INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)
Addresses
Quest for Modernity: Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan, S2797 [29AP]
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, S4229 [25MY], S4410, S4451 [26MY]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S28, S57 [20JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1883, S1884, S1886 [23MR], S1965, S2008, S2029 [24MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7206, S7220, S7221 [20SE], S7283, S7292, S7294 [21SE], S7991 [17NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), S7221 [20SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), S6739, S6740 [4AU]
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), S5793 [13JY], S5994 [19JY]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S629 [22FE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8245 [29NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10932, S10933 [21DE]
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 [4MY], S3375 [6MY], S3693, S3732 [13MY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]
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), S1019 [3MR], S4701 [8JN]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1407 [10MR], S1674, S1676 [17MR]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10520, S10521, S10644 [17DE], S10693 [18DE], S10717, S10737, S10740 [19DE], S10930 [21DE]
Articles and editorials
Big Guns—China Muscles Up Artillary Punch, Richard D. Fisher, Jr., Defense Technology International (publication), S7736 [29SE]
Reasoned Debate Needed To Amend Energy Legislation, by, Hill (publication), H6505 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion (see S. 3723), S6883 [5AU]
Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1567), S5964 [15JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see S. 3860), S7791 [29SE]
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), S7352 [22SE]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2853), S53 [20JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 27), S482 [4FE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S4084 [20MY]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S7353 [22SE]
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), S4990 [16JN]
———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S53 [20JA]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S3473 [10MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see S. 3411), S4211 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual property (see S. 3804), S8064 [18NO]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 2977), S483 [4FE]
———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 Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3716 [13MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2938), S51 [20JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see S. 2980), S440 [2FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 26), S122 [21JA]
———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 3826), S7352 [22SE]
Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see S. 3942), S7899 [15NO]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 3477), S4849 [10JN]
Haiti: tribute to general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see S. Con. Res. 61), S2708 [27AP]
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]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S5786 [13JY]
Iran: condemn state-sponsored persecution of religious minorities and continued violation of human rights (see S. Res. 694), S8713 [9DE]
———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), S4886 [14JN]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (see S. Res. 564), S5319 [23JN]
———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea and reaffirm alliance with South Korea (see S. Res. 693), S8397 [2DE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see S.J. Res. 32), S5113 [17JN]
Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 499), S2587 [22AP]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 3181), S7969 [17NO]
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 Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S6397 [28JY]
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 605), S6651 [3AU]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S3359 [6MY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY]
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 561), S5202 [21JN]
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 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S6397 [28JY]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2377 [15AP]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S54 [20JA]
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]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 3152), S1873 [23MR]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 3653), S6652 [3AU]
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]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see S. Con. Res. 59), S2518 [21AP]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 502), S2804 [29AP]
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]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3578), S5849 [14JY]
Social Security: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 3900), S7787 [29SE]
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]
Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S1874 [23MR]
———extend the special depreciation allowances for certain property (see S. 3513), S6202 [22JY]
———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), S5787 [13JY]
———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3164 [5MY]
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), S6025 [20JY]
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]
Water: reduce lead in drinking water (see S. 3874), S8064 [18NO]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 451), S1458 [11MR]
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
Appropriations: reform earmarking and increase transparency and accountability for all expenditures authorized by Congress and all executive agencies (see S. 3939), S7899 [15NO]
Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 3095), S1311 [9MR]
Clean Air Act: allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of renewable fuel standard (see S. 3736), S6883 [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit imposition of additional registration requirements on privately-owned firearms by servicemen and civilian employees beyond existing State and Federal requirements (see S. 3388), S4082 [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (see S. 3573), S5786 [13JY]
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]
National Environmental Policy Act: prohibit use to document, predict, or mitigate the climate effects of specific Federal actions (see S. 3230), S2477 [20AP]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 430), S1018 [3MR]
———tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see S. Res. 420), S698 [23FE] (see S. Res. 624), S7134 [15SE]
Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 3038), S795 [25FE]
