, S100-S104 [22JA]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act, S2446-S2448 [3AP]

S. 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act, S3307 [23AP]

S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3264, Public Works and Economic Development Act, S6724 [15JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3507, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S8951 [17SE]

S. 3522, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9033 [18SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3699, HUBZone Improvement Act, S10662 [19NO]

S. 3705, 10 Steps for a Main Street Economic Recovery Act, S10666-S10670 [19NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Res. 612, express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives, S6653, S6670 [14JY]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

Watermen Feeling Pain at the Pump: Alex DeMetrick, WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD), H4986 [5JN]