MEMBERS OF CONGRESS related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate; Votes in House
Addresses
Less From Washington and More of Ourselves—The New Promise of American Life: Senator Alexander, S8469-S8471 [3DE]
Reclaiming Politics: Richard C. Levin, Yale University, H8774 [17DE]
Sonny Callahan Recipient of Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year Award: Representative Bonner (excerpt), E873-E875 [18MY]
Tribute to Representative Skelton: James F. Amos, Dept. of Defense, E2187-E2189 [18DE]
Amendments
Mount Stevens: designate (S. 3802), S7553 [27SE]
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7897 [2DE]
Ted Stevens Icefield: designate (S. 3802), S7553 [27SE]
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2848 [26AP]
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee to notify the President of adjournment, H8980 [22DE]
Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H10 [12JA]
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibilty and Reform, S753 [24FE]
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership Board of Trustees, H414 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Ashleys Served With Honor, Vigor, H4729 [23JN]
Congressman Known for Aiding Housing, Civil Rights Dies at 87, H4728 [23JN]
Crisis Mode—A Fair and Constitutional Option To Beat the Filibuster Game, S5314 [23JN]
Former 2nd District Congressman Owen Pickett Dies, H7508 [17NO]
Highlights From Capitol Hill, E1962 [18NO]
Much Man, E294 [3MR]
Ohio Congressman and Public Housing Supporter Thomas W. Ludlow Ashley Dies at 87, H4730 [23JN]
Owen Pickett—A Practical Man, H7507 [17NO]
Rep. Solarz Was a Leader Worth Remembering, E2125 [14DE]
Senate Pushes Obama Administration To Sign Treaty Banning Land Mines, E872 [18MY]
Stanford E. Parris, 80, Dies; N. Va. Member of Congress, H2475 [13AP]
Stevenson—In Senate, ``Motion To Proceed'' Should Be Non-Debatable, S5313 [23JN]
Stewart L. Udall, 90, Conservationist in Kennedy and Johnson Cabinets, Dies, S1786 [22MR]
Ted Stevens—A Flier Who Faced the Risks, S7579 [28SE]
Thomas Ludlow Ashley, H4730 [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see H. Res. 1101), H755 [23FE] (see H. Res. 1579), H6405 (see H. Res. 1579), H6457 [29JY]
———establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 4560), H470 [2FE]
Buyer, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1629), H6803 [16SE]
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] (see H. Res. 1484), H4974 (see H. Res. 1484), H5203 [29JN]
Citizenship: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1518 [16MR]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1095), H755 [23FE] (see H. Res. 1223), H2459 [25MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (see H. Res. 1164), H1358 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1249), H2579 [14AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 1193), H1656 [18MR] (see H. Res. 1220), H2459 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1255), H2641 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1287), H2843 [22AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1156), H1323 [10MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1334), H3273 [6MY] (see H. Res. 1397), H3870 [26MY]
———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1415), H4215 [28MY] (see H. Res. 1447), H4597 [16JN]
Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 450), S1311 [9MR] (see S. Res. 594), S6201 [22JY] (see S. Res. 674), S7899 [15NO]
———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 429), S945 [2MR] (see S. Res. 696), S8599 [7DE]
Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 998), H40 [12JA]
———require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 5957), H6404 (see H.R. 5957), H6456 [29JY]
———set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session (see S.J. Res. 40), S7899 [15NO]
Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 4831), H1358 [11MR]
Conservation of natural resources: commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest (see S. Res. 675), S7899 [15NO] (see S. Res. 679), S7968 [17NO]
———recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (see H. Res. 1348), H3310 [11MY]
Constitutional amendments: limit congressional terms (see H.J. Res. 67), H326 [21JA]
Death and dying: prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 6526), H8520 [15DE]
Declaration of Conscience Day: designate (see S. Res. 536), S4082 [20MY]
