LINCOLN, BLANCHE L. (a Senator from Arkansas)
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), S4461 [26MY]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S6911 [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7206 [20SE], S7294, S7295, S7296, S7297 [21SE]
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), S5713 [30JN], S6449, S6450, S6453 [28JY], S6886 [5AU], S7036 [13SE], S7055 [14SE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8927 [13DE]
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), S2814, S2816 [29AP], S3575, S3645 [12MY], S3841 [17MY], S3925, S3927 [18MY]
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), S6933 [5AU]
Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S7756 [29SE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S945 [2MR], S1094, S1107, S1111 [3MR], S1162, S1192 [4MR], S1223, S1224 [5MR], S1262 [8MR], S1289 [9MR], S4943, S4945 [15JN], S5137 [17JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8927 [13DE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4170 [25MY]
Articles and editorials
Food Bill We Need, Michelle Obama, Washington (DC) Post, S6701 [4AU]
Protect Taxpayers From Wall Street Risk, Joseph E. Stiglitz, CNN.com (Internet site), S3142 [5MY]
Senate's Important Lunch Date, Senator Lugar, New York (NY) Times, S6702 [4AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Legion Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S7175 [16SE]
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 (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S2295 [14AP]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see S. Res. 441), S1169 [4MR]
———recognize and honor commitment and sacrifices of U.S. military families (see S. Con. Res. 76), S8063 [18NO]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see S. 3654), S6652 [3AU]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S251 [26JA]
Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3108), S5269 [22JN]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S5700 [30JN]
Business and industry: provide State programs to encourage employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking throughout the U.S. (see S. 2909), S483 [4FE]
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), S7135 [15SE]
———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S2708 [27AP]
———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S621 [22FE]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6549 [30JY]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3036 [3MY]
Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see S. 3079), S1517 [15MR]
Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10514 [17DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see S. 3102), S4885 [14JN]
———establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S198 [25JA]
Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see S. 2796), S123 [21JA]
Dept. of Energy: establish a Supply Star program to support businesses in promoting supply chain energy efficiency (see S. 3396), S4143 [24MY]
———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S1459 [11MR]
———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 3364), S5269 [22JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 3320), S7421 [23SE]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S2708 [27AP]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S945 [2MR]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. 1327), S7508 [27SE]
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]
———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S945 [2MR]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4082 [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see S. 827), S440 [2FE]
———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 3134), S1670 [17MR]
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), S858 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S7790 [29SE]
———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see S. 3192), S5440 [24JN]
Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see S. 3199), S3165 [5MY]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S1874 [23MR]
EPA: 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), S7175 [16SE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see S. Res. 560), S5112 [17JN]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 485), S10304 [15DE]
Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 544), S4529 [27MY]
GAO: conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (see S. 704), S1670 [17MR]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 493), S2477 [20AP]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S2424 [19AP]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see S. 3266), S3359 [6MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2982), S7090 [14SE]
Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 559), S4990 [16JN]
Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S1619 [16MR]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S7175 [16SE]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S271 [27JA]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3244), S2587 [22AP]
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 Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7089 [14SE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY]
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 Principals Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 607), S6884 [5AU]
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 648), S7508 [27SE] (see S. Res. 670), S7789 [29SE]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]
OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 3257), S7034 [13SE]
