CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8767 [4AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718 [3MR], S2821 [5MR], S2870 [6MR], S2915 [9MR], S2921 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1449 [3FE], S1500, S1555, S1563, S1564, S1578, S1582, S1584, S1590, S1593 [4FE], S1678 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5598, S5642, S5643 [19MY], S5677, S5735, S5743 [20MY], S5822, S5880 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4065 [31MR], S4120, S4173, S4200, S4210, S4211, S4222, S4223, S4224 [1AP], S4273, S4313, S4389 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7419, S7422 [13JY], S7484, S7503 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7642 [16JY], S7702, S7707, S7710 [20JY], S7765, S7796, S7797 [21JY], S7849, S7895, S7923, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S7949, S7999, S8028 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9983, S9990 [30SE], S10052, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7213 [7JY], S7275 [8JY], S7303, S7319 [9JY]

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), S4701 [23AP]

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), S8997 [6AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11384 [16NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9437 [16SE]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6055 [3JN], S6218 [4JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12165, S12166 [2DE], S12419 [4DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13041, S13059 [11DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208, S10224 [7OC], S10319, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC], S11206 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S943 [27JA], S961, S1000 [28JA], S1099, S1101 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12165, S12166 [2DE], S12419 [4DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S13041, S13059 [11DE]

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), S6661 [16JN], S6734 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11050 [3NO]

Appointments

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]

President's Export Council, S10327 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

AARP—Reform Advocate and Insurance Salesman, Dan Eggen, Washington (DC) Post, S12054 [1DE]

Bill Clinton's Donors, New York (NY) Times, S677 [21JA]

Clinton Connections—The Former President Should Keep His Foundation at Arm's Length While His Wife Holds a Cabinet Post, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S678 [21JA]

In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation, Peter Baker and Charlie Savage, New York (NY) Times, S676 [21JA]

Not on Constitution Avenue, George C. Smith, Washington (DC) Times, S2528 [26FE]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press (news service), S1107 [30JA]

Quid Pro Clinton—Potential Conflicts of Interest Could Haunt President-Elect Obama, Washington (DC) Post, S678 [21JA]

Reforming Health Care, Washington (DC) Post, S4794 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S7360 [10JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S8682 [3AU]

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]

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

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps and strengthened pay-as-you-go procedures (see S. 2911), S13458 [18DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S7319 [9JY]

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

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S10700 [22OC]

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]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S8039 [23JY]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR]

Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

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

Dept. of Defense: assist local communities with closed and active military bases (see S. 590), S5944 [2JN]

———modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S4964 [30AP]

———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 Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see S. 2772), S11382 [16NO]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S13785 [22DE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S8197 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see S. Res. 362), S12008 [30NO]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S389 [14JA]

———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]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

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

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1473), S7699 [20JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 74), S41 [6JA]

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), S5329 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 1373), S7070 [25JN]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S894 [27JA]

Fish and fishing: ensure sale and consumption of raw oysters and direct the FDA to conduct an education campaign on the risks associated with consuming raw oysters (see S. 2752), S11290 [9NO]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 612), S3163 [17MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7699 [20JY]

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

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

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), S6452 [10JN]

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 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), S6806 [18JN]

Health care professionals: reduce cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform (see S. 1734), S9982 [30SE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see S. 903), S4806 [28AP]

———temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S7194 [7JY]

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

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see S. Res. 326), S10851 [28OC]

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

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S3025 [11MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5373 [12MY]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO]

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), S7073 [25JN]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see S. 49), S40 [6JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of intensive lifestyle treatment (see S. 1640), S8993 [6AU]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7700 [20JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 276), S652 [16JA]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

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

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

National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 382), S13698 [21DE]

Patents: reform (see S. 515), S4312 [2AP]

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

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR]

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]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S3114 [16MR]

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]

