CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8695 [3AU], S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1580 [4FE], S1707, S1712, S1749 [5FE], S1866 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5737 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4064, S4090, S4091, S4099, S4101 [31MR], S4113, S4118 [1AP], S4254 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4991 [30AP], S5028 [1MY], S5111 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5383 [12MY], S5445 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491, S7493 [14JY], S7558 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7710, S7717 [20JY], S7781, S7800, S7803 [21JY], S7908, S7923, S7932 [22JY], S8009, S8014, S8028, S8046, S8048, S8050 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5243, S5244 [6MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9932, S9938 [29SE], S10041, S10070 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7273 [8JY], S7309 [9JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9384 [15SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8284 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6299 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12013 [30NO], S12423, S12429 [4DE], S12517, S12518 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12600, S12623, S12627, S12630, S12631 [7DE], S12709, S12710, S12720, S12721, S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12825, S12826, S12827 [9DE], S12914 [10DE], S13034, S13039, S13041, S13042, S13047 [11DE], S13266 [15DE], S13334 [16DE], S13384 [17DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10319 [8OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1058 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12013 [30NO], S12423, S12429 [4DE], S12517, S12518 [5DE], S12552, S12556 [6DE], S12600, S12623, S12627, S12630, S12631 [7DE], S12709, S12710, S12720, S12721, S12728 [8DE], S12806, S12825, S12826, S12827 [9DE], S12914 [10DE], S13034, S13039, S13041, S13042, S13047 [11DE], S13266 [15DE], S13334 [16DE], S13384 [17DE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6660 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10787 [27OC], S10862 [28OC], S10992 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S153 [7JA], S673 [21JA], S6393 [10JN], S13471 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Hospitalized Children Without Insurance Are More Likely To Die, a Study Finds, Roni C. Rabin, New York (NY) Times, S11195 [5NO]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press (news service), S10042 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6652 [16JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S11206 [5NO]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10637 [21OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1534), S8271 [29JY]

Armed Forces: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S3073 [12MR]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S7640 [16JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9133 [8SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S3897 [26MR]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S12909 [10DE]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S7072 [25JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7194 [7JY]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S12161 [2DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE]

Children and youth: expand early childhood home visitation programs that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see S. 244), S827 [26JA]

———provide grants to States to establish or expand quality programs providing home visitation for low-income women expecting children and families with young children (see S. 1267), S6650 [16JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 67), S2828 [5MR]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S12161 [2DE]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S4963 [30AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S2828 [5MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S6032 [3JN]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S12070 [1DE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S7557 [15JY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S11383 [16NO]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S4173 [1AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10852 [28OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 889), S4669 [23AP]

———establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11383 [16NO]

———extend Philadelphia, PA, School District Universal Feeding Pilot Program (see S. 1195), S6186 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S7556 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S7141 [6JY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S7139 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S2828 [5MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S10218 [7OC]

———provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals (see S. 1742), S10061 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S42 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see S. 1661), S9264 [10SE]

Dept. of State: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S8198 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see S. 1568), S8681 [3AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see S. 1938), S11431 [17NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S6365 [9JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S12805 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S11884 [20NO]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S3786 [25MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S5701 [20MY]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S6993 [24JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S3115 [16MR]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S8094 [24JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S7317 [9JY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S10636 [21OC]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1966), S12071 [1DE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 697), S3784 [25MR]

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. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S11118 [4NO]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9265 [10SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S3025 [11MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S9134 [8SE]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S4575 [22AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5556 [18MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see S. Res. 321), S10735 [26OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S6256 [8JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

FAA: prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10702 [22OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S1058 [29JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11346 [10NO]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 732), S3897 [26MR]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 32), S40 [6JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S10488 [15OC]

———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. 1214), S6364 [9JN]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S9135 [8SE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5503 [14MY]

———renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S11206 [5NO]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10702 [22OC]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7261 [8JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S4891 [29AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman (see S. Res. 37), S3115 [16MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10436 [14OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 957), S5014 [1MY]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S5232 [6MY]

———improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see S. 790), S4310 [2AP]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 2766), S11344 [10NO]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2910 [9MR]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

