SALAZAR, KEN (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S1926, S1940, S2013, S2015 [12MR], S2048, S2083, S2136, S2170, S2175 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY], S7631 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7280 [24JY], S8201, S8210 [9SE], S8277 [10SE], S8386 [11SE], S8558 [15SE]

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]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5274, S5275, S5306, S5316 [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), S3641 [30AP], S3701, S3723 [1MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S446 [29JA], S493 [30JA], S574 [4FE], S734 [6FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S111 [22JA]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), S9428 [24SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2497, S2499, S2505, S2515 [3AP], S2658 [7AP], S2806, S2808 [9AP], S6044 [24JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2591 [4AP], S7203 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

From the Front Lines (excerpt), Andrew J. Olmsted, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S326 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

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

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 (see S. 2874), S3792 [6MY]

———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), S4488 [20MY]

———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]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

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

Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see S. 3030), S4375 [19MY]

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

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]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S9282 [23SE]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S6019 [24JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S2818 [9AP]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2974), S3742 [2MY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2297 [1AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1522 [4MR]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S1123 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S2296 [1AP]

Dept. of Energy: provide health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers (see S. 2848), S3259 [22AP]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S3027 [15AP]

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), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs (see S. 2842), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (see S. 1315), S3257 [22AP]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S2347 [2AP]

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), S1818 [10MR]

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]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 727), S1467 [3MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 2051), S6441 [8JY]

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]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: repeal certain provisions (see S. 2438), S543 [31JA]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S2818 [9AP]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

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

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S6723 [15JY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S3699 [1MY]

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

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 669), S9204 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1200), S208 [23JA]

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), S7032 [22JY]

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), S6723 [15JY]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

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

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9205 [22SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S3700 [1MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 691), S3080 [16AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4622 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S8133 [8SE]

———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), S7030 [22JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S4284 [15MY]

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

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

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

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

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

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

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S2946 [10AP]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9658 [26SE]

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

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

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

Rivers: require the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation to maintain sufficient revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see S. 3189), S6723 [15JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S208 [23JA]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8132 [8SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S7280 [24JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S2232 [31MR]

Taxation: defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1121 [25FE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 1010), S1818 [10MR]

———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]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S6605 [11JY]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S4376 [19MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S5448 [10JN]

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

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S3081 [16AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 609), S6560 [10JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S9206 [22SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE]

Colorado: designate certain National Forest System lands in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and certain lands in the Royal Gorge Resource Area of the BLM as wilderness (see S. 3066), S4793 [22MY]

———provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP]

———provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see S. 2610), S784 [7FE]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. 3376), S7904 [31JY]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY]

Health: provide information and education to consumers on health care services and health insurance coverage (see S. 3402), S7904 [31JY]

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

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3174 [18AP]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S1521 [4MR]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S733 [6FE]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (see S. 2613), S815 [8FE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

Power resources: promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (see S. 3019), S4182 [14MY]

Roads and highways: recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 3439), S8035 [1AU]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (see S. 3504), S8947 [17SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [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, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

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, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2591 [4AP], S7203 [24JY]

Prayers

``Grant Me Courage To Serve Others'': Cesar E. Chavez, S4473 [20MY]

Privilege of the floor

Brown, Ben, S2825 [9AP]

Ulrich, Elaine, S9433 [24SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S2335 [2AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4208 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4585 [21MY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (S. Res. 551), S9436 [24SE]

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, S4292 [19MY], S4473 [20MY], S4584 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5745 [18JN], S6863 [16JY]

Arguello, Christine M.: nomination to be district judge, S9599 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4293 [19MY], S4473 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S10186, S10187 [30SE]

BLM: potential use of oil shale, S5580-S5583 [12JN]

Brimmer, Philip A.: nomination to be district judge, S9599 [26SE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 91), S5769 [18JN]

Budget: deficit, S5580 [12JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1940, S1943, S1945 [12MR], S2044, S2049, S2095 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S2095 [13MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S434 [29JA]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

Climate: global warming, S6862 [16JY]

Coast Guard: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), S9434 [24SE]

