McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Addresses

Meeting Challenges—A Way Forward for Congress: by, S799 [26JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1530, S1601 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5595, S5642 [19MY], S5681 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4123, S4205 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7566 [15JY], S7849, S7930 [22JY]

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), S5495 [14MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11351 [10NO], S11378 [16NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6055 [3JN], S6257 [8JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12940 [10DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929 [27JA], S1058, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12940 [10DE]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S7 [6JA]

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. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8730 [4AU]

———H.R. 3082, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S11411 [17NO]

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

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Blanton's Day in Brownsville—Edmonson County Honors World Series Champion Pitcher, Micheal Compton, Bowling Green (KY) Daily News, S1859 [6FE]

Bourbon Heights Nursing Receives State Award, Paul Gibson, Bourbon County (KY) Citizen, S333 [13JA]

Campbellsville Gains NAIA Series Berth, ESPN.com (Internet site), S5903 [1JN]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, Michael B. Mukasey, Wall Street Journal, S10621 [21OC]

Deficits and Fiscal Credibility—A Democratic Senator Says No to a Huge Federal Spending Bill, Senator Bayh, Wall Street Journal, S2723 [4MR]

Fallen Police Officers Honored at Jefferson Square Service—Courage, Commitment to Duty Are Honored, Jessie Halladay, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S5311 [11MY]

Former Publisher Al Dix Remembered as Caring Leader, Charlie Pearl, Frankfurt (KY) State-Journal, S12700 [8DE]

Homeseller—Ball Homes Is Celebrating 50 Years in Business, Melissa Nipper, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S9320 [14SE]

Jerrilyn Dyer—A Non-Stop Volunteer Force, Ronica Shannon, Richmond (KY) Register, S4436 [20AP]

Laurels for North Laurel, Tara Kaprowy, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2960 [10MR]

Modest Stevens' Impact Seen in Smoking Ban, Sunday Drinking, Michelle Ku, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S381 [14JA]

Nicky Hayden, the Kentucky Kid, Gary P. West, Kentucky Living (publication), S6441 [10JN]

107-Year-Old Robley Rex, Ruth Schenk, Southeast Outlook (publication), S4833 [29AP]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, Jerry Markon, Washington (DC) Post, S5460 [14MY]

SFC Larry Hawks Awarded Silver Star for Defending Comrades, Edmonson (KY) News, S4436 [20AP]

State Adds 28 Names to Law Enforcement Memorial, Bill Robinson, Richmond (KY) Register, S5312 [11MY]

Time To Tell the Story—Local Physician Administers Dose of History With New Book on Methodist Hospital, Judy Jenkins, Henderson (KY) Gleaner, S1120 [30JA]

Watson Bids Farewell, Owen Covington, Owensboro (KY) Messenger-Inquirer, S380 [14JA]

``We're No. 1'' Chants a Thrill for BG Area Chamber Local Group Named Best in the Nation in Its Category, Jenna Mink, Bowling Green (KY) Daily News, S9321 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10435 [14OC]

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]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S5128 [5MY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6582 [15JN]

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

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S44 [6JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S43 [6JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S7073 [25JN]

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

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S8272 [29JY]

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: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

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

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

Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN]

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

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

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]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6580 [15JN]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S6187 [4JN]

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), S3551 [19MR]

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

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

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

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

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]

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

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 252), S9078 [7AU]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S43 [6JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

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

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (see S. Res. 21), S826 [26JA]

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]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 19), S719 [21JA] (see S. Res. 131), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 218), S7779 [21JY] (see S. Res. 279), S9653 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 1302), S6804 [18JN]

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

Robley Rex Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY: designate (see S. 1493), S7868 [22JY]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 369), S12322 [3DE]

———provide funding for staff transitions (see S. Res. 14), S598 [15JA]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: by, S590 [15JA]

John V. Scanlan recipient of Dept. of Defense POW Medal: by, S2550 [26FE]

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

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Lists

Campbellsville University baseball team coaches and members, S5903 [1JN]

North Laurel High School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

North Laurel Middle School cheerleaders, S2960 [10MR]

Simpson County Historical Society officers, S8755 [4AU]

Simpson County Historical Society volunteers, S8755 [4AU]

University of Louisville women's basketball team coaches, S4112 [1AP]

University of Louisville women's basketball team members, S4112 [1AP]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization), S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Oaths