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]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see S. 3295), S3717 [13MY]
Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3667), S6520 [29JY]
SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 2869), S621 [22FE]
School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 426), S823 [26FE]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S945 [2MR]
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), S2477 [20AP]
———disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S271 [27JA]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Summer Food Service Program Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 578), S5699 [30JN]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2936), S51 [20JA]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 3803), S7205 [20SE]
———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S945 [2MR]
———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit deduction allowable for such bonuses (see S. 2994), S945 [2MR]
———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see S. 3146), S1812 [22MR]
———provide an exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to previously unemployed individuals and a credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (see S. 2983), S622 [22FE]
———provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement (see S. 3166), S2115 [25MR]
———provide that fees charged for baggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft are subject to the excise tax imposed on transportation of persons by air (see S. 3205), S2295 [14AP]
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), S6025 [20JY]
———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]
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S2477 [20AP]
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 (see S. 1067), S620 [22FE]
Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S621 [22FE]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2477 [20AP]
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), S6584 [2AU]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S7134 [15SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY]
Armed Forces: establish a grant program for first responder agencies that experience an extraordinary financial burden resulting from the deployment of employees (see S. 3719), S6883 [5AU]
———establish the Military Family-Friendly Employer Award for employers that have workplace flexibility policies to assist spouses and caregivers of service members (see S. 3811), S7267 [21SE]
Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 3328), S3358 [6MY]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 3307), S3164 [5MY]
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP]
———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see S. 3838), S7420 [23SE]
———require use of 95 percent of the national average nonmetropolitan median income to determine eligibility of communities in low-income States for certain rural development funding (see S. 3745), S6884 [5AU]
Dept. of Energy: establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see S. 3436), S4528 [27MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3171), S2115 [25MR]
———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 3875), S7787 [29SE]
Education: develop undergraduate and graduate curricula on child abuse and neglect, forensic interview training programs, and regional training centers for State and local child protection professionals (see S. 3437), S4528 [27MY]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 3850), S7618 [28SE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 3735), S6883 [5AU]
FEMA: prohibit requiring communities protected by Corps of Engineers levees from purchasing flood insurance under the flood mapping modernization program (see S. 3285), S2803 [29AP]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 590), S6078 [21JY]
Medicare: improve recruitment and retention of physicians (see S. 3915), S7788 [29SE]
———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 3255), S2587 [22AP]
National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S2162 [26MR]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE]
National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 631), S7267 [21SE]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 618), S7089 [14SE]
Taxation: permanently extend the deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums (see S. 3692), S6651 [3AU]
———reduce mileage threshold for deduction for National Guard and Reservists overnight travel expenses (see S. 3819), S7352 [22SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S5786 [13JY]
Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 432), S1018 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (see S. Res. 398), S251 [26JA]
Cloture motions
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8049 [18NO], S8229 [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), motion to proceed, S2629 [26AP], S2707 [27AP], S2729 [28AP]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE]
Johnson, Martha N.: nomination to be GSA Administrator, S349 [28JA], S466 [4FE]
Letters
Improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products: several agricultural organizations, S6306 [27JY]
Prohibit Federal assistance to bailout swap dealers and major swap participants: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), S3141 [5MY]
Regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets and improve market transparency, H5248 [30JN]
Restoring American Financial Stability Act: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S3142 [5MY]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: by, S6192 [22JY]
Lists
