LOUISIANA

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1815 [22MR], S1826, S1832, S1854, S1860, S1862, S1879, S1882, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887 [23MR], S1934, S1942, S1944, S1957, S1958, S1965, S1966, S1972, S1975, S1978, S1980, S2006, S2007, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2028, S2029, S2030, S2031, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037, S2038, S2039, S2040, S2041, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [24MR], S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2131, S2132, S2133 [25MR], H2429 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), S7758, S7763 [29SE]

Announcements

Presence in Senate of House managers for impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S1644, S1645 [17MR]

Appointments

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Antidrilling Commission, H4723 [23JN]

Essential Fix, S10248 [15DE]

Extend Go Zone to 2012, S10248 [15DE]

Missing Men of Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig, H3831 [26MY]

Obama Spill Panel Big on Policy, Not Engineering, H4722 [23JN]

Oil Spill Commission Coordinator Has Represented Environmental Groups, H4723 [23JN]

Relatives Remember the 11 Lost in Oil Rig Blast, H3832 [26MY]

Articles of Impeachment

Impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8608, S8609, S8610 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see S. 3344), S3536 [11MY] (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (see H.R. 4872), H1595 [17MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (see H. Res. 1203), H1817 [20MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1225), H2456 [25MR]

Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10514 [17DE]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (see S. 3774), S7089 [14SE]

———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H5818 [20JY]

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]

Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages (see S. 3337), S3535 [11MY]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 3384), S3983 [19MY]

Gulf of Mexico: accelerate the increase in the amount of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease revenues that is shared with States (see S. 3391), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 5267), H3310 [11MY]

———amend Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages (see S. 3600), S5964 [15JY]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (see S. 3410), S4211 [25MY] (see S. 3461), S4621 [7JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, investigate measures to prevent similar incidents, and improve the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and oil spill research (see S. 3542), S5489 [28JN]

———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 6434), H7614 [18NO]

———express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3310 [11MY]

———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]

———require a study of the effect of temporary moratorium on new deepwater drilling on small businesses (see S. 3545), S5538 [29JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a recovery fund focused on travel and tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6457 [29JY]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H. Con. Res. 280), H3657 [19MY]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3792), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 6112), H6681 [14SE]

———suspend certain activities until discharge of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident has stopped and congressional report has been issued (see H.R. 5436), H4021 (see H.R. 5436), H4083 [27MY]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3512), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6163 [27JY]

———repeal (see H.R. 5421), H4021 (see H.R. 5421), H4082 (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 (see H.R. 5444), H4022 (see H.R. 5444), H4083 [27MY] (see H.R. 6555), H8785 [17DE]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1577), H6405 (see H. Res. 1577), H6457 [29JY]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1583), H6571 [30JY]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 641), S7421 [23SE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1072), H602 [4FE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see S. 3462), S4658 [8JN] (see H.R. 5481), H4246 [8JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3473), S4745 [9JN] (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]

———permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 3580), S5849 [14JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit leasing regions of Gulf of Mexico and increase fuel economy standards (see S. 3433), S4528 [27MY]

———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (see S. 3308), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 5222), H3201 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 458), S1670 [17MR]

———appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (see H. Res. 1165), H1358 [11MR]

———impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327 [21JA]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 457), S1670 [17MR]

SBA: provide for refinancing and consolidation of disaster loans made to people directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5787), H5818 [20JY]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (see S. 2986), S481 [4FE] (see H.R. 4609), H602 [4FE]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for certain areas affected by discharge of oil due to Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and sinking in Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 5699), H5502 [1JY]

———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), S7788 [29SE]

Court documents

Articles of Impeachment Against Thomas G. Porteous, Jr.: answers by counsel for Thomas G. Porteous, Jr., S2182-S2184 [12AP]

———House of Representatives' replies to answers by counsel for Thomas G. Porteous, Jr., S2357-S2360 [15AP], S2529 [21AP], S2601-S2603 [22AP]

Return of service of summons upon Thomas G. Porteous, Jr., relative to impeachment trial: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S2181 [12AP]

Histories

Timeline for Approvals of Deepwater Horizon Lease, H4342 [10JN]