Health care professionals: establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program (see S. 1206), S6255 [8JN]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 767), S4172 [1AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S8765 [4AU]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S3114 [16MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S11118 [4NO]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 623), S5907 [1JN]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S5555 [18MY]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5129 [5MY]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2624 [2MR]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see S. 595), S3113 [16MR]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S6186 [4JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S11883 [20NO]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 547), S2909 [9MR]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 406), S2079 [10FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare: ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see S. 1221), S8766 [4AU]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S5233 [6MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S7071 [25JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S8994 [6AU]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S40 [6JA]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (see S. 1776), S10488 [15OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 647), S10701 [22OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 538), S7139 [6JY]

———provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 324), S10924 [29OC]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S13785 [22DE]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7780 [21JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7557 [15JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3369 [18MR]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S3658 [24MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4671 [23AP]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 276), S9589 [21SE]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S7640 [16JY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 288), S9869 [25SE]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S11595 [19NO]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 104), S4445 [20AP]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S826 [26JA]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2829 [5MR]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S11594 [19NO]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (see S. 2858), S12804 [9DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5329 [11MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S7192 [7JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 68), S2866 [6MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (see S. Res. 75), S3074 [12MR]

Poverty: prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see S. 1608), S11383 [16NO]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11206 [5NO]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 410), S2144 [11FE]

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 1536), S10701 [22OC]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10635 [21OC] (see S. 2869), S13191 [14DE]

Schools: improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1293), S6804 [18JN] (see S. 1343), S6993 [24JN]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S11493 [18NO]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2623 [2MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S4670 [23AP]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S10520 [19OC]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 245), S388 [14JA]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1685), S9841 [24SE]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8196 [28JY]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see S. 958), S5014 [1MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S3369 [18MR]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (see S. 199), S256 [9JA]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Tariff: absorbent resin (see S. 2195), S10918 [29OC]

———alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde (see S. 2158), S10917 [29OC]

———alkylated melamine formaldehyde resin, melamine, formaldehyde polymer, methylated, butylated (see S. 2157), S10917 [29OC]

———barium sulfate (see S. 2156), S10917 [29OC]

———benzene, 1,3-diisocyan-atomethyl-, polymer with 1,6-diisocyan-atohexane dissolved in n-butyl acetate (see S. 2187), S10918 [29OC]

———benzoyl chloride (see S. 2206), S10918 [29OC]

———bis(2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylphenyl)methane ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid (see S. 2202), S10918 [29OC]

———blocked polyisocyanate hardner; 2-butanone, oxime, polymer with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (see S. 2150), S10917 [29OC]

———carbazole violet/acrylic dispersion (see S. 2155), S10917 [29OC]

———chlorobenzene (see S. 2207), S10918 [29OC]

———cotton shirting fabrics (see S. 2532), S10960 [30OC]

———dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (see S. 2154), S10917 [29OC]

———ferroniobium (see S. 2170), S10917 [29OC]

———4-(1-ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer (see S. 2201), S10918 [29OC]

———grocery bags of nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene (see S. 2153), S10917 [29OC]

———grocery bags wholly of cotton canvas fabric (see S. 2152), S10917 [29OC]

———grocery bags with an exterior surface of nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene (see S. 2151), S10917 [29OC]

———helium (see S. 2159), S10917 [29OC]

———hexane, 1,6-diisocynato-,homopolymer, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-blocked solvents (see S. 2167), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin (see S. 2197, 2203), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, chloromethylated, trimethylammonium salt (see S. 2162), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, quaternary amonium chloride (see S. 2161), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin, tertiary amine crosslinked polystyrene (see S. 2160), S10917 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin comprising a certain copolymer (see S. 2210), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder (see S. 2182, 2194), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprised of a certain copolymer (see S. 2209), S10918 [29OC]

———ion exchange resin powder comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, suphonic acid, sodium form (see S. 2196), S10918 [29OC]

———Lewatit (see S. 2177), S10917 [29OC]

———macroporous adsorpent polymer composed of crosslinked phenol-formaldehyde polycondesate resin in granular form (see S. 2198), S10918 [29OC]

———macroporous ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thiol functionalized (see S. 2180), S10918 [29OC]

———methyl ethyl ketoxime and toluenediisocyanate copolymer (see S. 2186), S10918 [29OC]

———1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4 ,4-nonafluoro-butanesulfonic acid (see S. 2184), S10918 [29OC]

———1,2,3-propanetriol, polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, methyloxirane and oxirane (see S. 2189), S10918 [29OC]

———ortho/para-toluenesulfonic acid, methyl esther (TSME) (see S. 2168), S10917 [29OC]

———p-dichlorobenzene (see S. 2208), S10918 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2179), S10917 [29OC]