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

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

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 446), S2322 [13FE] (see S. Res. 339), S11205 [5NO]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S6651 [16JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S10700 [22OC]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S9133 [8SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 35), S40 [6JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see S. 1657), S10363 [13OC]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see S. 803), S4310 [2AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 [6JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 296), S786 [22JA]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S11594 [19NO]

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]

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: modify State responsibilities (see S. 1443), S7359 [10JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S10701 [22OC]

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), S7558 [15JY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2366 [23FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3987 [30MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 358), S1124 [30JA]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436), S2322 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 2767), S11344 [10NO]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction of a full service veterans hospital in far South Texas (see S. 699), S3784 [25MR]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see S. 2751), S11290 [9NO]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 302), S786 [22JA]

Tariff: artificial flowers of man-made fibers (see S. 2465), S10923 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as floral stems (see S. 2466), S10923 [29OC]

———bis(4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (see S. 2459), S10923 [29OC]

———cerium sulfide or mixtures of cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide pigment preparations (see S. 2455), S10923 [29OC]

———didecanoyl peroxide (see S. 2461), S10923 [29OC]

———dilauroyl peroxide (see S. 2460), S10923 [29OC]

———electric pneumatic airsoft rifles (see S. 2462), S10923 [29OC]

———4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-2-(2-propynyloxy)benzeneacetamide (see S. 2449), S10923 [29OC]

———knit-to-shape articles for men or boys, of cotton (see S. 2584), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape blouses and shirts of man-made fibers for girls (see S. 2583), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape pullovers for women or girls (see S. 2582), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape shirts of wool or fine animal hair (see S. 2581), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for girls, of cotton (see S. 2580), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweaters for men, of cotton (see S. 2579), S10961 [30OC]

———knit-to-shape sweatshirts for women or girls, of man-made fiber (see S. 2578), S10961 [30OC]

———liquid-filled glass bulbs (see S. 2458), S10923 [29OC]

———normal paraffin M (see S. 2463), S10923 [29OC]

———1,3-benzenecarbonitrile (see S. 2450), S10923 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol 2SC (see S. 2451), S10923 [29OC]

———paclobutrazol technical (see S. 2452), S10923 [29OC]

———paraquat technical (see S. 2448), S10923 [29OC]

———phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped (see S. 2453), S10923 [29OC]

———photomask blanks (see S. 2467), S10923 [29OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2456), S10923 [29OC]

———propiconazole technical (see S. 2447), S10923 [29OC]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2457), S10923 [29OC]

———sound-isolating earphones (see S. 2468), S10923 [29OC]

———2-hydroxyethy1-n-octyl sulfide (see S. 2464), S10923 [29OC]

———yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or coprecipitates (see S. 2454), S10923 [29OC]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 913), S4807 [28AP]

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6581 [15JN]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 625), S3163 [17MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

Letters

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to be Attorney General: several hunting and wildlife associations, S1256 [2FE]

Permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings: by, S11219 [5NO]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S13077 [12DE]

Lists

William J. Clinton Foundation select domestic sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

William J. Clinton Foundation select foreign sources of contributions, S677 [21JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1527 [4FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4651 [23AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Akpakip, Eka, S7015 [24JN]

Campbell, Kristina, S7015 [24JN]

Heath, John, S8286 [29JY]

Hinson, Amanda, S8286 [29JY]

Lay, Belisa, S8286 [29JY]

Maleck, Marisa, S8286 [29JY]

McGee, Ramona, S8286 [29JY]

Rotsko, Nick, S7015 [24JN]

Taylor, Paul, S7939 [22JY]

Valenzuela, Roberto, S7015 [24JN]

Warthen, Andrew, S4226 [1AP]

Welling, Matthew, S4226 [1AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8978 [6AU]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3385 [19MR]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4196 [1AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2921, S2941 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13076 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1500, S1527 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2285, S2286 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5598, S5599 [19MY], S5775 [21MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3756 [25MR]

———deficit, S3756 [25MR], S13076 [12DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4120, S4147 [1AP], S4273 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4651, S4655 [23AP]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12483 [5DE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S418 [15JA]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S675, S676 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S675, S676 [21JA]

