ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)
Addresses
Less From Washington and More of Ourselves—The New Promise of American Life: by, S8469-S8471 [3DE]
Nuclear Power Is Green: by, S4902 [15JN]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4154 [24MY], S4229 [25MY], S4410, S4451 [26MY], S4505, S4531 [27MY]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S198 [25JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S2066 [24MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S8642 [8DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S7055, S7091 [14SE]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), S10522 [17DE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S9263 [14DE]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3166, S3217 [5MY], S3645 [12MY], S4084 [20MY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8600 [7DE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S4746 [9JN], S4943 [15JN], S4970 [16JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S9263 [14DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10818 [20DE], S10930 [21DE], S10953 [22DE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
And Now for Students, Big Lender, by, Washington (DC) Post, S1927 [24MR]
Derivatives-Spinoff Proposal Opposed as Part of Overhaul Bill, Brady Dennis, Washington (DC) Post, S3058 [4MY]
Energy Strategy for Grown-Ups, by, Wall Street Journal, S4901 [15JN]
It's Important To Ask Congress To Fund Projects: by, Nashville (TN) Tennessean, S4523 [27MY]
Life in the Public Interest, James Q. Wilson, Wall Street Journal, S63 [21JA]
Mr. Policy Hits a Wall, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S64 [21JA]
Net Benefits of Biomass Power Under Scrutiny, Tom Zeller, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S5223 [22JN]
Obama and the Policy Approach, William Schambra, National Affairs (publication), S64-S68 [21JA]
Pushback—State AGs Say Ben Nelson's Medicaid Deal Is Unconstitutional, Wall Street Journal, S9 [20JA]
Republican Case for Ratifying New START, Henry A. Kissinger, George P. Shultz, James A. Baker III, Lawrence S. Eagleburger, and Colin L. Powell, S10852 [21DE]
Senate Financial Bill Misguided, Some Academics Say, Andrew R. Sorkin, New York (NY) Times, S3057 [4MY]
Skelton—New Areas Need Protection, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S4748 [9JN]
States and the Stimulus—How a Supposed Boon Has Become a Fiscal Burden, Wall Street Journal, S9 [20JA]
State's Renewable-Energy Focus Risks Power Shortages, Rebecca Smith, Wall Street Journal, S5224 [22JN]
This Nuclear Option Is Nuclear, George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), S2449 [20AP]
To Protect and To Preserve, Chattanooga (TN) Times Free Press, S4748 [9JN]
Washington and the Fiscal Crisis of the States, Richard Ravitch, Wall Street Journal, S6566 [2AU]
Washington and the Fiscal Crisis of the States—The Strings on Federal Stimulus Money Are Making It Harder for States To Cut Spending and Balance Their Budgets, Richard Ravitch, Wall Street Journal, S8 [20JA]
What About Fan and Fred Reform? Robert G. Wilmers, Wall Street Journal, S3058 [4MY]
Why Obama Can't Move the Health-Care Numbers, Scott Rasmussen and Doug Schoen, Wall Street Journal, S1424 [11MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7791 [29SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see S.J. Res. 42), S10410 [16DE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see S. 3335), S3717 [13MY]
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7508 [27SE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3909 [18MY]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7791 [29SE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7791 [29SE]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see S. Res. 411), S3644 [12MY]
Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 3733), S6883 [5AU]
Dept. of Energy: establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S1517 [15MR]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]
Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual property (see S. 3804), S7509 [27SE]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 2977), S439 [2FE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3831 [17MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]
Drugs: restore application of the 340B drug discount program to orphan drugs for children's hospitals (see S. 11), S7618 [28SE]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see S. 3296), S3091 [4MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 26), S122 [21JA]
———establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2995), S481 [4FE]
———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7791 [29SE]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 3347), S5269 [22JN] (see S. 3814), S7267 [21SE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4990 [16JN]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Motor vehicles: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 3442), S4529 [27MY] (see S. 3495), S6885 [5AU] (see S. 3511), S5153 [18JN]
———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (see S. 3884), S7787 [29SE]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S3164 [5MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S6302 [27JY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see S.J. Res. 30), S3536 [11MY]
National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S7421 [23SE]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 497), S2587 [22AP]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]
Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 653), S7618 [28SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (see S. 3643), S6201 [22JY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see S. Res. 479), S2295 [14AP]
Renewable energy: encourage residential use of renewable energy systems by minimizing upfront costs and providing immediate utility cost savings to consumers through leasing of such systems to homeowners (see S. 3402), S6652 [3AU]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3578), S6652 [3AU]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2936), S123 [21JA]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 3034), S6201 [22JY]
Transportation: incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see S. 3743), S6884 [5AU]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S8298 [30NO]
U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3322), S3358 [6MY]
Water: reduce lead in drinking water (see S. 3874), S7970 [17NO]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 542), S4529 [27MY]
Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (see S. 3470), S4744 [9JN]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S2424 [19AP]
Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 3906), S7788 [29SE]
Cloture motions
Domestic policy: provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit (S. 3153), motion to proceed, S2091 [25MR]
Letters
Federal student loan program: Ashley Bianchi, Rhodes College, S1927 [24MR]
———Christina D. West, Vanderbilt University, S1925 [24MR]
———Janet Bonney-Baker, Baptist College of Health Sciences, S1926 [24MR]
———M. Joanna Hayes Dickens, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, S1927 [24MR]
———Marian Malone Huffman, Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S1926 [24MR]
———Sandra Rockett, Dyersburg State Community College, S1926 [24MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: by, S827 [1MR]
———Cori E. Uccello, American Academy of Actuaries, S833 [1MR]
———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S828 [1MR]
———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S830 [1MR]
Reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Republican members, S5765 [13JY]
Senate Rules on legislative process relative to appropriations: Senator Coburn, S7253 [21SE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal and nuclear modernization plan funding: President Obama, S10850 [21DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal relative to constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems: President Obama, S10851 [21DE]
Memorandums
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Richard S. Foster, Dept. of HHS, S832 [1MR]
Motions
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1923 [24MR]
Remarks
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4899-S4901 [15JN], S4953 [16JN], S6268 [27JY]
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: implementation, S4438 [26MY]
Appropriations: legislative process, S7250, S7251, S7252, S7253 [21SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 101), S8330 [1DE]
———making continuing (S.J. Res. 42), S10418 [16DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4411, S4412 [26MY], S4501, S4506 [27MY]
Budget: deficit, S1979 [24MR], S10418 [16DE]
———eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8997 [14DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1785 [22MR], S1826, S1828, S1832 [23MR], S1928, S1929, S1979 [24MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to commit, S1924, S1996 [24MR]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps, S5765, S5767 [13JY]
Business and industry: create an industry-funded insurance program that spreads liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill among all oil companies participating in offshore drilling, S6269 [27JY]
Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (S. 3470), S4747 [9JN]
Congress: efficacy of comprehensive legislation rather than individual reform to address legislative priorities, S62 [21JA], S8471 [3DE]
———impact of economy on election results, S8330 [1DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7250, S7251, S7252, S7253 [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S4438 [26MY]
Earth Day: observance, S2447 [20AP]
Economy: importance of job creation, S4600 [7JN]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6680, S6681 [4AU]
———national policy to improve system, S6488-S6490 [29JY]
EPA: delay imposing fines on certain contractors who have been unable to complete training and obtain certification for lead-based paint removal, S4411, S4412 [26MY], S4501 [27MY]
———establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (S. 2995), S491 [4FE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8634 [8DE]
FDIC: establish Division for Consumer Financial Protection, S3313 [6MY]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3347), unanimous-consent request, S5252 [22JN]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3056 [4MY], S3313 [6MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2609 [26AP], S2718 [28AP]
———reduce interest rates paid by student borrowers on education loans, S1924, S1928, S1929, S1996 [24MR]
Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, S4899 [15JN], S4953 [16JN]
———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4600 [7JN]
