THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2019, S2025, S2026 [12MR], S2065, S2078, S2083, S2170 [13MR]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7399 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8133 [8SE], S8208, S8212 [9SE], S8294, S8317 [10SE], S8499 [12SE], S8541 [15SE], S8950, S8951, S8959 [17SE]
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]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3265 [22AP]
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), S554 [31JA], S748, S749 [6FE]
EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S9846 [26SE]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5232, S5274, S5275 [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), S3725 [1MY], S3807, S3808 [6MY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3928 [7MY], S3962, S3982 [8MY]
Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S544 [31JA]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S110 [22JA], S986 [13FE], S1040, S1056, S1081 [14FE], S1113 [25FE]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S2745, S2761 [8AP], S2947 [10AP], S5964 [23JN]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6668 [14JY], S6809, S6811, S6876 [16JY]
Articles and editorials
Worries of Rising Fuel Costs Extend to DoD's Budget, William H. McMichael and Rick Maze, Defense News (publication), S8340 [11SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]
Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6605 [11JY]
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]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 27), S396 [28JA]
Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]
———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3700 [1MY]
———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S6938 [17JY]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 1390), S3026 [15AP]
———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), S2347 [2AP]
———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]
Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]
Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S1272 [27FE]
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), S3892 [7MY]
Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S8131 [8SE]
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]
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]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]
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), S2946 [10AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]
Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9026 [18SE]
Dept. of 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), S9205 [22SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6328 [27JN]
———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE]
Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S7906 [31JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S2817 [9AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]
Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8276 [10SE]
Health: 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), S9026 [18SE]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S10881 [10DE]
Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]
Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S1419 [29FE]
Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see S. Con. Res. 92), S6286 [26JN]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 2477), S544 [31JA]
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]
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), S4893 [2JN]
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]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S4108 [13MY]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]
Medicaid: include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see S. 2465), S4107 [13MY]
Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S5593 [12JN]
———improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S2818 [9AP]
———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S3028 [15AP]
Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4283 [15MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S10579 [17NO]
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 Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S5367 [6JN] (see S. Res. 625), S8037 [1AU]
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9417 [24SE]
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]
National Assisted Living Week: designate (see S. Res. 652), S8179 [9SE]
National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]
———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S1467 [3MR]
Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10579 [17NO]
Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see S. 3471), S8383 [11SE]
Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]
Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]
Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10743 [20NO]
———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10743 [20NO]
Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]
SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5657 [16JN]
Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S10486 [2OC]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 989), S2346 [2AP]
Taxation: allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 34), S3402 [24AP]
———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 2863), S3700 [1MY]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S6651 [14JY]
Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]
Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S5963 [23JN]
Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S1598 [5MR]
Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S1419 [29FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S6560 [10JY]
Air pollution: prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]
Clean Air Act: modify a definition (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]
Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (see S. Res. 496), S2346 [2AP]
EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 3109), S5447 [10JN]
National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 543), S3595 [30AP]
National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]
Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]
Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase of flexible fuel vehicles (see S. 3025), S4282 [15MY]