Courts: prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S2921, S2941 [10MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S10679 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8978 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7837 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10679 [22OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13357 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361 [16NO]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5599 [19MY], S5775-S5777 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (S.J. Res. 24), S13462 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S13076 [12DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13076 [12DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S418 [15JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S10948 [30OC]

Employment: prohibit funding for implementation of Executive order relative to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws, S2921, S2941 [10MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6327 [9JN]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 1373), S7089 [25JN]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11550 [19NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4792 [28AP], S5777-S5780 [21MY], S6523-S6526 [11JN], S6868 [22JN], S8242 [29JY], S10139 [6OC], S10176 [7OC], S10260 [8OC], S10718 [26OC], S10826 [28OC], S10948 [30OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12052 [1DE], S12111 [2DE], S12403 [4DE], S12483 [5DE], S12531 [6DE], S12601 [7DE], S13357, S13358, S13365, S13366 [17DE], S13439, S13440 [18DE], S13561, S13562, S13564, S13565, S13566, S13617 [20DE], S13643, S13658 [21DE], S13809, S13831 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12052 [1DE], S12112 [2DE], S12401 [4DE], S12656, S12658, S12659 [8DE], S12757 [9DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11938, S11939 [21NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S12111 [2DE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1103-S1107 [30JA], S1254 [2FE]

Honduras: removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7313 [9JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2447 [25FE], S2528 [26FE]

Hunter, Sally: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Texas Elementary History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S8986 [6AU]

India: U.S. policy, S7313 [9JY]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3531 [19MR]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3334 [18MR]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6918 [23JN], S6963 [24JN], S7048 [25JN]

Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S13810 [23DE]

———exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13564 [20DE]

———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13564 [20DE]

———impact of increased State funding obligations on State education funding, S11939 [21NO]

———reform, S11938, S11939 [21NO]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12656, S12658, S12659 [8DE]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12401 [4DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12052 [1DE], S12112 [2DE], S13562 [20DE], S13658 [21DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S10176 [7OC], S12403-S12405 [4DE], S12483 [5DE]

———prohibit establishment of Medicare Advisory Board, S12113 [2DE]

———reduce fraud (S. 975), S6869 [22JN], S10312 [8OC], S10827 [28OC]

National Adoption Month: observance, S11379 [16NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S13643 [21DE], S13810 [23DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation until Office of the Actuary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that legislation will control health care costs, S13561 [20DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12757 [9DE]

Point of order, S13810 [23DE]

SCORE (organization): tribute to small business counseling program volunteers in Texas, S10569 [20OC]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4792 [28AP]

Senate: increase transparency by requiring 5 days public review of legislation before passage, S4273 [2AP]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S13643 [21DE], S13810, S13831 [23DE]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12601 [7DE]

Social Security: ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S961, S968 [28JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S961, S968 [28JA]

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, S8798 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8798 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6768 [18JN], S6902 [23JN], S8078 [24JY], S8798 [5AU]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (S. 913), S4813 [28AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates on small businesses, S4120, S4147 [1AP], S4651, S4655 [23AP]

———rates, S3756 [25MR]

———reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1500, S1527 [4FE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S2608 [2MR]

Tompkins, Hilary Chandler: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S6523 [11JN]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish (S. 926), S4893 [29AP]

Unemployment: rates, S10948 [30OC]

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, S7837 [22JY], S10679 [22OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 1026), S5375 [12MY]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, S7478 [14JY]

Statements

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Executive Office of the President (2007), S2531 [26FE]

Testimonies

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act, S4813 [28AP]

S. 926, U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission Act, S4894-S4897 [29AP]

S. 1026, Military Voting Protection Act, S5376 [12MY]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S8977 [6AU]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10428 [14OC]

Martinez, Mel, S10312 [8OC]

Pohl, Norval, S5693 [20MY]

Townsend, Joe D. and Christine, S7478 [14JY]