LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886, S1887 [11MR], S1918, S1950, S2000, S2013, S2014, S2015 [12MR], S2066, S2083, S2138, S2170, S2173 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335, S7352, S7384, S7399, S7402 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8191, S8192, S8199 [9SE], S8289, S8293, S8294, S8319 [10SE], S8450 [11SE], S8537, S8547, S8789 [15SE], S8873 [16SE], S8956 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877 [2JN], S5049 [4JN], S5233, S5245, S5262, S5266 [5JN], S5367 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3609 [30AP], S3793 [6MY]

FEMA: quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), S9730 [26SE]

GAO: reform (H.R. 5683), S8068 [1AU]

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]

Native Americans: provide extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (S. 2457), S670 [5FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (S. 3477), S9843, S9860 [26SE]

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

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S9040, S9166 [18SE]

Analyses

Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act (S. 2957), S3709 [1MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1089 [19FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), S2136 [13MR]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S1055 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S2436 [3AP]

———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), S4028 [12MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

———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), S3792 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———require report on inclusion of severe and acute post-traumatic stress disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 2965), S3699 [1MY]

———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]

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

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S3793 [6MY]

———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]

Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10834 [9DE]

———provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

———require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S8857 [16SE]

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]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8949 [17SE]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S8131 [8SE]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S3402 [24AP]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2744 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 60), S2000 [12MR]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Collins, Francis: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2140), S6442 [8JY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 2458), S6972 [21JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 2977), S3790 [6MY]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY]

Crime: require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S1598 [5MR]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 3580), S9659 [26SE]

———require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see S. 1794), S445 [29JA]

Dept. of Energy: 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), S733 [6FE]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7631 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S6020 [24JN]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S8529 [15SE]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 2748), S4182 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 2887), S3144 [17AP]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY]

———extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [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), S9026 [18SE]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see S. 431), S1201 [26FE]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S1819 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S2347 [2AP]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see S. 2160), S3402 [24AP]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see S. 2004), S1877 [11MR]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1183), S4970 [3JN]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see S. 937), S3791 [6MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S5040 [4JN]

Economy: provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 3170), S6160 [25JN]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S2975 [14AP]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S8856 [16SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 1506), S1877 [11MR] (see S. 2844), S3305 [23AP]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S3146 [17AP]

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), S1704 [6MR]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S4183 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

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

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S7781 [30JY]

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]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 1810), S5524 [11JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S6442 [8JY]

———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), S5524 [11JN]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S3258 [22AP]

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

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

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

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8383 [11SE]

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), S5658 [16JN]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S6972 [21JY]

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6651 [14JY] (see S. 3323), S7631 [29JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S8528 [15SE]

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), S10881 [10DE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S4284 [15MY]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S2974 [14AP]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S5448 [10JN]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S4283 [15MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S3443 [28AP]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see S. 3582), S9492 [25SE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S971 [13FE]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see S. 1484), S817 [8FE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1572), S1122 [25FE]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see S. 2182), S1055 [14FE]

———provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see S. 2183), S849 [11FE]

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

Motor vehicles: 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]

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 Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S9659 [26SE]

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

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

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

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S3791 [6MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

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

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S9027 [18SE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

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

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

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. 439), S850 [11FE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see S. Res. 648), S8036 [1AU]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]

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), S6651 [14JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S7905 [31JY]

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

Power resources: provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

———reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (see S. 3266), S6870 [16JY]

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

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6505 [9JY]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5657 [16JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7907 [31JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Small business: provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (see S. 3554), S9414 [24SE]

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), S6973 [21JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3509 [29AP]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S6505 [9JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1203 [26FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S602 [4FE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S817 [8FE]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S5390 [9JN]

———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), S1055 [14FE]

———exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the U.S. (see S. 1166), S1999 [12MR]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1689), S2296 [1AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S8856 [16SE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 505), S8948 [17SE]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see S. 3323), S7631 [29JY]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see S. 2421), S817 [8FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S3443 [28AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2637 [7AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S8948 [17SE]

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

Ten Commandments Weekend: recognize (see S. Res. 483), S2133 [13MR]

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

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S1742 [7MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S284 [24JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S816 [8FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———expand certain bonus special pay authorities to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals (see S. 2778), S2133 [13MR]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S2133 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———establish the Controlled Unclassified Information Office (see S. 3662), S10324 [1OC]

———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]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

Education: provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see S. 2957), S3698 [1MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE]

GAO: reform (see S. 2564), S445 [29JA]

Immigration: provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (see S. 2988), S3891 [7MY]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see S. 3482), S8383 [11SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

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

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

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———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]

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

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

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]

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

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Declarations

Declaration of Independence: read by, S6372 [8JY]

Letters

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: John Q. Adams, S6375 [8JY]

Privilege of the floor

Honeycutt, Maria, S4895 [2JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4236 [15MY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8327 [10SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1991 [12MR]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5437 [10JN]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6374, S6376, S6377 [8JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6567 [10JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7122 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8327 [10SE], S8341 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10030 [29SE]

