McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)
Amendments
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), S6247 [26JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8719 [9DE], S8846 [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), S3173, S3217 [5MY], S3990 [19MY], S4095, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102 [20MY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S4851 [10JN], S5115 [17JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8719 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), S8644 [8DE]
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
After 39 Years, Bartleman To Retire From Sun, Paducah (KY) Sun, S7916 [17NO]
Best Colleges in the South, Jacquelyn Smith, Forbes (publication), S8114 [19NO]
Cabbage Patch—A Beacon for 100 Years, Larry Muhammad, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S817 [26FE]
Charles Wheeler—He Was a Leader in Business, Politics and Education in Area, Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, S8709 [9DE]
Colonel Bradley Turner Retires After 37-Year Career, Booneville (KY) Sentinel, S10281 [15DE]
50 Years of Service—``Unique'' Paul's Discount—A Pulaski Gem, Tricia Neal, Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S5483 [28JN]
Harry Hoe—An Enduring Leader, Lorie Settles, Middlesboro (KY) Daily News, S5101 [17JN]
Local Folks—Dr. Meredith Evans, Lorie Settles, Middlesboro (KY) Daily News, S8113 [19NO]
Meteorologist John Belski Retires From WAVE 3 TV, WAVE3.com (Internet site), S10387 [16DE]
Near-Miss a Big Hit for University of Louisville, City, Eric Crawford, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S8848 [13DE]
Quiet Hero, Erica Bowlin, Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S2794 [29AP]
Randy Smith Loses Battle With Cancer, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel Echo, S8847 [13DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion (see S. 3723), S7619 [28SE]
Burma: condemn continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, broaden political participation, assess U.S. policy relative to human rights violations, and call for a fair election process (see S. Res. 480), S2295 [14AP]
Byrd, Robert C.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 65), S5538 [29JN]
———hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (see S. Res. 574), S5538 [29JN]
———tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on foreign use of U.S. entities to bring suspect funds into the U.S. (see S. Res. 445), S1169 [4MR]
———authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on private banking and money laundering (see S. Res. 615), S6885 [5AU]
———authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on the financial crisis (see S. Res. 545), S4529 [27MY]
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]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4082 [20MY]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see S. 3296), S3091 [4MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 26), S122 [21JA]
Inouye, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 567), S5489 [28JN]
———notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 568), S5489 [28JN]
———notify the President of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 569), S5489 [28JN]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
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), S3644 [12MY]
Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 653), S7618 [28SE]
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]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 458), S1670 [17MR]
———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 457), S1670 [17MR]
Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 691), S8298 [30NO]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and testimony by, and representation of, the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classfied information (see S. Res. 600), S6397 [28JY]
———authorize representation in McCarthy v. Byrd (see S. Res. 661), S7618 [28SE]
———authorize testimony and representation in St. Paul, MN, v. Irene V. Andrews, Bruce J. Berry, John J. Braun, David E. Luce, and Elizabeth A. McKenzie (see S. Res. 699), S8713 [9DE]
———authorize testimony and representation in Vancouver v. Galloway (see S. Res. 444), S1169 [4MR]
———authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia (see S. Res. 601), S6520 [29JY]
Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 706), S11037 [22DE]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 4020), S10410 [16DE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute to sending of 2 millionth troop care package (see S. Res. 632), S7267 [21SE]
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: making continuing (see S.J. Res. 42), S10410 [16DE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3164 [5MY]
Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 429), S945 [2MR] (see S. Res. 696), S8599 [7DE]
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]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (see S. Res. 467), S1874 [23MR]
Taxation: permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 3773), S7034 [13SE]
