McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Addresses
Dept. of Defense Weapons Programs Funding Reform: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7737-S7740 [21JY]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588, S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597, S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606 [30JY], S8648 [3AU]
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2608, S2642 [2MR], S2692, S2718, S2719 [3MR], S2861 [6MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1422, S1442, S1450 [3FE], S1494, S1520, S1562, S1582, S1583 [4FE], S1656, S1678, S1692 [5FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5673, S5675, S5736, S5741 [20MY], S5799 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4091 [31MR], S4213 [1AP], S4234 [2AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7383, S7415 [13JY], S7707, S7710, S7716 [20JY], S7723, S7745 [21JY], S7849, S7857, S7870, S7895, S7905, S7908, S7925, S7930 [22JY], S7949, S7976, S7987, S8007, S8048 [23JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9906, S9938, S9940 [29SE], S9971, S9990 [30SE], S10072, S10073 [1OC], S10153, S10155 [6OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7172, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7241, S7243, S7274 [8JY], S7289, S7302, S7329 [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), S4552, S4593 [22AP]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9569 [17SE], S9594 [21SE], S9636, S9639, S9683, S9684, S9687 [22SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11298 [9NO], S11352 [10NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9270, S9271 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298 [11SE], S9341, S9345, S9382, S9384, S9388 [15SE], S9397, S9406 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8145, S8146, S8147 [27JY], S8177 [28JY]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052 [3JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12940 [10DE], S13100 [12DE], S13633 [20DE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056, S7107 [25JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10166 [6OC], S10182, S10224 [7OC], S10266, S10285, S10323, S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1000 [28JA]
Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12544, S12553 [6DE], S12940 [10DE], S13100 [12DE], S13633 [20DE]
Analyses
Affordable Health Choices Act: HSI Network, LLC, S6617-S6620 [16JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]
———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S4705 [23AP]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S6956 [23JN]
Articles and editorials
Ambushed by a Drug War, William Booth, Washington (DC) Post, S8075 [24JY]
Baucus Aides Warn K Street, David M. Drucker, Anna Palmer, and Kate Ackley, Roll Call (publication), S6484 [11JN]
Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, Michael B. Mukasey, Wall Street Journal, S10555 [20OC], S11156 [5NO]
Congress Doesn't Respect NAFTA, Wall Street Journal, S3329 [18MR]
Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks, R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, S9905 [29SE]
Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll, Peter Wallsten, Wall Street Journal, S13347 [17DE]
Despite Listing, Donors Don't Work for Firm Being Probed, Carol D. Leonnig, Washington (DC) Post, S2747 [4MR], S7971 [23JY]
$800 Billion Mistake, Martin Feldstein, Washington (DC) Post, S1994 [9FE]
Enemy Within, Newsweek (publication), S8076 [24JY]
Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark, Paul Singer, Roll Call (publication), S7969 [23JY]
Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, John Bresnahan, Politico (publication), S8626 [31JY]
Ex-Defense Contractor CEO Enters Fraud Guilty Plea, Christine Armario, Associated Press (news service), S7971 [23JY]
Ex-Staffers Winning Defense Panel Pork, Study Finds, Carol D. Leonnig, Washington (DC) Post, S10266 [8OC]
Hiding a Mountain of Debt, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S3955 [30MR]
If We Buy American, No One Else Will, Douglas A. Irwin, New York (NY) Times, S1529 [4FE]
Inquiries Focus on Subcommittee Ties, John Bresnahan, Politico (publication), S7970 [23JY]
Inside Burma's Insein Prison, BBC News International (news service), S7528 [15JY]
Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, Steven T. Dennis and Emily Pierce, Roll Call (publication), S6485 [11JN]
Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, Nasser Karimi and Jim Heintz, Associated Press (news service), S6863 [22JN]
Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want, Lawrence Korb and Krisila Benson, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S7382 [13JY]
Medicare Sausage?—The Emerging Buy-In Proposal Could Have Costly Unintended Consequences, Washington (DC) Post, S12853 [10DE]
Myanmar Junta Stage-Manages Visit by UN Chief, John Heilprin, Associated Press (news service), S7528 [15JY]
Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc? Ulrike Putz, ABCNEWS.com (Internet site), S6863 [22JN]
Obama Nominee Omitted Ties to Biotech, Jim McElhatton, Washington (DC) Times, S11103 [4NO]
Obama's False Medicare Claim, Brooks Jackson, Factcheck.org (Internet site), S12103 [2DE]
PHRMA Defends Vulnerable Dems, Aaron Blake and Reid Wilson, Hill (publication), S6233 [8JN]
Premier U.S. Fighter Jet Has Major Shortcomings—F-22's Maintenance Demands Growing, R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, S7386-S7388 [13JY]
Reid Compares Opponents of Health Care Reform to Supporters of Slavery, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S12606 [7DE]