Democracy: constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 71), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Justice: try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects (see S. Res. 403), S393 [1FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 3082), S1229 [5MR] (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]
Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, require Federal civilian employees to take a period of unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for legislative branch salaries and expenses (see H.R. 6134), H6762 [15SE]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate (see H.R. 5706), H5502 [1JY]
Health: provide that, if comprehensive health care reform legislation is not enacted by a certain date, then Members of Congress may not participate or be enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 3130), S1619 [16MR]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see S. 3174), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 1784), H8990 [22DE]
———impose moratorium on official travel outside the U.S. by Members, officers, and employees until GAO reports on costs of such travel and makes recommendations on restrictions and reporting requirements (see H.R. 4447), H139 [13JA]
———limit Members' representational allowance, restrict use of allowance for certain mailings, and include mass communication cost breakdowns in quarterly mail expenditure reports (see H.R. 5151), H2936 [27AP]
———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]
———require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 1707), H7396 [29SE]
———require public hearings on all earmark requests in the district of the Member making the request, and further increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5997), H6568 [30JY]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 4825), H1357 [11MR]
House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to consideration (see H. Res. 1360), H3483 [13MY]
———ban congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (see H. Res. 1176, 1177), H1396 [12MR]
———clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H5503 [1JY]
———increase openness and transparency in the annual appropriations process relative to earmarks (see H. Res. 1221), H2459 [25MR]
———prohibit Members from negotiating for a job involving lobbying activities (see H. Res. 1386), H3744 [24MY]
———require a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to hold an explanatory public meeting prior to the submission of congressional earmark requests (see H. Res. 1147), H1220 [9MR]
———require chairs and ranking members of committees and subcommittees to indicate whether they have any financial interest in anyone affiliated with a witness at a hearing (see H. Res. 1235), H2459 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1268), H2641 [15AP]
———require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution (see H. Res. 1772), H8598 [16DE]
———require Members of Congress to take the same annual ethics training as senior staff (see H. Res. 1135), H1103 [3MR]
———require Members' official websites include congressional earmark requests and video presentations for such requests (see H. Res. 1542), H5818 [20JY]
———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1632), H6803 [16SE]
———require public disclosure by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) of written reports and findings of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1416), H4215 [28MY]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Income: disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (see S. 3791), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 6145), H6803 [16SE]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3074), S1169 [4MR] (see S. 3198), S2295 [14AP] (see S. 3244), S2587 [22AP] (see H.R. 4423), H40 [12JA] (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———freeze pay of Members and appropriations for certain congressional offices until sufficient improvements in national unemployment rate (see S. 3071), S1168 [4MR]
———freeze pay of Members and fully offset the cost of the extension of unemployment benefits (see S. 3158), S1874 [23MR]
———prevent automatic salary adjustments until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated (see S. 3143), S1750 [18MR]
———provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 4681), H833 [24FE]
———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (see H.R. 4761), H1168 [4MR]
———reduce pay and dedicate annual savings to a reduction of the national debt (see H.R. 4762), H1168 [4MR]
