CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1443, S1448, S1452, S1461, S1462 [3FE], S1582, S1591 [4FE], S1679, S1714, S1739, S1740, S1750, S1755, S1758, S1759 [5FE], S1819, S1822, S1872 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4092 [31MR], S4225 [1AP], S4262 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7641 [16JY], S7902 [22JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5220, S5243 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7275 [8JY], S7302, S7330 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9582, S9593 [21SE], S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9772 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8148 [27JY], S8159 [28JY], S8253, S8284 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12420, S12421, S12422 [4DE], S12553 [6DE], S12725 [8DE], S12828 [9DE], S12947 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13266, S13274 [15DE], S13397 [17DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10375 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12420, S12421, S12422 [4DE], S12553 [6DE], S12725 [8DE], S12828 [9DE], S12947 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13194 [14DE], S13266, S13274 [15DE], S13397 [17DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S9101 [8SE]

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]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10218 [7OC]

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]

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

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

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC]

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

Children and youth: 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), S6940 [23JN]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S6031 [3JN]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 545), S2909 [9MR]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S5616 [19MY]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S13191 [14DE]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S13190 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2559 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 872), S5907 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S11049 [3NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN]

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), S12322 [3DE]

Economy: restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1112), S7869 [22JY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S786 [22JA]

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

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S10061 [1OC]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S5129 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S8995 [6AU]

GAO: reaffirm and clarify authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 385), S1677 [5FE]

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

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 736), S10735 [26OC]

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

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

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

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Health: codify and enhance existing regulations designed to promote healthy behaviors through voluntary participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs (see S. 2806), S11594 [19NO]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1150), S5819 [21MY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7781 [21JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S170 [7JA]

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

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S8135 [27JY]

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]

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]

Medicare: establish a demonstration project to examine whether community-level public health interventions can result in lower rates of chronic disease for individuals entering the program (see S. 1181), S6940 [23JN]

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

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

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

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4515 [21AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 228), S8272 [29JY]

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

National Memory Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 185), S8040 [23JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S5014 [1MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5821 [21MY]

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

Power resources: recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3025 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR]

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

Schools: recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see S. 2896), S13382 [17DE]

Taxation: make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 322), S826 [26JA]

———provide a Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to participants in State student loan programs for certain health professionals (see S. 860), S4573 [22AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S12008 [30NO]

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]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S3073 [12MR]

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]

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

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), S5282 [7MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5436 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies or disasters from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 1025), S5371 [12MY]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (see S. 1338), S6993 [24JN]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3113 [16MR]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1801), S10570 [20OC]

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

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (see S. 921), S4807 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 1508), S8038 [23JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

———authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see S. 2872), S13032 [11DE]

Postal Service: reform retiree health benefits funding (see S. 1507), S8038 [23JY]

Tariff: buprofizen (see S. 2067), S10915 [29OC]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 2063, 2064), S10915 [29OC]

———diisopropyl succinate (see S. 2065), S10915 [29OC]

———fenpyroximate (see S. 2068), S10915 [29OC]

———flutolanil (see S. 2069), S10915 [29OC]

———imaging colorants (see S. 2071, 2072), S10915 [29OC]

———knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2058), S10915 [29OC]

———knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2054), S10915 [29OC]

———lamps used in liquid chromatography or spectrophotometry (see S. 2057), S10915 [29OC]

———p-chloroaniline (see S. 2066), S10915 [29OC]

———phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate (see S. 2070), S10915 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2062), S10915 [29OC]

———pyraflufen ethyl (see S. 2060), S10915 [29OC]

———rayon staple fibers (see S. 2061), S10915 [29OC]

———(S)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl-methyl (S)-4-chloro-a-(1-methylethyl) benzeneacetate (see S. 2075), S10915 (see S. 2125), S10916 [29OC]

———sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2053), S10915 [29OC]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2055), S10915 [29OC]

———3-bromo-4'-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-2'methyl-6'-(methylcarbamoyl)pyrazole-5-carboxanilide (see S. 2074), S10915 [29OC]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2059), S10915 [29OC]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2056), S10915 [29OC]

———2-(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2073), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 2784), S11430 [17NO]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

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]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S9101 [8SE]

Privilege of the floor

Boggs, Mara, S7426 [13JY]

Lewis, Joseph, S9047 [6AU]

Snider, Timothy, S9047 [6AU]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4108 [31MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1796 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): registration as a national partner in assisting in the decennial census, S7398 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4927 [30AP]

Bridgeville, DE: anniversary of Bridgeville Fire Co., S12319 [3DE]

Budget: deficit, S4106-S4109 [31MR], S4861 [29AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4106-S4109 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4861 [29AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637 [24MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4927 [30AP]

———protect consumers from usury, S5470 [14MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5469 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7621 [16JY], S7740, S7761 [21JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7622 [16JY], S7740 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9582 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9401 [16SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9351 [15SE], S9401 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8169 [28JY]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE]

First State National Historical Park: establish (S. 1801), S10571, S10573 [20OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan, S5895-S5897 [1JN]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (S. 921), S4818 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818 [28AP]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7034 [25JN], S7398, S7401 [13JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6771 [18JN], S7621 [16JY], S7762 [21JY], S11088 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13212 [15DE], S13763, S13765 [22DE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2510 [26FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary, S6771 [18JN]

———authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (S. 2872), S13034 [11DE]

NRC: clarify authority relative to aquisition and lease of certain additional office space, S8169 [28JY]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S5895 [1JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13212 [15DE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S7034 [25JN], S8926 [6AU]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S2309, S2310 [13FE]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068 [12MR]

Wilmington, DE: Delaware Children's Museum funding, S9351 [15SE]

Texts of

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 921, U.S. Information and Communications Enhancement (U.S. ICE) Act, S4824-S4828 [28AP]

S. 2872, National Archives and Records Administration appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S13035 [11DE]

Tributes

Baldwin, Charles W., S5126 [5MY]

Biden, Senator, S407 [15JA]

Brown, Marlene Elliott, S1055 [29JA]

Calhoon, J. Thomas, S9127 [8SE]

Kaufman, Senator, S640 [16JA]

Keeling, Betsy J., S2622 [2MR]

Nesci, Vince, S7134 [6JY]

Sones, Karina, S9835 [24SE]