Return of Economic Nationalism, Economist (publication), S2261 [13FE]
Rhetorical Tax Evasion, Wall Street Journal, S9900 [29SE]
Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, S9526 [17SE]
Second Contractor Pleads Guilty in Earmark Probe, Susan Crabtree, Hill (publication), S7970 [23JY]
Senate Set To Advance $1.1T Spending Bill, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press (news service), S13075 [12DE]
Software Company Won Earmarked Funds for Work on Military Health Records, Bob Brewin, NextGov (Internet site), S8626 [31JY]
Some Odor, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S2897 [9MR]
State Ends Subsidy for Mammograms to Low-Income Women Under 50, Bradley J. Fikes, Escondido (CA) North County Times-Californian, S12605 [7DE]
Support for Health Overhaul Wanes, Janet Adamy, Wall Street Journal, S13347 [17DE]
Toward a Nuclear-Free World, George P. Schultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn, Wall Street Journal, S5991 [3JN]
Truck Stop—Congress Flashes a Yellow Light on Free Trade With Mexico, Washington (DC) Post, S2897 [9MR]
12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, William Booth, Washington (DC) Post, S8078 [24JY]
U.S. in the Wrong by Blocking Mexican Trucks, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S3330 [18MR]
U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, Peter Spiegel, Wall Street Journal, S9526 [17SE]
Watchdogs Cry Foul Over Thousands of Earmarks in Spending Bill, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S13075 [12DE]
Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press (news service), S580 [15JA]
White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost, David D. Kirkpatrick, New York (NY) Times, S10184 [7OC], S12753 [9DE]
Whoa, Trigger, Wall Street Journal, S9110 [8SE]
Why Permanent Tax Cuts Are the Best Stimulus, John B. Taylor, Wall Street Journal, S1391 [3FE]
World Free of Nuclear Weapons, George P. Schultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn, Wall Street Journal, S5990 [3JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]
Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see S. 524), S2766 [4MR]
Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 313), S994 [28JA]
———secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE]
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), S9133 [8SE]
ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA]
Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (see S. Res. 160), S5820 [21MY]
Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN]
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]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN]
Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]
Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S4756 [27AP]
Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 62), S2691 [3MR]
Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S43 [6JA]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]
Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 118), S4891 [29AP]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1033), S5435 [13MY]
———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE]
———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see S. 1100), S5700 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S11492 [18NO]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]
Diseases: promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. Res. 148), S5503 [14MY]
FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S3074 [12MR]
FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (see S.J. Res. 23), S13383 [17DE]
Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 1648), S9078 [7AU]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13319 [16DE]
Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S10061 [1OC]
Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S10111 [5OC]
FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7556 [15JY]
Government: prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6652 [16JN]
———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]
Hawaii: authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility (see S. 2788), S11430 [17NO]
Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]
Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 1508), S8038 [23JY]
Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]
Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]
———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4892 [29AP]
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), S4892 [29AP]
Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]
Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC]
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]
National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]
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]
Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]
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: constitutional amendment to require special elections to fill vacant seats (see S.J. Res. 7), S1058 [29JA]
———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]
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]
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S388 [14JA]
———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (see S. 1491), S7868 [22JY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S170 [7JA]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1192), S6186 [4JN]
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]
Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S5328 [11MY]