Letters

Extend expenditure deadline for Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, H7523 [17NO]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H7522 [17NO]

Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: Senator LeMieux, S5169 [21JN]

Gulf Opportunity Zone low-income housing tax credit extension: Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury and Shaun Donovan, Sec. of HUD, S920 [2MR], S10248 [15DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: A. Barry Rand, AARP, S1976 [24MR]

Louisiana petition for Corps of Engineers approval to dredge and build sand barriers to protect wetlands from impact of oil spill: Representatives Burgess and Scalise, H3792 [25MY]

Michael J. Walsh suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities: Jo-Ellen Darcy and R.L. Van Antwerp, Corps of Engineers, S2283, S2285 [14AP]

———Senator Vitter, S2283, S2284 [14AP]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, H4338, H4342 [10JN]

Reform Medicare sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians: Louisiana State Dept. of Health and Hospitals, S468 [4FE]

Lists

Arkansas flash flood victims, S5104 [17JN]

House managers escorted in Senate for G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial, S1645 [17MR]

Proposed points of order against certain provisions in H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, submitted by Senator Grassley, S2084 [25MR]

Memorandums

Oil Spill Response Vessels Capable of Skimming Oil Released From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: J.A. Watson, Coast Guard, S5670 [30JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1821, S1840, S1847 [23MR], S1923, S1937, S1959, S1980, S1993, S1994, S1995, S1996, S1997, S1998, S1999, S2000, S2001, S2002, S2003, S2004, S2005, S2006, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2011 [24MR], S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079 [25MR], H2167 [21MR], H2429 [25MR]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeachment, S8595 [7DE], S8610, S8611 [8DE]

Oaths

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Impeachment Trial: Senator Inouye, S1646 [17MR]

———Senators, S1646 [17MR]

Senate Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Senators, S8560 [7DE]

Service of a Writ of Summons upon Thomas G. Porteous, Jr., Relative to Impeachment Trial: Andrew B. Willison, S2181 [12AP]

Petitions and memorials

Medicare growth rate payment system for physicians, S469 [4FE]

Privilege of the floor

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial officials, counsel, and staff, S8553 [6DE], S8559 [7DE]

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial Senate staff: closed session, S8595 [7DE]

Proclamations

House of Representatives' Submission of Articles of Impeachment Against G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S8560 [7DE], S8608 [8DE]

Silence While the House Managers Exhibit the Articles of Impeachment Against G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S1645 [17MR]

Questions—Impeachment trial

Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Senator Durbin, S8574 [7DE]

———Senator Franken, S8594 [7DE]

———Senator Leahy, S8574 [7DE]

———Senator Merkley, S8594 [7DE]

———Senator Specter, S8594 [7DE]

Remarks in House

ABS Materials, Inc.: tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4653 [22JN]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H2171 [21MR]

Baton Rouge, LA: Magnolia Mound Plantation recipient of American Association of Museums national accreditation, E1353 [19JY]

Boyd, Charlton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, E371 [12MR]

BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (H.R. 5241), H3206 [6MY], H3516 [18MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1597 [18MR], H1777, H1783, H1790, H1795 [20MR], H1854-H2169 [21MR], H2175, H2176, H2177, H2192-H2213 [22MR], H2247, H2248 [23MR], H2276, H2277 [24MR], E437, E440, E441, E444, E447 [22MR], E454, E455, E457, E462 [23MR], E465, E468, E469, E472, E473, E475, E477 [24MR], E506 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2323, H2429-H2440, H2449-H2454 [25MR], H2635 [15AP], H2834 [22AP], E567, E573 [15AP], E618 [22AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1824-H1854 [21MR], E508-E510 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1225), H2418-H2429 [25MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to recommit, H2167, H2168 [21MR]

Cleco Corp.: anniversary, E599 [21AP]

Continental Structural Plastics, LLC.: Sarepta, LA, plant recipient of Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (organization) Platinum Award for Continued Excellence, E1522 [30JY], E1548 [10AU]

Corps of Engineers: petition for approval to dredge and build sand barriers to protect wetlands from impact of oil spill, H3792 [25MY]