———reduce pay and limit amount appropriated for allowances and expenses of any House or Senate office (see H.R. 5927), H6403 (see H.R. 5927), H6454 [29JY]
———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1026 [2MR]
Inouye, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 567), S5489 [28JN]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4495), H326 [21JA]
Lobbyists: prevent former Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, increase restrictions on congressional staff from becoming lobbyists, and provide more transparency and accountability (see S. 3272), S2758 [28AP]
Luce, Clare Booth: tribute (see H. Res. 1139), H1169 [4MR]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H3658 [19MY]
Morrill, Justin Smith: anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1253), H2579 [14AP]
Mount Stevens: designate (see S. 3802), S7205 [20SE] (see H.R. 6197), H6988 [23SE]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1084), H647 [22FE]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 458), S1670 [17MR]
Rangel, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 1737), H7643 [29NO]
Remini, Robert V.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1659), H6989 [23SE]
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]
———require notification on the Senate website that certain legislation is intended to be passed by unanimous consent (see S. Res. 622), S7134 [15SE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in McCarthy v. Byrd (see S. Res. 661), S7618 [28SE]
———authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (see S. Res. 398), S251 [26JA]
———authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (see S. Res. 467), S1874 [23MR]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. 3657), S6302 [27JY] (see S. Res. 502), S2708 [27AP]
———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds (see S. Res. 440), S1169 [4MR]
———permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 465), S1874 [23MR]
———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 416), S569 [11FE]
———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 662), S7618 [28SE]
———request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2261 [23MR]
———establish terms and conditions for carrying out congressional redistricting (see H.R. 6250), H7389 [29SE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3248), S2587 [22AP]
Ted Stevens Icefield: designate (see S. 3802), S7205 [20SE] (see H.R. 6197), H6988 [23SE]
Certificates of appointment
Senate: Carte P. Goodwin, S6010 [20JY]
Certificates of election
House of Representatives: Theodore E. Deutch, H2594 [15AP]
Senate: Christopher A. Coons, S7881 [15NO]
———Joe Manchin III, S7881 [15NO]
———Mark Kirk, S8226 [29NO]
———Scott Brown, S473 [4FE]
Commentaries
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Maya MacGuineas, ``Nightly Business Report'' (television program), S181 [25JA]
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]
Eulogies
Franks, Bob: by Christine Todd Whitman, H2794 [21AP]
———by Christopher J. Christie, Governor of New Jersey, H2793 [21AP]
———by John R. Kasich, H2795 [21AP]
———by Jon Corzine, H2794 [21AP]
———by Thomas H. Kean, H2795 [21AP]
Factsheets
Experts Call Out GOP on Hypocrisy, GOP Owns Up to Legitimacy of Rule, H1729 [19MR]
Hypocrisy Alert, H1729 [19MR]
Financial statements
Sensenbrenner, Representative, E866 [18MY]
Letters
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: A. Barry Rand, AARP, S31 [20JA]
———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S32 [20JA]
———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S33 [20JA]
———several organizations, S34 [20JA]
Commend Obama administration's conducting of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy on use of antipersonnel landmines: several Representatives, E872 [18MY]
———several Senators, S3865 [18MY], E871 [18MY]
Concern over lack of political accountability: Paul Debri, E1393 [21JY]
Continuing Extension Act: Senator Coburn, S2192 [12AP]
Disapproval of EPA rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act: several Senators, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S91 [21JA]
Election of Charles K. Djou to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3768 [25MY]
———Scott T. Nago, Hawaii Office of Elections, H3768 [25MY]
Election of Mark S. Critz to the House of Representatives: Chet Harhut, Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections & Legislation, H3668 [20MY]
———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3668 [20MY]
Election of Marlin A. Stutzman to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7476 [16NO]