Year of the Military Family: designate (see S. Res. 165), S5943 [2JN]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 153), S43 [6JA]
Aviation: repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 36), S40 [6JA]
Dept. of Defense: audit financial statements (see S. 1287), S6804 [18JN]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S10776 [27OC]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY]
FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC]
Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 40), S40 [6JA]
Iran: 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]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 16), S4172 [1AP] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6650 [16JN]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 380), S13458 [18DE] (see S. Res. 383), S13698 [21DE]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA]
———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 38), S40 [6JA]
Taxation: permanently extend the research credit (see S. 37), S40 [6JA]
U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see S. 38), S40 [6JA]
Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 152), S43 [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]
Declarations
Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: European Union, S5482 [14MY]
———Federation of International Rights, S5482 [14MY]
Excerpts
Letters from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]
Letters
Call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burmese Government: Souhayr Belhassen, International Federation for Human Rights, S5482 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S9966 [30SE]
Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Commission on Civil Rights, S7514 [15JY]
F-22 aircraft program funding: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), S7382 [13JY]
———Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization) and Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S7382 [13JY]
Grant of waiver to William J. Lynn III from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, and Gregory B. Craig, S2105-S2107 [11FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: several State and national speciality medical societies, S12858 [10DE]
———several surgeon and anethesiologist organizations, S12857 [10DE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S12039 [1DE]
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act: Senator Reid, S10184 [7OC]
Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO]
Troubled Asset Relief Program: several organizations, S579 [15JA]
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]
———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]
Lists
Companies and organizations opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]
Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]
Earmarks in H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13371 [17DE]
Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]
Physician organizations opposing H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S12857 [10DE]
Projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2795 [5MR]
Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]
Quotes from reports and news sources opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]
Quotes from world leaders opposed to Buy American Act provisions of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1529 [4FE]
Motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1525 [4FE], S1659 [5FE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9971 [30SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11997 [30NO], S12603 [7DE]
Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11997 [30NO], S12603 [7DE]
Papers
Specific Plan of Action—Lowering Health Care Costs: by, S12490 [5DE]
Press releases
Odyssey Expresses Appreciation to Senator Murray for Securing $3 Million for New Transportation Educational Initiatives and Programming: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, S9342 [15SE]
Privilege of the floor
Farris, Ryan, S7425 [13JY]
Kirton, Stratton, S7425 [13JY]
Pierce, Yariv, S7425 [13JY]
Remarks
Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9292 [11SE], S9417, S9418, S9420 [16SE]
———elections, S9293 [11SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8648, S8661 [3AU], S8711 [4AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10282 [8OC]
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3516 [19MR]
American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3329 [18MR]
Appropriations: continue funding at current levels, S2608 [2MR], S2655 [3MR]
———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S6789-S6791 [18JN], S7172 [7JY], S8649 [3AU], S9341, S9343, S9348 [15SE], S9902-S9906 [29SE], S10092 [5OC], S10282 [8OC], S10554, S10556 [20OC], S10897 [29OC], S12985 [11DE], S13073, S13076 [12DE], S13371, S13372 [17DE], S13416 [18DE]
———establish legislative line-item veto (S. 524), S2771 [4MR], S2897 [9MR]
———legislative process, S10408 [14OC]
———making continuing, S9965 [30SE]
———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2606, S2608 [2MR], S2655 [3MR], S2746, S2757 [4MR], S2795 [5MR], S2861 [6MR], S2896 [9MR], S2953 [10MR]
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12877, S12878 [10DE], S12985 [11DE], S13073, S13076 [12DE], S13127 [13DE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1389, S1390, S1392 [3FE], S1480, S1494, S1504, S1525, S1528 [4FE], S1618, S1620, S1627, S1636, S1656, S1659 [5FE], S1775, S1777, S1778, S1802, S1816, S1837, S1845, S1849 [6FE], S1994, S1995, S1996 [9FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2258, S2311 [13FE], S3329 [18MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5603 [19MY], S5675 [20MY], S5801 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6789, S6791 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]
