OBAMA, BARACK (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2000, S2014, S2018, S2019, S2021, S2026 [12MR], S2057, S2078, S2079, S2086, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2172, S2175, S2178, S2179, S2184 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1598, S1602 [5MR], S1695 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6021 [24JN], S8199 [9SE], S8315, S8319 [10SE], S8480 [12SE], S8537, S8551 [15SE], S8950, S8951 [17SE]

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]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP], S3814 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3893 [7MY], S4030 [12MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S453, S454 [29JA], S602, S607 [4FE], S644 [5FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495, S2499, S2505, S2515 [3AP], S2616 [4AP], S2644, S2658 [7AP], S6027 [24JN], S6287 [26JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4118 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3058, S3085, S3086 [16AP]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S1122 [25FE]

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S10486 [2OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY]

———enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (see S. 2764), S3893 [7MY]

———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. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [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), S6505 [9JY]

———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: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 678), S3304 [23AP]

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

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S6938 [17JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3648), S10069 [29SE]

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]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S9417 [24SE]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

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]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

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

Commodity Exchange Act: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S6020 [24JN]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3259 [22AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S2946 [10AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3444 [28AP]

Crime: require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S1123 [25FE]

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

Dept. of Education: provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S7150 [23JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 612), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S816 [8FE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S4622 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5833 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S4283 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3306 [23AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY]

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

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9494 [25SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1418), S1055 [14FE]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 1758), S816 [8FE]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see S. 2310), S8276 [10SE]

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

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 898), S2295 [1AP]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see S. 1711), S1877 [11MR]

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

EPA: revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S9027 [18SE]

FAA: provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S2232 [31MR]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S2134 [13MR]

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

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5964 [23JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2348 [2AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 367), S849 [11FE]

———provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 796), S3699 [1MY]

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

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: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S9027 [18SE]

Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and establish program to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness and to prevent secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities (see S. 1050), S7149 [23JY]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9494 [25SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S5524 [11JN]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S4894 [2JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 459), S2436 [3AP]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

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

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S8133 [8SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Lobbyists: require individuals who represent foreign politicians, political parties, or other foreign entities to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 3123), S5592 [12JN]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 1075), S7780 [30JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S8276 [10SE]

———require background checks for nursing facility and other long-term care facility employees (see S. 1577), S919 [12FE]

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

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 1655), S2232 [31MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S5040 [4JN]

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

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 and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

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

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S1055 [14FE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP]

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

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S3028 [15AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY]

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), S8180 [9SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S817 [8FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2744 [8AP]

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 (see S. 1267), S2974 (see S. 2035), S2975 [14AP]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 704), S10486 [2OC]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9281 [23SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1419 [29FE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 495), S2295 [1AP]

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

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S5040 [4JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 380), S3442 [28AP]

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

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

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S2135 [13MR]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3305 [23AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S9281 [23SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

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), S1272 [27FE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 548), S1122 [25FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

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

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8180 [9SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S6937 [17JY]

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

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S96 [22JA]

Truth in Lending Act: provide protection to consumers relative to certain subprime and high-cost loans (see S. 2452), S395 [28JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S5754 [18JN]

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

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU]

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]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1122 [25FE]

———provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas (see S. 1838), S3508 [29AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S3028 [15AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S4375 [19MY]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY]

Food: provide for enhanced food-borne illness surveillance and food safety capacity (see S. 3358), S7629 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7630 [29JY]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of pending judicial nominations: by, S3042 [16AP]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: by, S86 [22JA]

———Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4233 [15MY]

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, S4740 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4740 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4740 [22MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3438 [28AP]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, S3438 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S2289 [1AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3286 [23AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10231, S10232 [1OC]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S897 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S63 [22JA]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea, S846 [11FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10231, S10232 [1OC]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]

———reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S1465 [3MR]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]

Rudd, Kevin: U.S. visit by Australian Prime Minister, S2290 [1AP]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 3077), S4971 [3JN]

Votes: position on missed, S5179 [5JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Abortion: views, H1976 [3AP]

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

King, Representative Steve: condemn comments about middle name and heritage, H1433 [10MR]

New York (NY) Carib News: editorials reflecting the enthusiasm of the Caribbean community for Presidential nomination of Senator Obama, E1324 [24JN]

News media: media coverage of Senator Obama's decision relative to public financing of Presidential campaign, H6014 [25JN]

Palin, Sarah: characterization of remarks relative to Governor, H7960 [10SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE], E1766 [11SE]

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

Remarks in Senate relative to

Budget: evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S6949 [21JY]

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

———assessment of Presidential candidates' tax proposals, S8366 [11SE], S8474 [12SE], S8925-S8928 [17SE], S9564-S9567 [26SE], S10135-S10140 [30SE], S10298 [1OC]

Tables

Total deficit impact of Obama and McCain tax and spending proposals, S10298 [1OC]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

Tributes

Hariri, Rafiq, S600 [4FE]