BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8775 [4AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1408, S1443, S1445, S1447, S1461, S1462, S1465 [3FE], S1538, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1664, S1709, S1715, S1749 [5FE], S1867 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4017, S4090 [31MR], S4149, S4173, S4201, S4211, S4212, S4220 [1AP], S4260, S4262, S4267, S4392 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4992 [30AP], S5029, S5030 [1MY], S5067 [4MY], S5100, S5109, S5117, S5166 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5388 [12MY], S5448 [13MY], S5533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7491 [14JY], S7563 [15JY], S7795, S7800 [21JY], S7928 [22JY], S8012, S8014, S8052 [23JY]

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), S4557, S4594 [22AP], S4631 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9655, S9685, S9686 [22SE], S9753, S9755 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11352 [10NO], S11390 [16NO], S11406, S11407 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9442 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8208 [28JY], S8253, S8284 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12397, S12418, S12425 [4DE], S12555, S12556 [6DE], S12619 [7DE], S12721, S12734 [8DE], S12911 [10DE], S13191 [14DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12397, S12418, S12425 [4DE], S12555, S12556 [6DE], S12619 [7DE], S12721, S12734 [8DE], S12911 [10DE], S13191 [14DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1991 [9FE]

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

Articles and editorials

Complete Sham, Las Vegas (NV) Sun, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, Salt Lake (UT) Tribune, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, Washington (DC) Post, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S2811 [5MR]

Gutting the Law, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S2811 [5MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot, S2812 [5MR]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, Bangor (ME) Daily News, S2810 [5MR]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists? Miami (FL) Herald, S2810 [5MR]

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]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

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), S10162 [6OC]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S6720 [17JN]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10778 [27OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10852 [28OC]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA]

Armed Forces: enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S4172 [1AP]

———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), S3025 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9589 [21SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see S. 731), S9654 [22SE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 61), S41 [6JA]

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

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (see S. 1759), S10217 [7OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6994 [24JN]

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

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

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S7360 [10JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP]

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

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S12909 [10DE]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S256 [9JA]

———develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3987 [30MR]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S8135 [27JY]

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

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 193), S256 [9JA]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 500), S4756 [27AP]

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

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

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4892 [29AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2965 [10MR]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S4964 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S11290 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S13383 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S7073 [25JN]

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), S3551 [19MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S10777 [27OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 602), S4064 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S211 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see S. 827), S8273 [29JY]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S42 [6JA]

———redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S10635 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S7262 [8JY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1556), S9590 [21SE]

———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), S3115 [16MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S10701 [22OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

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: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S2322 [13FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S9135 [8SE]

———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), S6186 [4JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S7140 [6JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S9327 [14SE]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

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]

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

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]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

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

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

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S10852 [28OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5329 [11MY]

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), S9186 [9SE]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3898 [26MR]

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

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

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S6721 [17JN]

FEMA: increase maximum amount of assistance for rebuilding and temporary housing assistance for disaster victims (see S. 764), S5329 [11MY]

———reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see S. 763), S5329 [11MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2919), S13698 [21DE]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13384 [17DE]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see S. 762), S5329 [11MY]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S12413 [4DE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S9187 [9SE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see S. 1535), S10363 [13OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S12910 [10DE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S9555 [17SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE]

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]

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

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]

———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]

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

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 408), S4172 [1AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S4756 [27AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 611), S3370 [18MR]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7263 [8JY]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 512), S8039 [23JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S10777 [27OC]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 808), S4310 [2AP]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 117), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S9841 [24SE]

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

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S10736 [26OC]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 886), S10636 [21OC]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 688), S3658 [24MR]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1658), S9264 [10SE]

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), S6721 [17JN]

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

———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), S3988 [30MR]

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

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE]

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]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S6805 [18JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S6256 [8JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S4671 [23AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S3786 [25MR]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 330), S2767 [4MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S4756 [27AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S13490 [19DE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S598 [15JA]

———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S3550 [19MR]

———transition to use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee schedule areas for physician fee schedule in California (see S. 1236), S6542 [11JN]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (see S. 1571), S8765 [4AU]