Education: provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014, S5020 [4JN], S5168, S5172 [5JN], S5437 [10JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4875, S4878, S4884, S4887 [2JN], S4923, S4933, S4938, S4943 [3JN]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (S. 2957), S3708 [1MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

Independence Day: observance, S6374 [8JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1197 [26FE]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (S. 2324), S10054 [29SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1162 [26FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2775 [9AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1162 [26FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3940 [8MY]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6374 [8JY]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (S. 2988), S3894 [7MY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S7122 [23JY]

Pavasaris, Walter: Massachusetts Music Educators' Association Distinguished Service Award, S2227 [31MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4943 [3JN]

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

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Small business: provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (S. 3554), S9419 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, S1197 [26FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-524), S10659 [19NO]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5479), S6158 [25JN]

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3720), S2944 [10AP]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3241), S7780 [30JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5477), S7779 [30JY]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5168), S6158 [25JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2725), S2944 [10AP]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6437), S9414 [24SE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5631), S7779 [30JY]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5975), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3317), S9414 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2816) (S. Rept. 110-466), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

Dock M. Brown Post Office Building, Weldon, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4210), S7779 [30JY]

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3015), S6158 [25JN]

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3468), S2944 [10AP]

E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building, Port Jervis, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3196), S2944 [10AP]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Encourage Proper Maintenance of Members' Congressional Papers: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 307), S3254 [22AP]

Expedited Disposal of Federal Real Property Pilot Program Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1667) (S. Rept. 110-279), S2636 [7AP]

Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 404), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924) (S. Rept. 110-520), S10578 [17NO]

Federal Food Donation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Federal Information Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3474), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Federal Supervisor Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 110-523), S10659 [19NO]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4240), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S2944 [10AP]

FEMA Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 110-453), S8375 [11SE]

GAO Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Govermental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5683), S7526 [26JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6085), S7779 [30JY]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3815), S9414 [24SE]

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3247) (S. Rept. 110-471), S9025 [18SE]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3662), S10323 [1OC]

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2583), S10323 [1OC]

Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3384), S10323 [1OC]

Inspector General Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2324) (S. Rept. 110-262), S1121 [25FE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4454), S2944 [10AP]

John Henry Wooten, Sr., Post Office Building, Goldsboro, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3803), S2944 [10AP]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6150), S7780 [30JY]

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4211), S2944 [10AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2534), S2944 [10AP]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6061), S7779 [30JY]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3179) (S. Rept. 110-344), S5204 [5JN]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3721), S6158 [25JN]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4185), S6158 [25JN]

Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building, Fort Worth, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3988), S2944 [10AP]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3309), S9414 [24SE]

National Bombing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]

Nomination of Alejandro M. Sanchez to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Andrew M. Saul to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Anthony C. Epstein To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Carol A. Dalton To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Carol Waller Pope to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Elaine C. Duke To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Gordon J. Whiting to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Gus P. Coldebella To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., To Be FEMA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2944 [10AP]

Nomination of Heidi M. Pasichow To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of James A. Williams To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. Langley to the Postal Regulatory Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Paul A. Schneider To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of Ruth Y. Goldway to the Postal Regulatory Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Thomas M. Beck to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3013) (S. Rept. 110-456), S8375 [11SE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6098), S9414 [24SE]

Plain Language in Government Communications Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291) (S. Rept. 110-412), S6559 [10JY]

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Preserve Existing District of Columbia Superior Court Judgeships: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 110-256), S93 [22JA]

Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3477), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3477) (S. Rept. 110-525), S10659 [19NO]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5483), S7779 [30JY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3532), S2944 [10AP]

Provide That Claims of the U.S. To Certain Documents Relative to Franklin R. Roosevelt Shall Be Treated as Waived and Relinquished in Certain Circumstances: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3350), S9414 [24SE]

Provide That Federal Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6073), S9414 [24SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 497), S3254 [22AP]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3082), S6158 [25JN]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5528), S6158 [25JN]

Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2148) (S. Rept. 110-517), S10323 [1OC]

Senior Professional Performance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1046) (S. Rept. 110-328), S3254 [22AP]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5135), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2675), S2944 [10AP]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6092), S9414 [24SE]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3936), S2944 [10AP]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5400), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2626), S2944 [10AP]

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4203), S2944 [10AP]

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4166), S2944 [10AP]

Telework Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 110-526), S10659 [19NO]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5517), S6158 [25JN]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2606) (S. Rept. 110-411), S6559 [10JY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5395), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2622), S6158 [25JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Summaries

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 2988, Accelerating Cures Act, S3894-S3899 [7MY]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

Tributes

Baars, Stephen, S4787 [22MY]

Baker, Lynn, S10553 [17NO]

Buckley, William F., Jr., S1234 [27FE]

Critelli, Michael J., S9274 [23SE]

Domenici, Senator, S10029 [29SE]

Downey, Frederick M., S5588 [12JN]

Fortunato, Edward M., S5960 [23JN]

Leeney, Robert J., S6500 [9JY]

Leone, John J., Jr., S10557 [17NO]

Manger, Faye, S442 [29JA]

O'Meara, Walter C. (Bud), S8124 [8SE]

Stevens, Senator, S10691 [20NO]

Swanson, Dennis, S917 [12FE]

Warner, Senator, S10029 [29SE]