Health: health insurance premiums rates, S827, S830, S831, S833, S834, S836 [1MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S7 [20JA], S827, S830, S831, S833, S834, S836 [1MR], S1421, S1422, S1423, S1424 [11MR], S1706 [18MR], S1785 [22MR], S4632 [8JN]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, S1423 [11MR]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (S. Res. 489), S2429 [19AP]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, S8634 [8DE]
Medicaid: exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S8 [20JA]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6680, S6681 [4AU]
———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S7 [20JA], S4953 [16JN]
Medicare: prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs and require any savings to be reinvested back into Medicare, S1826, S1828 [23MR]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S1422 [11MR], S1706 [18MR]
Motor vehicles: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 3442), S4438 [26MY], S4601 [7JN]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: recommendations, S8634 [8DE]
Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S2447 [20AP], S4078-S4080 [20MY], S5765 [13JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S170 [25JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, S1832 [23MR]
———impact on Medicare funding, S4632 [8JN], S4727 [9JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S2447 [20AP], S4600 [7JN], S4899-S4901 [15JN], S4953 [16JN], S5223, S5225 [22JN], S6268 [27JY]
Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S7954 [17NO]
Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, S7954 [17NO]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6011 [20JY], S7011 [13SE]
Renewable energy: impact of windmills on the environment, S2447 [20AP]
Republican Party: national agenda, S8330 [1DE]
Rhode Island: assessment of flood damage, S4506 [27MY]
SBA: temporarily designate as a HUBZone counties that are most affected by a recession (S. 3563), unanimous-consent request, S8329 [1DE]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, S7 [20JA]
———impact of partisanship, S1422 [11MR]
———legislative program, S8339 [1DE]
Stranch, Jane Branstetter: nomination to be circuit judge, S7011 [13SE]
———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S6011 [20JY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S5252 [22JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8634 [8DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6680, S6681 [4AU]
———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S827, S830, S831, S833, S834, S836 [1MR]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), S8330, S8331, S8334, S8338 [1DE]
———rates, S8330, S8331, S8334, S8338 [1DE]
Tennessee: assessment of flood damage and disaster assistance, S3028 [3MY], S3451 [10MY], S4411, S4412 [26MY]
———express condolences and support for people affected by flooding, S3028 [3MY], S3451 [10MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S8331, S8339 [1DE], S10850-S10852 [21DE], S10942, S10945 [22DE]
———require annual report on nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10851 [21DE]
———require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10850 [21DE]
———require Presidential certification of nuclear weapons complex and delivery systems modernization, S10942, S10945 [22DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S5252 [22JN]
Votes: correction, S7585 [28SE]
Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 3906), S7809 [29SE], S7954 [17NO]
Reports
Potential Impact of Health Reform on the Cost of Private Health Insurance Coverage: PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., S833 [1MR]
Statements
Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S5472 [28JN]
Orientation of New Senators: Robert C. Byrd (1996), S5471 [28JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Lewin Group (organization), S831 [1MR]
Tribute to Robert C. Byrd: Pete V. Domenici, S5844 [14JY]
Summaries
Establish EPA Multiple Air Pollutant Regulatory Program for the Electric Generating Sector (S. 2995), S491 [4FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590): CBO and Committee on Taxation (Joint) Findings on Impact on Health Insurance Premiums, S828 [1MR]
Tables
Effect of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, on average premiums for health insurance, S829 [1MR]
Health care reform analysis—CBO v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee impact and assumptions, S835 [1MR]
Ten year projections for weapons stockpile and infrastructure costs, S10851 [21DE]
Texts of
S. 3470, Tennessee Wilderness Act, S4748 [9JN]
Tributes
Bayh, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Bennett, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Bond, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Brownback, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Bunning, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Burris, Roland W., S8271 [30NO]
Byrd, Robert C., S5470 [28JN]
Dodd, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Dorgan, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Feingold, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Goodwin, Carte P., S8271 [30NO]
Gregg, Senator, S8984 [14DE]
Kaufman, Edward E., S8271 [30NO]
LeMieux, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Lincoln, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Specter, Senator, S8271 [30NO]
Stevens, Ted, S7570 [28SE]
Udall, Stewart L., S1785 [22MR]
Voinovich, Senator, S8271 [30NO]