———plasticizers (see S. 2176), S10917 [29OC]

———poloxethylene-/alkylether-phosphate (see S. 2174), S10917 [29OC]

———poly(4-(1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene) dissolved in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (see S. 2199), S10918 [29OC]

———polyfunctional aziridine (see S. 2166), S10917 [29OC]

———polyisocyanate cross linking agent products containing triphenylmethane triisocyanate in solvents (see S. 2190), S10918 [29OC]

———poly(styrene) sulfonic acid (see S. 2163), S10917 [29OC]

———poly(toluene diisocyanate) dissolved in organic solvents (see S. 2188), S10918 [29OC]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 496), S2558 [26FE]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone (see S. 2204), S10918 [29OC]

———6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2-[bis(4-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethyphenyl)methyl]phenol (see S. 2205), S10918 [29OC]

———styrene, ar-ethyl-, polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash (see S. 2183), S10918 [29OC]

———10,10'-oxybisphenoxarsine (see S. 2193), S10918 [29OC]

———tetraethylammonium perfluor-octanesulfonate (see S. 2178), S10917 [29OC]

———thionyl chloride (see S. 2175), S10917 [29OC]

———triethylenediamine (see S. 2164), S10917 [29OC]

———trimethylopropane (TMP) tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (see S. 2169), S10917 [29OC]

———tris(4-isocyanatophenyl)thiophosphate and ethyl acetate and monochlorobenzene mixtures as solvents (see S. 2185), S10918 [29OC]

———2,6-bis(2,4-dihydroxybenzyl)-p-cresol ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-naphthalnenesulfonic acid and methane sulfonic acid (see S. 2200), S10918 [29OC]

———2-oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked (see S. 2165), S10917 [29OC]

———2-propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene (see S. 2181), S10918 [29OC]

———ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarn (see S. 2171, 2172, 2173), S10917 [29OC]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see S. 2081), S10915 [29OC]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S10520 [19OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S3164 [17MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7318 [9JY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 250), S388 [14JA]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S894 [27JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S11383 [16NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6721 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6544 [11JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1699), S9733 [23SE] (see S. 2831), S12322 [3DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S4446 [20AP]

———improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 658), S11344 [10NO]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S9734 [23SE]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7482 [14JY]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 853), S4573 [22AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S6031 [3JN]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see S. 1374), S12161 [2DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S11253 [6NO]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11383 [16NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4513 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (see S. 262), S598 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 1000), S5281 [7MY]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (see S. Res. 170), S6255 [8JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2322 [13FE]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see S. Res. 24), S994 [28JA]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1659), S9264 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 194), S256 [9JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 776), S4172 [1AP]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1771), S10318 [8OC]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see S. 1002), S5281 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Climate Worker and Community Assistance Program (see S. 2742), S11205 [5NO]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (see S. 839), S4513 [21AP]

———establish a program to provide tuition assistance to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic downturn (see S. 809), S4310 [2AP]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (see S. 429), S2229 [12FE]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 594), S3074 [12MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2623 [2MR]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 163), S5820 [21MY]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 310), S10318 [8OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2803), S11594 [19NO]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4964 [30AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity (see S. 1464), S7639 [16JY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S11290 [9NO]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see S. Res. 330), S10991 [2NO]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see S. 1051), S5501 [14MY]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 194), S6845 [19JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 27), S1542 [4FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S6364 [9JN]

Schools: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see S. 1226), S6452 [10JN]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 349), S1057 [29JA]

Tariff: acrylic resin solution (see S. 1955), S10850 [28OC]

———air pressure distillation columns (see S. 1885), S10734 [26OC]

———bayderm bottom DLV-N (see S. 1881), S10734 [26OC]

———benzenamine, 4 dodecyl (see S. 1893), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 1956), S10850 [28OC]

———chlorotoluene (see S. 1880), S10734 [26OC]

———clarify classification of fiberboard core and laminate boards and panels (see S. 1879), S10734 [26OC]

———dry adhesive copolyamide pellets (see S. 1877), S10734 [26OC]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (see S. 1876), S10734 [26OC]

———Epilink 701 (see S. 1886), S10734 [26OC]

———ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (see S. 1882), S10734 [26OC]

———fiberglass sheets used to make ceiling tiles (see S. 1979), S10850 [28OC]

———fiberglass sheets used to make flooring substrate (see S. 1980), S10851 [28OC]

