COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)
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), S4213 [25MY], S4443, S4461 [26MY], S4504 [27MY]
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), S5624, S5625 [29JN], S5705, S5708, S5711 [30JN], S6447 [28JY]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S629 [22FE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8853 [13DE], S9023 [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), S3093, S3111 [4MY], S3173 [5MY], S3537 [11MY], S3841 [17MY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S629 [22FE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1102 [3MR], S1222, S1223 [5MR], S4755 [9JN], S4859, S4860 [10JN], S4945 [15JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8853 [13DE], S9023 [14DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1460 [11MR], S1754 [18MR]
Articles and editorials
Horn Lake Middle School Students Collecting Pennies for Holocaust Project, Chris Van Tuyl, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, S2202 [12AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 659), S7618 [28SE]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6584 [2AU]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3985 [19MY]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 3184), S7421 [23SE]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6549 [30JY]
Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of appliances, lighting, and buildings (see S. 3059), S1262 [8MR]
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), S2020 [24MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see S. Res. 425), S796 [25FE] (see S. Res. 449), S1311 [9MR]
———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3857), S7618 [28SE]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see S. 3247), S3092 [4MY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see S. 3409), S5994 [19JY]
Dept. of HHS: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see S. 3003), S1262 [8MR]
———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S155 [22JA]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S945 [2MR]
Dept. of Labor: authorize additional funding for on-the-job training (see S. 3459), S4621 [7JN]
Dept. of the Interior: expedite review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea (see S. Res. 608), S6884 [5AU]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3831 [17MY]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S569 [11FE]
Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 2898), S1018 [3MR]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S4529 [27MY]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]
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]
Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 646), S7446 [24SE]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 485), S10304 [15DE]
Food: provide children from rural areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs (see S. 3040), S795 [25FE]
GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3526), S6025 [20JY]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 493), S2477 [20AP]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]
Gulf of Mexico: honor workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform and extend condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased crew members (see S. Res. 523), S3643 [12MY]
———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (see S. Res. 582), S5850 [14JY] (see S. Res. 588), S6025 [20JY]
Herrick, James B.: anniversary of the discovery of sickle cell disease (see S. Res. 685), S8063 [18NO]
Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1671 [17MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S796 [25FE]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Mississippi: express condolences to tornado victims, commend efforts of first responders, and support residents during healing process (see S. Res. 504), S2759 [28AP]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
Museum and Library Services Act: amend and extend (see S. 3984), S8299 [30NO]
NASA: prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program (see S. 3180), S2115 [25MR]
National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 496), S2587 [22AP]
National Convenient Care Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 585), S6202 [22JY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S5320 [23JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY]
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), S4745 [9JN]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 555), S4989 [16JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S6397 [28JY]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE]
National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 631), S7267 [21SE]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S123 [21JA]
Olympic Day: designate (see S. Res. 552), S5320 [23JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (see S. 3643), S6303 [27JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits (see S. 3673), S7175 [16SE]
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]
SBA: improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 2862), S1517 [15MR]
———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (see S. 2986), S743 [24FE]
School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 426), S823 [26FE]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S252 [26JA]
Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see S. 3372), S3716 [13MY]
Smithsonian Institution: plan, design, and construct a facility, and enter into agreements relative to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, VA (see S.J. Res. 31), S4572 [28MY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see S. 2962), S823 [26FE]
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), S7791 [29SE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1019), S2162 [26MR]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S4442 [26MY]
———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 3876), S10410 [16DE]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 3773), S7034 [13SE]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 3510), S7268 [21SE]
———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see S. 3146), S1812 [22MR]
———provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see S. 3208), S2377 [15AP]
———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 3621), S6078 [21JY]
———provide tax relief for persons affected by discharge of oil due to Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and sinking in Gulf of Mexico (see S. 3934), S8348 [1DE]
———provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement (see S. 3166), S2115 [25MR]
———provide that the value of certain historic property shall be determined using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a decedent (see S. 2728), S2116 [25MR]
———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 2905), S3984 [19MY]
———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S2209 [12AP]
Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 3238), S4990 [16JN]
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), S5440 [24JN]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 56), S2425 [19AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6737 [4AU]
Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 3038), S1460 [11MR]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 451), S1671 [17MR]
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
Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10514 [17DE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey to Mississippi parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (see S. 3947), S7968 [17NO]
North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex (see S. 3354), S3643 [12MY]
University of Southern Mississippi: anniversary (see S. Res. 471), S2162 [26MR]
Vicksburg National Military Park: authorize acquisition of core battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond, MS, for addition (see S. 3952), S7968 [17NO]
Letters
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal and nuclear modernization plan funding: by, S10850, S10863 [21DE]
Privilege of the floor
Mitchell, Jennifer, S4156 [24MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S1600 [16MR]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4122 [24MY], S4413, S4435 [26MY], S4506 [27MY]
Armed Forces: tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4511 [27MY]
Budget: eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S241 [26JA]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S241 [26JA]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (S. Res. 425), S802 [25FE]
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), S4139 [24MY]
EPA: delay imposing fines on certain contractors who have been unable to complete training and obtain certification for lead-based paint removal, S4413 [26MY]
GAO: conduct investigations to identify duplicative Government programs and report on recommendations for either consolidation or elimination of such programs, S241 [26JA]
Gresham, Walter, III: National Propane Gas Association Bill Hill Award recipient, S4523 [27MY]
Horn Lake, MS: tribute to Horn Lake Middle School Holocaust education project, S2202 [12AP]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6697 [4AU]
Memorial Day: observance, S4511 [27MY]
Reeves, Carlton W.: nomination to be district judge, S10725 [19DE]
Rhode Island: assessment of flood damage, S4506 [27MY]
SEC: prohibit use of fee revenues to fund operations without undergoing annual appropriations process, S4139 [24MY]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S4435 [26MY]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1600 [16MR]
Tennessee: assessment of flood damage and disaster assistance, S4413 [26MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10917 [21DE]
———require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10917 [21DE]
Tributes
Byrd, Robert C., S5683 [30JN]
Capps, Charles W., Jr., S3639 [12MY]
Gregg, Senator, S11019 [22DE]
Gresham, Bill, S795
Johnson, Pete, S5692
Obey, Representative, S3157 [5MY]
Satterfield, Travis, S3639 [12MY]
Specter, Senator, S10857 [21DE]
Stevens, Ted, S7577 [28SE]
Weatherly, Jim, S6873