Delta Regional Authority: anniversary, E2167 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), H7378 [29SE], H7521-H7524 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where businesses and the economy have been affected by Deepwater Horizon incident, H4537, H4538 [16JN], E1129 [17JN]

Food: ensure safety of seafood and seafood products, H5307 [1JY]

Grant, Linda: American Network of Community Options and Resources (organization) Louisiana Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E880 [19MY]

Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, H4218 [8JN], H4371 [10JN]

———express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (H. Res. 1347), H3831-H3833 [26MY], E950 [26MY], E986 [28MY], E1043 [8JN]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H3765 [25MY], H3854, H3855 [26MY], H4374-H4376 [10JN], H4390 [14JN], H4446, H4489 [15JN], H4572, H4573, H4575, H4576, H4584-H4591 [16JN], H4605, H4630, H4631 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H4746-H4750 [23JN], H5289-H5293, H5298 [30JN], H5610, H5613 [14JY]

———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H3129, H3131, H3132 [5MY], H3250 [6MY], H3313 [12MY], H3488, H3489, H3530-H3535 [18MY], H3687 [20MY], H3722 [24MY], H3792, H3793 [25MY], H3828 [26MY], H3874 [27MY], H4207 [28MY], H4250 [9JN], H4370, H4374, H4379-H4383 [10JN], H4446, H4482 [15JN], H4576, H4578-H4584 [16JN], H4655, H4656, H4671 [22JN], H4915 [29JN], E870 [18MY]

———impose an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast oil spills of more than one million barrels and direct those funds towards coastal restoration projects, H6550-H6552 [30JY]

———processing of claims relative to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H6540 [30JY]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4441 [15JN], H4580 [16JN], H4619 [17JN], H5291-H5293 [30JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to provide critical data and samples to scientists studying the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4370 [10JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4252 [9JN], H4444 [15JN], H4511, H4584-H4586, H4587, H4589 [16JN], H4601 [17JN]

———response to BP P.L.C., assisting the Federal Government in cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H6540 [30JY]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H4375 [10JN], H4586-H4589, H4591, H4593 [16JN], H4629, H4630 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H5961 [22JY]

Haynesville, LA: tribute to Haynesville High School football team, H45 [13JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (H.R. 5882), H6274, H6275 [28JY]

———repeal (H.R. 5444), E985 [28MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H1488 [16MR], H3391 [12MY], H5900 [21JY]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (H. Res. 1577), E1525 [30JY], E1740 [23SE]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (H. Res. 1583), H6719-H6721 [15SE]

Insurance: decisions by States on operation of high risk health insurance pools, H3314 [12MY]

Louisiana State University: anniversary, H1004 [2MR], E297 [3MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1072), H993, H994 [2MR]

Madisonville, KY: inclusion of Trover Health System on Thomson Reuters (company) 100 Top Hospitals list, E804 [11MY]

MedCamps of Louisiana, Inc.: tribute, H2509 [14AP]

Medicaid: request for change or realignment of Federal medical assistance percentage formula, H740 [23FE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal medical assistance percentage for disaster affected States, H1715 [19MR]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), H4721-H4727 [23JN], H5914 [21JY], E1195, E1198, E1205, E1210 [24JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary, E1783 [29SE]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), H4336-H4342, H4381 [10JN], H5914 [21JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed, H4304 [9JN]

———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (H.R. 5222), H3530-H3533 [18MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, H2835 [22AP]

———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (H.R. 4960), H2804 [22AP]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: appoint and authorize managers for impeachment (H. Res. 1165), H1340 [11MR]

———impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1327-H1337 [11MR]

Power resources: allow partial oil drilling, H4444 [15JN]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Evangel Christian Academy football team, H45 [13JA]

Stanwood Boom Works (business): tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4653 [22JN]

Taiwan: tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, E1284 [1JY], E1289 [13JY]