———glass bulbs designed for sprinkler systems and other release devices (see S. 1889), S10734 [26OC]

———hydroxylamine (see S. 1868), S10734 [26OC]

———iminodisuccinate (see S. 1883), S10734 [26OC]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa Rica (see S. 1981), S10851 [28OC]

———manganese flake (see S. 1890), S10734 [26OC]

———MDA50 (see S. 1884), S10734 [26OC]

———medium molecular weight solid epoxy resin (see S. 1958), S10850 [28OC]

———methanol, sodium salt (see S. 1871), S10734 [26OC]

———methyl sulfonic acid (see S. 1892), S10734 [26OC]

———mixed xylidines (see S. 1869), S10734 [26OC]

———N-benzyl-N-ethylaniline (see S. 1894), S10734 [26OC]

———nourybond 276 modifier (see S. 1887), S10734 [26OC]

———Orgasol (see S. 1875), S10734 [26OC]

———p-dodecyl aniline (see S. 1895), S10735 [26OC]

———phenyl isocyanate (see S. 1867), S10734 [26OC]

———p-nitrotoluene (see S. 1954), S10850 [28OC]

———p-toluidine (see S. 1953), S10850 [28OC]

———stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see S. 1896), S10735 [26OC]

———standard grade ferroniobium (see S. 1891), S10734 [26OC]

———thin fiberglass sheets (see S. 1878), S10734 [26OC]

———titanium dioxide (see S. 1874), S10734 [26OC] (see S. 2076), S10915 [29OC]

———trichlorobenzene (see S. 1870), S10734 [26OC]

———2, 3-dichloronitrobenzene (see S. 1873), S10734 [26OC]

———2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate (see S. 1888), S10734 [26OC]

———2-phenylphenol (see S. 1872), S10734 [26OC]

Taxation: enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1930), S10735 [26OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S2558 [26FE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see S. 270), S598 [15JA] (see S. 1032), S5435 [13MY]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Cloture motions

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Letters

COBRA continuation health insurance coverage: Trisha Urban, S3821 [26MR]

Ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform: several national organizations, S12861 [10DE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Jesse Miranda, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, S8846 [5AU]

Lists

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S153 [7JA], S673 [21JA], S6393 [10JN], S13471 [19DE]

Privilege of the floor

Feeley, Tom, S4104 [31MR]

Shridharani, Avni, S12016 [30NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S10275 [8OC], S10474-S10476 [15OC], S10673 [22OC]

———political reform, S11246 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3147 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2947 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1269 [2FE], S1647 [5FE], S2019 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S6634 [16JN]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (S. 262), S10993 [2NO]

Army: ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019, S10021, S10042 [1OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3821 [26MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12464 [5DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11478 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to `Witness to Hunger' exhibit, S5171 [6MY]

Children and youth: ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform, S12695 [8DE], S12860, S12861 [10DE], S12980 [11DE]

———ensure children benefit from any health care insurance reform (S. Res. 170), S6496, S6497 [11JN], S11192-S11195 [5NO], S12464 [5DE]

———support health, nutrition, and education programs, S5171 [6MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

Climate: global warming, S8228 [29JY]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit each current Board of Directors member to serve for 3 years (S. 1860), S11235 [5NO]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5008 [1MY], S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (S. 1659), S9268 [10SE]

Davis, Andre M.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11196 [5NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1677), S9480, S9482 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 194), S257 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7972 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10673 [22OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5258 [7MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10019, S10021, S10042, S10050, S10052 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13441 [18DE]

———reform requirements relative to public-private competitions, S7972 [23JY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10050 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888 [22JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7357 [10JY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886, S13887 [23DE]

Dept. of HUD: permit use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds for foreclosure prevention, S5008 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a tuition assistance program for workforce recovery, S4052 [31MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S11130 [4NO]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), S13887 [23DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9414, S9488 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten (S. 839), S4516 [21AP]

