AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4505 [20MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8192 [9SE], S8288 [10SE], S8421 [11SE], S8874 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3353, S3410 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976 [3JN]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8883 [16SE]

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), S744 [6FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S607 [4FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S396 [28JA]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5949 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1680), S4794 [22MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S4108 [13MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S2945 [10AP]

———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), S1123 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 118), S1878 [11MR]

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

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

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S5833 [19JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S7279 [24JY]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S3081 [16AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

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

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S6328 [27JN]

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 (see S. 1843), S816 [8FE]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S5698 [17JN]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

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

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S7479 [25JY]

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

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S1055 [14FE]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S6442 [8JY]

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]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see S. 1275), S1818 [10MR]

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

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

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

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S10947 [11DE]

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

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S9658 [26SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3146 [17AP]

Taxation: prohibit imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals (see S. 2861), S3026 [15AP]

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

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1385 [28FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1084), S733 [6FE]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 3665), S10324 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 2797), S2345 [2AP]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see S. 2926), S3442 [28AP]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (see S. 3023), S4282 [15MY]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (see S. 2825), S2636 [7AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (see S. 2796), S2345 [2AP]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 3013), S4106 [13MY]

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

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

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

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

Veterans: enhance refinancing of home loans (see S. 2961), S3698 [1MY]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (see S. 2923), S3442 [28AP]

———improve health care benefits (see S. 2889), S3144 [17AP]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

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

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, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

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]

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

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

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

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———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, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY]

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

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S2358 [2AP]

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Veterans Health Care Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3161 [17AP]

Memorandums

U.S. Export Control System: Ian F. Fergusson and Richard F. Grimmett, Congressional Research Service, S4783-S4786 [22MY]

United Arab Emirates—Political Background and Export Control Issues: Kenneth Katzman and Ian F. Fergusson, Congressional Research Service, S4786 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5949 [23JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10211 [1OC]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

Appropriations: 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, S4294 [19MY], S4471 [20MY], S4721 [22MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4294 [19MY], S4721 [22MY], S6215 [26JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4471 [20MY]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

Coastal Windows, Inc.: Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): accomplishments in the 110th Congress, S7808 [31JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 3665), S10325 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8339 [11SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9979 [27SE]

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

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S8339 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), S2426 [3AP]

Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 2797), S2357 [2AP]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038 [14FE], S3348, S3353 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3181 [21AP], S3223, S3225 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S4985 [3JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), S4985 [3JN]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (S. 2004), S4985 [3JN]

———extend increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S8882 [16SE]

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

———implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4985 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10439 [2OC]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories, S8882 [16SE]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (S. 3000), S3979 [8MY]

———increase benefits for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, S6590 [11JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (S. 2926), S3445 [28AP]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S4284 [15MY], S8881 [16SE], S10444 [2OC]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (S. 2825), S2638 [7AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 3527), S9037 [18SE]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (S. 2142), S4985 [3JN]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (S. 2796), S2356 [2AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

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, S3279 [23AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10251, S10261 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S596 [4FE]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S4109 [13MY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S2306 [1AP]

Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control system, S4782 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7863 [31JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

Independence Day: observance, S6274 [26JN]

Inouye, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S711 [6FE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

Medicaid: restore disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments to Hawaii and Tennessee, S6228 [26JN], S6482 [9JY], S6709 [15JY]

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), motion to proceed, S6228 [26JN], S6482 [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), veto, S6709 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10251, S10261 [1OC]

National Bible Week: observance, S9620 [26SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S10801 [8DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10425 [2OC]

OPM: reform hiring process of Federal employees in order to improve recruitment and retention, S4779 [22MY]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), S3885, S3886 [7MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5586 [12JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2842 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 497), S2362 [2AP]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S596 [4FE]

Thornton, Larry L.: Air Force Association Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year Award recipient, S8370 [11SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S596 [4FE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882 [16SE]

Veterans: enhance refinancing of home loans (S. 2961), S3715 [1MY]

———expand and enhance benefits (S. 2984), S3798 [6MY]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038 [14FE], S3223 [22AP], S3348, S3353 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (S. 2923), S3445 [28AP]

———health care funding, S1974 [12MR]

———improve health care benefits (S. 2889), S3160 [17AP]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), S819 [8FE], S7796 [30JY]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Wahiawa, HI: anniversary of Wahiawa Elementary School, S5827 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team, S8527 [15SE]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]

Reports filed

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Nomination of Christine O. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Patrick W. Dunne To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 110-263), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 110-449), S8179 [9SE]

Veterans Pain Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2160) (S. Rept. 110-267), S1384 [28FE]

Statements

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), S10445-S10456 [2OC]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2889, Veterans Health Care Act, S3160 [17AP]

S. 2923, Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act, S3445 [28AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3013, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act, S4109-S4111 [13MY]

S. 3023, Veterans' Notice Clarification Act, S4284 [15MY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3665, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S10325 [1OC]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Baker, Michael E., S3589 [30AP]

Brew, William, S7808 [31JY]

Craig, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Domenici, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Kee, Esther G., S1051 [14FE]

Stevens, Senator, S10694 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S9626 [26SE]