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), S7360 [10JY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S5436 [13MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

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

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2692 [3MR]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 305), S9372 [15SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S10162 [6OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10778 [27OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]

National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4891 [29AP]

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

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10363 [13OC]

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 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 267), S9371 [15SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S9372 [15SE]

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

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

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S6453 [10JN]

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]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP]

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

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S5328 [11MY]

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

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S5282 [7MY] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S9372 [15SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE]

———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]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 60), S41 [6JA]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 799), S4310 [2AP]

———expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S10777 [27OC]

———interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 779), S5944 [2JN]

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

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10702 [22OC] (see S. 2869), S13252 [15DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S3074 [12MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S3987 [30MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S7699 [20JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 937), S6721 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S6257 [8JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

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

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S10487 [15OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S8866 [5AU]

———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), S9295 [11SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S6030 [3JN]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3987 [30MR]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see S. 1402), S7700 [20JY]

———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]

———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), S5128 [5MY]

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

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S12910 [10DE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S894 [27JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S13458 [18DE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S599 [15JA]

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]

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), S5503 [14MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE]

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), S6888 [22JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

Ventura County, CA: provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (see S. 709), S3785 [25MR]

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]

———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), S3115 [16MR]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S6888 [22JN]

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

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S9372 [15SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

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), S6994 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: 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), S337 [13JA]

Armed Forces: reduce minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered military health care system beneficiaries for specialty health care (see S. 476), S2473 [25FE]

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), S309 [12JA]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 1596), S8992 [6AU]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO]

———express condolences to friends and families and mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones who gave their lives in Southern California wildfires (see S. Res. 265), S9326 [14SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see S. 748), S4062 [31MR]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 292), S9930 [29SE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA]

Crime: provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1370), S7070 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (see S. 310), S787 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1469), S7639 [16JY]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5232 [6MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 756), S4063 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see S. 206), S308 [12JA]

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]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S787 [22JA]

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]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1031), S5435 [13MY]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 208), S308 [12JA]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 188), S6720 [17JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see S. 1748), S10061 [1OC]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (see S. 1423), S7317 [9JY]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 1632), S8993 [6AU]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 755), S4063 [31MR]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5372 [12MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 1356), S7070 [25JN]

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

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]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of highway programs (see S. 1498), S7869 [22JY]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 750), S4062 [31MR]

Tariff: acai, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (see S. 2079), S10915 [29OC]

———hand blown glass vases (see S. 2077, 2078, 2080), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (see S. 207), S308 [12JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see S. 1366), S7070 [25JN]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 210), S308 [12JA]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1754), S10162 [6OC]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S7639 [16JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 1159), S5820 [21MY]

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), S2423 [24FE]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see S. 230), S337 [13JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S5501 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

Cloture motions

Community service: 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), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

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

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

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

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]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

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), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

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, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

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, 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]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S13376 [17DE]

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), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

———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]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

E-mails

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S13674-S13676 [21DE]

Letters

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act tax rebate notification: IRS, S9408 [16SE]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9790 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9790 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's Dept., S7523 [15JY]

Nomination of a woman to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S8938 [6AU]

Orange County Great Park Corp., funding: Clifton Wallace, S2745 [4MR]

———Dave Ristow, S2745 [4MR]

———John Rotolo, S2745 [4MR]

———Thomas Q. O'Hara, S2745 [4MR]

———William G. Kogerman, S2744 [4MR]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

Prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan: several religious organizations, S12675 [8DE]

Require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party: several consumer organizations, S5174 [6MY]

Lists

California Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

Companies in California eliminating jobs, S1892 [7FE]

Organizations supporting expeditious environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1665 [5FE]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1420 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8512 [30JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12683 [8DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12683 [8DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1991 [9FE]

Privilege of the floor

Kolikant, Jonathan, S6665 [16JN]

Long, Matthew, S6665 [16JN]

Quotations

Budget deficit: Bob Packwood, S2092 [11FE]

