GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10491 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886, S1887 [11MR], S2015, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027 [12MR], S2058, S2065, S2067, S2077, S2083, S2170, S2179 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8196 [9SE], S8277, S8312 [10SE], S8424, S8432 [11SE], S8786, S8787 [15SE], S8950, S8951, S8958 [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]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

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), S797 [7FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3518 [29AP], S3818 [6MY]

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), S544 [31JA]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S3410 [24AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2650, S2705 [7AP], S2947 [10AP], S6027, S6032 [24JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9304 [23SE]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA) Courier, S7461 [25JY]

Congress Should Fix Unfair Tax Quirk, Des Moines (IA) Register, S9569 [26SE]

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, Kevin A. Hassett, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), S6530 [10JY]

Middle Class, Lori Robertson, FactCheck.org (Internet site), S10140 [30SE]

Obama Defines ``Middle Class,'' Major Garrett, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S10136 [30SE]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, Michael Kelly, New York (NY) Times, S7601 [29JY]

Senate Repeals Tax Break for the Tobacco Industry, Lizette Alvarez, New York (NY) Times, S3765 [6MY]

Truth About McCain and Insurance Taxes, CBSNews.com (Internet site), S10164 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S6560 [10JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8276 [10SE]

Armed Forces: 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), S3792 [6MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———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), S6651 [14JY]

———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]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5525 [11JN]

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]

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

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), S3174 [18AP]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]

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

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S659 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7781 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7148 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3792 [6MY]

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

Ecology and environment: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S5834 [19JN]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (see S. 3409), S7905 [31JY]

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

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

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR]

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), S9659 [26SE]

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]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S7280 [24JY]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see S. 3327), S7278 [24JY]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (see S. 3549), S9281 [23SE] (see S. 3560), S9415 [24SE]

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

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S4622 [21MY]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see S. 2414), S4107 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions (see S. 3236), S6504 [9JY]

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

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7907 [31JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9282 [23SE]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

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

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S3028 [15AP]

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

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

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

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), S1419 [29FE]

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

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

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

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S9206 [22SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]

Stringer, Vivian: tribute (see S. Res. 463), S1420 [29FE]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1522 [4MR]

Taxation: 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. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———increase alternative minimum tax refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability (see S. 2389), S919 [12FE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S8132 [8SE]

———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 for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2947 [10AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

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

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. 2830), S2743 [8AP]

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

Windsor Heights, IA: designate a single, unique ZIP code (see S. 2600), S733 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S601 [4FE]

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

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S4487 [20MY]

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]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Medicare: improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 2786), S2133 [13MR]

———provide for a disclosure requirement for physicians referring for imaging services (see S. 3343), S7526 [26JY]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see S. 3300), S7030 [22JY]

———reduce inequitable disparities in physician payments in rural areas and revise the practice expense geographic adjustment (see S. 3318), S7148 [23JY]

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), S1054 [14FE]

———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 (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: waive certain Trade Act provisions relative to appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (see S.J. Res. 38), S5204 [5JN]

Smithsonian Institution: apply Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (see S. 3276), S6868 [16JY]

Cloture motions

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Letters

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S486 [30JA]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Highway Trust Fund funding: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Impact of biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

Investigation of Alan Schatzberg at Stanford University under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: by, S5956-S5958 [23JN]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10467 [2OC]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Investigation of Frederick Goodwin of George Washington University Medical Center under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Investigation of Physicians at University of Texas System under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: by, S8166 [9SE]

Investigation under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act into payments made by several pharmacuetical companies to Dr. Alan Schatzberg of Stanford University: by, S7890-S7893 [31JY]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Nomination of James A. Williams to be GSA Administrator: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S7273 [24JY]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Senator McConnell, S6529 [10JY]

———Senator Reid, S6530 [10JY]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8357 [11SE]

Privilege of the floor

Arnold, Lyndsey, S7704 [29JY]

August, Jordan, S5915 [19JN]

Edwards, Tom, S5915 [19JN]

Engel, Michael, S3449 [28AP]

Friedmann, Pamela, S3449 [28AP]

Graham, Katie, S8454 [11SE]

Greenwald, David, S3836 [6MY]

Heike, Charlotte, S3449 [28AP]

Hennigan, John, S3449 [28AP]

Kassel, Cale, S7704 [29JY]

Maddox, Paraskevi, S7704 [29JY]

Miller, Lindsey, S1822 [10MR]

Romine, Harl, S3449 [28AP]

Schena, Bobby, S5915 [19JN]

Simmons, Lynda, S6581 [10JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4162 [14MY], S4241 [15MY]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, S4165 [14MY]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

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, S4729 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5503 [11JN]

Armed Forces: 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 (H.R. 6580), S8004 [1AU]

Aviation: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3561 [30AP]

———provide relief for all air carriers with pension plans that are not frozen pension plans (S. 191), S3561 [30AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2387, S2388 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1795, S1800 [10MR], S1847, S1849, S1851, S1852 [11MR], S2029 [12MR], S2077, S2094, S2104 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4599 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4255, S4256 [15MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104, S2107 [13MR]

Chambliss, Senator: tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Children and youth: extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

Colombia: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, S2734 [8AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9478 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———investigation of Inspector General, S6098 [25JN]

