VOINOVICH, GEORGE V. (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718 [3MR], S2777 [4MR], S2821 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1278 [2FE], S1448, S1461 [3FE], S1543, S1556, S1580, S1596 [4FE], S1707, S1709, S1717 [5FE], S1879, S1880, S1881 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4007 [30MR], S4064, S4088 [31MR], S4118, S4123, S4205, S4210 [1AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3935 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484, S7495, S7500, S7504 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7718 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7924 [22JY], S8007 [23JY]

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628 [15JA]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6279, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6305 [8JN]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S11231, S11234 [5NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2496 [25FE]

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), S6664 [16JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5168 [5MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

No Laughing Matter, Washington (DC) Post, S6413 [10JN], S9311 [14SE]

School Vouchers—District Parents Know Why the Program Should Continue, Washington (DC) Post, S2521 [26FE]

There Is a Silver Lining, Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek (publication), S9311 [14SE]

Voucher Subterfuge—Hoping No One Notices, Congressional Democrats Step Between 1,800 D.C. Children and a Good Education, Washington (DC) Post, S2521 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10521 [19OC]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S13190 [14DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S9327 [14SE]

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: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6652 [16JN]

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

China: negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

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]

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

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

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

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S4064 [31MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S11383 [16NO]

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

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 1552), S8557 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5330 [11MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see S. 2793), S11492 [18NO]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3074 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

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), S5819 [21MY]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S9654 [22SE]

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

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S6888 [22JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

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

———enhance the Federal Telework Program (see S. 707), S3785 [25MR]

———facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants (see S. 629), S3368 [18MR]

———provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see S. 2884), S13251 [15DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S4669 [23AP]

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

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S7317 [9JY]

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

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 736), S3986 [30MR]

———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]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9734 [23SE]

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

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY]

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

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]

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

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

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR]

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

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S2144 [11FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1864 [6FE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S7413 [13JY]

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

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

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1432 [3FE]

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

Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S2910 [9MR]

Medicaid: establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1079), S5614 [19MY]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S10487 [15OC]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S10700 [22OC]

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), S7413 [13JY]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S11431 [17NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S169 [7JA]

———anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (see S. 774), S4172 [1AP]

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]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 273), S598 [15JA]

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

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

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (see S. 2834), S12322 [3DE]

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

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

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 936), S4963 [30AP]

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

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S4670 [23AP]

Tariff: acetoacet-o-chloro anilide (see S. 2317), S10920 [29OC]

———acetoacet-p-anisidine (see S. 2286), S10920 [29OC]

———allyl pentaerythritol (see S. 2277), S10919 [29OC]

———alpha oxy napthoic acid (see S. 2316), S10920 [29OC]

———basic red 1—1 (see S. 2289), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn H20, H30, H40, H2085 (see S. 2294), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn H2003, H2004, H2100, H3100, H311 (see S. 2293), S10920 [29OC]

———Boltorn U3000 (see S. 2301), S10920 [29OC]

———butyl ethyl propanediol 70L (BEPD70L) (see S. 2276), S10919 [29OC]

———butyl ethyl propanediol (BEPD) (see S. 2278), S10919 [29OC]

———capa 4000-series (see S. 2302), S10920 [29OC]

———capa homopolymers (see S. 2299), S10920 [29OC]

———capa 2505 (see S. 2292), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-butanediol copolymers (see S. 2304), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-diethylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2298), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-hexanediol copolymers (see S. 2295), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-neopentyl glycol copolymers (see S. 2297), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-polybutylene glycol copolymers (see S. 2296), S10920 [29OC]

———caprolactone-trimethylolpropane (TMP) copolymers (see S. 2303), S10920 [29OC]

———cyclic trimethylolpropane (TMP) formal (see S. 2283), S10920 [29OC]

———ditrimethylolpropane (DiTMP) (see S. 2279), S10919 [29OC]

———extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2307), S10920 [29OC]

———footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

———4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 2314), S10920 [29OC]

———chloro aniline (see S. 2284), S10920 [29OC]

