SHAHEEN, JEANNE (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8633 [31JY], S8694 [3AU], S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1449 [3FE], S1542, S1556, S1563 [4FE], S1742 [5FE], S1868, S1880 [6FE]

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4097 [31MR], S4129, S4212 [1AP], S4267, S4314 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3761, S3804 [25MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5386 [12MY], S5425 [13MY], S5471 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7421 [13JY], S7446, S7483, S7491, S7504 [14JY], S7564 [15JY], S7642, S7659 [16JY], S7705, S7710 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7852, S7904, S7921, S7932 [22JY], S8006, S8014, S8015, S8041, S8050, S8057 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7329 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11352 [10NO], S11406 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9333 [14SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8273, S8285 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6126 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12167 [2DE], S12278, S12323, S12343 [3DE], S12431 [4DE], S12627 [7DE], S12710, S12716, S12717 [8DE], S12910, S12911, S12917, S12961 [10DE], S13274 [15DE], S13340 [16DE], S13466 [18DE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10571 [20OC]

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

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12167 [2DE], S12278, S12323, S12343 [3DE], S12431 [4DE], S12627 [7DE], S12710, S12716, S12717 [8DE], S12910, S12911, S12917, S12961 [10DE], S13274 [15DE], S13340 [16DE], S13466 [18DE]

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), S6820 [18JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10962 [30OC]

Analyses

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, S12673 [8DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S851 [27JA], S949 [28JA], S1371 [3FE], S2037 [10FE], S2389 [24FE], S2649 [3MR], S2919 [10MR], S3123 [17MR], S13558 [20DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1472 [3FE]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (see S. Res. 251), S9078 [7AU]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S10434 [14OC]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S7640 [16JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6805 [18JN]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S9982 [30SE]

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]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7870 [22JY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6542 [11JN]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S4312 [2AP]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S8094 [24JY]

Climate: reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12414 [4DE]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1117), S5819 [21MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9132 [8SE]

———prevent the undermining of the judgments of U.S. courts by foreign courts (see S. 580), S3073 [12MR]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10852 [28OC]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S5701 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP]

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), S11430 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4445 [20AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (see S. 195), S1058 [29JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S6453 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S12414 [4DE]

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), S6187 [4JN]

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: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S11253 [6NO]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5233 [6MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 501), S2592 [27FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8996 [6AU]

Foreign policy: importance of public diplomacy (see S. Res. 49), S5129 [5MY]

GAO: review emergency credit facilities established by the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank (see S. 1803), S11049 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S8994 [6AU]

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

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

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

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10218 [7OC]

Health: 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]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see S. 979), S5821 [21MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2692 [3MR]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S3897 [26MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S9135 [8SE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S6543 [11JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S8865 [5AU]

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), S4064 [31MR]

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]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see S. Res. 169), S6186 [4JN]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S5907 [1JN]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S12414 [4DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7700 [20JY]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S2623 [2MR]

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

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S4756 [27AP]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S9371 [15SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8558 [30JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU]

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

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S5615 [19MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S11346 [10NO]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2474 [25FE]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S10636 [21OC]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 705), S4064 [31MR]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S6651 [16JN]

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

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S4064 [31MR]

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), S11118 [4NO]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S6652 [16JN]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 593), S11430 [17NO]

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

SBA: extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S6582 [15JN]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 1196), S6453 [10JN] (see S. 2862), S13191 [14DE]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10635 [21OC] (see S. 2869), S13033 [11DE]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 1229), S7141 [6JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S10487 [15OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S6650 [16JN]

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

Social Security: provide transparency between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or supplies paid for under Medicare, Medicaid, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 301), S6365 [9JN]

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

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S8135 [27JY]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1542), S8557 [30JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6186 [4JN]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1930), S10852 [28OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S12008 [30NO]

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

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S11431 [17NO]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see S. 1934), S10776 [27OC]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1091), S7557 [15JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 506), S2767 [4MR]

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), S6365 [9JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S2691 [3MR]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

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), S7641 [16JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9869 [25SE] (see S. 2831), S12322 [3DE]

Veterans: carry out a pilot program on training, certification, and support of family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 543), S3551 [19MR]

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), S7360 [10JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S4964 [30AP]

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

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8997 [6AU]

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), S3163 [17MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S8865 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see S. 1008), S5281 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (see S. 1778), S10434 [14OC]

Medicaid: provide a demonstration program to reduce frequent use of health services by beneficiaries with chronic illnesses by providing coordinated care management and community support services (see S. 1781), S10434 [14OC]

