LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2851 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5675, S5677, S5736, S5739, S5741, S5743 [20MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7841, S7915, S7931, S7932 [22JY], S8046 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9989 [30SE], S10019 [1OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12429 [4DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12429 [4DE]

Appointments

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

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]

———tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (see S. Res. 312), S10736 [26OC]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see S. 1326), S6938 [23JN]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4313 [2AP]

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

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]

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]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7360 [10JY]

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

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

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), S3897 [26MR]

Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP]

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]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish registries of current and former Armed Forces members exposed to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards and provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards (see S. 642), S3550 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S6993 [24JN]

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), S5944 [2JN]

———establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4171 [1AP]

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]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes, tsunami, and typhoons in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, and support relief efforts to survivors (see S. Res. 305), S10162 [6OC]

Diseases: support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 2734), S11205 [5NO]

EPA: waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S5503 [14MY]

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

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

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (see S. Res. 90), S3986 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5503 [14MY]

Foreign aid: strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (see S. 1524), S8196 [28JY]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. Res. 136), S5282 [7MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see S. Res. 328), S10924 [29OC] (see S. Res. 332), S10991 [2NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9930 [29SE]

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

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S10435 [14OC]

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

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

Health: improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need (see S. 790), S4515 [21AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S2366 [23FE]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S7138 [6JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

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

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), S2910 [9MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see S. Res. 38), S2229 [12FE]

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

Medicare: restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6030 [3JN]

Mexico: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S2965 [10MR]

Mongolia: support democracy and economic development and expand relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 192), S6805 [18JN]

Multilateral development banks: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, African Development Fund and Mulitlateral Debt Relief Initiative, require budgetary disclosures, and endorse certain principles (see S. 955), S5013 [1MY]

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

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

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 190), S6804 [18JN]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S9982 [30SE]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S5232 [6MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S11292 [9NO]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S1678 [5FE]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2965 [10MR]

———support membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and welcome further partnership with Serbia (see S. 1559), S8681 [3AU]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2910 [9MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 705), S3785 [25MR]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE]

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

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY]

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

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

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

Taxation: expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 2857), S12804 [9DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S10991 [2NO]

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

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

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

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives for used oil re-refining (see S. 2783), S11430 [17NO]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 1090), S8995 [6AU]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S6938 [23JN]

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

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S3114 [16MR]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see S. 1716), S9869 [25SE]

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]

U.S. International Broadcasting Act: extend authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for operation of Radio Free Asia (see S. 1715), S9869 [25SE]

United Arab Emirates: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 18), S7412 [13JY]

Veterans: provide health care to veterans exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental health chemical hazards (see S. 1779), S10434 [14OC]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7870 [22JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6544 [11JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S5503 [14MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5128 [5MY]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 954), S5013 [1MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10924 [29OC]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11205 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay and Uruguay as beneficiary countries (see S. 1665), S9326 [14SE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 873), S4669 [23AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

Brazil: express importance of strengthening bilateral relations in general, and investment relations specifically (see S. Res. 74), S3074 [12MR]

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (see S. 1700), S9733 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see S. 1001), S5281 [7MY]

Dept. of State: provide for appointment of U.S. Science Envoys (see S. 838), S4513 [21AP]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 384), S1677 [5FE]

Foreign policy: importance of public diplomacy (see S. Res. 49), S2322 [13FE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 282), S719 [21JA]

Medicare: permit beneficiaries to elect to take or decline ownership of certain items of complex durable medical equipment after capped rental period ends (see S. 880), S4669 [23AP]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 334), S894 [27JA]

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

Tariff: textured rolled glass sheets (see S. 1797), S10520 [19OC]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S6887 [22JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11118 [4NO]

Ukraine: recognize democratic progress, support free and transparent Presidential election, respect independence and territorial integrity, and support creation of a free market economy (see S. Res. 385), S13785 [22DE]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Essays

Could You Imagine? Lynnette Whitsitt, S5612 [19MY]

Independence: Brandon Wells, S5613 [19MY]

Letters

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia Ratification: by, S8030 [23JY]

Tribute to Honor Flight, Inc.: Scott C. Stump, S10732 [26OC]

Lists

Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S5613 [19MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S13414 [18DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S13410 [18DE]

———improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 873), S4673 [23AP]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S9746 [23SE]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S679 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S679 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13410, S13414 [18DE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 384), S1679 [5FE]

———strengthen capacity, transparency, and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges (S. 1524), S8199 [28JY]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11367 [16NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13294 [16DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4430 [20AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S10732 [26OC]

Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S5612 [19MY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, S4307 [2AP]

———tribute to George Washington Community High School graduating class, S5942 [2JN]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6985 [24JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (S. Res. 38), S2177 [12FE]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 334), S898 [27JA]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5071 [4MY]

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (S. Res. 9), S175 [7JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11367 [16NO]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S3351 [18MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345), S1061 [29JA]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S11141 [5NO]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 12,000th vote, S3350 [18MR]

Texts of

S. 345, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, S1062 [29JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 838, U.S. Science Envoys appointment, S4515 [21AP]

S. 1700, Energy Security Through Transparency Act, S9746 [23SE]

Tributes

Biden, Senator, S410 [15JA]

Coleman, Norm, S7283 [9JY]

Grubb, Jeanette, S10569 [20OC]

Merrell, James L., S10443 [15OC]

Moorman, Claude, II (T), S7867 [22JY]

Tegnelia, James A., S166 [7JA]