———Todd Rokita, Indiana Sec. of State, H7476 [16NO]
Election of Tom Graves to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4395 [14JN]
———Wesley B. Tailor, Georgia Office of Elections, H4396 [14JN]
Election of Tom Reed to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7576 [18NO]
———Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York Board of Elections, H7576 [18NO]
Eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations: Senator McCaskill, S2787, S2788 [29AP]
Exclude Social Security from Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action consideration: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, S77 [21JA]
———OWL—The Voice of Midlife and Older Women (organization), S77 [21JA]
`Gracious' right label for Ashley: Ed Weber, H4730 [23JN]
Medicare Advantage program: several Senators, S4882 [14JN]
Reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Republican members, S5765 [13JY]
Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Kirk, H7618 [29NO]
Tribute to John P. Murtha: Dept. of Defense Human Resources Activity, Defense Manpower Data Center, H809 [24FE]
———Leonard A. Ferrari, Naval Postgraduate School, H809 [24FE]
Tribute to Representative Oberstar: Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor of St. Paul, MN, H8344 [14DE]
———David J. Tomassoni, Minnesota State Senator, H8343 [14DE]
———Don Ness, Mayor of Duluth, MN, H8343 [14DE]
———Ramsey County, MN, Board of Commissioners, H8344 [14DE]
———Thomas M. Bakk, Minnesota State Senator, H8343 [14DE]
———Tom Rukavina, Minnesota State Representative, H8343 [14DE]
———Tom Saxhaug, Minnesota State Senator, H8343 [14DE]
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act: Senator Coburn, S3903 [18MY]
Lists
Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4436 [15JN]
Commendations received by Representative Sam Johnson while serving in the Air Force, H7526 [17NO]
Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H323 [21JA], H3705 [21MY], H4210 [28MY], H4632 [17JN], H7600 [18NO]
Personal accomplishments during tenure in House of Representatives, H7543-H7545 [17NO]
Senator Burris' staff, S8013 [18NO]
Senator Feingold's staff, S10510 [17DE]
Senator Kirk's staff, S471 [4FE]
Senators receiving oath for G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial, S1646 [17MR]
Motions
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1338 [11MR]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1623 [18MR]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2330 [25MR]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), H2610 [15AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815 [22AP]
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6599 [10AU], H6901 [23SE]
Notices
Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S3429 [7MY]
Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S2213 [12AP], S5975 [15JY]
Oaths of office
Brown, Scott: Senate, S473 [4FE]
Coons, Christopher A.: Senate, S7881 [15NO]
Critz, Mark S.: House of Representatives, H3669, H3698 [20MY]
Deutch, Theodore E.: House of Representatives, H2594, H2638 [15AP]
Djou, Charles K.: House of Representatives, H3768, H3821 [25MY]
Goodwin, Carte P.: Senate, S6010 [20JY]
Graves, Tom: House of Representatives, H4396, H4422 [14JN]
Inouye, Daniel K.: President pro tempore, S5465 [28JN]
Kirk, Mark: Senate, S8227 [29NO]
Manchin, Joe, III: Senate, S7881 [15NO]
Reed, Tom: House of Representatives, H7577, H7600 [18NO]
Stutzman, Marlin A.: House of Representatives, H7477, H7498 [16NO]
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]
Poems
``From So Little,'' Albert C. Caswell, S11032 [22DE]
``Glacier,'' Albert C. Caswell, S8710 [9DE]
Prayers
Prayer for Robert C. Byrd: Barry C. Black, S5753 [13JY]
Press releases
Craig Thomas—A Life's Work Goes On: Gale Geringer, Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation, S4522 [27MY]
Senators and Representatives Support Ban on Landmines—Letters Sent to President Obama: U.S. Campaign To Ban Landmines (organization), E872 [18MY]
Privilege of the floor
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial officials, counsel, and staff, S8553 [6DE], S8559 [7DE]
Proposals
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1211 [9MR], H1474 [16MR], H2555 [14AP], H2670 [20AP]
Pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6354 [29JY], H6597 [10AU], H6776 [16SE], H6899 [23SE]
Speaker of the House appointment of bipartisan task force to investigate Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) decision to place certain staff on indefinite administrative leave, H8069 [7DE], H8276 [9DE]