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

———provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S2935 [10AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (S. Res. 680), S9434 [24SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7105 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7827, S7829, S7830 [31JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), S10186 [30SE]

———provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), S10186 [30SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S436 [29JA]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1513 [4MR], S1687 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), S10183, S10184 [30SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7105-S7107 [23JY], S7618 [29JY]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, unanimous-consent request, S7829 [31JY]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3298 [23AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3247 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3395 [24AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10038 [29SE], S10281 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S434 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S514 [31JA], S767 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S632 [5FE]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (S. 3658), S10181 [30SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014 [4JN], S5171 [5JN]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H.R. 6073), S10184 [30SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S435, S436 [29JA]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA]

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), S10185 [30SE]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S5506 [11JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 682), S9434 [24SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1374 [28FE], S1687 [6MR], S2262 [1AP], S2797 [9AP], S6547 [10JY], S7456 [25JY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S1724 [7MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S168 [23JA]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), S9434 [24SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4584 [21MY]

Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Seniors' Resource Center, S3440 [28AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), S1317, S1318 [27FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), S6877, S6878 [16JY]

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, S5506 [11JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10281 [1OC]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), S10183 [30SE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (S. 2602), S741 [6FE]

———restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S2096 [13MR]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (S. 2613), S817 [8FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 683), S9435 [24SE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (S. 2817), S2444 [3AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), S10183 [30SE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, S4026 [12MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7827, S7832 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S5014 [4JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6862 [16JY]

———gasoline price levels, S5478 [11JN], S5743 [18JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, S3066 [16AP]

Power resources: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S2049 [13MR]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP]

———national energy policy, S5478-S5480 [11JN], S5583 [12JN], S6862, S6863 [16JY], S7105 [23JY], S7456 [25JY], S7827, S7829, S7830, S7832 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7830 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1687 [6MR], S2797 [9AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6547 [10JY], S7456 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1374 [28FE], S2262 [1AP]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing, S5743-S5745 [18JN]

———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, S5478 [11JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil shale, S6863 [16JY]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S434, S435 [29JA]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, S3501 [29AP]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), S5769 [18JN]

Senate: legislative program, S1319 [27FE], S2954 [10AP], S5769 [18JN], S6878 [16JY], S7704 [29JY], S9437 [24SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (S. Res. 684), S9435 [24SE]

Taxation: extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, S633 [5FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7617 [29JY]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2797 [9AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S633 [5FE], S767 [7FE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10038 [29SE]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1943, S1945 [12MR], S2044 [13MR]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5583 [12JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8335 [11SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), S2952, S2953 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S633 [5FE]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3247 [22AP], S3298 [23AP]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4239 [15MY], S10417 [2OC]

Tributes

Albertson, Maurice, S7900 [31JY]

Allard, Senator, S9388 [24SE], S10413 [2OC]

Barbero, Michael P., S2314 [2AP]

Barrett, Chad A., S916 [12FE]

Bell, Albert W., S2340 [2AP]

Brosh, Benjamin K., S3497 [29AP]

Clark, Michael K., S10551 [17NO]

Craig, Senator, S9388 [24SE]

Crookston, Duncan C., S657 [5FE]

Domenici, Senator, S9388 [24SE], S9972 [27SE]

Elledge, Michael D., S2289 [1AP]

Ezell, Lawrence D., S4097 [13MY]

Hagel, Senator, S9388 [24SE]

Kennedy, Senator, S4473 [20MY]

Martinez, Glen E., S3971 [8MY]

Mayne, Kenneth W., S8474 [12SE]

Obama, Barack, S10548 [17NO]

Olmsted, Andrew J., S326 [25JA]

Palomarez, Isaac, S4373 [19MY]

Rosenberg, Mark E., S3250 [22AP]

Stiles, Jon L., S10715 [20NO]

Tucker, Ronald J., S3972 [8MY]

Vandegrift, Matthew R., S3784 [6MY]

Walker, Timothy H., S10714 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S9388 [24SE], S9973 [27SE]

Whiting, Justin R., S327 [25JA]