BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1422, S1450 [3FE], S1590 [4FE], S1741 [5FE], S1870, S1877, S1881 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5741 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4097, S4101 [31MR], S4263, S4278, S4313 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3730, S3731 [24MR], S3776 [25MR], S3826, S3835, S3934, S3936 [26MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5446 [13MY], S5534 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7495 [14JY], S7558, S7564, S7566 [15JY], S7654 [16JY], S7702, S7710 [20JY], S7781 [21JY], S7852, S7904, S7932 [22JY], S7973, S7985, S8041, S8052 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10052, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8997 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11595 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11256, S11257 [6NO], S11378 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327, S9328 [14SE]

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 (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8273 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6055, S6078 [3JN], S6217, S6218 [4JN], S6846 [19JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12630 [7DE], S12819, S12820 [9DE], S12911, S12931 [10DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10227 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929 [27JA], S1058, S1097, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11973 [21NO], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12630 [7DE], S12819, S12820 [9DE], S12911, S12931 [10DE]

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), S6661 [16JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2347 [13FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S6956 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S9982 [30SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10702 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see S. 1318), S7641 [16JY]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

———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), S3370 [18MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9265 [10SE]

Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services (see S. 848), S7193 [7JY]

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]

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

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 20), S13033 [11DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7263 [8JY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S7482 [14JY]

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

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S4063 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 166), S169 [7JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S9295 [11SE]

Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S599 [15JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S4722 [24AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see S. 1129), S5819 [21MY]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S5014 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S9265 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6544 [11JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1243), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S5820 [21MY]

———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), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (see S. 1717), S9869 [25SE]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S787 [22JA]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (see S. 1963), S11595 [19NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———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), S5502 [14MY]

———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), S4310 [2AP]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S9187 [9SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S10111 [5OC]

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]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

EPA: require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S12709 [8DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8683 [3AU]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S309 [12JA]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2691 [3MR]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S3114 [16MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1542 [4FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4515 [21AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S2964 [10MR]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see S. Res. 88), S3898 [26MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7318 [9JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S3785 [25MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S3610 [23MR]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6544 [11JN]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S5282 [7MY]

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

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

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY]

Health care facilities: provide patient-centered medical homes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in medical assistance under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1114), S5700 [20MY]

High Point, NC: anniversary of High Point Furniture Market (see S. Res. 270), S9436 [16SE]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S8040 [23JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S10217 [7OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8038 [23JY]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

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]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S13458 [18DE]

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), S2828 [5MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S4808 [28AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 950), S10636 [21OC]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S5819 [21MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S6581 [15JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 254), S3114 [16MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S2691 [3MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4515 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7319 [9JY]

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 District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S11292 [9NO]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR): tribute to Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports, Inc. (see S. Res. 371), S12618 [7DE]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6888 [22JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 134), S5232 [6MY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S10061 [1OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6544 [11JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S10521 [19OC]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see S. Res. 17), S652 [16JA]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8558 [30JY]

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

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

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S8273 [29JY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S8557 [30JY]

Social Security: establish a procedure to safeguard trust funds (see S. 86), S41 [6JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

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

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S7640 [16JY]

———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), S2558 [26FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 864), S4573 [22AP]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S8865 [5AU]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S10521 [19OC]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S7192 [7JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S6031 [3JN]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 676), S3786 [25MR]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S11345 [10NO]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 243), S388 [14JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 1230), S6721 [17JN]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S8040 [23JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4309 [2AP]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S6806 [18JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4670 [23AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S5128 [5MY]

———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]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S4514 [21AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S5328 [11MY]

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

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]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to field hockey team (see S. Res. 377), S13383 [17DE]

———tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 378), S13383 [17DE]

Veterans: improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

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), S7641 [16JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5702 [20MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S10110 [5OC]

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

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S3164 [17MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4575 [22AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S9265 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S2473 [25FE]

Army: anniversary of Special Operations Command (see S. Res. 384), S13785 [22DE]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see S. 1767), S10318 [8OC]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (see S. Res. 101), S4311 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program to improve high school graduation rates and prepare students for college and work (see S. 413), S2144 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 1523), S8196 [28JY]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2903), S13383 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S8134 [27JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 498), S2558 [26FE]

Federal Tobacco Regulatory Agency: establish (see S. 579), S3073 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see S. 646), S3550 [19MR]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 135), S5232 [6MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 223), S8094 [24JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1735), S10060 [1OC]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see S. 1768), S10318 [8OC]

Tariff: acrylic or modacrylic filament tow (see S. 2674), S10990 [2NO]

———acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2675), S10990 [2NO]

———AE 0172747 ether (see S. 2691), S10990 [2NO]

———aluminum tris (o-ethylphosphonate) (see S. 2687), S10990 [2NO]

———b-cyfluthrin (see S. 2689), S10990 [2NO]

———butralin (see S. 2680), S10990 [2NO]

———chemicals (see S. 2536, 2539), S10960 [30OC] (see S. 2694), S10990 [2NO]

———copper oxychloride and copper hydroxide (see S. 2672), S10990 [2NO]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2686), S10990 [2NO]