Disasters: impact of severe storms and flooding on Midwestern States, S5642 [16JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988, S7991 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Drake University: tribute to men's basketball team, S2126 [13MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S3003 [15AP], S4255, S4256 [15MY]

———impact of tax cuts, S5559 [12JN]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10910, S10912 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10272 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S521, S523 [31JA], S722 [6FE], S766 [7FE]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S10473 [2OC]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4931 [3JN]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3561, S3585 [30AP], S3765 [6MY]

———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, S3429 [28AP]

FBI: anniversary, S7621 [29JY]

———reform, S7621-S7623 [29JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (S. 3409), S7968 [31JY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1389 [28FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6538 [10JY]

Health: assessment of Senator McCain's health insurance tax credit proposal, S10162-S10164 [30SE]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S9479 [25SE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10913 [11DE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2387, S2388 [3AP], S5783 [19JN], S7500 [26JY]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S2030 [12MR]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S8848 [16SE]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192 [5JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, S5813 [19JN], S6144 [25JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1717 [6MR]

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 (S. Res. 580), S9641 [26SE]

Johnson, Shawn M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S9187 [22SE]

Keisler, Peter D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6897 [17JY]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations, S4729-S4732 [22MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), S3051 [16AP]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (S. 3327), S7298 [24JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (S. 3144), S5702 [17JN]

———improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (S. 2786), S2159 [13MR]

———provide for a disclosure requirement for physicians referring for imaging services (S. 3343), S7531 [26JY]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S2094 [13MR]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (S. 3300), S7075 [22JY]

———reduce inequitable disparities in physician payments in rural areas and revise the practice expense geographic adjustment (S. 3318), S7156 [23JY]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics, S9478 [25SE]

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, S6226 [26JN], S6487 [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 (H.R. 6331), veto, S6708 [15JY]

———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, S5560 [12JN]

———improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 2641), S1058 [14FE]

———preserve access to health care (S. 3656), S10456-S10458 [2OC]

———preserve access to health care (S. 3656), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———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), S5526 [11JN], S5560 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10272 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5434 [10JN], S5503 [11JN], S6536 [10JY]

Pharmaceuticals: potential health risks associated with anxiety drug Paxil, S5519 [11JN]

———potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

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

Power resources: extend additional duty on ethanol, S4166 [14MY]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———national energy policy, S5434 [10JN], S6536-S6538 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2387, S2388 [3AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5783 [19JN], S7500 [26JY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S4243-S4247 [15MY]

———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, S5434 [10JN], S5503 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6897, S6898, S6899, S6900 [17JY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (S. 2291), unanimous-consent request, S7992 [1AU]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

SEC: require hedge fund investment advisers to register (S. 1402), S9615 [26SE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3765 [6MY]

———legislative process, S3585 [30AP], S6226 [26JN], S7716, S7717 [30JY]

Smithsonian Institution: apply Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (S. 3276), S6873-S6875 [16JY]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1849, S1851 [11MR]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

Staff: tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S6217 [26JN]

———exempt alternative minimum tax relief from pay-as-you-go requirement, S2029 [12MR], S2077 [13MR], S6215 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218 [26JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7716, S7717, S7727, S7759 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY]

———historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S722 [6FE]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gain, S10434 [2OC]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S521, S523 [31JA], S722 [6FE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4773 [22MY]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10274 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S6529 [10JY], S9235, S9246, S9255, S9258 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5410, S5435 [10JN], S5674 [17JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7991 [1AU]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4599 [21MY], S9246-S9248, S9255 [23SE], S9568, S9569 [26SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10910, S10912 [11DE]

———rates, S1795 [10MR], S1852 [11MR], S3003 [15AP], S4599 [21MY], S5503 [11JN], S5559 [12JN], S8474 [12SE]

———reform laws, S2030 [12MR], S6527-S6531 [10JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S10459 [2OC]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S8004 [1AU]

———require brokers to report sales proceeds of securities, S10249 [1OC]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10910, S10912 [11DE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1800 [10MR], S1847 [11MR]

———treatment of interest for purposes of the foreign tax credit, S7500 [26JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2734 [8AP]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

———tribute to wrestling team, S2611 [4AP]

Williams, James A.: nomination to be GSA Administrator, S7272 [24JY], S7890 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4239 [15MY]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Statements

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, S9248 [23SE]

Summaries

Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act, S2161-S2163 [13MR]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Tables

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Distribution analysis of small business income by statutory marginal tax rate, S8357 [11SE]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Alan Schatzberg and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S5958 [23JN], S7891 [31JY]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Augustus J. Rush, Jr., and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8167 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Karen Wagner and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8168 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Frederick Goodwin and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Speaker event and professional programs databases of Dr. Karen Wagner, S8169 [9SE]

Tax filers affected by inaction of tax extenders, S6531 [10JY]

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

Texts of

S. 3318, Medicare Physician Payment Equity Act, S7157 [23JY]

Transcripts

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

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Chambliss, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Cox, Nathan M., S9400 [24SE]

Fulwider, Robert, S8120 [8SE]

Gaul, Sean M., S85 [22JA]

Groepper, Chad D., S1114 [25FE]

Harkin, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Hess, Barb, S3497 [29AP]

Miller, Robert J., S598 [4FE]

Schut, Arthur J., S5387 [9JN]

Wanken, Cody, S2936 [10AP]

Wilbur, Eric J., S8270 [10SE]