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9414 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S11233, S11234 [5NO]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S7357 [10JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding to rehire and retain firefighters, S7357 [10JY]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (S. 429), S2239 [12FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S7588 [16JY], S10887 [29OC]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9425-S9427 [16SE]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 594), S3088 [12MR]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12274 [3DE]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, S4113 [1AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6496 [11JN], S6633 [16JN], S6833 [19JN], S7587 [16JY], S8069, S8071, S8072 [24JY], S8165 [28JY], S8623-S8625 [31JY], S9523-S9525 [17SE], S10275, S10295, S10297 [8OC], S10508, S10510 [19OC], S10833 [28OC], S10908 [29OC], S11111 [4NO], S11192 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12001 [30NO], S12274, S12314, S12316 [3DE], S12387 [4DE], S12464 [5DE], S12527 [6DE], S12674, S12694 [8DE], S12762 [9DE], S12860, S12861, S12884 [10DE], S12980, S12981, S13008 [11DE], S13086 [12DE], S13768, S13778, S13779 [22DE], S13864 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11457 [18NO]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12274 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12674 [8DE]

———provide religious conscience exemption for mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13778, S13779 [22DE]

———provide support to pregnant and parenting teens and women, S12861, S12884 [10DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12527 [6DE]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (S. Res. 270), S9487 [16SE]

Insurance: improve COBRA continuation health coverage, S3821 [26MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9447, S9451 [16SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1065), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

———elections, S6634 [16JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (S. 908), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

Kumar, Suresh: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, S11130 [4NO]

Medicaid: provide for optional coverage of nurse home visitation services, S13008 [11DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2947 [10MR]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S9486, S9487 [16SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 342), S11236 [5NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S9487 [16SE]

National Military Family Month: designate (S. Res. 336), S11130 [4NO]

National Miner's Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S12352 [3DE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: provide foreclosure prevention assistance to families threatened with foreclosure and permit Statewide funding competition in minimum allocation States, S5111 [5MY], S5174 [6MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S3157 [17MR]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that Social Security trust fund and Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program revenues be reserved for their intended purposes, S12314, S12316 [3DE], S12387 [4DE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard, S10308 [8OC]

———tribute to National Guard (S. Res. 330), S10993 [2NO]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets, S10771 [27OC]

Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 194), S6832, S6833 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9447 [16SE], S10495 [15OC], S11196 [5NO], S12351 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S12350 [3DE]

Rooney, Daniel M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3157 [17MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (S. 1215), S6381 [9JN]

Schools: improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (S. 1226), S6457 [10JN]

Senate: legislative program, S1772 [5FE], S9488 [16SE], S10495 [15OC], S11130 [4NO], S11237 [5NO], S12317, S12353 [3DE], S13887 [23DE]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 369), S12352 [3DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S860, S861, S862, S865, S882 [27JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10508 [19OC]

———extend provisions under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11457 [18NO]

———strengthen the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S12002 [30NO], S12981 [11DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8844 [5AU]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, S3157 [17MR]

States: permit use of economic stimulus funds designated for neighborhood stabilization program to be used for foreclosure prevention, S1647 [5FE]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 349), S1064 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12980, S12981 [11DE]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, S4959 [30AP]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10771 [27OC], S10832 [28OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Violence Against Women Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for long-term stability and housing for victims of violence, S4052 [31MR], S4113 [1AP]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents, S12762 [9DE]

———establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (S. 270), S620 [15JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): tribute to members from Pennsylvania, S9077 [7AU]

Reports

Clock Is Ticking—More Americans Losing Health Coverage: Families USA (organization), S8070 [24JY]

Cost of Doing Nothing—Why the Cost of Failing To Fix Our Health System Is Greater Than the Cost of Reform: Sarah Axeen and Elizabeth Carpenter, New America Foundation (organization) (excerpt), S8071 [24JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S12350 [3DE]

Tables

Estimated number of Pennsylvania children and adults who lack health insurance by county, S10509 [19OC]

Texts of

S. 194, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S258 [9JA]

S. 270, Pregnant Women Support Act, S621-S626 [15JA]

S. 349, Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act, S1064-S1066 [29JA]

S. 429, Ending Agricultural Threats—Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act, S2240-S2242 [12FE]

S. 594, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3089 [12MR]

S. 839, Prepare All Kids Act, S4517-S4519 [21AP]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1215, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1226, Paperless Enrollment for School Meals Act, S6457 [10JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

Tributes

Chirinos, Alexandra, S4959 [30AP]

Coleman, William T., Jr., S2357, S2359 [23FE]

Hoxworth, Dick, S166 [7JA]

Kalas, Harry, S5815 [21MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10212 [7OC]

Kennedy, Senator, S3157 [17MR]

Kline, Ernest P., S5941 [2JN]

Palmer, Arnold, S7255 [8JY]

Papadakis, Constantine, S5815 [21MY]

Steele, Robert D., S8092 [24JY]