SUNUNU, JOHN E. (a Senator from New Hampshire)

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), S6298 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883 [11MR], S1939, S1949, S2014, S2017, S2021 [12MR], S2057, S2083, S2086, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7280, S7328, S7345, S7346, S7353, S7393, S7394 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277 [10SE]

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]

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), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5266 [5JN]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S850 [11FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S2637, S2670 [7AP], S5799, S5910 [19JN], S5942 [20JN], S5964 [23JN], S6138 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7631 [29JY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

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 (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

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]

———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. 3008), S5448 [10JN]

———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]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S284 [24JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S3596 [30AP]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S7150 [23JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S3028 [15AP]

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]

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]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

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

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5040 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9026 [18SE]

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]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S6937 [17JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S920 [12FE]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see S. 1223), S2346 [2AP]

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

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1124 [25FE]

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), S5833 [19JN]

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

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 613), S5833 [19JN]

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]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 3072), S6020 [24JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9281 [23SE]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

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), S5367 [6JN]

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

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis (see S. 2880), S3700 [1MY]

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]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

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

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S445 [29JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6287 [26JN] (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY] (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 507), S8275 [10SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: 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]

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

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

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

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S5040 [4JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S602 [4FE]

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), S5366 [6JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6561 [10JY]

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

Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see S. 3471), S8949 [17SE]

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]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9206 [22SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S5593 [12JN]

———recreational performance outerwear (see S. 3439), S8385 [11SE]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1468 [3MR]

———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), S3444 [28AP] (see S. 3098), S5391 [9JN]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S4107 [13MY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S8949 [17SE]

———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]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S659 [5FE]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S3027 [15AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S8385 [11SE]

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S3304 [23AP]

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

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 439), S6937 [17JY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S7150 [23JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: prevent the undermining of the judgments of U.S. courts by foreign courts (see S. 3394), S7904 [31JY]

Lists

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

Remarks

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461 [30JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1949 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7007, S7008 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9731 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10627 [19NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S461 [30JA]

FAA: 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, S3481 [29AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5800 [19JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S6821 [16JY]

———funding (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

Medicare: provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7007 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5800 [19JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7869 [31JY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10622 [19NO]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10622 [19NO]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan, S5800 [19JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6820 [16JY]

Veterans: anniversary of State veterans' homes, S6556 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10551 [17NO], S10622, S10628, S10629 [19NO], S10698, S10704, S10707, S10717 [20NO], S10801 [8DE], S10964, S10966 [12DE]

Tributes

Adams, James H., S3077 [16AP]

Bartlett, Michael J., S3590 [30AP]