CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S1961, S2018, S2021 [12MR], S2072, S2083, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2175, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7383 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1498, S1535 [4MR], S1557, S1577, S1585, S1600 [5MR], S1696 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201, S8211, S8213, S8214, S8215 [9SE], S8294, S8314 [10SE], S8431 [11SE], S8546, S8782 [15SE], S8871 [16SE]

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]

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]

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]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S920 [12FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613, S2617 [4AP], S2665 [7AP], S6044 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4201 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3084 [16AP], S3166 [17AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6732 [15JY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10387, S10394 [1OC]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S919 [12FE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3008), S5448 [10JN]

———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), S2347 [2AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8385 [11SE]

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

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

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), S733 [6FE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S395 [28JA]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S3793 [6MY]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S1202 [26FE]

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

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

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

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

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S7526 [26JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

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

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN]

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

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5698 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S5833 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA]

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

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

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S2134 [13MR]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S10486 [2OC]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S2817 [9AP]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

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

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S2135 [13MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1742 [7MR]

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

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S8179 [9SE]

———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), S5205 [5JN]

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

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

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

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

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S2946 [10AP]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 2326), S8180 [9SE]

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

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

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

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1742 [7MR]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S6560 [10JY]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3510 [29AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see S. 980), S95 [22JA]

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

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP]

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

Senate Rules: allow part-time, voluntary provision of medical services in private medical facilities by certain Senators (see S. Res. 681), S9415 [24SE]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S2946 [10AP]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

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 carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1054 [14FE]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see S. 3717), S10743 [20NO]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5525 [11JN]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8949 [17SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S1055 [14FE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see S. 2507), S3081 [16AP]

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

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

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S601 [4FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armstrong, Anne Legendre: tribute (see S. Res. 645), S8035 [1AU]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

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

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see S. 3568), S9415 [24SE]

Crime: disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 3580), S9492 [25SE]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 2832), S2817 [9AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see S. 2729), S1703 [6MR]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see S. 3232), S6441 [8JY]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (see S. 3011), S4106 [13MY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 3033), S4375 [19MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Letters

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: by, S8228 [10SE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: several Senators, S3757 [6MY]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2053, S2072 [13MR]

Obituaries

Wells, Henrietta Bell: New York (NY) Times, S2126 [13MR]

Press releases

Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement: American Association for Justice, S1577 [5MR]

Privilege of the floor

Abraham, Rob, S6877 [16JY]

Allen, Kim, S3836 [6MY]

Brooks, Colin, S555 [31JA], S1082 [14FE]

Davis, Ryan, S3836 [6MY]

Fonseca, Ysmael, S6877 [16JY]

LaClair, Jordan, S6877 [16JY]

Mallard, Erin, S5703 [17JN]

McAnulty, Kellen, S4982 [3JN]

Panju, Arif, S5703 [17JN]

Welling, Matt, S5703 [17JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10213 [1OC]

Agriculture: impact of ethanol production on food prices, S5483 [11JN]

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, S4563 [21MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S5130 [5JN], S7581 [29JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4142 [14MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4142 [14MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4143 [14MY]

Aviation: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3564 [30AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2382, S2383 [3AP]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, S1459 [3MR], S1493 [4MR], S1553, S1554 [5MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR]

———deficit, S1554 [5MR], S8227 [10SE]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1845 [11MR], S1960, S1961, S1962 [12MR], S2053, S2072 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1845 [11MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S4055 [13MY], S4128 [14MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7439 [25JY], S7813 [31JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6881 [17JY], S6984, S6985, S6986 [22JY], S7120, S7121 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7552 [28JY], S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S6680 [15JY]

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

Constitution Day: observance, S8903 [17SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S381 [28JA], S1015, S1033, S1036 [14FE]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1557 [5MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498 [4MR], S1576, S1577, S1585 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1498 [4MR], S1557, S1576, S1577, S1585 [5MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3302 [23AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1493 [4MR], S3345 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4128 [14MY], S6680 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7810 [31JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3216 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3939 [8MY], S4055 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, S7121 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3350 [24AP]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, S8965 [18SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8966 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9357 [24SE]

