McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1855, S1886 [11MR], S2078, S2083, S2137, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7191 [23JY], S7312, S7330, S7346 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8282, S8294, S8317 [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]

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), S5164, S5315 [5JN]

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

House of Representatives: provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), S3836, S3837 [6MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4193 [14MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, Wall Street Journal, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S4859 [2JN]

Carloss Standing Down—After a Reluctant Withdrawal, Combatant in War on Cancer Looks Back on Campaign, Steve Vantreese, Paducah (KY) Sun, S2119 [13MR]

Catholics Celebrate Kentucky Bicentennial, Bardstown Events Mark 200 Years, Peter Smith, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S5955 [23JN]

Clarence L. Miller—Farmer, Administrator, Diplomat, Raconteur, Ron Van Stockum, Shelbyville (KY) Sentinel-News, S5820 [19JN]

DNC To Again File Suit on McCain's Matching Funds, Jonathan Martin, Politico (publication), S5923 [20JN]

Gas Price Follies, New York (NY) Times, S7544 [28JY]

Generally Speaking; Retiring Guard Chief's Mission—``Take Care of the Troops'', Jim Warren, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S67 [22JA]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax,'' Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S4860 [2JN]

Korean War Vets Honored—S. Korean General Presents Medallions, J.D. Williams, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S7768 [30JY]

Longtime Supporter Honored With Portrait, Classroom, Corbin (KY) News Journal, S5934 [20JN]

Solving Pump Pain, Jerry Taylor, New York (NY) Post, S4860 [2JN]

Vietnam Vet Reunites With Pilot He Shot Down in '72, Jim Gaines, Bowling Green (KY) Daily News, S3392 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———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]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S920 [12FE]

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

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

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S96 [22JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (see S. Res. 642), S7905 [31JY]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S8133 [8SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S493 [30JA]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S4970 [3JN]

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), S7150 [23JY]

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]

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]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

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

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 154, 155), S7905 [31JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3893 [7MY]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

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

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (see S. Res. 688), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (see S. Res. 686), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 521), S3145 [17AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al (see S. Res. 460), S1121 [25FE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (see S. Res. 539), S3508 [29AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (see S. Res. 687), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (see S. Res. 706), S10578 [17NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (see S. Res. 677), S9204 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S9206 [22SE]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S446 [29JA]

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

Tinsley, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 702), S10486 [2OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. 2830), S2743 [8AP]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S4893 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 635), S7780 [30JY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 448), S919 [12FE]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 3216), S6286 [26JN]

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

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

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions (see S. 3236), S6504 [9JY]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 723), S10812 [8DE]

Senate Rules: allow part-time, voluntary provision of medical services in private medical facilities by certain Senators (see S. Res. 681), S9415 [24SE]

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. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Eulogies

Helms, Jesse: by, S6452 [9JY]

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: several Representatives, S901 [12FE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, S6529 [10JY]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: by, S4770 [22MY]

Tribute to Senator Dole: Bob Dole, S10959-S10961 [12DE]

Lists

Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment members, S9390 [24SE]

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10229 [1OC]

Honor Flight, Inc., directors, S4771 [22MY]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter members, S8472 [12SE]

Kentucky peace officers killed in the line of duty, July 24, 1998-July 24, 2008, S7205 [24JY]

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight, Inc., S4771 [22MY], S5588 [12JN], S9192 [22SE]

Press releases

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Announces Opposition to Paez Judicial Nomination: U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2000), S4769 [22MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4232 [15MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), S1916 [12MR]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 421), S226 [24JA]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10626 [19NO]

———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, S4426, S4427 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6143 [25JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S4048 [13MY], S5535 [12JN]

Armed Forces: facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, S9391 [24SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2401 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2402 [3AP]

Black History Month: observance, S1355 [28FE]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S807 [8FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563 [4FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1787 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S1915 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4250 [15MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3752 [6MY], S3971 [8MY], S3996 [12MY]

———human rights violations, S3971 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7084 [22JY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S370 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7204, S7205 [24JY]

Climate Security Act: suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3851 [7MY], S4048 [13MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5680 [17JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7131, S7133, S7134 [23JY], S7206 [24JY], S7447 [25JY], S7544, S7552, S7559 [28JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6947 [21JY], S6983 [22JY], S7092, S7093, S7094 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6983 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7827, S7828, S7829, S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S6677 [15JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S18 [22JA]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6910 [17JY]

Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6909 [17JY]

Constitution Day: observance, S8898 [17SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S1033, S1036 [14FE], S6452 [9JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S18 [22JA], S3339 [24AP], S6800 [16JY], S7987 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8222 [10SE], S9391 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7878, S7879 [31JY], S8103, S8104 [8SE]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7829 [31JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6677 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3214, S3215 [22AP]