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment Trial: Senator Inouye, S6960 [24JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S12099 [2DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3942 [30MR]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S4011 [31MR]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4232 [2AP]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3099 [16MR], S3123 [17MR], S3324 [18MR], S3381 [19MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), unanimous-consent request, S13406 [18DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2598 [2MR], S2649 [3MR], S2723 [4MR], S2795, S2820 [5MR], S2856 [6MR], S2919 [10MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent request, S2780 [5MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12972 [11DE], S13129 [13DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008 [29JA], S1236 [2FE], S1373 [3FE], S1473, S1527 [4FE], S1616, S1663, S1676 [5FE], S1774, S1845 [6FE], S2037, S2067 [10FE], S2092 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170 [12FE], S2310 [13FE], S6670 [17JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589, S5595 [19MY], S5650, S5686, S5687 [20MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6786 [18JN]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11260 [9NO], S11306 [10NO]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, S5312 [11MY], S5544 [18MY], S10848 [28OC]

———call for release by Burmese Government (S. Res. 160), S5884 [21MY]

Ball Homes LLC: anniversary, S9320 [14SE]

Baucus, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S10153 [6OC]

Borneman, Carol: National Park Service southeast region Freeman Tilden Award recipient, S13029 [11DE]

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, S9321 [14SE]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, S2038 [10FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2994 [11MR], S3039 [12MR], S3098 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3381 [19MR], S3621 [24MR]

———deficit, S3621 [24MR], S4232 [2AP], S7946 [23JY], S11951 [21NO]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4408 [20AP]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S13748 [22DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3942 [30MR], S4011 [31MR], S4111 [1AP], S4232, S4275, S4292 [2AP], S4408 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4832 [29AP]

Burma: U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11482 [18NO]

Campbellsville University: tribute to baseball team, S5903 [1JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S8067 [24JY]

Capitol Police: tribute, S7584 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding to combat potential swine flu pandemic, S4831 [29AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, S9637 [22SE], S9694 [23SE]

Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent agreement, S670 [20JA]

Committees of the Senate: funding, S590 [15JA]

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: ratify, S4727 [27AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S5650 [20MY]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S12-S14 [6JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Constitution Day: observance, S9490 [17SE]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433 [10JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S10685 [22OC]

Cuba: U.S. policy, S4727 [27AP]

Cumberland Gap National Park: anniversary, S4717 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7631 [16JY], S7946 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10685 [22OC]

———clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S10386 [14OC]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433 [10JN]

———limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5686, S5687 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9896 [29SE], S9993 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13406 [18DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4407 [20AP], S4907 [30AP]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S6786 [18JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5589 [19MY], S5650 [20MY], S6786 [18JN]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9993 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11442 [18NO]

———impact of closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5169 [6MY], S5252 [7MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S5537 [14MY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11164 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S589 [15JA]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S4527 [22AP]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4527 [22AP]

———prohibit use of any leftover or repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for any purpose other than deficit reduction, S12649 [8DE]

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), S8647 [3AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (S. 1302), S6816 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12972 [11DE], S13129 [13DE]

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), S739 [22JA]

———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, S402 [15JA]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, S4011 [31MR]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, S320 [13JA]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S320 [13JA], S353 [14JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2524 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5985 [3JN]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority (S. 541), S3352 [18MR]

Federal aid programs: establish a task force to recommend comprehensive legislation addressing expected shortfalls in certain entitlement programs, S5398 [13MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9581 [21SE], S9944 [30SE]

Franklin, KY: anniversary of Simpson County Historical Society, S8755 [4AU]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11260 [9NO]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 10,000th vote, S4251 [2AP]

Grayson County, KY: tribute to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Grayson County chapter, S1273 [2FE]

Harris, Gary: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Harris, Jonathan: Silver Star recipient, S2124 [11FE]

Hatch, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S10025 [1OC]

Hawks, Larry: Silver Star recipient, S4435 [20AP]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent request, S4604 [23AP]

