WEBB, JIM (a Senator from Virginia)

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), S4505 [20MY], S4810 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6870 [16JY], S8196 [9SE], S8277, S8322 [10SE], S8452 [11SE], S8499 [12SE]

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), S602 [4FE], S748 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5206 [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), S3605 [30AP], S3818 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4108 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S607 [4FE]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7 [11JA], S369 [28JA], S561 [4FE], S823 [11FE], S1091 [22FE], S1093 [25FE], S1437 [3MR], S1785 [10MR], S2207 [31MR], S2619 [7AP], S2955 [14AP], S3177 [21AP], S3415 [28AP], S3987 [12MY], S4853 [27MY], S4857 [2JN], S5639 [16JN], S6341 [30JN], S6343 [7JY], S6613 [14JY], S7541 [28JY], S8101 [8SE], S9169 [22SE], S10025 [29SE], S10789 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Fannie, Freddie and You, Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, S6620 [14JY]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality (see S. 805), S1597 [5MR]

Armed Forces: 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), S3207 [21AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———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]

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), S3443 [28AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

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

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]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4029 [12MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S6505 [9JY]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see S. 2725), S1703 [6MR]

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), S8276 [10SE]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S1819 [10MR]

Credit cards: protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S3403 [24AP]

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

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), S9205 [22SE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S6159 [25JN] (see S. 3217), S6328 [27JN]

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), S7907 [31JY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

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 (see S. 1843), S659 [5FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S658 [5FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S6159 [25JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S3402 [24AP]

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

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

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1386 [28FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S8131 [8SE]

Indonesia: recognize and support democracy, civil liberties, and human rights efforts (see S. Res. 252), S1202 [26FE]

Iraq: 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]

———establish a diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts and lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of U.S. combat forces (see S. 2130), S3258 [22AP]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S1522 [4MR]

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]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S2347 [2AP]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

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

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S6869 [16JY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S5593 [12JN]

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. 2035), S5366 [6JN]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see S. 969), S601 [4FE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10579 [17NO]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S7279 [24JY]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S7031 [22JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 3044), S5040 [4JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6723 [15JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (see S. 3477), S8383 [11SE]

Social Security: preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3792 [6MY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S2636 [7AP]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S3892 [7MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S10069 [29SE]

———treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (see S. 396), S1201 [26FE]

Telephones: provide for greater disclosure to, and empowerment of, consumers who have entered into a contract for cellular telephone service (see S. 2033), S1704 [6MR]

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

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S284 [24JA]

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]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (see S. 3147), S5753 [18JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S4283 [15MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify limits on disclosure of student health records (see S. 2859), S3026 [15AP]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S3257 [22AP]

Northern Neck National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 3039), S4487 [20MY]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

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, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Letters

Principles of the the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, S6374 [8JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S369 [28JA], S561 [4FE], S823 [11FE], S1093 [25FE], S1437 [3MR], S1785 [10MR], S2207 [31MR], S2253 [1AP], S2619 [7AP], S2955 [14AP], S3177 [21AP], S3415 [28AP], S3987 [12MY], S4857 [2JN], S5639 [16JN], S6343 [7JY], S6613 [14JY], S7541 [28JY], S8101 [8SE], S9169 [22SE], S10025 [29SE], S10115 [30SE], S10789 [8DE]

Privilege of the floor

Upakurnitikaset, Jaithai, S801 [7FE]

Remarks

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (H. Con. Res. 416), S10130 [30SE]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10799 [8DE]

Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4442 [20MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10034 [29SE]

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, S4463, S4466 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6234 [26JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4139, S4140 [14MY], S4463, S4466 [20MY], S5813 [19JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351 [28FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4139 [14MY]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5813 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1858 [11MR]

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

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (S. Res. 662), S10130 [30SE]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6374 [8JY]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S429 [29JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7101, S7102 [23JY]

Congress: role in development and management of foreign policy, S10799 [8DE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S10545 [17NO]

Davis, Mark S.: nomination to be district judge, S5413, S5416 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8468 [12SE], S8818 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S8156 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S429 [29JA]

Dept. of HUD: restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, S6619 [14JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10799 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3343 [24AP]

Economy: limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175, S9176, S9177 [22SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10799 [8DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9175, S9176, S9177 [22SE], S10125 [30SE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9175, S9176, S9177 [22SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3476 [29AP]

Fallon, William J.: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, S1858 [11MR]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S4267 [15MY]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (S. 3140), S5662 [16JN]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 699), S10127 [30SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S571 [4FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S571 [4FE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (S. Res. 695), S10127 [30SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S178 [23JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1228 [27FE], S1858 [11MR]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818 [16SE]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1228 [27FE]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8818 [16SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 697), S10127 [30SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 698), S10127 [30SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7510 [26JY], S7546 [28JY]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S10127 [30SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7834 [31JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4441, S4442 [20MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (S. 3477), S8391 [11SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4139, S4140 [14MY]

Schwartz, Norton A.: nomination to be Air Force Chief of Staff, S7835 [31JY]

Stephens, D. Kathleen: nomination to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S7834 [31JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7619 [29JY]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 66), S796 [7FE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Virginia, S3476 [29AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10034 [29SE]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3343 [24AP]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to Communist forces of North Vietnam, S3559 [30AP]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (S. 3147), S5756 [18JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546 [28JY], S10034 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S369 [28JA], S4442 [20MY]

Statements

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

Tributes

Hagel, Senator, S10042 [29SE]

Hutchins, Freddie, S7736 [30JY]

Kennedy, Senator, S4442 [20MY]

Specter, Senator, S4442 [20MY]

Warner, Senator, S10041 [29SE]