———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2953 [10MR]
———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2746, S2757 [4MR], S8625-S8627 [31JY]
———prohibit funding for projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of legislation, S2795-S2797 [5MR], S2861-S2863 [6MR], S2896 [9MR]
———reduce economic stimulus spending upon meeting certain economic growth goals, S1525 [4FE]
Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 153), S138 [6JA]
Armed Forces: restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10152 [6OC]
Army: increase authorized end strength for active duty personnel, S5801 [21MY], S7766 [21JY]
———prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10155 [6OC]
Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, S5481-S5483 [14MY], S7527, S7528 [15JY]
Aviation: repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 36), S53 [6JA]
Budget: allocation of funds, S3516 [19MR]
———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S3954 [30MR]
———deficit, S1778 [6FE], S3954 [30MR], S4151-S4153 [1AP], S4243 [2AP], S4876 [29AP], S7291 [9JY], S11950, S11952, S11955 [21NO]
———reconciliation process, S3957 [30MR], S4876 [29AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3954, S3955, S3957 [30MR], S4151, S4153 [1AP], S4234, S4240, S4243, S4244, S4249 [2AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4876 [29AP]
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., S12467, S12470, S12471, S12474 [5DE]
Buy American Act: clarify that provisions will be applied consistent with international trade agreement obligations, S1528 [4FE]
———compliance, S1392 [3FE], S1494-S1496, S1528 [4FE], S3329 [18MR]
Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash, S2263 [13FE]
Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S680 [21JA]
———nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent request, S680 [21JA]
Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243, S7245, S7246 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S8025 [23JY]
Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish, S4547, S4553 [22AP]
Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (S. 162), S146 [6JA]
———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2655 [3MR]
———reform earmark process, S7968, S7972 [23JY]
Courts: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7988 [23JY]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7471 [14JY], S7514, S7518, S7521, S7522, S7546 [15JY], S7671 [20JY], S10666 [22OC]
———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 909), unanimous-consent request, S7521 [15JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects, S1393 [3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for High Energy Cost Grant Program, S8648, S8650, S8661 [3AU]
———prohibit funding for Iowa State University Iowa Community Vitality Center, S8648 [3AU]
———prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8648 [3AU], S8711 [4AU]
Dept. of Commerce: prohibit funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program, S10266, S10271 [8OC]
Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10154 [6OC]
———audit financial statements (S. 1287), S6807 [18JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7381, S7385, S7389 [13JY], S7450, S7469, S7471 [14JY], S7514, S7518, S7521, S7522, S7546 [15JY], S7671 [20JY], S7731, S7737, S7740, S7742, S7743, S7745, S7763, S7766 [21JY], S7845 [22JY], S7948, S7949, S7954, S7962, S7965, S7968, S7974, S7982, S7987, S7988, S7991, S8025 [23JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent request, S7522 [15JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), S8025 [23JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10665 [22OC]
———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5603 [19MY]
———C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9972 [30SE], S10153 [6OC]
———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9525 [17SE]
———European missile defense systems funding, S7982 [23JY]
———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7381, S7385, S7389 [13JY], S7450, S7469 [14JY], S7518, S7521, S7546 [15JY], S7671 [20JY], S7731, S7737, S7740 [21JY], S8625 [31JY], S9902-S9906 [29SE]
———F-22 aircraft program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance and military personnel funding, and predicted savings from weapons systems acquisition reform, S7469 [14JY]
———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2368 [23FE], S5210, S5213, S5222 [6MY], S5256, S5259 [7MY]
———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683 [20MY]
———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7954, S7962 [23JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S8625-S8627 [31JY], S9902, S9905, S9906 [29SE], S9965, S9966, S9970, S9971, S9972 [30SE], S10009, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10025, S10027 [1OC], S10090, S10091-S10092 [5OC], S10152, S10153, S10154, S10155 [6OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13371, S13372 [17DE], S13415, S13416 [18DE]
———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations, S9972 [30SE]
———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9902, S9906 [29SE], S9965, S9966, S9970 [30SE], S10090, S10091 [5OC]