———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], S462 [30JA]

———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, S618 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8965 [18SE], S9357 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4996, S5014 [4JN], S5130, S5132, S5133 [5JN], S5483 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4902 [3JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3564 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4128 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4055 [13MY]

FERC: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1015, S1032, S1033 [14FE], S1732 [7MR], S5732 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6516 [10JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S381 [28JA], S408 [29JA], S618 [5FE]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (S. 849), S22 [22JA]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6516 [10JY], S6986 [22JY]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2932 [10AP]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S2278 [1AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S2278 [1AP], S2382, S2383 [3AP], S6543 [10JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S8227 [10SE]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9003, S9005 [18SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S526-S528 [31JA], S1327 [28FE]

IRS: tax collection enforcement, S1554 [5MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4127 [14MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6879, S6880 [17JY]

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033 [14FE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1553 [5MR]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), S1706 [6MR], S5550 [12JN], S6424 [8JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

———reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6220 [26JN], S6423 [8JY], S6479 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5550 [12JN]

———prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S6423 [8JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S4142 [14MY]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4480 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7581 [29JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7711 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S6806 [16JY], S6881 [17JY], S6986 [22JY], S7439 [25JY], S7811 [31JY], S9356 [24SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2053 [13MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3676 [1MY], S4903 [3JN], S5672 [17JN], S6881 [17JY], S7120 [23JY], S7580 [29JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6680 [15JY], S6806 [16JY], S7582 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3345 [24AP], S3421 [28AP], S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3756 [6MY], S4010 [12MY], S4903 [3JN], S4996 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5509 [11JN], S5672 [17JN], S6220 [26JN], S6516, S6543 [10JY], S6881 [17JY], S7810 [31JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S7582 [29JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S3938 [8MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3345 [24AP], S3421 [28AP], S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3756 [6MY], S4010 [12MY], S5483 [11JN], S5672 [17JN], S6220 [26JN], S6516, S6543 [10JY], S6680 [15JY], S6806 [16JY], S6881 [17JY], S7580 [29JY], S7711, S7712 [30JY], S7810, S7811, S7812, S7813, S7830 [31JY], S8145 [9SE], S8228 [10SE], S8902 [17SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7830 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2382, S2383 [3AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6543 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S2278 [1AP]

———promote energy security, S3938 [8MY], S4055 [13MY], S4128 [14MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3938 [8MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3938 [8MY]

———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, S5483, S5509 [11JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil shale, S6881 [17JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2834 [10AP], S3756 [6MY], S5732 [18JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4142, S4143 [14MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S22 [22JA], S316 [25JA], S5732 [18JN]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (S. 3033), S4376 [19MY]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY]

———impact of partisanship, S1691, S1692, S1693 [6MR], S4128 [14MY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S316 [25JA], S408 [29JA], S618 [5FE]

———legislative process, S5132, S5133 [5JN]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (S. 3717), S10751 [20NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7711, S7712 [30JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3938 [8MY], S5483 [11JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8987, S9003, S9005 [18SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1459 [3MR]

———rates, S1459 [3MR], S1493 [4MR], S2988 [15AP], S3421 [28AP]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1327 [28FE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8902 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6813, S6815 [16JY]

———establish (S. 1731), S462 [30JA], S8227 [10SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6813, S6815 [16JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6516 [10JY], S8145 [9SE]

———ratification (S. 2830), S2958 [14AP], S3842, S3844 [7MY], S5732 [18JN]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3350 [24AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S4805 [22MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

Texts of

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

Tributes

Armstrong, Anne Legendre, S7895 [31JY]

Clark, Caesar A.W., Sr., S9642 [26SE]

Haskins, Don, S8271 [10SE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4568 [21MY]

Ketelsen, James, S9196 [22SE]

Mack, Kenneth N., S9269 [23SE]

Moseley, T. Michael, S6275 [26JN]

Stone, Robert, S9642 [26SE]

Thomas, Craig, S5132 [5JN]

Wells, Henrietta Bell, S2126 [13MR]

Wicker, Senator, S22 [22JA]

Young, Justin, S3216 [22AP]