Arkansas Business (publication) ``40 Under 40'' honorees, S5266
Arkansas Dept. of Human Services-Division of Volunteerism Arkansas Community Service Awards recipients, S6298
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Farm Family of the Year district winners, S6394
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients, S5316
Arkansas flash flood victims, S5104 [17JN]
Arkansas Governor's Work-Life Balance Award recipients, S3712
Arkansas listings on the National Register of Historic Places, S6299
Arkansas professionals included in Northwest Arkansas Business Journal ``40 Under 40'' list, S7085
Arkansas students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5266
Privilege of the floor
Wilder, George, S2981 [29AP]
Remarks
Aerojet-General Corp.: Camden, AR, facility recipient of National Safety Council Million Work Hours Award, S6877
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (S. 3656), S6305 [27JY]
Ahrens, Debbie: Stuttgart, AR, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S46
Altus, AR: anniversary of Altus Grape Festival, S6298
American Legion: tribute to Arkansas American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation delegates, S6298
———tribute to Arkansas American Legion Boys Nation delegates, S6298
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S6240 [26JY]
Arkansas: anniversary of Delta Trust & Bank, S337
———express condolences and support for people affected by flash floods, S5104 [17JN]
———inclusion of local events in American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America list, S7084
———tribute to Air National Guard, S4521 [27MY]
———tribute to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S1166
———tribute to Arkansas Dept. of Human Services-Division of Volunteerism Arkansas Community Service Awards recipients, S6298
———tribute to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1165
———tribute to Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Farm Family of the Year district winners, S6394
———tribute to Arkansas Gospel Announcers Guild honorees, S6244
———tribute to Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame inductees, S6731
———tribute to Arkansas Teacher of the Year finalists, S7416
———tribute to clean energy industry, S4795 [10JN]
———tribute to Dept. of Emergency Management, S6244
———tribute to Governor's Work-Life Balance Award recipients, S3712 [13MY]
———tribute to health care facilities earning trauma care designations, S7750
———tribute to historic sites added to the National Register of Historic Places, S5152
———tribute to listings on the National Register of Historic Places, S6298
———tribute to professionals included in Northwest Arkansas Business Journal ``40 Under 40'' list, S7085
———tribute to Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, S5958
———tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5266
Arkansas Business (publication): tribute to ``40 Under 40'' honorees, S5266
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation: tribute to Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients, S5316
Arkansas Press Association: tribute to News-Editorial Contest winners, S5486
Armed Forces: require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation, S3581 [12MY]
———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (S. 1106), S3581 [12MY]
Bauman, Brandon and family: Northern Arkansas County Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S46
Boone County, AR: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ``Healthy Kids—Healthy Communities'' program grant recipient, S192
Bourland, Fred: International Cotton Advisory Committee International Cotton Researcher of the Year award recipient, S5958
Boy Scouts: anniversary of Westark Area Council, S5109
Brooks, Bobby J.: Arkansas Truckers Association Driver of the Year award recipient, S5693
Bullinger, Ricky: Arkansas National Guard Soldier's Medal recipient, S191
Calico Rock, AR: Calico Rock Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083
Cave City, AR: tribute to Cave City Watermelon Festival, S6730
CFTC: provide authority to prevent the trading of futures and swap contracts that are contrary to the public interest, S5906, S5907 [15JY]
———provide clear antimarket manipulation authority, S3348 [6MY]
———set aggregate position limits across all markets on non-commercial market participants, S5919 [15JY]
Chapman, Peggy Clayton: Dumas, AR, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year award recipient, S479
Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 3328), S4522 [27MY]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S4846
Collins, David: Maumelle, AR, Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, S6244
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]
Conway, AR: inclusion in Kiplinger.com (Internet site) ``Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.'' list, S6582
Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, S5436
Darwin, Lorraine: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4617
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), S2982 [29AP]
———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, S6800 [5AU]
———require use of 95 percent of the national average nonmetropolitan median income to determine eligibility of communities in low-income States for certain rural development funding (S. 3745), S6898 [5AU]
DeWitt, AR: tribute to DeWitt Chamber of Commerce volunteer awardees, S1748
Economy: prohibit use of taxpayer funds to bailout failing financial institutions, S3140 [5MY]
———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, S5817 [14JY], S5903, S5904, S5905, S5906, S5907, S5919 [15JY]
El Dorado, AR: El Dorado PRIDE Youth Team recipient of PRIDE Youth Programs (organization) International PRIDE Team of the Year award, S4846
