WARNER, JOHN (a Senator from Virginia)

Addresses

Architectural Accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson: Richard G. Wilson, University of Virginia, S3140 [17AP]

Tribute to Thomas Jefferson: Laura Bush, S3139 [17AP]

———President Bush, S3139 [17AP]

———Wilfred M. McClay, S3140 [17AP]

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]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2000, S2018 [12MR], S2067 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7383, S7384 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8200 [9SE], S8250, S8277, S8282, S8299, S8317, S8320, S8321, S8322, S8324 [10SE], S8426, S8439, S8443, S8450, S8451, S8452 [11SE], S8548, S8553, S8559 [15SE], S8957, S8959 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323, S9324 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877 [2JN], S5049, S5105, S5118 [4JN], S5205, S5206, S5225, S5233, S5245, S5261, S5262, S5287, S5292, S5295, S5306, S5315, S5316, S5329 [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]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2819 [9AP], S5964 [23JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3084 [16AP], S3166, S3168 [17AP]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Surveillance Sanity, Benjamin Civiletti, Richard L. Thornburgh, and William Webster, Wall Street Journal, S6198 [26JN]

Surveillance Sanity, Benjamin Civiletti, Richard L. Thornburgh and William Webster, Wall Street Journal, S474 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see S. 1499), S3791 [6MY]

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

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1419 [29FE]

———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), S2637 [7AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

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

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

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

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY]

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]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S544 [31JA]

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), S3207 [21AP]

EPA: oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S2945 [10AP]

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

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

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 843), S4375 [19MY]

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

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]

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

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

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S1522 [4MR]

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

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

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S1999 [12MR]

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

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), S7480 [25JY]

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

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

Petroleum: provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

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

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

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S3792 [6MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S2231 [31MR]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S8276 [10SE]

———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), S9282 [23SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2744 [8AP]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Power resources: reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (see S. 3266), S6722 [15JY]

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

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see S. 3482), S8383 [11SE] (see S. 3550), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

Cloture motions

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

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

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

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

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

———Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

Climate Security Act: several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: by, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN]

Federal energy conservation: by, S5756 [18JN]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]

Lists

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Poems

``O Ship of State,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S10149 [30SE]

Privilege of the floor

Kim, T.J., S10082 [29SE]

Sylvester, Kory, S10082 [29SE]

Remarks

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

Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4441 [20MY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10207 [1OC]

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

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S2123 [13MR]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S8334 [11SE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood, S6196 [26JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10032, S10033 [29SE], S10288 [1OC]

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, S4466, S4467 [20MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4139 [14MY], S4466, S4467 [20MY], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S1352 [28FE]

———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, S5814 [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), motion to instruct conferees, S4265 [15MY]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6377 [8JY]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4265 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: tribute, S3588 [30AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2725), S1705 [6MR]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6910 [17JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S471, S472, S473 [30JA], S953 [13FE], S6196, S6197, S6198 [26JN], S6415 [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, S6416 [8JY]

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

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary, S780 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8245, S8248, S8251, S8255, S8264, S8265 [10SE], S8334, S8361, S8362 [11SE], S8458, S8470, S8471 [12SE], S8507, S8523 [15SE], S8814, S8816, S8818, S8824, S8828 [16SE], S8931 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9980 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7879 [31JY], S8103, S8107, S8108 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent agreement, S8929 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S8929 [17SE]

———early warning X-band missile defense radar funding, S8251 [10SE]

———incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation to increase earmark transparency, S8814, S8816 [16SE]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10908, S10909, S10925, S10926 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10155 [30SE], S10260 [1OC]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5166, S5172, S5191 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4876, S4877, S4880, S4885 [2JN], S4911, S4913, S4914, S4917, S4922, S4939, S4942, S4943, S4949, S4950 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S953 [13FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6415, S6418, S6419 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6196, S6197, S6198 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S471, S472, S473 [30JA]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S953, S956 [13FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S953, S956 [13FE]

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

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8248 [10SE]

Jefferson, Thomas: anniversary of birth, S3497 [29AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, S2881 [10AP]

Korean War: anniversary, S7819 [31JY]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be chief of staff to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5192 [5JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10260 [1OC]

National Defense University: tribute, S780 [7FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7550 [28JY]

National War Powers Commission: release of report on the roles of Congress and the President relative to declaring war, S7769 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4877 [2JN], S4913, S4914 [3JN]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6521, S6522 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6908, S6909 [17JY]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6521, S6522, S6534 [10JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4880 [2JN], S6416 [8JY]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3703 [1MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6908, S6909 [17JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2841 [10AP]

———reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (S. 3266), S6911 [17JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4441 [20MY], S6910 [17JY]

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]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2841 [10AP]

Richmond, VA: Defense Supply Center Richmond recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10156, S10159, S10160, S10161 [30SE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9971, S9980 [27SE], S10042 [29SE], S10149 [30SE]

———explanation for absence, S6713 [15JY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S4913 [3JN]

———legislative program, S5149 [5JN]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: designate (S. 2403), S8116 [8SE], S8217 [9SE]

Svinicki, Kristine L.: nomination to be NRC Commissioner, S2194 [13MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9260 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10908, S10909, S10925, S10926 [11DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10032, S10033, S10040 [29SE], S10286, S10288 [1OC]

Trenga, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S9591 [26SE]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (S. 3147), S5755, S5756 [18JN]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3070 [16AP]

Votes: position on missed, S6863 [16JY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8255 [10SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7550 [28JY], S10032, S10033, S10040 [29SE], S10286, S10288 [1OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3550), H10609 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3482), S8416 [11SE]

———designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3550), S9434 [24SE]

Tribute, S8470, S8471 [12SE], S8820, S8836 [16SE], S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9465, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9621, S9626-S9628, S9630 [26SE], S9971, S9973, S9980 [27SE], S10029, S10040, S10041 [29SE], S10132, S10148, S10150, S10155, S10158-S10160, S10161 [30SE], S10221, S10295-S10297 [1OC], S10401, S10404, S10418, S10427, S10435, S10436, S10437 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10631 [19NO], S10716, S10719 [20NO], S10827 [9DE], S10901, S10939 [11DE], S10966-S10968 [12DE]

Reports filed

Designate Portion of Rappahannock River as John W. Warner Rapids: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3550), S9414 [24SE]

Statements

Climate Security Act: by, S5168 [5JN]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Tables

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 3550, Rappahannock River portion designation as John W. Warner Rapids, S9434 [24SE], H10609 [29SE]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9600 [26SE], S10209 [1OC]

Bell, Burwell B., S4965 [3JN]

Craig, Senator, S10438 [2OC]

Dodd, Senator, S10155 [30SE]

Dole, Senator, S10706 [20NO]

Domenici, Senator, S9971, S9972 [27SE], S10208 [1OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10209 [1OC]

Helms, Jesse, S7884, S7885 [31JY]

Kennedy, Senator, S4441 [20MY], S4876 [2JN]

Moskos, Charles C., S6280 [26JN]

Smith, Senator, S10706 [20NO]

Stevens, Senator, S10687 [20NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10707 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Webb, Senator, S4442 [20MY]