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]
Letters
Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: by, H7117 [24JY]
Privilege of the floor
Abdnor, Jonathan, S1388 [28FE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4219 [15MY]
Air Force: support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]
Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5432 [10JN]
Alpena, SD: anniversary, S6556
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3486 [29AP], S6414 [8JY], S6921 [17JY], S7215 [24JY], S7514 [26JY]
Armour, SD: Armour Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852
Artesian, SD: anniversary, S6556
BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]
Black Hills State University: anniversary, S2740
Bruce, SD: anniversary, S6556
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1983 [12MR]
———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1985 [12MR]
Canova, SD: anniversary, S6154
Centerville, SD: anniversary, S6556
Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3876, S3883 [7MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7214 [24JY], S7446 [25JY]
Corona, SD: anniversary, S6557
Corps of Engineers: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion of Big Sioux Flood Control Project and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]
Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (S. Res. 496), S4427 [20MY]
Dawson, Art: President's Volunteer Service Award recipient, S9409
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8339 [11SE]
Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]
Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7215 [24JY]
District of Columbia: tribute to public arts project featuring Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy program, S10482
EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S5451 [10JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5150 [5JN]
Epiphany, SD: anniversary, S6557
Ethan, SD: anniversary, S6557
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3486 [29AP]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3876, S3883 [7MY]
Fiegen, Kristie: Junior Achievement (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, S9409
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1357 [28FE]
GAO: require study of tribal justice systems in North and South Dakota, S1146 [25FE]
Garden City, SD: tribute to Heath-Headley American Legion Auxiliary Post 199, S6867
Gettysburg, SD: anniversary, S6557
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S2792 [9AP]
Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279
Hot Springs, SD: anniversary, S6557
Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2600 [4AP]
Hoven, SD: anniversary, S6154
Hurley, SD: anniversary, S6557
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S64 [22JA], S1114, S1146 [25FE]
Indian Health Service: prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S1114, S1146 [25FE]
Ipswich, SD: anniversary, S6557
Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 978), S1356 [28FE]
Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School gymnastics team, S1117
Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), unanimous-consent request, S5431 [10JN]
Mellegard, Sara: Black Hills Workshop Artist of the Year award recipient, S965
Mina, SD: anniversary, S6557
Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7446 [25JY]
National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729 [1MY]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729 [1MY]
Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6813 [16JY]
———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6810, S6813 [16JY]
New Underwood, SD: anniversary, S6557
Onida, SD: anniversary, S6557
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6414 [8JY], S6921 [17JY]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3488 [29AP], S5150 [5JN], S6414 [8JY]
———gasoline price levels, S6414 [8JY], S6920 [17JY]
Pierre, SD: anniversary, S6557
Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S4219 [15MY]
———national energy policy, S3486 [29AP], S5150 [5JN], S5432 [10JN], S6920 [17JY], S7214, S7215 [24JY], S7446, S7447 [25JY], S7514, S7515 [26JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2600 [4AP]
———promote energy security, S3876 [7MY]
———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]
———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR]
———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, S5432 [10JN]
Rapid City, SD: tribute to Canyon Lake All-Star Little League baseball team, S9408
Roscoe, SD: anniversary, S6558
Senate: legislative process, S5151 [5JN], S7514 [26JY]
———legislative program, S774 [7FE]
Sioux Falls Seminary: anniversary, S965
Sully County, SD: anniversary, S6867
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance, S2793 [9AP]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2600 [4AP]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10030 [29SE]
———rates, S1984 [12MR], S3054 [16AP]
Tulare, SD: anniversary, S6558
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6810, S6813 [16JY]
University of South Dakota: tribute to women's basketball team, S2940
VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279
Votes: position on missed, S202 [23JA], S6431 [8JY]
Whitewood, SD: Whitewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852
Willo Lake, SD: anniversary, S6558
Winner, SD: Winner School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S8032
Wolsey, SD: anniversary, S6558
Woonsocket, SD: anniversary, S6154
Tributes
Abdnor, Jonathan, S3695
Alm, Catherine, S3204
Blanchard, Gregg, S9409
Broel, Squire R., S4483
Brost, Ashley, S9401 [24SE]
Bryan, Shane, S6154
Bunn, Donald and Eleanor, S10648
Feist, Jordan, S6154
Fierro, Jennifer, S9401 [24SE]
Fink, Jordan, S8032
Garrey, Jon, S6867
Griffin, Sam, S3695
Helder, Camden, S6154
Kadlec, Wilfred, S4482
Krogman, Louie, S918
Latterell, Renee, S3695
Loftus, Jamie, S8032
McKay, Kelsey, S8032
Merry, Michael, S8032
Meyer, Don, S918
Milstead, Jessie, S9401 [24SE]
Mulder, Amber, S6556
Murphey, Ross A., S9410
Parker, John and Virginia, S6325
Pettigrew, Alvina E. Schwab, S10482
Poppens, Betsy, S6556
Reynolds, Jonathon, S6154 [25JN]
Rock, John, S728
Ruch, Charles, S4483
Slaughter, Sharayah, S8032
Stevens, David, S3695
Stoia, Viorel G., S728
Stork, Robert, S8032
Thune, Harold and Pat, S6325
van der Geest, Jack, S8852
Vaux, Shannon R., S3204
Voelker, Allison, S8032
Warner, Senator, S10436 [2OC]
White, Jim, S965 [13FE]
Wolff, Kayla, S6154