———El Dorado School District recipient of Arkansas School Boards Association Arkansas Healthy School Board Gold Award, S4846
Eldridge, Theodore: Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Arkansas Office John Gammon Award recipient, S1667
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4794 [10JN]
———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (S. 3850), S7623 [28SE]
Eureka Springs, AR: anniversary of Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library, S4846
———inclusion in American Style (publication) list of ``Top 25 Arts Destinations'', S7957
———inclusion of Spring Street in American Planning Association list of ``10 Great Streets'', S7957
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (S. 3735), S6894 [5AU]
Financial institutions: clarify treatment of U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks relative to swap desk push out requirements, S5903 [15JY]
———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), S2775 [29AP], S3140, S3143 [5MY], S3348 [6MY], S3581, S3597, S3609 [12MY]
Findley, Kathy Manis: Arkansas Business (publication) Nonprofit Executive of the Year award recipient, S7084
Fort Smith, AR: designation as site for U.S. Marshals Museum, S941
———Fort Smith Housing Authority recipient of National Association of Housing and Rehabilitation Officials, Arkansas Chapter Agency of the Year Award, S7347
———inclusion in Kiplinger.com (Internet site) ``Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.'' list, S6582
———tribute to Riverfront Blues Festival, S7084
FRS: permit internal investment managers of certain financial entities to act as an independent representative for evaluation of security-based swap transactions, S5903 [15JY]
Gillespie, Shay and Sherrie: Monticello-Drew County, AR, Chamber of Commerce and Monticello, AR, Economic Development Commission Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, S435
Girls Inc.: National Park Foundation First Bloom Youth Garden Design Contest winner, S5846
Hall, Steven: Arkansas National Guard Soldier's Medal recipient, S191
Harrison, AR: inclusion of school district in Forbes (publication) ``GreatSchools'' list, S3535
Harvest of Hope (organization): tribute to rice donation to Arkansas Rice Depot, S5846
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S6511 [29JY]
Helena, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, S7416
Honor Flight Northwest Arkansas (organization): tribute, S7083
Hope, AR: tribute to Hope Watermelon Festival, S6730
Hot Springs, AR: Southern Living (publication) ``Best Attraction in Arkansas'' designee, S479
———tribute to Miss Arkansas Pageant contestants, S5846
Hot Springs Village, AR: anniversary, S2585
Investments: provide authority to CFTC and SEC to determine if a person dealing under-collateralization of investment swaps is a major swap participant or a major security-based swap participant, S5907 [15JY]
Jacksonville, AR: Arnold Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6815 [5AU]
KELD-Radio (El Dorado, AR): anniversary, S7084
Kingston, AR: Kingston Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083
Ladd, Karen: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4617
Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Arkansas killed in the line of duty, S3711 [13MY]
Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Hi-Noon Toastmasters Club of Little Rock, S6731
———anniversary of Humane Society of Pulaski County shelter, S6730
———tribute to Habitat for Humanity of Pukaski County, S4524
———tribute to St. Mark Sanctuary Choir, S7348
Little Rock AFB, AR: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, S2374 [15AP]
Looper, Mike: Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Herbert L. Rothbart Outstanding Early Career Research Scientist Award recipient, S1308
Malvern, AR: anniversary of Brickfest, S5265
Marshall, Denzil P., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3147 [5MY]
McDaniel, Kevin: Poultry Federation Industry Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5693
McGehee, AR: tribute to McGehee Chamber of Commerce award recipients, S7957
Medicaid: maintain rebates on certain pharmaceuticals, S6766 [5AU]
Medicare: anniversary, S6511 [29JY]
Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (S. 538), S3581 [12MY]
Monticello, AR: tribute to Monticello's Educators of the Year award recipients, S479
Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville Junior High School quiz bowl team, S7084
National Foster Care Month: observance, S4522 [27MY]
National Horseshoe Pitchers Association: tribute to Pitching Championships, S6244
Newton County, AR: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ``Healthy Kids—Healthy Communities'' program grant recipient, S192
Norfork, AR: anniversary, S4524
North Little Rock, AR: North Little Rock Visitors Bureau recipient of Southeast Tourism Society Small Convention Visitors Bureau of the Year award, S7347
Open Arms Shelter (organization): tribute, S6299
Pike, Tim: Arkansas EMT Association First Responder of the Year award recipient, S7132
Police Week: observance, S3711 [13MY]
Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (S. 410), S4522 [27MY]
Ray's (restaurant): Monticello-Drew County, AR, Chamber of Commerce and Monticello Economic Development Commission Business of the Year award recipient, S435
Red Cross Month: observance, S1308
Rogers, AR: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S5958
———Rogers Historical Museum recipient of American Association of Museums accreditation, S7084
Salem, AR: Salem Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7083
SeaArk Marine, Inc.: Monticello-Drew County, AR, Chamber of Commerce and Monticello, AR, Economic Development Commission Industry of the Year award recipient, S435
Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system, S5905, S5906 [15JY]
———direct the SEC and the CFTC to determine if stable value funds and wrap contracts should be treated as swaps, S5906 [15JY]
———prohibit Federal assistance to bailout swap dealers and major swap participants, S3140 [5MY]
———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets and improve market transparency, S3597, S3609 [12MY]
Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10262-S10264 [15DE]
Sheridan, AR: tribute to Timberfest, S7749
Sherwood, AR: tribute to Celebration Singers Choir, S5109
Simmons, Billy and Diann: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S7750 [29SE]
Smith, Alice: Clarendon, AR, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S2584
Smith, Jason and family: Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (organization) Desha County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S479
Social Security: anniversary, S6863 [5AU]
Springdale, AR: anniversary of Jones Center for Families, S7957
STAND Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Edward Coleman Leadership Institute graduates, S5782
Stevens, Norris and family: Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas (organization) Drew County, AR, Farm Family of the Year award recipients, S434
Stewart, Curtis: Dumas, AR, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, S479
Strabala, Norma: Stuttgart, AR, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S46
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1163 [4MR], S1287 [9MR]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6766 [5AU]
———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit deduction allowable for such bonuses, S1287 [9MR]
Tontitown, AR: tribute to Tontitown Grape Festival, S6394
Tull, AR: anniversary of ``Old Folks Singing'' event, S3160
University of Arkansas: tribute to Razorback Relief Operation Haiti event, S5312 [23JN]
———tribute to Sam M. Walton College Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S7749
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: tribute to men's basketball team, S2375
Votes: position on missed, S8683 [9DE]
Watts, Kevin: Southern Cotton Ginners Association Ginner of the Year award recipient, S1308
Winrock International (organziation): anniversary, S5152
Wynne, AR: Wynne Intermediate School recipient of Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) Program of the Month award, S46
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (S. Res. 398), S260, S261 [26JA]
Tribute, S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10264, S10280, S10291, S10296 [15DE], S10388, S10392, S10394 [16DE], S10688, S10689 [18DE], S10736 [19DE], S11015, S11017, S11021 [22DE]
Reports filed
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3307) (S. Rept. 111-178), S3162 [5MY]
Mandatory Price Reporting Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3656), S6882 [5AU]
Nomination of Catherine E. Woteki To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5699 [30JN]
Nomination of Dallas P. Tonsager to the CCC Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7777 [29SE]
Nomination of Elisabeth A. Hagen To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food Safety: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5699 [30JN]
Nomination of James W. Miller to the CCC Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7777 [29SE]
Nomination of Kathleen A. Merrigan to the CCC Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7777 [29SE]
Nomination of Kenneth W. Concannon to the CCC Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7777 [29SE]
Nomination of Lowell L. Junkins to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5699 [30JN]
Nomination of Myles J. Watts to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5699 [30JN]
Nomination of Ramona E. Romero To Be Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S10303 [15DE]
Nomination of Sara L. Faivre-Davis to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5699 [30JN]
Statements
Regulate Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets and Improve Market Transparency: by, S5920-S5925 [15JY]
Texts of
S. 3735, clarify authorized use of registered pesticides under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, S6895 [5AU]
S. 3745, Rural Infrastructure Improvement Act, S6899 [5AU]
S. 3850, Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, S7623 [28SE]
S. Res. 398, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al, S256, S261 [26JA]
Tributes
Adams, Frank, S1166
Bacon, Nick D., S5990
Bennett, Harold (George), S7415 [23SE]
Brown, Adam L., S2107 [25MR]
Byrd, Robert C., S6855 [5AU]
Carpenter, Ellen Turner, S6582
Ceniceros, Irvin M., S7948 [17NO]
Cline, Michael P., S7890
Cole, Steve, S1166
Culver, Ronald W., Jr., S4843 [10JN]
Curlin, David, S4846
Donovan, Michelle, S2584
DuPont, Jim, S1748
Evans, Bill, S4140
Findley, Kathy Manis, S5693
Frazier, George, S191
Hannon, Bobby E., Sr., S7131
Knebel, Thomas E., S4985 [16JN]
Martin, Aaron, S2374
Mason, William H., S4985 [16JN]
Matthews, Phil E., S7750
McGarrah, Clayton D., S5781 [13JY]
Moore, Robert, S1667
Mosley, Carolyn W., S6244
Muncy, Peggy Lally, S1668
Neal, Michael K., S5265
Owens, Vincent L.C., S1664 [17MR]
Paudert, Brandon, S4140
Penny, Richard R., S3581 [12MY]
Powell, James O., S1668
Raver, Bryn T., S7081 [14SE]
Reed, Senator, S3604 [12MY]
Reeves, Bass, S5693
Richardson, Jonathan J., S1665 [17MR]
Robinson, David S., S8343 [1DE]
Robinson, William L., S5958
Sanders, Sandra D., S941
Southard, Bobby, S4987
Tenenbaum, Judy, S3160
Thomas, Jefferson, S7085
Tyler, Linda, S5265
Wade, Chad S., S8636 [8DE]
West, Randy and Cheryl, S7957
Yauch, William C., S4985 [16JN]