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 3722), S6883 [5AU]
Essays
Public Diplomacy—Building Bridges of Understanding: Richard W. Soudriette, Center for Diplomacy and Democracy, S10926 [21DE]
Motions
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1722 [18MR]
Poems
``On These Beaches,'' Albert C. Caswell, S4618
Remarks
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S1493 [15MR], S3797-S3800 [17MY], S4796, S4797 [10JN], S4872-S4876 [14JN], S7604 [28SE], S8017-S8019 [18NO]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S1601, S1603 [16MR]
———establish an earmark moratorium for any fiscal year in which there is a deficit, S1655 [17MR], S1723 [18MR]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4191 [25MY], S7738 [29SE]
———making omnibus appropriations, S10349 [16DE]
———reform earmarking and increase transparency and accountability for all expenditures authorized by Congress and all executive agencies (S. 3939), S7902-S7907 [15NO], S8251-S8255 [29NO]
———rescind funds for unobligated transportation earmarks and establish general reporting requirement for any unobligated earmarks, S1603 [16MR]
Armed Forces: 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, S5214 [21JN], S7065-S7067 [14SE], S7238 [21SE], S10650 [18DE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, S5213 [21JN]
Budget: deficit, S1301 [9MR], S8251-S8255 [29NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1965, S2001 [24MR]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending, S1717, S1721, S1722, S1723 [18MR]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (S. 3095), S1313-S1315 [9MR], S1495 [15MR], S1656 [17MR]
Clean Air Act: allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of renewable fuel standard (S. 3736), S6895 [5AU]
Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, S8017 [18NO]
———global warming, S1492-S1495 [15MR], S3797-S3800 [17MY], S4796 [10JN]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10650 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7238 [21SE]
———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3798 [17MY]
———report on China's military power, S7736 [29SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S4191 [25MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10349 [16DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), S926 [2MR]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S719 [24FE]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (S. 3296), S3085-S3087 [4MY]
———delay imposing fines on certain contractors who have been unable to complete training and obtain certification for lead-based paint removal, S4191 [25MY], S7738 [29SE]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), S4873-S4876 [14JN]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4796, S4797 [10JN]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S8017-S8019 [18NO]
———impact of overregulation on businesses and the economy, S7602-S7604 [28SE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8526
Families and domestic relations: importance of grandchilden, S10731 [19DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), unanimous-consent agreement, S8222 [29NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), unanimous-consent request, S8222 [29NO]
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), S3495 [11MY]
Foreign policy: importance of public diplomacy, S10926 [21DE]
FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, S3495 [11MY]
———require GAO audit of the FRS Board of Governors and publication of information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S3495 [11MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S1302 [9MR]
———prohibit tax increases on pediatric devices and assistive medical devices for individuals with disabilities, S1965, S2001 [24MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S10650 [18DE]
Iran: commend democracy and human rights advocates, support freedom of speech, and renew focus on human rights violations as found in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (S. Res. 415), S548 [11FE]
Kagan, Elena: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to interference with military recruiting activities while serving as Harvard Law School dean, S6614 [3AU]
———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6614 [3AU]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (S. 3462), unanimous-consent request, S5052 [17JN]
Oil Pollution Act: increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, S5146 [18JN]
———repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, S6356 [28JY]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), S3852, S3853 [18MY]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), unanimous-consent request, S3852 [18MY], S4177 [25MY]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3472), S5053 [17JN]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3472), unanimous-consent request, S5053 [17JN]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S1493 [15MR]
———national energy policy, S4872-S4876 [14JN], S5146 [18JN]
———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6356 [28JY]
———secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, S3797-S3800 [17MY], S4873 [14JN]
———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S6356 [28JY], S6616 [3AU], S8121 [19NO]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization, S926 [2MR]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10650 [18DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S719 [24FE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4876 [14JN], S4912, S4913, S4922, S4923 [15JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8526
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1601, S1603 [16MR], S1655 [17MR], S1717, S1721, S1722, S1723 [18MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8526
———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives and use savings to fund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, S4876 [14JN], S4912, S4922, S4923 [15JN]
U.N.: attempt to establish global climate change agreement, S549-S551 [11FE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to strike language relative to interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, S10462 [17DE]
———increase number of certain inspections allowed, S10726, S10729, S10730 [19DE], S10778, S10787, S10795, S10798 [20DE]
———modify deployed delivery vehicle limits, S10798 [20DE]
———prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S10952 [22DE]
———provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (S. 2727), S5213 [21JN]
———renewal, S5144-S5146 [18JN], S10348 [16DE], S10462 [17DE], S10717, S10726, S10729, S10730 [19DE], S10778, S10784, S10786, S10788, S10795, S10798 [20DE], S10952 [22DE]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S233 [26JA], S409 [2FE]
Votes: position on missed, S775 [25FE], S3495 [11MY]
Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (S. 3038), S797 [25FE]
Tributes
Bellmard, Mose, S5737 [12JY]
Carlisle, Herbert J., S336
Kimpel, James F. (Jeff), S4986
Klein, Dale E., S2373
McCraw, Steven C., S43
Stafford, Thomas P., S7171