———Trent Lott, S2092 [11FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide assistance to dairy farmers, S10282 [8OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10282 [8OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5104 [5MY], S7044 [25JN]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S4017, S4018, S4022, S4024, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4030 [31MR]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4020, S4022, S4024 [31MR], S4141, S4149 [1AP], S4640 [23AP]

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), S3513 [19MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3129 [17MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds, S9404, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), S2542, S2544 [26FE]

Appropriations: continue funding at current levels, S2653, S2654, S2655 [3MR]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1804 [6FE]

———making continuing, S9969 [30SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2653, S2654, S2655 [3MR], S2744, S2745 [4MR], S2809, S2818 [5MR], S2947 [10MR], S3019 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1385, S1397, S1408, S1411, S1412, S1415, S1416, S1418, S1419 [3FE], S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1628, S1664, S1665 [5FE], S1804 [6FE], S1892 [7FE], S1996 [9FE], S2094 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2300 [13FE], S6627, S6628 [16JN]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6791 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2744 [4MR]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382 [3FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S13314 [16DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4503 [21AP], S8187 [28JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4717 [24AP]

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 (S. 213), S314 [12JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4917 [30AP]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (S. 1596), S9004 [6AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3129 [17MR], S3740 [25MR]

———deficit, S1385 [3FE], S2091 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4017, S4018, S4020, S4022, S4024, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4030 [31MR], S4141, S4149 [1AP], S4260, S4261 [2AP], S4640 [23AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers (S. 1759), S10221 [7OC]

———allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, S10108 [5OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (S. 748), S4072 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S742 [22JA]

Climate: global warming, S7044 [25JN]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S684 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S684, S685 [21JA]

Clinton, William J.: evaluation of economic policies, S2091, S2094 [11FE], S3740-S3742 [25MR]

Computers: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Sheriff's Volunteer Service Unit, S7553 [15JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Corps of Engineers: Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4917 [30AP], S5098, S5099, S5100, S5108 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7522, S7523 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7522, S7523 [15JY], S7735 [21JY], S7823, S7824 [22JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7735 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9970 [30SE]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9970 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, S4260, S4261 [2AP]

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), S4556 [22AP], S4631 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1469), S7651 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9789, S9790, S9791, S9792 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S571 [15JA]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S9349 [15SE], S9399, S9400 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects if Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations, S9399 [16SE]

———prohibit use of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as transportation museums, S9399 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11537 [19NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans through reductions in U.N. contributions, S11537 [19NO]

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

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, S3513 [19MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S266 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9349 [15SE], S9399, S9400, S9404, S9408, S9409 [16SE]

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), S742, S765 [22JA]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 984), S5234 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1664, S1665 [5FE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2407 [24FE]

Education: establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (S. 206), S313 [12JA]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2745 [4MR], S2809 [5MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8254, S8258 [29JY]

EPA: prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9790, S9791, S9792 [24SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

———implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6172 [4JN], S6328 [9JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8510, S8511, S8512, S8515, S8518, S8527, S8528, S8530, S8532 [30JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 356), S1067 [29JA]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5099, S5100, S5109 [5MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7823, S7824 [22JY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions, S956, S957, S960 [28JA]

Fresno, CA: dedication of the Remembrance Plaza on the former site of the Pinedale Assembly Center, S1862 [6FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12025 [1DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6626 [16JN], S7835 [22JY], S10263 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12025 [1DE], S12541 [6DE], S12602 [7DE], S12664, S12667, S12670, S12674 [8DE], S13674 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11872 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S12683 [8DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S13477 [19DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12602 [7DE], S12664, S12667, S12670, S12674 [8DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12541 [6DE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (S. 1031), S5441 [13MY]

Henderson, Rickey: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S6577 [15JN]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8510, S8511, S8512, S8515, S8528 [30JY]

———temporarily protect solvency (S. 1344), unanimous-consent request, S8226, S8227 [29JY]

Housing: require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, S5098 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1382 [3FE]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers, S13873 [23DE]

Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (organization): anniversary, S4508 [21AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9969 [30SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S10067 [1OC]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, S5916 [2JN]