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, S3286 [23AP]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8898 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10607 [19NO], S10790 [8DE], S10822 [9DE], S10842 [10DE], S10895, S10928 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9170 [22SE], S9382 [24SE], S9966 [27SE], S10037, S10038 [29SE], S10116, S10133, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10228, S10229, S10292, S10294 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S507, S530 [31JA], S582, S583 [4FE], S680, S722 [6FE], S762, S763, S773 [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, S613, S624, S625 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S656 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8898 [17SE], S8964 [18SE], S9170 [22SE], S9382 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5021 [4JN], S5128, S5164 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4858 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [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), S3582, S3583 [30AP], S3751, 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, S3460 [29AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY], S4048 [13MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10039 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S926 [13FE], S1033, S1034 [14FE], S1098 [25FE], S1719 [7MR], S2633, S2634 [7AP], S5710 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1035, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6452 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6143 [25JN], S6174 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S226, S269 [24JA], S304, S305 [25JA], S370, S385, S388 [28JA], S404, S405 [29JA], S460 [30JA], S582 [4FE], S625 [5FE], S879, S901, S902 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S624 [5FE]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, S9389 [24SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6346, S6347 [7JY], S6513 [10JY], S6677 [15JY], S6947 [21JY], S7092, S7133 [23JY]

Hartford, KY: anniversary, S440 [29JA]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (S. Res. 608), S6344 [7JY], S6452 [9JY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S4770 [22MY]

———tribute to Bluegrass Chapter Honor Flight, S5587 [12JN]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S8472 [12SE], S9192 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1363, S1366 [28FE], S1439, S1440 [3MR], S1549 [5MR], S2268 [1AP], S2314 [2AP], S2368, S2402 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S2710 [8AP], S5776 [19JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1155 [26FE]

Inouye, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S710 [6FE]

Iraq: assessment of statements by Senator McCain on war and reconstruction efforts, S2768 [9AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1165, S1168 [26FE], S1257 [27FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2710 [8AP], S2768 [9AP], S2923 [10AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1165, S1167, S1168 [26FE], S1257 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4124 [14MY]

Kentucky: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8898 [17SE]

———tribute to Korean War veterans, S7768 [30JY]

Library of Congress: anniversary, S3338 [24AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7506, S7507 [26JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (S. Con. Res. 65), S879 [12FE]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Archdiocese of Louisville, S5955 [23JN]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1034 [14FE]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

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 (H.R. 6331), S6143 [25JN]

———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 (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6229 [26JN], S6487 [9JY]

———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 (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent request, S6232, S6233, S6234 [26JN]

———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, S5562 [12JN]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S5710 [18JN]

———prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S5710 [18JN]

———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 (S. 3118), S5562 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10228, S10229, S10292, S10294 [1OC]

Mugniyah, Imad: death of top commander of Hezbollah, S1045 [14FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7553 [28JY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S7829 [31JY]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6513 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S4048 [13MY], S7094 [23JY], S7207 [24JY], S7827, S7828 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S766 [7FE], S5022 [4JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3997 [12MY]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6513 [10JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3339 [24AP], S3460 [29AP], S3751 [6MY], S5462, S5463 [11JN], S5535, S5538 [12JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710 [18JN], S5922 [20JN], S6947 [21JY], S7717 [30JY], S7987 [1AU]

Police Week: observance, S3997 [12MY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, S2985 [15AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3339 [24AP], S3751 [6MY], S5462, S5463 [11JN], S5535, S5538 [12JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710 [18JN], S7131, S7133, S7134 [23JY], S7206, S7207 [24JY], S7447 [25JY], S7544 [28JY], S7827, S7828, S7829, S7830, S7831 [31JY], S7987 [1AU]

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

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1439, S1440 [3MR], S1549 [5MR], S2368, S2402 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S2710 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5776 [19JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1363, S1366 [28FE], S2268 [1AP], S2314 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]

———promote energy security, S3851 [7MY], S4048 [13MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3935 [8MY]

———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, S5398 [10JN]

———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—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, S5974 [24JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, unanimous-consent request, S5922, S5923 [20JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1450 [3MR], S2830 [10AP], S3013, S3014 [15AP], S4768 [22MY], S5021, S5023, S5024 [4JN], S5128, S5165 [5JN], S5680 [17JN], S6909, S6910 [17JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S404 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S2633, S2634 [7AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4138 [14MY]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech given at the Brandenburg Gate, S5536 [12JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5640 [16JN]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8164 [9SE]

Schafer, Edward T.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S370 [28JA]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5463, S5464 [11JN], S5538 [12JN]

———importance of bipartisanship, S825 [11FE], S2209, S2211 [31MR], S10537 [17NO]

———legislative priorities, S7506, S7507 [26JY]