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
Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H3880 [27MY], H5924 [22JY], H6207 [28JY], H6289 [29JY]
———establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (H. Res. 1289), H4446 [15JN], E625 [22AP]
Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H4430 [15JN]
———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H4431 [15JN]
———tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H4432, H4433 [15JN]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, H197 [20JA]
Boucher, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H8376 [15DE]
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 (S. Con. Res. 65), H5209 [30JN]
———tribute (H. Res. 1484), H4944-H4949 [29JN]
Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E259 [25FE], E873 [18MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Christian worship service held in Statuary Hall, H2242 [23MR]
Citizens Congressional Health Benefits Program: establish, H1861 [21MR]
Citizenship: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), H6729-H6731 [15SE], E1676 [16SE]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 1095), H653 [23FE]
———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1223), H2418 [25MR]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): request for disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H853 [25FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H3305 [11MY], H6036 [26JY]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1337-H1339 [11MR]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1212 [9MR], H4481 [15JN]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1622 [18MR], E662 [26AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2323, H2324, H2330 [25MR], E662 [26AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), H2609 [15AP], E662 [26AP]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815, H2816 [22AP], E662 [26AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1156), H1287 [10MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): transparency and accountability initiative, E1485 [29JY]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1334), H3249 [6MY]
———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1397), H3840 [26MY]
———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1415), H4101 [28MY]
———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1447), H4570 [16JN]
Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 998), H10 [12JA]
———printing of proceedings during recess and permission for Members and former Members who spoke during the recess to revise and extend their remarks, unanimous-consent agreement, H4437 [15JN]
———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6208 [28JY], H7593 [18NO]
———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4427-H4437 [15JN]
———relationship with special interest groups, H3252-H3254 [6MY]
———results of congressional baseball game, H5222 [30JN]
———results of congressional women's softball game, H5310, H5311 [1JY]
———set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session (S.J. Res. 40), H7504 [17NO]
———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H4298 [9JN]
Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1266-E1268 [1JY]
———tribute to annual Salute to Military Families and Children, E1926 [16NO]
Congressional Progressive Caucus: characterization, H829 [24FE], H923 [25FE], H7588 [18NO]
Congressional Review Act: implementation of congressional regulatory authority, H7628 [29NO]
Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Congressional Sportsman's Foundation and Congressional Sportsmen's Shootout, H3167 [5MY]
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (H.R. 4095), H202-H204 [20JA], E58 [21JA]
Conservation of natural resources: recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (H. Res. 1348), E808 [11MY]
Critz, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3669 [20MY]
Democracy: constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to recall elected officials (H.J. Res. 71), H547, H551 [3FE]
———importance of listening to constituent concerns, E1561 [10AU]
Deutch, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2594 [15AP]
Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7485 [16NO], H8111 [8DE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Monocle (restaurant), E2079 [7DE]
———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H1874 [21MR], H2826 [22AP]
Djou, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3769 [25MY], H8789 [21DE]