Winters, Hamilton S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E18 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1783-S1790, S1798, S1799 [22MR], S1819, S1821-S1867 [23MR], S1923-S2012 [24MR], S2069-S2089 [25MR], S2158 [26MR], S2753 [28AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to commit, S1838-S1841, S1846-S1849 [23MR], S1924, S1937-S1940, S1959, S1994-S1998, S2000, S2005 [24MR], S2075, S2076 [25MR]

Business and industry: tribute to the underwater operations industry, S480 [4FE]

Corps of Engineers: Louisiana coastal area ecosystem restoration program construction projects funding, S4202 [25MY]

Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 78), S11053 [22DE]

Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), S7762 [29SE]

Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages, S4203 [25MY]

Foote, Elizabeth Erny: nomination to be district judge, S4905, S4909, S4911 [15JN]

Gulf of Mexico: authorization of National Guard members to assist oil leak clean-up, S5066 [17JN]

———call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, S4964, S4965 [16JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits, S4841 [10JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), S4394 [25MY], S4397, S4432 [26MY]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), unanimous-consent request, S4179-S4181 [25MY]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, S4895, S4899 [15JN], S4951-S4953, S4966 [16JN], S5065-S5069 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5231-S5240 [22JN], S5289 [23JN], S5422 [24JN], S5505, S5513 [29JN], S5638-S5641, S5669-S5671 [30JN]

———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S2782-S2784 [29AP], S3016 [3MY], S3126 [5MY], S3794 [17MY], S3955 [19MY], S4397 [26MY], S4587, S4589, S4600, S4604, S4606 [7JN], S4629 [8JN], S4710 [9JN], S4798, S4837 [10JN], S4896, S4897, S4899 [15JN], S4978 [16JN], S5078-S5080, S5095 [17JN], S5827 [14JY]

———monitor clean up of oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, S4432-S4434 [26MY]

———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 (S. Res. 588), S6037 [20JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4904 [15JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4636 [8JN], S4722 [9JN], S4896, S4899, S4904 [15JN], S4952, S4962 [16JN], S5143 [18JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4185 [25MY], S4809, S4841 [10JN], S4870 [14JN]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5069, S5095 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5513 [29JN], S5670 [30JN]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts (S. Res. 641), S7426 [23SE]

Jackson, Brian A. nomination to be district judge, S4905 [15JN]

Kirk, Senator: recusal from impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8560 [7DE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2799 [29AP]

Medicaid: request for change or realignment of Federal medical assistance percentage formula, S457-S460 [4FE]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Monroe Rotary Club military veterans, S4743 [9JN], S4937 [15JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), S5456 [24JN], S5459 [25JN]

———authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), unanimous-consent request, S5654 [30JN], S7716, S7717 [29SE]

———authorize subpoena power (S. 3462), unanimous-consent request, S5052 [17JN], S5654 [30JN]

National Rice Month: anniversary (S. Res. 651), S7564 [27SE]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), S4785 [9JN]

———ensure any increase in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund be used for oil spill clean-up, S4642, S4645 [8JN], S4711, S4712, S4720 [9JN], S4924-S4928 [15JN], S5063 [17JN], S5144 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (S. 3308), S3134 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, S1831-S1837, S1845 [23MR], S1993, S1994 [24MR]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: administration of oath for impeachment trial for absent Senators, S1646 [17MR]

———appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 458), S1647 [17MR]

———impeach, S2181, S2182 [12AP]

———impeachment, S8553 [6DE], S8559-S8561 [7DE], S8607-S8613 [8DE], S8782 [10DE], S10229-S10232 [14DE], S10284-S10288 [15DE], S10405 [16DE]

———impeachment, unaninous-consent agreement, S8552 [6DE]

———impeachment trial committee rules, S5988 [19JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 457), S1646 [17MR]

———recommended appointments to impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]

———Senate receipt of House managers to exhibit articles of impeachment, S1562 [15MR], S1644 [17MR]

Ruston, LA: anniversary of Louisiana Peach Festival, S5153 [18JN]

SBA: give priority to businesses impacted by Deepwater Horizon oil spill when waiving interest payments on certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes, S4200 [25MY]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes, S5666 [30JN]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (S. 2986), S485 [4FE]

Senate: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, S2203 [12AP]

———tribute to staff involved with impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8611-S8613 [8DE]

