VOINOVICH, GEORGE V. (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4703 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1886 [11MR], S2013, S2015, S2017, S2020, S2021 [12MR], S2055, S2067, S2083, S2086, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7304, S7314, S7346, S7393 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8189 [9SE], S8277, S8282, S8288, S8308, S8309, S8311, S8318 [10SE], S8453 [11SE], S8536, S8549, S8558 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5296, S5316, S5323, S5324 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP], S3723 [1MY], S3811 [6MY]

Federal employees: modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions (S. 1046), S6608, S6609 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), S9473, S9535 [25SE]

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

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2513 [3AP], S2592, S2610 [4AP], S6160 [25JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3646 [30AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1391 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S4905 [3JN]

Let's Shoot the Speculators! Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek (publication), S6916 [17JY]

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, by, Nuclear News (publication), S4905-S4907 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2437 [3AP]

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

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

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR]

———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), S2975 [14AP]

———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]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

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

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

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

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

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

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

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

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S4030 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 963), S5754 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

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

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S4375 [19MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S6020 [24JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S8131 [8SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (see S. 2420), S2296 [1AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S7630 [29JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S2945 [10AP]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

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

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S8133 [8SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see S. 3022), S4282 [15MY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1693), S9416 [24SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1019), S3080 [16AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S7906 [31JY]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]

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

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

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

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (see S. 3509), S9282 [23SE]

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

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]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (see S. Res. 654), S8275 [10SE]

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

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

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S8530 [15SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 1991), S445 [29JA]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S816 [8FE]

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

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

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford automobile and the 100th anniversary of the Highland Park Plant, MI, the birthplace of the assembly line (see S. 587), S10176 [30SE]

———provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S284 [24JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7782 [30JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S2946 [10AP]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1121 [25FE]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S602 [4FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3403 [24AP]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 653), S8275 [10SE]

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

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (see S. 2291), S1818 [10MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

Ralph Regula Federal Building, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 3727), S10881 [10DE]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9206 [22SE]

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

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S6722 [15JY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10812 [8DE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S2295 [1AP]

———permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 3284), S6937 [17JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 3428), S8035 [1AU]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S5963 [23JN]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE]

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

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2637 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

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

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY]

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

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE]

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

Taxation: provide for bonus depreciation or an additional minimum tax credit in lieu of such bonus depreciation (see S. 2572), S492 [30JA]

———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]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Workforce Investment Act: implement Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development plans, integrate programs and resources, and provide supplementary grant assistance and additional activities (see S. 2744), S1876 [11MR]

Letters

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: Samuel W. Speck, Great Lakes Governors' and Premiers' Water Management Working Group, S8006 [1AU]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S6915 [17JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5587 [12JN]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, S1591 [5MR], S5578 [12JN]

———deficit, S1591 [5MR], S5578 [12JN]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S1591 [5MR]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1980 [12MR]

Coal: production of carbon emissions, S4905 [3JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7135 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), S2443 [3AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10328 [1OC]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5715 [18JN]

———accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146, House amendment), S5714 [18JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S4022 [12MY]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4904, S4907 [3JN]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8006 [1AU]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2404 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9590 [26SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7462 [25JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10328 [1OC]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4905 [3JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6915 [17JY], S7464 [25JY], S9009 [18SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S9009-S9011 [18SE]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6914 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels, S9009 [18SE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S6914 [17JY]

———national energy policy, S6914-S6916 [17JY], S7135 [23JY], S9009 [18SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2404 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———promote energy security, S4020 [12MY]

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

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

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

———tribute to National Gateway project, S5364 [6JN]

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

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (S. 3498), S8859 [16SE]

Taxation: allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2404 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———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]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (S. 1731), S1592 [5MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, S389 [28JA]

Texts of

S. 3341, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S7527 [26JY]

S. 3498, extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement, S8859 [16SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

Tributes

Feller, Bob, S9648 [26SE]

McConnell, John H., S4178 [14MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2225 [31MR]