CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2019, S2025 [12MR], S2078, S2083, S2137, S2138, S2170 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8212 [9SE], S8277, S8291, S8294, S8299, S8308 [10SE], S8386, S8421, S8433 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8545, S8546, S8547 [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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3322 [23AP]

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), S748, S749 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5221, S5234, S5245, S5315, S5323 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S5906, S5913 [19JN], S6364 [7JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4115 [13MY]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S1056 [14FE]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S3443 [28AP]

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

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP]

———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), S4107 [13MY]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1054 [14FE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S3403 [24AP]

———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: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S1202 [26FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

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

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S96 [22JA]

———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]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S3080 [16AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S7630 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5040 [4JN]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

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

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S2818 [9AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S544 [31JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3892 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S7030 [22JY]

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), S9281 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see S. 617), S207 [23JA]

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), S6442 [8JY]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S2744 [8AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S5698 [17JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1386 [28FE]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see S. 958), S3892 [7MY]

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

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6605 [11JY]

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

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S5040 [4JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

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

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), S3081 [16AP]

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

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S7906 [31JY]

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), S2744 [8AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S5040 [4JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S2974 [14AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3081 [16AP]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S5448 [10JN]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S3080 [16AP]

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

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

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see S. 2303), S543 [31JA]

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

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S2296 [1AP] (see S. 2368), S96 [22JA]

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), S6287 [26JN]

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]

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

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S7781 [30JY]

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

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

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5834 [19JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S3081 [16AP]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4893 [2JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

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

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S7630 [29JY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

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

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1878 [11MR]

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

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S1056 [14FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3444 [28AP]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9493 [25SE]

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

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

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

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

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S3442 [28AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S493 [30JA]

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), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), 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), S734 [6FE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S96 [22JA]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S817 [8FE]

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

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1689), S2232 [31MR]

———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), S5449 [10JN]

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

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S445 [29JA]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S10069 [29SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S5448 [10JN]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S3402 [24AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S6159 [25JN]

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

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S1999 [12MR]

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

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see S. 2728), S9281 [23SE]

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

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2437 [3AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S1385 [28FE]

World Friendship Day: designate (see S. Res. 461), S1201 [26FE]

———observance (see S. Res. 447), S919 [12FE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Armed Forces: include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish and collect recreation fees relative to Corps-administered land and water (see S. 3305), S7030 [22JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 487), S2134 [13MR]

Cloture motions

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

E-mails

Gasoline price levels: Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Letters

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

Privilege of the floor

Acosta, Jerry, S3267 [22AP], S8875 [16SE]

Black, Ward, S4202 [14MY]

Kinard, Andrew, S7078 [22JY]

Lawrence, Patty, S4202 [14MY]

Mackey, Alan, S4202 [14MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4155 [14MY], S4213, S4224, S4225 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4744, S4749 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5187 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5740 [18JN]

Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S8820 [16SE]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay, S8820 [16SE]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

———tribute, S5350 [6JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1974 [12MR]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (S. Res. 634), S7743 [30JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7236 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7011, S7012 [22JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S244 [24JA], S6121 [25JN], S6425 [8JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6425 [8JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S699 [6FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6425 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8820 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve, S5542 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3244 [22AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9620 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4999 [4JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3341 [24AP]

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

Food stamps: increase benefits, S4157 [14MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S432 [29JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6425 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6121 [25JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S244 [24JA], S309 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S430, S431, S432 [29JA], S699 [6FE]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, S10472 [2OC]

Hall, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S2931 [10AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5925 [20JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1666 [6MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1221 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1221 [27FE]

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

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 (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5553 [12JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5554 [12JN]

National Bible Week: observance, S9620 [26SE]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6522 [10JY]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6522 [10JY]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———dependence on foreign sources, S6882 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels, S4999 [4JN], S5470 [11JN], S5542 [12JN], S5711 [18JN], S6882 [17JY]

Power resources: innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6882 [17JY]

———national energy policy, S5470 [11JN], S5542 [12JN], S7011, S7012 [22JY]

———production and use of ethanol, S6882 [17JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5925 [20JN]

———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, S5470 [11JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S382 [28JA]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1666 [6MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S5470 [11JN]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S5470 [11JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5711 [18JN]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S3244 [22AP]

Votes: position on missed, S2403 [3AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5350 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Staff: tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Tributes

Calderon, Maurice A., S5748 [18JN]

Collings, Michael A., S5748 [18JN]

Foss, Elliott L., S2253 [1AP]

Robinson, Jackie, S3000 [15AP]

Smith, Senator, S10964 [12DE]

Warner, Senator, S8820 [16SE], S10968 [12DE]