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
Domestic policy: provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit (S. 3153), motion to proceed, S2091 [25MR]
Letters
Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act: Senator Coburn, S5504 [29JN]
Legislative priorities: Senate Republican delegation, S8310 [1DE]
Motions
Domestic policy: provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit (S. 3153), S2091 [25MR]
Oaths
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Impeachment Trial: Senator Inouye, S1646 [17MR]
Obituaries
Baker, Lois: Booneville (KY) Sentinel, S6510 [29JY]
Crase, Jan: Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S8115 [19NO]
Remarks
Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S5503 [29JN]
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5638 [30JN]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S7872 [15NO]
———legislative process, S10384, S10385 [16DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4166 [25MY], S4474 [27MY], S6188, S6190 [22JY]
———making omnibus appropriations, S10236 [15DE], S10312, S10384, S10385 [16DE]
Armed Forces: Afghanistan security forces funding, S4166 [25MY]
———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, S10663 [18DE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, S6190 [22JY]
Aung San Suu Kyi: release by Burmese Government, S7947 [17NO]
Berwick, Donald M.: appointment as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S5722 [12JY], S5755, S5756 [13JY], S5836 [14JY]
———nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S3613, S3614, S3615 [12MY]
Black, Morris: Silver Star recipient, S2794 [29AP]
Brown, Sophia: VFW National Voice of Democracy scholarship recipient, S2290 [14AP]
Budget: allocation of funds, S374 [1FE]
———deficit, S2186 [12AP], S5164 [21JN], S5219 [22JN]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S7 [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), S1784 [22MR], S1821 [23MR], S1991, S1992, S2005, S2006 [24MR]
Burma: National League for Democracy dissolution as a political party, S6145, S6146 [22JY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 83), S6144, S6145, S6146 [22JY]
———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 29), S3169 [5MY]
Cabbage Patch Settlement House, Inc.: anniversary, S817 [26FE]
Campbellsville University: tribute to women's volleyball team, S389 [1FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S6230 [26JY]
Capitol Police: tribute, S6230 [26JY]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, S3794 [17MY], S4166 [25MY]
Centre College: Forbes (publication) Best Colleges in the South honoree, S8114 [19NO]
Congress: impact of economy on election results, S8258 [30NO]
———legislative priorities, S7916 [17NO], S8310 [1DE], S8358 [2DE], S8622 [8DE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10663 [18DE]
Davis, Lula Johnson: tribute (S. Res. 707), S11059 [22DE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S4587 [7JN], S6558 [2AU], S7004 [13SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7144 [16SE], S7230 [21SE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), unanimous-consent request, S7246 [21SE]
Dept. of Justice: clarify policy on administering Miranda warnings to individuals suspected of terrorism, S3466 [10MY], S3570 [12MY]
———decision to prosecute individuals involved in terrorist attacks in Federal courts, S8010 [18NO]
———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S3120 [5MY]
———prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks, S61 [21JA]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), unanimous-consent agreement, S7702 [29SE]
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), S5797, S5798 [14JY], S6002 [20JY], S6132 [22JY], S6346, S6386 [28JY], S6471 [29JY], S7051 [14SE], S7144 [16SE]
———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), motion to commit, S7144 [16SE]
———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), unanimous-consent request, S6385 [28JY], S6472, S6498 [29JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10236 [15DE], S10312, S10384, S10385 [16DE]
Diaz, Albert: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5836 [14JY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), S927 [2MR]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2099 [25MR]
———temporarily extend certain programs (S. 3421), unanimous-consent request, S4870 [14JN], S5097 [17JN], S5164 [21JN]
Economy: impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, S8358 [2DE]
———importance of job creation, S6132 [22JY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S510 [9FE]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S604 [22FE], S1501, S1502, S1503 [15MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, S7386 [23SE]
———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, S5879 [15JY], S6040 [21JY]
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S2216 [13AP], S2254 [14AP]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, S6558 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6681 [4AU]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4788 [10JN]