Health: health insurance premiums rates, S11007 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5893 [1JN], S5911 [2JN], S5986 [3JN], S6136 [4JN], S6232 [8JN], S6319 [9JN], S6394 [10JN], S6482 [11JN], S6576 [15JN], S6612 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6751 [18JN], S6831 [19JN], S6874 [22JN], S6901 [23JN], S6966 [24JN], S7026 [25JN], S7118, S7119 [6JY], S7154 [7JY], S7390 [13JY], S7444 [14JY], S7510 [15JY], S7584 [16JY], S7725 [21JY], S7810 [22JY], S7945 [23JY], S8107 [27JY], S8150 [28JY], S8215 [29JY], S8501 [30JY], S8647 [3AU], S9103 [8SE], S9158 [9SE], S9302 [14SE], S9391 [16SE], S9490 [17SE], S9626, S9637 [22SE], S9694 [23SE], S9765 [24SE], S9863 [25SE], S9944, S9945 [30SE], S9994 [1OC], S10121 [6OC], S10173 [7OC], S10258 [8OC], S10334 [13OC], S10387 [14OC], S10443 [15OC], S10501 [19OC], S10533 [20OC], S10588 [21OC], S10657 [22OC], S10721 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S10794 [28OC], S10871 [29OC], S10964 [2NO], S11007 [3NO], S11066 [4NO], S11132 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11980 [30NO], S12020, S12063 [1DE], S12151 [2DE], S12263, S12264, S12265 [3DE], S12356 [4DE], S12466, S12467, S12470, S12471, S12495 [5DE], S12523, S12534, S12542 [6DE], S12648 [8DE], S12744 [9DE], S12838, S12839, S12854, S12855, S12856, S12857, S12876 [10DE], S12972, S12992, S13007 [11DE], S13069, S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13132 [13DE], S13167, S13168, S13169, S13170, S13172, S13173, S13174, S13175 [14DE], S13204 [15DE], S13279, S13309 [16DE], S13344, S13347, S13348 [17DE], S13411, S13444 [18DE], S13477 [19DE], S13576 [20DE], S13643 [21DE], S13717, S13739, S13761 [22DE], S13890 [24DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12020 [1DE], S12099 [2DE], S12263 [3DE], S12356 [4DE], S12466 [5DE], S12972, S13006 [11DE], S13131 [13DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11825 [20NO], S11906, S11951, S11965 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S13177 [14DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S12898, S12899 [10DE], S12993 [11DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11260 [9NO], S11393 [17NO], S11443 [18NO], S11516 [19NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S13761 [22DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S10533 [20OC], S12523, S12534 [6DE]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat, S3891 [26MR]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4604 [23AP]

Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5805 [21MY], S7550 [15JY]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S5 [6JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2524, S2533, S2535 [26FE]

Iran: U.S. policy, S4727 [27AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4407 [20AP]

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 (S. Res. 10), S182 [8JA]

Kent, Samuel B.: instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

Kentucky: express sympathy and support for damage caused by ice storm, S1051 [29JA]

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 (S. 560), S2995 [11MR]

Levin, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S5572 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (S. Res. 38), S2170 [12FE]

Logan County, KY: tribute to Logan County Little League baseball team, S9294 [11SE]

London, KY: tribute to North Laurel High School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

———tribute to North Laurel Middle School cheerleading team, S2960 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S8755 [4AU]

Lugar, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S3350 [18MR]

McDowell, Ephraim: anniversary of first successful ovariotomy, S11285 [9NO]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13444 [18DE]

Medicare: allow plan providers to provide information to senior citizens about possible changes to the program, S10501 [19OC]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12466 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12020 [1DE], S12099 [2DE], S12263 [3DE], S12466, S12467 [5DE], S12523 [6DE]

———funding, S11066 [4NO]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11393 [17NO], S12356 [4DE], S12466 [5DE]

———reform, S10173 [7OC]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10611 [21OC]

NAACP: anniversary, S2170 [12FE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4726 [27AP], S4766 [28AP], S4907 [30AP], S5045 [4MY], S5169 [6MY], S5252 [7MY], S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5459 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5565 [19MY], S5767 [21MY], S6137 [4JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2994 [11MR], S4470 [21AP], S4832 [29AP]

———evaluation of foreign policy, S4726-S4728 [27AP]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124, S3126 [17MR], S4470 [21AP], S4726 [27AP], S4907 [30AP], S5045 [4MY], S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5459 [14MY]

———joint congressional address on health care reform, S9158 [9SE]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE]

Paris, KY: Bourbon Heights Nursing Home recipient of Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities best nursing home in the State award, S333 [13JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S13400 [17DE]

Parrish, David C., Jr.: Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, S9924 [29SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12876 [10DE], S12972, S13006 [11DE], S13204 [15DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13168 [14DE]

Police Week: observance, S5311 [11MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of elections, S3818 [26MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5768 [21MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6432 [10JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5087 [5MY], S5892 [1JN], S6343 [9JN], S6394 [10JN]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1373 [3FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4832 [29AP]

Robley Rex Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY: designate (S. 1493), S7887 [22JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 131), S5650 [20MY]

Scanlan, John V.: Dept. of Defense POW Medal recipient, S2550 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10352 [13OC], S10386 [14OC], S11164 [5NO]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent agreement, S4658 [23AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent request, S4604 [23AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S280 [12JA]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S276 [12JA]

———impact of partisanship, S10352 [13OC]

———importance of bipartisanship, S5650 [20MY], S12542 [6DE], S12856, S12857 [10DE], S13717 [22DE]

———importance of tradition, S9943 [30SE]

