LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2021 [12MR], S2086 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8282, S8323 [10SE], S8450 [11SE], S8556, S8789, S8795 [15SE], S8866 [16SE], S8956 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3264 [22AP]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5323 [5JN], S5373 [6JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6027 [24JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN]

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), S1385 [28FE]

———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), S7031 [22JY]

———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]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

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

Budget: 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]

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]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (see S. Res. 525), S3257 [22AP]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S970 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S6869 [16JY]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S3146 [17AP]

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), S7907 [31JY]

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), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY]

———require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

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

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S6722 [15JY]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

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

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see S. 1204), S7630 [29JY]

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

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S3742 [2MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

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

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

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

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 2534), S208 [23JA]

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

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 1991), S493 [30JA]

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

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

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S2436 [3AP]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3509 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (see S. 1755), S3443 [28AP]

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

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]

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

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S659 [5FE]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]

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

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

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

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3052), S4792 [22MY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S2232 [31MR]

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]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA]

Taxation: remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9493 [25SE]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see S. 3291), S6972 [21JY]

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]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S9205 [22SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN]

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), S5593 [12JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2348 [2AP]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY]

Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2563), S445 [29JA]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S7629 [29JY]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2562), S445 [29JA]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

Moldova: normal trade relations status (see S. 2597), S733 [6FE]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1121 [25FE]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S543 [31JA]

Essays

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Letters

Commend successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): by, H6584 [16JY]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Press releases

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10193, S10203, S10291 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4171 [14MY]

———extend and improve agricultural programs (S. 2228), S4171 [14MY]

Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (S. 2563), S447 [29JA]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Butler University: hosting of Dick Lugar Community Walk, Run, and Health Fair, S8124 [8SE]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6695, S6696 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Ditchley Foundation: anniversary, S8027 [1AU]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 3529), S9206 [22SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1814 [10MR]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (S. Res. 629), S7638 [29JY]

India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10203 [1OC]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (S. 2562), S446 [29JA]

Lawrence, William T.: nomination to be district judge, S6210 [26JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S601 [4FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6632 [14JY]

Moldova: normal trade relations status (S. 2597), S739 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

National Salvation Army Week: observance, S3785 [6MY]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (S. Res. 459), S1143 [25FE]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (S. Res. 439), S550 [31JA]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 3263), S6723 [15JY]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6814 [16JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6832 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6840, S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6632 [14JY], S6695, S6696, S6703 [15JY], S6814, S6816, S6831, S6832, S6833 [16JY]

Statements

Ditchley Foundation Anniversary: John Major, S8027 [1AU]

———Martin Lees, S8028-S8031 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 3529, Global Food Security Act, S9207-S9209 [22SE]

S. Res. 629, tribute to Bronislaw Geremek, S7638 [29JY]

Tributes

Ailes, Steven N., S5127 [5JN]

Buell, Emmett, S3439 [28AP]

Domenici, Senator, S10630 [19NO]

Ford, David C., S3439 [28AP]

Hagel, Senator, S10630 [19NO]

Harre, Alan F., S5364 [6JN]

Lott, Trent, S85 [22JA], S488 [30JA]

MacAllister, P.E., S7773 [30JY]

Pratt, Arthur, S443 [29JA]

Sharp, Allen, S1269 [27FE]

Snider, Sarah C., S6324 [27JN]

Warner, Senator, S10631 [19NO]