———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S6484, S6485 [11JN], S6790 [18JN]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5603 [19MY], S10555, S10556 [20OC]
———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10009, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10025, S10027 [1OC]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 1932), S10780 [27OC]
Dept. of HHS: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements for residents at Superfund site, S13762 [22DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7172, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S7235, S7236, S7243, S7245, S7246 [8JY], S7289, S7291, S7296 [9JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10554, S10556 [20OC]
———reduce funding for Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center Leadership Academy, Harpers Ferry, WV, S7291, S7296 [9JY]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative, S9406, S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]
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), S4547, S4553 [22AP]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11155, S11157 [5NO]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9636, S9646 [22SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10897 [29OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S578 [15JA]
———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, S1636 [5FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S6789 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]
———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), S8949 [6AU]
———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8949 [6AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S1627 [5FE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9341, S9343, S9348 [15SE], S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12877, S12878 [10DE], S12985 [11DE], S13073, S13076 [12DE], S13127 [13DE]
———redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341, S9343, S9348 [15SE]
Des Moines, IA: prohibit funding for Des Moines Art Center, S9636, S9646 [22SE]
Diseases: preparation for potential H1N1 influenza pandemic, S10805 [28OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8177 [28JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10407 [14OC]
———prohibit funding for earmarks in committee report unless included in authorization legislation, S8177 [28JY]
FBI: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, S2606 [2MR]
FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6171 [4JN], S6233, S6234, S6247 [8JN]
Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8518, S8520, S8521 [30JY]
Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, S7974, S7991 [23JY]
FEMA: prohibit earmarking of grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, S7235, S7236 [8JY]
———prohibit funding for Whitefish, MT, Emergency Operations Center, S7289 [9JY]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (S. 2886), S13321 [16DE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9292 [11SE], S9417, S9418, S9420 [16SE]
———importance of arms control policies, S5989 [3JN]
Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 40), S55 [6JA]
Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of actions as Federal Reserve Bank of New York president on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S814 [26JA]
———impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S814 [26JA]
———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S814 [26JA]
Georgia (country): allocation of foreign aid, S5675 [20MY]
———condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity, S5214 [6MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4783 [28AP], S4876 [29AP], S6483 [11JN], S6616 [16JN], S6671 [17JN], S6760 [18JN], S6830 [19JN], S6864 [22JN], S6901 [23JN], S7158 [7JY], S7219 [8JY], S7334 [10JY], S7619 [16JY], S9109, S9111 [8SE], S9762, S9763 [24SE], S9861 [25SE], S9899, S9900, S9901, S9902 [29SE], S9948 [30SE], S10183, S10186, S10187, S10188 [7OC], S10448, S10449 [15OC], S10538 [20OC], S10661 [22OC], S10804 [28OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12393 [4DE], S12467, S12469, S12471, S12474, S12490, S12491 [5DE], S12532, S12533, S12534 [6DE], S12605 [7DE], S12753, S12772, S12773, S12774 [9DE], S12853, S12854, S12855, S12856, S12857 [10DE], S12982, S12983, S12984, S12992, S12999 [11DE], S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13167, S13168, S13169, S13170, S13171, S13172, S13173 [14DE], S13221, S13222 [15DE], S13286 [16DE], S13345, S13346, S13348, S13349, S13369 [17DE], S13622 [20DE], S13641 [21DE], S13756, S13757, S13759, S13760, S13761, S13762 [22DE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S11997-S12001 [30NO], S12037, S12038, S12039 [1DE], S12101, S12102, S12103, S12104 [2DE], S12286, S12288, S12292, S12293 [3DE], S12363, S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367 [4DE], S12467, S12468 [5DE], S12604-S12607 [7DE], S12655, S12656, S12657, S12658, S12659, S12684 [8DE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11950, S11951, S11952, S11953, S11954, S11955 [21NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S10894 [29OC], S11452 [18NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1099), S12037 [1DE]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S10538 [20OC], S11954 [21NO], S12533, S12534 [6DE]
———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S13349 [17DE]
Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4493 [21AP]
———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4493 [21AP]
House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2435, S2450 [25FE]
Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages, S11090 [4NO]
———impose sanctions, S7742, S7743 [21JY]
———political reform, S11090 [4NO]
———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]
———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854 [19JN]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 16), S4197 [1AP]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3536 [19MR]
Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3328, S3331 [18MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7763 [21JY], S7845 [22JY]
Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, S8074 [24JY]
Lebanon: political unrest, S9293 [11SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7056 [25JN], S7125, S7126 [6JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9965 [30SE]
Lieberman, Senator: failure of the Chair to grant additional time, S13369 [17DE]
Lynn, William J., III: grant of waiver from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2105, S2107 [11FE]
———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2105, S2107 [11FE]
Medicaid: exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13756, S13757, S13759, S13761 [22DE]
———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S13345 [17DE]
Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12604-S12607 [7DE], S12655, S12656, S12657, S12658, S12659, S12684 [8DE]
———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12467, S12468 [5DE]
———eliminate funding cuts, S11997-S12001 [30NO], S12037, S12038, S12039 [1DE], S12101, S12102, S12103, S12104 [2DE], S12286, S12288, S12292, S12293 [3DE], S12467, S12491 [5DE], S12856 [10DE]
———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11951 [21NO], S12363, S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367, S12393 [4DE], S12471 [5DE]
———offer certain individuals a buy-in option, S12853, S12854 [10DE]
———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12532 [6DE]
———solvency, S11950 [21NO]
Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]
MSE, Inc.: awarding of Government contracts through earmarks, S10091 [5OC]
National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 380), S13463 [18DE]
———designate (S. Res. 383), S13705 [21DE]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA]
———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 39), S55 [6JA]
Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7987 [23JY]
Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]
———evaluation of administration, S10661 [22OC]
———plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S2578 [27FE]
Omaha, NE: probihit funding for the Durham Museum, S7056 [25JN]
———prohibit funding for the Durham Museum, S7125, S7126 [6JY]
O'Toole, Tara J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S11103 [4NO]
Parliamentary inquiry, S1783 [6FE]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S6171 [4JN], S6233, S6234 [8JN], S10182, S10185, S10186, S10187, S10188, S10192 [7OC], S10804 [28OC], S12753, S12772, S12773, S12774 [9DE], S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13167, S13168 [14DE], S13221, S13222 [15DE], S13622 [20DE]
———lower prescription drug prices, S11953 [21NO]
Point of order, S2312 [13FE], S2435 [25FE], S9966 [30SE], S10898 [29OC], S12986 [11DE]
Power resources: national energy policy, S3516 [19MR]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 38), S54 [6JA]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8518 [30JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10182, S10185, S10186, S10187, S10188, S10192 [7OC], S10266, S10271 [8OC], S11155, S11157 [5NO]
Seattle, WA: Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center funding, S9342, S9343 [15SE]
Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4783 [28AP]
Senate: require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1480 [4FE]
Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, S10408 [14OC]
———reform earmark process, S8625-S8627 [31JY]
———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13346, S13348 [17DE]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S957 [28JA]
———prohibit the use of increased tobacco taxes to offset the cost of expanded State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, S957 [28JA]
Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2418 [24FE]
Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8645 [3AU]
Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622 [21OC]
Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12982, S12983, S12984 [11DE]
———permanently extend the research credit (S. 37), S54 [6JA]
———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1390 [3FE]
———rates, S1778 [6FE]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]
U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (S. 38), S54 [6JA]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11954 [21NO]
Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 152), S137 [6JA]
Year of the Military Family: designate (S. Res. 165), S5982 [2JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S1849 [6FE], S4231 [2AP], S7543 [15JY]
Reports
Out of Gas—Congress Raids the Highway Trust Fund for Pet Projects While Bridges and Roads Crumble, S8521 [30JY]
Statements
Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10481 [15OC]
Summaries
Republican Alternative Budget Proposal, S4153 [1AP]
Tables
GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]
Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]
Texts of
S. 1287, Dept. of Defense Financial Accountability Act, S6808 [18JN]
Tributes
Crocker, Ryan C., S2175 [12FE]
Martinez, Senator, S9153 [9SE]
Reid, Senator, S4231 [2AP]