———expedite coal mining permit approval process, S2107 [25MR]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8451 [3DE], S8530 [4DE], S8622 [8DE], S8669 [9DE], S8838 [13DE], S10423 [17DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), unanimous-consent request, S5420 [24JN], S5681 [30JN], S6189 [22JY]
FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, S10853 [21DE]
FDIC: establish Division for Consumer Financial Protection, S3296 [6MY]
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), S2332 [15AP], S2401 [19AP], S2433 [20AP], S2540 [22AP], S3015 [3MY], S3296, S3328, S3346 [6MY], S3952 [19MY]
———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, S2553 [22AP], S2606 [26AP], S2675 [27AP], S2716, S2718, S2748, S2749 [28AP]
———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), unanimous-consent request, S2553 [22AP]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), S6188 [22JY]
Flag Day: observance, S4870 [14JN]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S110-S112 [21JA], S6558 [2AU]
Ghailani, Ahmed: verdict in terrorism case, S8010 [18NO]
Gulf of Mexico: clean up oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, S3015 [3MY]
———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, S4895 [15JN], S4951 [16JN], S5638 [30JN]
———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4587 [7JN], S4710 [9JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S604 [22FE], S677 [23FE], S717 [24FE], S898 [2MR], S974 [3MR], S1125 [4MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S1273 [9MR], S1323 [10MR], S1415 [11MR], S1489 [15MR], S1565 [16MR], S1635 [17MR], S1716 [18MR], S1771 [19MR], S1784 [22MR], S1819 [23MR], S3570 [12MY], S4166 [25MY], S4630 [8JN], S5755, S5756 [13JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S5150 [18JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), unanimous-consent request, S5096 [17JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 590), S1243 [8MR]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, S1716 [18MR]
Honor Flight Bluegrass (organization): tribute, S5777 [13JY]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, S1635 [17MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S10663 [18DE]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, S5408 [24JN]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), S325 [28JA]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S3452 [10MY], S3570 [12MY], S3794 [17MY], S5149 [18JN], S5301 [23JN], S5474 [28JN], S6637, S6638 [3AU], S6827 [5AU]
Kentucky: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding, S3052 [4MY]
———tribute to Armed Forces, S10387 [16DE]
Leet, Mark: VFW Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2290 [14AP]
Legislative program, S1503 [15MR]
Louisville, KY: placement of historical marker commemorating founding and mission of Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, S5777 [13JY]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, S6558 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6681 [4AU]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, unanimous-consent request, S5096 [17JN]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S5096 [17JN]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), unanimous-consent request, S559 [11FE]
Memorial Day: observance, S4496 [27MY]
Nebo, KY: express condolences for victims of roof collapse at Webster County Coal, LLC, Dotiki Mine, S2771 [29AP]
New York, NY: arrest of suspect in attempted car bombing in Times Square, S3052 [4MY]
———attempted car bombing in Times Square, S3015 [3MY]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), S10990 [22DE]
———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, S3120 [5MY]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S6040 [21JY]
———evaluation of economic policies, S210 [26JA], S6002 [20JY]
———State of the Union Message, S274 [28JA]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S2400 [19AP]
Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (S. 3643), S6346 [28JY]
Owensboro, KY: Owensboro Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, S7440 [24SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status (S.J. Res. 39), motion to proceed, S7678 [29SE]
———impact on health care costs, S3570 [12MY]
———impact on Medicare funding, S4630 [8JN]
———impact on small businesses, S4027 [20MY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3666 [13MY]
Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General and Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, S5503 [29JN]
Poland: recognize victims of airplane crash in Russia en route to memorialize victims of Soviet police, express sympathy to surviving families of both tragedies, and support restoration of leadership, S2186 [12AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), S5383 [24JN]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6278 [27JY], S7305 [22SE], S7367, S7385, S7386 [23SE]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: recommended appointments to impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S4710 [9JN], S5638 [30JN]
———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6346 [28JY]