Medicaid: require coverage for freestanding birth center services (S. 1423), S7320 [9JY]

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

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S5369 [12MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 755), S4080 [31MR]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (S. 1356), S7078 [25JN]

NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (S. 2858), S12808 [9DE]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3605 [23MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3129 [17MR]

Orange County Great Park Corp.: funding, S2744 [4MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorize use of certain funds for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force (S. 1358), S7044 [25JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 27), S1612 [4FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7044 [25JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6346 [9JN]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4640 [23AP]

Richvale, CA: anniversary, S6989 [24JN]

Riverdale, CA: Riverdale High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, S5326 [11MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), S9973, S9974 [30SE]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), unanimous-consent request, S9972, S9973 [30SE]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, S5610 [19MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8518 [30JY]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S334 [13JA]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of San Francisco VA Medical Center, S9178 [9SE]

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to firefighters, S5814 [21MY]

Senate: legislative program, S1614 [4FE]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (S. 750), S4073 [31MR]

Social Security: codify rule specifying eligibility for unborn children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1009, S1011, S1013, S1014, S1032 [29JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S956, S957, S960 [28JA], S1009, S1011, S1013, S1014, S1032, S1049 [29JA]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2408 [24FE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6346 [9JN], S8938 [6AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4939 [30AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums (S. 207), S313 [12JA]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1408, S1411, S1412, S1415, S1416, S1418, S1419 [3FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4640 [23AP]

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge: environmental compliance projects funding, S2818 [5MR]

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]

Tunisian American Day: observance, S5552 [18MY]

Unemployment Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8515 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, S3605 [23MR]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

World Environment Day: observance, S6251 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S1121 [30JA]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S2229 [12FE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 813), S6542 [11JN]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

Nomination of Colin S.C. Fulton To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Craig E. Hooks To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Cynthia J. Giles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Gary S. Guzy To Be Office of Environmental Quality Deputy Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of John R. Fernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Lisa P. Jackson To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Mathy V. Stanislaus To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Michelle DePass To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Affairs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Nancy H. Sutley to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Paul T. Anastas To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Peter S. Silva To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Regina McCarthy To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Robert Perciasepe To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Samuel D. Hamilton To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8271 [29JY]

Nomination of Stephen A. Owens To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Thomas L. Strickland To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4171 [1AP]

Nomination of Victor M. Mendez To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 837), S6542 [11JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Highway Programs Authorization Extension: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1498) (S. Rept. 111-59), S7868 [22JY]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 111-47), S7555 [15JY]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2224-S2226 [12FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2210-S2222 [12FE]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Summaries

Senate Votes in 110th Congress on Codifying Rule Specifying Eligibility for Unborn Children Under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1011 [29JA]

Tables

California economic stimulus funding allocation, S6627 [16JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3357, Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs funds restoration, S8512 [30JY]

Employment effects of repatriated funds, S1419 [3FE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

Tributes

Chatterjee, Kanu, S5431 [13MY]

Cole, Luke, S6715 [17JN]

DeLuise, Dominick, S5552 [18MY]

Fong, Heather, S5278 [7MY]

Franklin, John Hope, S4058 [31MR]

Graff, Thomas J., S12411 [4DE]

Hagedorn, Jane, S5814 [21MY]

Henning, John F. (Jack), S6442 [10JN]

Hernandez, Greg, S2470 [25FE]

Hicks, Wyman, S2908 [9MR]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9204 [10SE]

Lawrence, Andrea Mead, S4306 [2AP]

Mack, Chuck, S5497 [14MY]

Marovich, Thomas M., Jr., S9077 [7AU]

Millett, Lewis, S11591 [19NO]

Nam, Frances, S5904 [1JN]

O'Neill, Brian, S5814 [21MY]

Price, Sol, S13379 [17DE]

Silver, Lani, S2075 [10FE]

Takaki, Ronald, S6362 [9JN]

Takasugi, Robert M., S9177 [9SE]

Tomlinson-Keasey, Carol, S10568 [20OC]

Wolfe, Duane G., S8187 [28JY]