ALABAMA

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE], H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683, H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9699, H9701 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, S347 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2892), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (see H.R. 3785), H11166 [8OC]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 867), H1042 [4FE]

Crime: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5306 [6MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3221), H8184 [15JY]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 62), H30 [6JA]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 41), S9733 [23SE] (see S. Con. Res. 42), S10061 [1OC]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Taxation: extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 1861), S10700 [22OC]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 454), H162 [9JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jeff Sessions, S3 [6JA]

Descriptions

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221): Provisions on Prohibition on Awarding Contracts, Grants, or Other Federal Funds to, or Engaging in Activities That Promote Certain Indicted Organizations, E2375 [25SE]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Medicaid expansion: Robert Riley, Governor of Alabama, E2466 [8OC]

SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act: Karen Gordon Mills, SBA, S11212 [5NO]

———several Senators, S11212 [5NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S9716 [23SE]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight South Alabama (organization), E1057 [5MY]

Motions

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9699 [17SE]

Oaths of office

Sessions, Jeff: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Poems

``Bringing Her Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2459 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Alexander City, AL: anniversary of Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, E2821 [19NO]

Anniston, AL: tribute to Center for Domestic Preparedness, H10524 [7OC]

Armbrecht, Eugenia: Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E877 [2AP]

Auburn University at Montgomery: anniversary, E2395 [29SE]

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Colleges and universities: require funds saved from student loan reform be available for the reduction of the Federal deficit, H9688, H9689 [17SE]

Corps of Engineers: report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Crime: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage, H3149 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (H. Res. 341), H4850-H4852 [28AP]

Crosby, Ralph: Top-Side Aviation Club Boss of the Year award recipient, E1389 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribue to Army non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

First Community Bank: anniversary, E2287 [16SE]

Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7435, H7436 [25JN]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Goodrich Aerostructures: anniversary, E2460 [6OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9554, H9594-H9637 [16SE], H9674, H9675-H9702, H9704 [17SE], H9876, H9877 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], H11473 [20OC], H14861 [14DE], E2299, E2300, E2302, E2303, E2304, E2305, E2306, E2308, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2314, E2315, E2316, E2317, E2318, E2320 [17SE], E2325, E2329, E2335 [22SE], E2374, E2375 [25SE], E2418 [1OC], E2764 [16NO]

———amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9558-H9566 [16SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment, H9702 [17SE]

———amend (H.R. 3221), motion to recommit, H9699, H9700 [17SE], E2397 [29SE]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E1057 [5MY], E2291 [16SE]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to S.R. Butler High School boys' basketball team, E1444 [17JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

Jones, Sam: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E742 [23MR]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10524 [7OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), H10085-H10087 [30SE], E2458 [6OC]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), H10486 [6OC], E2459 [6OC]

Lineville, AL: anniversary of Pine Grove Baptist Church, E2648 [28OC]

Ozark, AL: Harry N. Mixon Elementary School recipient of Renaissance Learning Inc., Accelerated Reader Master School Award, H4254 [1AP]

Snider, Cynthia C.: Ohatchee, AL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1146 [13MY]

Taxation: extend increased rehabilitation credit for structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H14381, H14382 [9DE]

Wellington, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Baptist Church, E2016 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings, S3010 [11MR]

Goodrich Corp.: anniversary of Foley, AL, Goodrich Aerostructures facility, S11488 [18NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), S9626-S9628 [22SE], S9715-S9717 [23SE], S9907 [29SE], S13120 [12DE]

Kallon, Abdul K.: nomination to be district judge, S11974 [21NO]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 41), S9758 [23SE]

———provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), S10076 [1OC]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13593 [20DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (S. 2731), S11207-S11210 [5NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]

Nomination of Abdul K. Kallon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11593 [19NO]

Nomination of Joyce White Vance To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Kenyen R. Brown To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3221) (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 341, express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage in Alabama, H4850 [28AP]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9558 [16SE]

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H9604-H9624 [16SE]

S. 2731, SBA Disaster Recovery and Reform Act, S11210-S11212 [5NO]

S. Con. Res. 41, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S9750, S9758 [23SE], H10085 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 42, acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, S10068, S10076 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 42, provide for acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol, H10486 [6OC]