———legislative process, S1440 [3MR], S3286 [23AP], S3582, S3583 [30AP], S5128, S5165 [5JN], S6232, S6233, S6234 [26JN], S6983 [22JY]

———legislative program, S582, S583 [4FE], S773 [7FE], S2034 [13MR], S4212, S4266 [15MY], S4743 [22MY], S5741 [18JN], S5974, S6004 [24JN], S6225 [26JN], S8103 [8SE], S8964 [18SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2209, S2211 [31MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY]

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 (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7717 [30JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3935 [8MY], S5398 [10JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S680, S722, S723 [6FE]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S680, S722 [6FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (S. 2566), S1489 [4MR]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10037, S10038 [29SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, S10133 [30SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8987, S9009 [18SE], S9224 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5640 [16JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1439 [3MR], S1549 [5MR], S1662 [6MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10842 [10DE], S10895, S10928 [11DE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S10929 [11DE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S10928 [11DE]

———rates, S1915 [12MR], S2986 [15AP], S4250 [15MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8329 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1257 [27FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S680 [6FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2730 [8AP], S3840 [7MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S2710 [8AP]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3214 [22AP]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3039 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10403 [2OC], S10537 [17NO], S10620 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3202, Gas Price Reduction Act, S6287-S6290 [26JN]

S. 3216, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6294 [26JN]

S. 3236, Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act, S6506-S6509 [9JY]

S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

Tributes

Abad, Sergio S., S9349 [24SE]

Allard, Senator, S10402 [2OC]

Ames, Jason E., S7806 [31JY]

Ball, Trilby Whobrey, S8113 [8SE]

Barbero, Michael P., S2314 [2AP]

Barton-Collings, Nelda, S5934 [20JN]

Billiter, Gregory J., S227 [24JA]

Bowling, William G., S6175 [26JN]

Bruner, Thomas L., S9170 [22SE]

Cantrell, Joseph H., IV, S4212 [15MY]

Carloss, Harry, S2119 [13MR]

Carnes, Nicholas R., S7807 [31JY]

Cherry, Dan, S3391 [24AP]

Clinkscales, Frances Gaddie, S1700 [6MR]

Coleman, Gary B., S1787 [10MR]

Cooper, John E., S508 [31JA]

Cornett, Lance S., S2424 [3AP]

Craig, Senator, S10435 [2OC]

Cubert, Clinton W., S926 [13FE]

Dodd, Senator, S2368 [3AP]

Dole, Senator, S10620, S10621 [19NO], S10959 [12DE]

Domenici, Senator, S9966 [27SE]

Echols, Thomas P., S3138 [17AP]

Ehney, Robert W., S808 [8FE]

Enoch, Howard C., Jr., S8838 [16SE]

Hagel, Senator, S10434 [2OC]

Hamilton, Ed, S1355 [28FE]

Hamlin, Christopher N., S9442 [25SE]

Hanford, John, S2710 [8AP]

Hayes, Gerald W., S1417 [29FE]

Higgins, William R., S1045 [14FE]

Himes, Bobby R., S6430 [8JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4566 [21MY]

Keightley, Bill, S3553 [30AP]

Kennedy, Senator, S4444 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom, S825 [11FE]

McElroy, John L., S10710 [20NO]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2033 [13MR]

Miller, Clarence L., S5820 [19JN]

Moore, Joshua M., S304 [25JA]

Mundell, Michael L., S507 [31JA]

Obama, Barack, S10537 [17NO]

Phillips, Sammie E., S6948 [21JY]

Philpot, Edward O., S1044 [14FE]

Reed, Tatjana, S6174 [26JN]

Rentschler, George S., S1720 [7MR]

Rex, Robley, S4025 [12MY]

Robinson, Jackie, S2986 [15AP]

Rose, Ralph, S9389 [24SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr., S5640 [16JN]

Shane, Jim, S10710 [20NO]

Shelby, Senator, S2368 [3AP]

Simmons, Windell, J. (Jeryd), S2830 [10AP]

Sims, Justin D., S5923 [20JN]

Sizemore, Garth D., S808 [8FE]

Smith, Senator, S10621, S10622 [19NO]

Stevens, Senator, S10689 [20NO], S10800 [8DE]

Storm, Donald C., S66 [22JA]

Sununu, Senator, S10622 [19NO]

Terhune, Eric D., S9442 [25SE]

Thomas, Craig, S5129 [5JN]

Tinsley, David J., S10292 [1OC]

Vimoto, Timothy R., S7709 [30JY]

Warndorf, Christopher T., S3339 [24AP]

Warner, Senator, S9971 [27SE]

White, Delmar, S7205 [24JY]

Wicker, Senator, S13 [22JA], S1681 [6MR]

Wiener, Jeffrey L., S1354 [28FE]

Williams, Ronnie D., S8460 [12SE]