CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)
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), S4229 [25MY], S4406, S4451 [26MY], S4504 [27MY]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S123 [21JA], S258 [26JA]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S6911 [5AU]
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), S6088 [21JY], S6203 [22JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8855, S8859, S8874 [13DE], 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), S3049 [3MY], S3173, S3217 [5MY], S3383 [6MY], S3426, S3427, S3428 [7MY], S3485 [10MY], S3537 [11MY], S3645 [12MY], S3832, S3841, S3842 [17MY], S3926 [18MY]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (S. Con. Res. 52), S7762, S7771 [29SE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1019 [3MR], S1171 [4MR], S4699 [8JN], S4940 [15JN], S5115 [17JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8855, S8859, S8874 [13DE], S9263 [14DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1671, S1676 [17MR]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10644 [17DE], S10737 [19DE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4170 [25MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion (see S. 3723), S6883 [5AU]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY]
America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 677), S7970 [17NO]
American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S7175 [16SE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see S. 2990), S481 [4FE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see S. 3335), S3644 [12MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 27), S482 [4FE]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 3095), S1360 [10MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S4443 [26MY]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Charities: provide an exception from payout requirements for certain supporting organizations under the Pension Protection Act (see S. 3453), S4572 [28MY]
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), S536 [9FE]
Corps of Engineers: require calculation of the aggregate water withdrawals from a Federal reservoir by local entities (see S. 13), S7786 [29SE]
———require operation of the Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 12), S7786 [29SE]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see S. 3106), S1458 [11MR]
Crime: amend stalking laws (see S. 3727), S7969 [17NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP]
Dept. of Defense: provide for interrogation and detention of enemy belligerents who commit hostile acts against the U.S. and establish certain limitations on prosecution (see S. 3081), S1169 [4MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 3320), S5440 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 2977), S439 [2FE]
———try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects (see S. Res. 403), S393 [1FE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (see S. 3778), S7089 [14SE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3831 [17MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2938), S155 [22JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S7901 [15NO]
Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see S. 3199), S4530 [27MY]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S1169 [4MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 3265), S2708 [27AP]
Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 630), S7205 [20SE]
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]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S1360 [10MR]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 3735), S6883 [5AU]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 3347), S5269 [22JN] (see S. 3814), S7267 [21SE]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 3501), S6398 [28JY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 3502), S6398 [28JY]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see S. 3266), S3037 [3MY]
Immigration: refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (see S. 2944), S122 [21JA] (see S. 3077), S1229 [5MR]
Iran: establish a program to support a transition to a freely elected, open democracy (see S. 3008), S797 [25FE]
Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, Hamas' rejection of Middle East peace processes, and Iran's support of Hamas (see S. Res. 548), S5113 [17JN]
Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Medicare: cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 1312), S3717 [13MY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3074), S1262 [8MR]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S6397 [28JY]
National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S3782 [14MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S483 [4FE]
National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 419), S698 [23FE] (see S. Res. 421), S742 [24FE]
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 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 555), S6303 [27JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S6397 [28JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 3152), S1873 [23MR]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 3829), S7420 [23SE]
Petroleum: promote energy security through the production of petroleum from oil sands (see S. 19), S7786 [29SE]
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]
Power resources: enhance U.S. energy security by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy (see S. 3535), S5439 [24JN]
Recycling: commend efforts to promote recycling on the National Mall and providing an example to follow in making recycling possible in public places (see S. Res. 677), S7970 [17NO]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3578), S6652 [3AU]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 4020), S10304 [15DE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Summer Food Service Program Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 578), S5699 [30JN]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8064 [18NO]
Taxation: modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S341 [28JA]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 3773), S7034 [13SE]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 3262), S6520 [29JY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 3339), S4622 [7JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3047), S796 [25FE]
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), S5786 [13JY]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 519), S4145 [24MY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation without adding to the budget deficit (see S. 3990), S8397 [2DE]
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]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S1229 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corps of Engineers: require operation of the Allatoona Dam and Reservoir Project to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]
———require operation of the Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]
———update each water control manual regarding the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system to include reallocation of storage to meet water supply needs (see S. 3910), S7788 [29SE]
First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (see S. 3592), S5963 [15JY]
Immigration: provide for the temporary employment of agricultural workers (see S. 3912), S7788 [29SE]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see S. Con. Res. 52), S945 [2MR]
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
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: several food and agricultural organizations, S7930 [17NO]
Over-the-counter derivatives markets regulation and market transparency improvement: Coalition for Derivatives End-Users, S3597 [12MY]
———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S3596 [12MY]
———several organizations, S3597 [12MY]
Lists
University of Georgia Sigma Chi Fraternity, Delta Chapter members who are veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, S695
Privilege of the floor
Cannon, Chas, S7298 [21SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: allow small farmers to be regulated by States, S8225 [29NO]
Albany, NY: anniversary of Albany Area YMCA, S434
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations, S10373 [16DE]
Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service, S10936, S10937 [22DE]
———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, S10653 [18DE]
Augusta State University: tribute to men's golf team, S5107
Budget: deficit, S2144 [26MR], S4974 [16JN]
———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S10238 [15DE]
———eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8993 [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), S1977, S1978 [24MR]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S6359 [28JY], S6833 [5AU]
Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, unanimous-consent request, S10994 [22DE]
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 (S. Res. 411), S538 [9FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service, S2638 [26AP]
———clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 2476), unanimous-consent request, S10994 [22DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), S10936, S10937 [22DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7243 [21SE]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (S. 2977), S441 [2FE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10373 [16DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2141, S2144 [26MR]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5874 [15JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4811 [10JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S10238 [15DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4957), S2151 [26MR]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8225 [29NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7926, S7929 [17NO]
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), S2346 [15AP], S2776 [29AP], S3121 [5MY], S3497 [11MY], S3595, S3597, S3609 [12MY], S4070 [20MY]
First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (S. 3592), S5946 [15JY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises, S3497 [11MY]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6695 [4AU]
Martin, Beverly Baldwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S14 [20JA]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S1977 [24MR]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (S.J. Res. 30), motion to proceed, S7377 [23SE]
Peace Corps: anniversary, S1165 [4MR]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10653 [18DE]
Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system, S2776 [29AP]
———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets and improve market transparency, S3595, S3597, S3609 [12MY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4974 [16JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S10238 [15DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4957), S2151 [26MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S10238 [15DE]
Treadwell, Marc T.: nomination to be district judge, S5186 [21JN]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to acknowledge interrelationship between nonstrategic and strategic offensive arms, S10719 [19DE]
———renewal, S10719 [19DE]
———require parties to enter into negotiations to address disparity between the nonstrategic nuclear weapons stockpiles of the parties, S10719 [19DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S2141, S2144 [26MR]
University of Georgia: tribute to Sigma Chi Fraternity, Delta Chapter members who are veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, S695
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team, S6359 [28JY]
Statements
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia, S1978 [24MR]
Tributes
Byrd, Robert C., S6855 [5AU]
Collins, Robert W., S2347 [15AP]
Coverdell, Paul, S6013 [20JY]
Katz, Arthur E., S2639
Lindsey, Terry, S695
Parker, Clarence S., S5534
Stevens, Ted, S7575 [28SE]
Tate, Benny, S757 [25FE]