BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1932, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2016, S2020 [12MR], S2046, S2055, S2078, S2083, S2084, S2170, S2172 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7330, S7346, S7347 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1603 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8321 [10SE], S8530 [15SE], S8858 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

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]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3816, S3817 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S544 [31JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2503 [3AP], S2706 [7AP], S2758, S2759 [8AP], S5912 [19JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY], S6699 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, Steven A. Holmes, New York (NY) Times, S9580 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

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), S7908 [31JY]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 421), S207 [23JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]

———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]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S6159 [25JN]

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

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

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]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S2974 [14AP]

China, People's Republic of: rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

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

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3443 [28AP]

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), S8275 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S8949 [17SE]

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]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

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

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2437 [3AP]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1996), S6286 [26JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN]

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

Health: optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 718), S3790 [6MY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S6286 [26JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9416 [24SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4488 [20MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S4794 [22MY]

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]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

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

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S2133 [13MR]

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]

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

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 Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7631 [29JY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 579), S3892 [7MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3027 [15AP]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S1202 [26FE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

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

Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 712), S10743 [20NO]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

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), S3259 [22AP] (see S. 3098), S5449 [10JN]

———modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S1055 [14FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1878 [11MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S9493 [25SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S445 [29JA]

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

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), S4283 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: rename as Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (see S. 3226), S6362 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

FRS: prohibit Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations (see S. 3510), S8948 [17SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE]

Taxation: modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S2977 [14AP]

———regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce (see S. 3670), S10324 [1OC]

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE]

Motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5814 [19JN]

Remarks

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: rename as Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (S. 3226), S6364 [7JY]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Budget: require a balanced budget without Social Security taxes, S1858 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1857 [11MR], S1932 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4603 [21MY]

Collinsworth, Holly: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3872 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7220 [24JY]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10912 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9578 [26SE], S10267 [1OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9578 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5173 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3872 [7MY]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

FRS: reform, S9578 [26SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2730 [8AP], S5814, S5815, S5816 [19JN], S5990 [24JN]

Institute of Real Estate Management: anniversary, S9642 [26SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1222 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1222 [27FE]

Kentucky: inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, S10943 [11DE]

———inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' silver medal list, S10944 [11DE]

Luersen, Jeannie: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

McCormick, Kelly: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2781), S2159 [13MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10267 [1OC]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4781 [22MY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team, S2226 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7220 [24JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7220 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2730 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5814, S5815, S5816 [19JN], S5990 [24JN]

———promote energy security, S3872 [7MY]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8270 [10SE]

Taxation: allow homeowners to deduct mortgage interest points when refinancing home mortgages, S2730 [8AP]

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

———rates, S4603 [21MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1857 [11MR], S1932 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), unanimous-consent request, S2036 [13MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6699 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 3510, prohibit FRS Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations, S8954 [17SE]

S. 3670, regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, S10335 [1OC]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Craig, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Dole, Senator, S10800 [8DE]

Domenici, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9476 [25SE]

Helms, Jesse, S6492 [9JY]

Holmes, John B., S9639 [26SE]

Landt, Kelsey, S10308 [1OC]

Lierl, Carrie, S5201 [5JN]

Perry, James K. (Kenny), S9639 [26SE]

Smith, Senator, S10800 [8DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10695 [20NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Webb, Kevin, S3438 [28AP]