Driehaus, Representative: tribute to staff, E2245 [22DE]
Edwards, Representative Chet: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8923-H8925 [21DE]
Employment: freeze pay of Members of Congress and civilian Federal employees, H4196, H4201, H4207 [28MY]
Empowerment Project: promote to highlight Members initiatives to empower the American people, H4439 [15JN]
Etheridge, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8282 [9DE]
Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, require Federal civilian employees to take a period of unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for legislative branch salaries and expenses (H.R. 6134), E1644 [15SE]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate (H.R. 5706), H6715, H6716 [15SE]
Gallegly, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7303 [29SE]
Garrett, Representative: request to name source of document quoted from on the House floor, H1710 [19MR]
Gordon, Representative: allegations of trading vote on health care reform legislation for appointment to be NASA Administrator, H1681, H1683 [19MR]
Graves, Representative Tom: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4396 [14JN]
Gray, William H., III: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H4428 [15JN]
———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H4427 [15JN]
Hall, Representative John J.: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2255 [22DE]
———personal accomplishments during tenure, E2255 [22DE]
Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, H3111 [4MY]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (H.R. 4951), H2831 [22AP]
———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (H. Res. 615), H1034 [3MR]
Hispanic Caucus Institute: alleged conflict of interest relative to board members being Members of Congress and sponsors of H. Res. 1430, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H7705, H7706 [30NO]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 1784), H8980 [22DE]
———formation of Tenth Amendment Task Force, H3129 [5MY]
———impact of partisanship, H175, H176 [19JA], H404 [27JA], H823-H830 [24FE], H1350, H1351 [11MR], H1683, H1687 [19MR], H1813 [20MR], H2192 [22MR], H2246 [23MR], H5821 [21JY]
———importance of bipartisanship, H305 [21JA], H392 [27JA], H835, H838 [25FE], H1041 [3MR], H5620 [15JY], H7585 [18NO], H8279 [9DE], H8774 [17DE]
———moment of silence in tribute to Bob Franks, H2476 [13AP]
———moment of silence in tribute to Ethie Radanovich, H729 [23FE]
———moment of silence in tribute to Frank Evans, H4467 [15JN]
———moment of silence in tribute to Fred Heineman, H2190 [22MR]
———moment of silence in tribute to Ike Andrews, H3295 [11MY]
———moment of silence in tribute to John P. Murtha, H624 [22FE]
———moment of silence in tribute to Marvin Esch, H4943 [29JN]
———moment of silence in tribute to Owen B. Pickett, H7508 [17NO]
———moment of silence in tribute to Robert C. Byrd, H4909 [29JN]
———moment of silence in tribute to Stan Parris, H2476 [13AP]
———moment of silence in tribute to Thomas W.L. Ashley, H4731 [23JN]
———pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6583, H6597-H6599 [10AU], H6899, H6900 [23SE], E1563, E1572 [10AU]
———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (H.R. 3189), H1544 [17MR]
———report on bipartisan delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E1513-E1515 [30JY]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 4825), H1542-H1544 [17MR]
———tribute to departing Members, H8945 [22DE]
———welcome to former Members of Congress, H4427-H4430 [15JN]
House Rules: prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities (H. Res. 614), H2264 [24MR]
Houston, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 1103), H2849-H2851 [26AP], E694 [28AP], E715 [29AP]
Illinois: congressional history and impact of past Representatives serving the Illinois 10th Congressional District, H7541-H7543 [17NO]
Income: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, H4490 [15JN]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 4255), H477 [3FE]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), H2886, H2909-H2912 [27AP], H2940 [28AP], E720 [29AP]
———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (H.R. 4761), H1326 [11MR]
———reduce pay and dedicate annual savings to a reduction of the national debt (H.R. 4762), E309 [4MR]
———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (H.R. 4336), H2818 [22AP]
———reduce rates of basic pay (H.R. 4720), H973 [2MR], H2911 [27AP], H2940 [28AP], H5594 [14JY]