———GPA-30, 2,4,6 trisaminophenol (see S. 2300), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2305), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2308), S10920 [29OC]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2306), S10920 [29OC]

———1,8 naphthalimide (see S. 2285), S10920 [29OC]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 2315), S10920 [29OC]

———p-amino benzamide (see S. 2288), S10920 [29OC]

———p-chloro-o-nitro aniline (see S. 2290), S10920 [29OC]

———pigment green 7 crude (see S. 2287), S10920 [29OC]

———polyol R6405 (see S. 2280), S10919 [29OC]

———p-toluene sulfonyl chloride (see S. 2310), S10920 [29OC]

———sawing machines (see S. 2291), S10920 [29OC]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2309), S10920 [29OC]

———3,3 dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see S. 2312), S10920 [29OC]

———3 chloro 4 methyl aniline (see S. 2318), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) diallyl ether (see S. 2281), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) monoallyl ether (see S. 2282), S10920 [29OC]

———trimethylolpropane (TMP) oxetane (see S. 2311), S10920 [29OC]

———2,5-dichloro-e, 6-bis(9-ethyl-3-carbazolylamino)-1,4-benzoquinone(dianil) (see S. 2313), S10920 [29OC]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5821 [21MY]

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

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY]

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

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1582), S8864 [5AU]

———provide for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities (see S. 1656), S9186 [9SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S719 [21JA]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (see S. 926), S4891 [29AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (see S. 1078), S5614 [19MY]

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]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

University of Findlay: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 106), S4514 [21AP]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 44), S10110 [5OC]

Water pollution: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 933), S4963 [30AP]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Columbus Crew (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 61), S2623 [2MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 872), S4669 [23AP]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S6255 [8JN]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 854), S4573 [22AP]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (see S. 2789), S11430 [17NO]

———modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 469), S2473 [25FE]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (see S. 806), S4310 [2AP]

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

Miami University: anniversary (see S. Res. 35), S2144 [11FE]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S8865 [5AU]

National Guard: authorize availability of appropriated funds for international partnership contact activities (see S. 775), S4172 [1AP]

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

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S5502 [14MY]

Spielman, Stefanie: tribute (see S. Res. 363), S12008 [30NO] (see S. Res. 375), S13190 [14DE]

Tariff: artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as candle rings (see S. 2372), S10921 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as clips (see S. 2370), S10921 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as picks (see S. 2371), S10921 [29OC]

———book sleeves of man-made fabric (see S. 2377), S10921 [29OC]

———butylated reaction product of p-cresol and DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) (see S. 2361), S10921 [29OC]

———carry-all sleeves with small, built-in amplifiers (see S. 2380), S10922 [29OC]

———chemicals (see S. 2359), S10921 [29OC]

———desk accessory cases with small, built-in amplifiers (see S. 2381), S10922 [29OC]

———dimming ballasts for fluorescent lighting (see S. 2376), S10921 [29OC]

———50 percent amide neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2366), S10921 [29OC]

———50 percent homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino) propyl amide, di-me sulfate-quarternized 50 percent polyricinoleic acid (see S. 2364), S10921 [29OC]

———fire retardant materials used to make mattresses (see S. 2360), S10921 [29OC]

———40 percent polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60 percent butyl acetate (see S. 2368), S10921 [29OC]

———frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like, the foregoing of plastics (see S. 2349), S10921 [29OC]

———laundry work surfaces (see S. 2375), S10921 [29OC]

———methylionine (see S. 2363), S10921 [29OC]

———microwave oven and range hood combinations (see S. 2374), S10921 [29OC]

———1,3-propanediaminium, N-[3-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-pro-penyl)amino]propyl]ammonio]acety ]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy-N,N,N',N',N'-pentamethyl-, trichloride, polymer with 2-propenamide (see S. 2355), S10921 [29OC]

———1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one (and isomers) mixture (see S. 2356), S10921 [29OC]

———parts of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like (see S. 2382), S10922 [29OC]

———pencil pouches (see S. 2373), S10921 [29OC]

———plastic laminate sheets (see S. 2369), S10921 [29OC]