Medicare: cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care (see S. 1295), S6804 [18JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 364), S12008 [30NO]

NATO: anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2623 [2MR]

SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see S. 2808), S11883 [20NO]

Tariff: bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see S. 1277), S6719 [17JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof (see S. 576), S3073 [12MR]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see S. 239), S388 [14JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [6JA]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7861 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9096 [7AU], S9172 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Letters

Colleges and universities infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding: Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education, S1777 [6FE]

Lists

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

Sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers in New Hampshire, S2466 [25FE]

Memorandums

Prohibit Federal Funding of Abortions Under Any National Health Care Plan: Jon O. Shimabukuro, Congressional Research Service, S12672 [8DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S851 [27JA], S949 [28JA], S1371 [3FE], S2037 [10FE], S2389 [24FE], S2649 [3MR], S2919 [10MR], S3123 [17MR], S13558 [20DE]

Privilege of the floor

Anderson, Lea, S4104 [31MR]

Jimenez, Manny, S12088 [1DE]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3515 [19MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1776, S1777 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2182 [12FE]

Armed Forces: limit requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (S. 1008), S5292 [7MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4054, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

Colleges and universities: infrastructure repair and renovation projects funding, S1776 [6FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3761 [25MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761 [25MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5463 [14MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7519 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (S. 1576), S8772 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Travel Promotion, S9162, S9163 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7445 [14JY], S7519 [15JY], S8017 [23JY]

———improve and expand suicide prevention and community healing and response training under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, S7445 [14JY]

———report on Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program implementation, S8017 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4055 [31MR], S4130 [1AP]

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), motion to proceed, S4424 [20AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (S. 195), S3515 [19MR]

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), motion to proceed, S362 [14JA]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, S202 [8JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6168 [4JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (S. 1778), S10436 [14OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 94), S4104 [31MR]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12027 [1DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S8227 [29JY], S9695 [23SE], S9995 [1OC], S10263 [8OC], S10456 [15OC], S10596, S10598, S10599, S10601 [21OC], S10796 [28OC], S11136 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12027 [1DE], S12589 [7DE], S12653, S12672, S12673 [8DE], S13181 [14DE], S13736 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11444 [18NO], S11575 [19NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12672, S12673 [8DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 268), S9389 [15SE]

Medicaid: provide a demonstration program to reduce frequent use of health services by beneficiaries with chronic illnesses by providing coordinated care management and community support services (S. 1781), S10436 [14OC], S11136 [5NO]

Medicare: cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care (S. 1295), S6812 [18JN], S10596 [21OC]

Morningside College: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 96), S4106 [31MR]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (S. Res. 86), S4104 [31MR]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S10791 [27OC]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (S. Res. 325), S10791 [27OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 267), S9389 [15SE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6363 [9JN]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S3063 [12MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2466 [25FE]

Samwick, Andrew A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S13381 [17DE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4782 [28AP]

Senate: legislative program, S4106 [31MR], S9390 [15SE], S10791 [27OC]

Slein, Colleen: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Small business: ensure that regulations for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan will not result in reduction in availability of credit to small businesses, S5463 [14MY]

———health insurance premium rates, S11444 [18NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S988 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6978 [24JN], S8789 [5AU]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (S. Res. 187), S6770 [18JN]

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), S9162, S9163 [9SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10286 [8OC], S10457 [15OC], S10535 [20OC], S10985 [2NO], S11082 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10769 [27OC], S10838 [28OC]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (S. Res. 95), S4105 [31MR]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (S. 239), S390 [14JA]

Zaremba, Edward: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for New Hampshire, S5064 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S203 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 239, Veterans Health Equity Act, S391 [14JA]

S. 1008, Military Retired Pay Fairness Act, S5292 [7MY]

S. 1295, Medicare Transitional Care Act, S6813 [18JN]

S. 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, S8772 [4AU]

Tributes

Baker, David A., S9179 [9SE]

Byrd, Senator, S11444 [18NO]

Hamilton, Craig R., S5552 [18MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9229 [10SE]

Kirk, Joshua, S10476 [15OC]

Kuligowski, Adam, S5552 [18MY]

Lo, Edmond, S6884 [22JN]

McEneaney, Kevin, S7135 [6JY]

Murphy, Stephen F., S13188 [14DE]

Ouellette, Michael W., S4301 [2AP]

Pellerin, Justin, S10160 [6OC]

Roy, Michael C., S10160 [6OC]

Russell, Pat, S8132 [27JY]