———cyhalothrin and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2665), S10990 [2NO]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2666), S10990 [2NO]

———DCDNBTF benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoroethyl)- (see S. 2663), S10990 [2NO]

———electrically operated pencil sharpeners (see S. 2669), S10990 [2NO]

———engines with cylinder capacity of less than 1 liter (see S. 2667), S10990 [2NO]

———erasers of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber or cellular rubber (see S. 2668), S10990 [2NO]

———ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[[[2,5-dichloro-4-[(2-methyl-aH-indol-3-yl)azo]phenyl]sulf onyl]amino]-, monosodium salt (see S. 2541), S10960 [30OC]

———fenamidone (see S. 2684), S10990 [2NO]

———4,4'-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (see S. 2679), S10990 [2NO]

———glyoxylic acid (see S. 2533), S10960 [30OC]

———iprodione (see S. 2690), S10990 [2NO]

———isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt (see S. 2534), S10960 [30OC]

———laminated rolled filmstock (see S. 2692), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 2693), S10990 [2NO]

———methyl chloroacetate (see S. 2681), S10990 [2NO]

———N-vinylformamide (see S. 2695), S10990 [2NO]

———1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3[2-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylsufamoyl] urea (see S. 2670), S10990 [2NO]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid esters and sodium esters (see S. 2535), S10960 [30OC]

———pigment orange 62 (see S. 2537), S10960 [30OC]

———[(+/-)-2-(2,4-dichlorphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) propyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether] (see S. 2671), S10990 [2NO]

———pyrasulfotole (see S. 2683), S10990 [2NO]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2682), S10990 [2NO]

———S-[(5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate (see S. 2664), S10990 [2NO]

———synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2676), S10990 [2NO]

———triadimefon (see S. 2688), S10990 [2NO]

———2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt (see S. 2540), S10960 [30OC]

———2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester (see S. 2685), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazolyl-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylphenol)phenol] (see S. 2678), S10990 [2NO]

———2,2-(6-(4-methoxyphenol)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol) (see S. 2677), S10990 [2NO]

———2-anthracenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9 ,10-dihydro-9,10-d ioxo-, monosodium salt (see S. 2538), S10960 [30OC]

———window shade material in rolls (see S. 2673), S10990 [2NO]

Taxation: provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent (see S. 2728), S11118 [4NO]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 110), S4574 [22AP]

Veterans: enhance disability compensation for certain disabled veterans with difficulties using prostheses and those in need of regular aid and attendance for residuals of traumatic brain injury (see S. 1015), S5328 [11MY]

———modify commencement of the period of payment of original awards of compensation for veterans who are retired or separated from the uniformed services for disability (see S. 1016), S5328 [11MY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see S. Res. 349), S11344 [10NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR]

Letters

Navy establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC: Marc Basnight and Bill Owens, North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13138 [13DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1625 [5FE]

Armed Forces: guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency, S7973 [23JY]

Budget: deficit, S11837 [20NO]

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., S12472 [5DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3826, S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3826, S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7973, S7985, S7986 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 669), S3616 [23MR], S10889-S10891 [29OC]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (S. 1518), S8136 [27JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 498), S2569 [26FE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11524, S11533 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11524, S11533 [19NO]

———veterans' homelessness eradication programs funding through reductions in general operating expense account, S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11409 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13138 [13DE]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment, S11936 [21NO]

Drugs: cost to produce drugs and devices that provide alternatives to surgery, S11838 [20NO]

Durham, NC: tribute to the Duke Eye Center, S3367 [18MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6019 [3JN], S6144, S6147, S6161, S6165 [4JN], S6335 [9JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5924, S5929 [2JN], S5997, S6004, S6009 [3JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10302, S10305 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12472, S12477, S12511, S12513, S12514, S12515, S12516 [5DE], S12881 [10DE], S13138 [13DE], S13575, S13576 [20DE], S13683, S13687, S13688 [21DE], S13740, S13741 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12105 [2DE], S12470, S12474 [5DE], S12881 [10DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11837, S11838, S11839 [20NO], S11936 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11533 [19NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1099), S5715 [20MY], S10302, S10305 [8OC], S12513, S12514 [5DE], S13140 [13DE]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1034, S1035 [29JA]

Medicaid: physician reimbursement rate, S11837 [20NO]

———reform, S11936 [21NO]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12470, S12474 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12105 [2DE], S12477 [5DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12515 [5DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S13576 [20DE]

Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7985, S7986 [23JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549, S781 [22JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12881 [10DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S863, S871, S874 [27JA], S968 [28JA], S1034, S1035 [29JA]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S968 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8794 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8794 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8794 [5AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S781 [22JA]

Tobacco products: discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997 [3JN], S6161-S6168 [4JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11838 [20NO]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 407), S2083 [10FE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. acquisition of land for outlying landing field in a county or counties with no existing military bases housing aircraft squadrons: North Carolina General Assembly, S7986 [23JY]

Texts of

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

Tributes

O'Connor, Brendan, S7163 [7JY]

Yow, Kay, S823 [26JA]