———legislative process, S319 [13JA], S2598 [2MR], S2649 [3MR], S13309 [16DE]

———legislative program, S1235 [2FE], S2257 [13FE], S2390 [24FE], S6136 [4JN], S6342 [9JN], S8724 [4AU], S8966 [6AU], S9944 [30SE], S10793, S10794 [28OC], S12261 [3DE], S12388, S12389 [4DE], S12542 [6DE]

———results of Minnesota Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, S12 [6JA]

———tribute to clerks, S13479 [19DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S852 [27JA], S949, S954 [28JA], S1008, S1048 [29JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 326), S838 [26JA]

———reform, S5342 [12MY], S5398 [13MY]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S2390 [24FE]

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, S7154 [7JY], S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8943 [6AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5892 [1JN], S6343 [9JN], S6394 [10JN], S6575 [15JN], S6907, S6908 [23JN], S7154 [7JY], S7277 [9JY], S7378 [13JY], S7668, S7671 [20JY], S8647 [3AU], S8710 [4AU], S8943 [6AU]

Southgate, KY: anniversary of Southgate Volunteer Fire Dept., S10159 [6OC]

Spencer County, KY: tribute to National FFA Organization Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event team, S1120 [30JA]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, unanimous-consent request, S4603 [23AP]

Supreme Court: ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

Taxation: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief, S4275 [2AP]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S13695 [21DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12523 [6DE], S12972 [11DE], S13069 [12DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11825 [20NO], S11906 [21NO]

———proposed reduction in deduction for charitable contributions, S3381 [19MR]

———rates, S1373 [3FE], S2994 [11MR], S3098 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3942 [30MR], S10871 [29OC]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), unanimous-consent request, S13281 [16DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9290 [11SE]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S13280 [16DE]

Tompkins, Hilary Chandler: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S5912 [2JN]

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: ratification, S8029 [23JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10793, S10794 [28OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), unanimous-consent request, S10712, S10713 [26OC], S10892, S10893 [29OC]

University of Louisville: tribute to women's basketball team, S4112 [1AP]

Veterans Day: observance, S11306 [10NO]

Ward, Edward R.: Army Aviation Association of America Order of St. Michael Gold Medal recipient, S3777 [25MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H186 [13JA], E77 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S275, S279, S280, S285-S287 [12JA]

Reports

Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia: Dept. of Justice (1987), S2533-S2535 [26FE]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10480 [15OC]

Texts of

S. 326, Kids First Act, S838-S843 [26JA]

S. 1302, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6817 [18JN]

S. 1493, Robley Rex Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY, S7887 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]

Tributes

Ali, Muhammad, S2170 [12FE]

Beach, Charles, Jr., S12408 [4DE]

Biden, Senator, S403 [15JA]

Blanton, Joseph M., S1859 [6FE]

Byrd, Senator, S11442 [18NO]

Charboneau, Martin, S13748 [22DE]

Clinton, Senator, S417 [15JA]

Coleman, Norm, S7278 [9JY]

Crocker, Ryan C., S3739 [25MR]

Dix, Albert E., S12700 [8DE]

Doll, A. Robert, S13029 [11DE]

Dyer, Jerrilyn, S4436 [20AP]

Fogel, Mikhaila, S13748 [22DE]

Ford, Wendell H., S277-S279 [12JA]

Fuller, David, S8151 [28JY]

Gorham, Brian L., S7947 [23JY]

Hayden, Nicky, S6441 [10JN]

Hays, Jackie, S13204 [15DE]

Inouye, Senator, S10657, S10670 [22OC]

Johanns, Senator, S1491 [4FE]

Kemp, Jack F., S5300 [7MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9103 [8SE], S9194 [10SE]

Leahy, Senator, S2943 [10MR]

LeMieux, Senator, S10595 [21OC]

Logan, John, S1120 [30JA]

Martinez, Senator, S9152 [9SE]

McCain, Senator, S4231 [2AP]

McCormick, John, S2780 [5MR]

Merkel, Angela, S11007 [3NO]

Mosley, Steven, S4658 [23AP]

Obama, President, S712 [21JA]

Oberst, Mary J., S12152 [2DE]

Rex, Robley, S4833, S4834 [29AP]

Rossman, Manny, S2550 [26FE]

Rudd, Mason, S7773 [21JY]

Rudd, William P. (Patrick), S3039 [12MR]

Salazar, Senator, S634 [16JA]

Stevens, David, S381 [14JA]

Wallace, Daniel W., S2724 [4MR]

Watson, Tom, S380 [14JA]

Williams, Jim, S9320 [14SE]

Wills, Tom, S8151 [28JY]

Wyden, Senator, S8069 [24JY]