BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883 [11MR], S2016, S2019 [12MR], S2065, S2078, S2083, S2170, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7401 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8211 [9SE], S8277, S8289, S8294 [10SE], S8546, S8798 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3297, S3310 [23AP], S3410 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976 [3JN]

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

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9325, S9340 [23SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S2745 [8AP], S5904 [19JN], S6160 [25JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4187 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3168 [17AP]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Independence Day, Mitchell W. Young, Clayton (GA) News Daily, S7437 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

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

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8276 [10SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5963 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

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

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

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

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S817 [8FE]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN]

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

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY]

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

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6605 [11JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4029 [12MY]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3510 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S9205 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see S. 617), S3892 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S1056 [14FE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disabled: promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1702), S849 [11FE]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6364 [7JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S10487 [2OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

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

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S9658 [26SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S1385 [28FE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S3507 [29AP]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S4030 [12MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2612 [4AP]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S2297 [1AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S446 [29JA] (see S. 2368), S330 [25JA]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S3700 [1MY]

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

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1301), S2231 [31MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S2612 [4AP]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S5041 [4JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

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

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

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 674), S9204 [22SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S5963 [23JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

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

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6652 [14JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S6363 [7JY]

Social Security: establish a procedure to safeguard trust funds (see S. 302), S5447 [10JN]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9282 [23SE]

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

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S5390 [9JN]

———allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S10743 [20NO]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9282 [23SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8133 [8SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2612 [4AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S7574 [28JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S10660 [19NO]

———simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens (see S. 2394), S4182 [14MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S4969 [3JN]

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

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S10579 [17NO]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2348 [2AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S6442 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 3178), S5962 [23JN]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU]

Taxation: provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4715, S4716 [22MY]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4715, S4716 [22MY]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4147 [14MY], S4715, S4716 [22MY]

Budget: increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1967 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1967 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 89), S5529 [11JN]

Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4004 [12MY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S471 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1043 [14FE], S3297 [23AP], S3350 [24AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3179, S3180 [21AP], S3222, S3223, S3239, S3245 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S10017 [27SE]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8882 [16SE], S10016 [27SE]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 3178), S5964 [23JN]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10266 [1OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S470, S471 [30JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S470, S471 [30JA]

Foreign trade: prevent illegal logging practices, S5200 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1261-S1264 [27FE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1552 [5MR]

Medicaid: provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), S9638 [26SE]

Medicare: ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10266 [1OC]

Mother's Day: observance, S4004 [12MY]

Mount Olive College: tribute to baseball team, S5747 [18JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7551 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4004 [12MY]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4147 [14MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882 [16SE]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1043 [14FE], S3179, S3180 [21AP], S3222, S3223, S3239, S3245 [22AP], S3350 [24AP]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

Wilmington, NC: anniversary of North Carolina Azalea Festival, S10472 [2OC]

Tributes

Blanton, David S., Jr., S5937 [20JN], S6434 [8JY]

Carson, Eve M., S1739 [7MR]

Helms, Jesse, S6491 [9JY]

Inouye, Senator, S3239 [22AP]

Lucas, Jacklyn H., S5520 [11JN]

Young, Mitchell W., S7437 [25JY]