Taxation: allow Gulf Coast States' businesses affected by oil spill to carry back losses for 5 years, S6568 [2AU]

———extend Gulf Opportunity Zone low-income housing tax credit, S920 [2MR], S1003, S1004 [3MR], S10240, S10241, S10245, S10247-S10249 [15DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program estimate of environmental restoration costs for BP P.L.C., S5827 [14JY]

Walsh, Michael J.: suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities, S2282-S2286 [14AP], S2403 [19AP], S2460, S2462, S2463 [20AP], S2541, S2550-S2555 [22AP], S3964, S3965 [19MY]

Reports filed

Cane River National Heritage Area Boundaries Expansion and Cane River National Heritage Area Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1017) (S. Rept. 111-253), S6881 [5AU]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1203) (H. Rept. 111-448), H1817 [20MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1225) (H. Rept. 111-458), H2456 [25MR]

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 111-183), S3162 [5MY]

Impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1031) (H. Rept. 111-427), H1167 [4MR]

National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1018) (S. Rept. 111-254), S6881 [5AU]

Nomination of Brian A. Jackson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1750 [18MR]

Nomination of Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4849 [10JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Erny Foote To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1750 [18MR]

Nomination of Genevieve L. May To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S569 [11FE]

Nomination of Henry L. Whitehorn, Sr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4849 [10JN]

Nomination of Kevin C. Harrison To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4849 [10JN]

Nomination of Stephanie A. Finley To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [27MY]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1519) (S. Rept. 111-182), S3162 [5MY]

Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4872) (H. Rept. 111-443), H1595 [17MR]

Rules

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee rules, S5989 [19JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1996, S1997, S2000, S2003, S2008, S2009, S2010 [24MR], S2070, S2071, S2075, S2077, S2086 [25MR]

Statements

Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Senators McCaskill and Hatch, Committee on Impeachment Trial (Senate), S10282-S10284 [15DE]

Statements—Impeachment trial

Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8561-S8574, S8576-S8595 [7DE]

———Jonathan Turley, S8561-S8565, S8572-S8574, S8583-S8591, S8594 [7DE]

———Representative Goodlatte, S8577-S8583 [7DE]

———Representative Schiff, S8565-S8572, S8574, S8576, S8591-S8594 [7DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H2172 [21MR]

Oil drilling and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico, H4340 [10JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4785 [9JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2172 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1031, G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment, S1645 [17MR], H1327 [11MR]

H. Res. 1072, Louisiana State University anniversary, H993 [2MR]

H. Res. 1165, G. Thomas Porteous Jr., impeachment managers appointment and authorization, S1645 [17MR], H1340 [11MR]

H. Res. 1203, consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H1824 [21MR]

H. Res. 1225, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2418 [25MR]

H. Res. 1347, express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families, H3831 [26MY]

H. Res. 1583, observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States, H6719 [15SE]

H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2153-H2167 [21MR]

H.R. 5481, National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling subpoena power authorization, H4721 [23JN]

S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act, S486 [4FE]

S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4749, S4785 [9JN], H4336 [10JN]

S. 3774, extend expenditure deadline for Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike, H7521 [17NO]

S. 3774, extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike, S7763 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 78, Delta Regional Authority anniversary, S10519 [17DE], S11053 [22DE]

S. Res. 457, Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S1647, S1673 [17MR], H1562 [17MR]

S. Res. 458, Senate committee appointment to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S1647, S1673 [17MR], H1562 [17MR]

S. Res. 582, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S5859 [14JY]

S. Res. 588, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S6027, S6037 [20JY]

S. Res. 608, expedite Dept. of the Interior review and appropriate approval of applications for shallow water drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico, Beaufort Sea, and Chukchi Sea, S6905 [5AU]

S. Res. 641, observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, support survivors, offer condolences to families of victims, recognize contributions of affected communities, and reaffirm commitment to rebuilding efforts, S7423, S7427 [23SE]

S. Res. 651, National Rice Month anniversary, S7516, S7564 [27SE]

Tributes

Johnston, J. Bennett, S2160 [26MR]