Presidential appointments: process for selecting Supreme Court nominees, S2186 [12AP]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6011 [20JY], S11067 [22DE]
———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S5194 [21JN], S5722 [12JY], S5755, S5756 [13JY], S5836 [14JY]
Republican Party: national agenda, S7368 [23SE], S8258 [30NO]
Sargeant, Winslow L.: nomination to be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, unanimous-consent request, S5668 [30JN]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10663 [18DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S510 [9FE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S604 [22FE], S1501, S1502, S1503 [15MR]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, S7 [20JA], S61 [21JA]
———executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S452 [4FE], S4507 [27MY]
———impact of partisanship, S1992 [24MR]
———importance of bipartisanship, S8622 [8DE]
———legislative program, S1501, S1502 [15MR], S6285 [27JY], S8529 [4DE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (S. Res. 467), S1921 [23MR]
Small business: establish exemptions to information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S7051 [14SE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S7051 [14SE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (S. Res. 617), S6996 [12AU]
Stranch, Jane Branstetter: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S6011 [20JY]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S332 [28JA], S3794 [17MY], S7385 [23SE]
Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7438 [24SE], S7565 [28SE]
———create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), unanimous-consent request, S7438 [24SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S4398 [26MY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4870, S4871 [14JN], S5052, S5096 [17JN], S5164 [21JN], S5383, S5420 [24JN], S6001 [20JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8451 [3DE], S8530 [4DE], S8622 [8DE], S8669 [9DE], S8838 [13DE], S10423 [17DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), unanimous-consent request, S5420 [24JN], S5681 [30JN], S6189 [22JY]
———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel, S7144 [16SE]
———extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit, S5097 [17JN]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6558 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6681 [4AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8451 [3DE], S8530 [4DE], S8622 [8DE], S8669 [9DE], S8838 [13DE], S10423 [17DE]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), S7004 [13SE], S7678 [29SE], S7917 [17NO], S8009 [18NO]
———permanently extend the research and development credit, S7144 [16SE]
———rates, S5219 [22JN]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), unanimous-consent request, S5097 [17JN]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to strike language relative to interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, S10774 [20DE]
———renewal, S10774 [20DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S559 [11FE], S6001 [20JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, unanimous-consent request, S5096 [17JN]
University of Louisville: tribute to men's basketball team, S8838 [13DE]
———tribute to men's soccer team, S8838, S8847 [13DE]
Vaughan, Jessica K.: VFW Patriot's Pen scholarship recipient, S2290 [14AP]
Veterans: expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (S. 1237), S5504 [29JN]
Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute to recently drafted players, S4710 [9JN]
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, S2186 [12AP]
WYMT-TV (Hazard, KY): anniversary, S8781 [10DE]
Wynn, James A., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5836 [14JY]
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, S8973 [14DE]
Texts of
S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act, S6207-S6220 [22JY]
S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act, S7042-S7044 [13SE]
S. Res. 398, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al, S256, S261 [26JA]
S.J. Res. 29, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S3170 [5MY]
S.J. Res. 42, continuing appropriations, S10412 [16DE]
Tributes
Baker, Lois, S6509 [29JY]
Bartleman, Bill, S7916 [17NO]
Belski, John, S10387 [16DE]
Bennett, Senator, S8839 [13DE]
Bond, Senator, S8972 [14DE]
Brown, Senator Scott, S452 [4FE]
Brownback, Senator, S8661 [9DE]
Bunning, Senator, S10312 [16DE]
Byrd, Robert C., S5467 [28JN]
Coverdell, Paul, S6013 [20JY]
Cox, Larry, S7678-S7680 [29SE]
Crase, Jan, S8115 [19NO]
Dodd, Senator, S8258, S8280 [30NO]
Duffy, Brian, S2581
Durman, Bryan J., S3666 [13MY]
Evans, Meredith, S8113
Gorman, Bill, S8358 [2DE]
Gregg, Senator, S8981 [14DE]
Hoe, Harry M., S5101 [17JN]
Holbrooke, Richard C., S8964 [14DE]
Inouye, Senator, S4910 [15JN]
LeMieux, Senator, S10423 [17DE]
Neikirk, Joe F., S5483 [28JN]
Piper, Billy, S11011 [22DE]
Reid, Landra, S1489 [15MR]
Simmons, Kyle, S545, S547 [11FE]
Sizemore, James H. (Harold), S2637 [26AP]
Smith, Randy, S8847 [13DE]
Stevens, Ted, S7566 [28SE]
Thornsberry, Jonathan B., S1416 [11MR]
Turner, Bradley, S10281 [15DE]
Voinovich, Senator, S8964 [14DE]
Wheeler, Charles D., S8708 [9DE]