———polymer acid salt/polymer amide (see S. 2365), S10921 [29OC]

———RC retarder 1092 (see S. 2354), S10921 [29OC]

———reusable surgical drapes of textile materials (see S. 2348), S10921 [29OC]

———reusable surgical wrappers of textile materials (see S. 2383), S10922 [29OC]

———Rhenogran CLD-80 (see S. 2353), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Diuron-80 (see S. 2352), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran Geniplex-70 (see S. 2351), S10921 [29OC]

———Rhenogran TP-50 (see S. 2350), S10921 [29OC]

———thermostabilizer KL3-2049 (see S. 2362), S10921 [29OC]

———three-ring binders wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabrics (see S. 2379), S10921 [29OC]

———three-ring binders with small, built-in amplifiers (see S. 2378), S10921 [29OC]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl, 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quarternized (see S. 2367), S10921 [29OC]

———2-cyclo-hexylidene-2-phenyl acetonitrile (see S. 2357), S10921 [29OC]

———warp knit open-work fabric (see S. 2358), S10921 [29OC]

Letters

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: Barack Obama (2008), S2949 [10MR]

———several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

Taxation reform: by, S3093 [12MR]

Privilege of the floor

Cribbs, Carol, S7214 [7JY]

Kim, T.J., S6228 [4JN]

Remarks

Akron, OH: tribute to Harvey S. Firestone High School class of 1969 reunion, S8132 [27JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7181 [7JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2944, S2948 [10MR], S3092 [12MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S2126 [11FE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S4129 [1AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3092 [12MR]

———deficit, S3092 [12MR], S7291 [9JY], S9310-S9313 [14SE]

———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 (H.R. 2920), S9312 [14SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4129 [1AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3838 [26MR]

Coshocton, OH: anniversary of Supreme Council of the House of Jacob of the U.S., S13784 [22DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7955, S8019 [23JY]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9767 [24SE]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7955 [23JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S10558 [20OC]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S2520, S2521 [26FE], S2944 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (S. 872), S4672 [23AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7165 [7JY], S7230 [8JY], S7291, S7311 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10543, S10558 [20OC]

———reduce funding for Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center Leadership Academy, Harpers Ferry, WV, S7291 [9JY]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7230 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10903 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8964 [6AU]

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), S695 [21JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8159, S8175 [28JY]

Federal employees: establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in Government (S. 2789), S11437 [17NO]

———modify computation for part-time service under the Civil Service Retirement System (S. 469), S2475 [25FE]

Federal Executive Boards: provide for establishment, administration, and funding (S. 806), S4355 [2AP], S11234 [5NO]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S789 [22JA]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (S. 736), S3993 [30MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9313 [14SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12278 [3DE], S12668 [8DE], S13306 [16DE], S13706 [21DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12668 [8DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2520, S2521 [26FE]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13306 [16DE]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10616 [21OC]

National Bible Week: observance, S11113 [4NO]

National Guard: State Partnership Program activities funding, S8019 [23JY]

NRC: clarify authority relative to aquisition and lease of certain additional office space, S8159 [28JY]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S6157, S6158 [4JN]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (S. 321), S838 [26JA]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S10903 [29OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish, S3094-S3096 [12MR], S4129 [1AP]

———establish (S. 1056), S6412-S6415 [10JN], S9312 [14SE], S10617 [21OC]

Security Clearance and Suitability Performance Accountability Council: establish (S. 2834), S12332 [3DE]

Senate: require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S2126 [11FE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8920 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8919 [6AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8919 [6AU]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13706 [21DE]

———rates, S3094-S3096 [12MR]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government, S3838 [26MR]

Votes: correction, S2126 [11FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E77 [13JA]

Texts of

S. 303, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S789 [22JA]

S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act, S838 [26JA]

S. 806, Federal Executive Boards establishment, administration, and funding, S4355 [2AP]

S. 872, Effective Homeland Security Management Act, S4673 [23AP]

Tributes

Arnold, Mark C., S11288 [9NO]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9225 [10SE]

Norton, James A. (Dolph), S12615 [7DE]

Szmagala, Taras G., S13881 [23DE]