India: tribute to delegation from state of Gujarat for trip to the District of Columbia to promote U.S.-India trade, E1597 [14SE], E1655 [15SE]
Intelligence services: require the President to expand certain briefings to all intelligence committee members, H7301-H7304 [29SE]
Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ: designate (H.R. 4495), H431, H432 [2FE], H524 [3FE], E186 [22FE]
Kanjorski, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2231 [21DE]
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H698, H699, H744 [23FE], E211 [23FE], E224 [24FE], E241 [25FE]
Kilpatrick, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2254 [22DE]
Kirk, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7543-H7545 [17NO]
Klein, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7831 [1DE]
Lewis, Representative John: Presidential Medal of Freedom award recipient, E2059 [2DE]
McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. (Pete): Peninsula Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E752 [5MY]
McMorris Rodgers, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H7814 [1DE]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H3643-H3645, H3652 [19MY], H8495-H8500 [15DE], E2158 [16DE], E2179, E2182, E2183, E2185 [18DE]
Mitchell, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8247 [8DE]
Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3262 [6MY], H3304-H3308 [11MY], H3536-H3538 [18MY], H6035-H6038 [26JY], E1552 [10AU]
———importance of decorum in government and society, H4682 [23JN]
Mount Stevens: designate (S. 3802), H7384 [29SE]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (H. Res. 1084), H624-H626 [22FE]
Obama, President: host of televised bipartisan health care summit, H935 [26FE], H1018 [2MR]
———proposal to establish deficit commission by Executive order, H247 [20JA]
———proposal to host televised bipartisan health care summit, H631-H636 [22FE], H654, H655, H738, H741, H743 [23FE], H758, H760, H817-H822, H825, H827, H829, H830 [24FE]
Oberstar, Representative Lincoln: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8344 [14DE]
Obey, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H8913 [21DE]
Ortiz, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2218 [21DE]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (H.R. 5395), H4893, H4894 [28JN], E937 [25MY], E1258 [30JN]
Political ethics: negotiation of benefits granted to certain States in exchange for votes for passage of health care reform legislation, H1909 [21MR]
Pomeroy, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2245 [22DE]
Populist Caucus: agenda, H1011-H1017 [2MR]
Price, Representative Tom: permission to offer resolution on pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6807 [20SE]
Public demonstrations: condemn disparaging behavior and actions by protesters toward certain Members of Congress, H1797 [20MR], H1833, H1834 [21MR], H2322, H2419, H2420, H2443, H2444 [25MR], E457 [23MR]
Rahall, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8304 [14DE]
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7891-H7899, H8016-H8018 [2DE], H8036 [7DE], E2060 [2DE], E2065 [7DE]
———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure, H3304 [11MY], H6035 [26JY], H6600-H6603 [10AU]
———possible reinstatement as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1047 [3MR], H1124 [4MR]
———resignation as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1047 [3MR], H1124 [4MR]
Reed, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7577 [18NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H2890 [27AP]
Rhodes, John J., III: appreciation for tributes, H4430 [15JN]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (H. Res. 1018), H168 [19JA]
———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, H1003 [2MR]
Sherman, Representative: clarification of reasons for cosponsorship of legislation, E1874 [29SE]
Skelton, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7832-H7834 [1DE], H8758 [17DE]
Speaker of the House: appoint bipartisan task force to investigate Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) decision to place certain staff on indefinite administrative leave, H8274 [9DE]
Spratt, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2248 [22DE]
Stark, Representative: appointment as acting Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1047, H1048 [3MR]
———resignation as acting Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H1124 [4MR]
Stutzman, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7477 [16NO]
Tanner, Representative: allegations of trading vote on health care reform legislation for appointment to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO, H1681, H1687 [19MR]
———appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2197 [18DE]
———tribute to staff, E2057 [2DE]
Ted Stevens Icefield: designate (S. 3802), H7384 [29SE]
Tiahrt, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2198 [18DE]
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meeting in San Francisco, CA, E2181 [18DE]
———tribute to meetings in Madrid, Spain, E1249 [30JN]
Votes, correction: Bachmann, E460 [23MR]
———Cao, H6939 [23SE]
———Coffman, E727 [3MY]
———Cuellar, H6722 [15SE]
———Higgins, H6071 [27JY]
———Jackson Lee, H2914 [27AP]
———Lee, Christopher J., H4942 [29JN]
———Markey, Edward J., E809 [11MY]
———Marshall, E1702 [22SE]
———Reichert, H1684 [19MR]
———Sanchez, Linda T., E122 [2FE]
———Smith, Adam, H7275 [29SE]
———Sullivan, E2016 [30NO]
———Welch, H5490 [1JY]
Votes, position on missed: Abercrombie, E104 [27JA]
———Adler, H6774 [16SE]
———Akin, H5693 [19JY], H6024 [26JY], H6114, H6126 [27JY], H6216 [28JY], H6309, H6371 [29JY], H6485, H6562 [30JY], E85, E92 [26JA], E98, E101, E105 [27JA], E1314, E1320, E1323 [14JY], E1469 [29JY], E1497 [30JY]
———Baca, H8892 [21DE], H8966 [22DE]
———Bachmann, E101, E103, E105 [27JA], E897 [20MY]
———Bachus, H5577 [14JY], H5653 [15JY]
———Baldwin, H6791 [16SE], E17 [13JA], E377 [15MR]
———Barrett, H6791 [16SE], E47 [20JA], E90 [26JA], E104 [27JA], E145 [3FE], E161 [4FE], E283 [2MR], E458, E464 [23MR], E486 [25MR], E622 [22AP], E692 [28AP], E754 [5MY], E807 [11MY], E865 [18MY], E887 [19MY], E904 [20MY], E968 [28MY], E1090 [14JN], E1109 [15JN], E1195 [24JN], E1331 [15JY], E1393 [21JY], E1500 [30JY], E1665 [16SE]
———Barrow, H109 [13JA], E230 [24FE], E1420 [26JY], E1772 [29SE]
———Bean, H1147 [4MR], H5405 [1JY]
———Becerra, H108 [13JA], H2913 [27AP], H5223 [30JN], H8966 [22DE], E421 [19MR], E682 [27AP], E890 [19MY], E1745 [24SE], E2243 [22DE]
———Berman, E1109 [15JN]
———Biggert, H8966 [22DE], E238 [25FE], E1679 [16SE]
———Bilbray, H6902, H6903 [23SE]
———Bilirakis, H1335 [11MR], H2668 [20AP], H3671 [20MY], H4287 [9JN], H4467 [15JN], H6902 [23SE], H7575 [18NO]
———Bishop, Rob, H5329 [1JY], E1283 [1JY]
———Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., H6604 [10AU], E92 [26JA], E133 [2FE], E1437 [27JY]
———Bishop, Timothy H., E288 [2MR], E419 [19MR], E427 [20MR]
———Blackburn, E847 [13MY]
———Blumenauer, H8892 [21DE], E2247 [22DE]
———Boccieri, H109 [13JA], H2227 [23MR], H4615 [17JN], H8915 [21DE], E119 [2FE], E1546 [10AU]
———Boehner, H230 [20JA]
———Bonner, E2176 [16DE]
———Boozman, E1991, E1992, E1993, E1994, E1995, E1996, E1997, E1998 [29NO]
———Bordallo, H2611 [15AP], H4195 [28MY]
———Boren, H4187, H4194, H4199 [28MY]
———Boswell, H4910 [29JN], E932 [25MY]
———Boyd, H2614 [15AP], H3059 [29AP], E262 [26FE]
———Brady, Kevin, E1501 [30JY]
———Braley, H1411 [15MR], H3459 [13MY], H8966 [22DE], E1436 [27JY], E1673 [16SE], E1960 [18NO]
———Bright, H948 [26FE], H1536 [17MR]
———Brown, Corrine, H7578 [18NO]
———Burton, H7777 [1DE], E2162 [16DE]
———Butterfield, E370 [12MR]
———Calvert, H4299 [9JN], E1074 [10JN]
———Capps, H1147 [4MR], H1250 [10MR], H2668 [20AP], H4480 [15JN], H4610 [17JN], H8151 [8DE], E225 [24FE], E280 [2MR], E331 [9MR], E1916 [16NO], E2139 [15DE], E2218 [21DE]
———Capuano, E1423 [26JY]
———Carnahan, E792 [7MY], E846 [13MY]
———Carney, E142 [3FE], E543 [14AP]
———Cassidy, H593 [4FE], H3725 [24MY], H3837 [26MY], H6940 [23SE]
———Castle, E793 [7MY]
———Castor, H6939 [23SE]
———Chaffetz, H697 [23FE]
———Chu, H8915 [21DE], H8966 [22DE], E1439 [27JY], E2086 [8DE]
———Clarke, E1415 [22JY]
———Cohen, H4195 [28MY], E625 [22AP], E759 [5MY], E1331 [15JY], E2086 [8DE], E2107 [9DE], E2124 [14DE]
———Cole, E291 [3MR], E897 [20MY], E1442 [27JY]
———Conaway, H6902, H6903, H6904 [23SE], E749, E759, E762 [5MY]
———Connolly, H3294 [11MY]
———Conyers, H1210 [9MR], H1286 [10MR], H2767 [21AP], H3840 [26MY], H4228 [8JN], H5693 [19JY], H6023 [26JY], H7626 [29NO], H8769 [17DE], E637 [22AP], E1382 [20JY]
———Costa, H2552 [14AP], H4365 [10JN], H4395 [14JN]
———Courtney, H4191 [28MY]
———Crowley, H3770 [25MY], H5320 [1JY], E332 [9MR], E1467 [29JY], E1641 [15SE]
———Cuellar, E211 [23FE], E2241 [22DE]
———Culberson, E2240 [22DE]
———Dahlkemper, H3215 [6MY]
———Davis, Danny K., E163 [4FE], E1139 [17JN], E1433 [27JY], E1951 [17NO], E2246 [22DE]
———Davis, Geoff, H4199 [28MY], H6562 [30JY], H7578 [18NO], H8966 [22DE], E911 [21MY], E993 [28MY]
———Davis, Susan A., H1335 [11MR], H4366 [10JN], H8767 [17DE], E11 [12JA]
———Dent, E213 [23FE], E274 [2MR], E620 [22AP]
———Deutch, H8146 [8DE]
———Diaz-Balart, Mario, H1336 [11MR]
———Donnelly, E496 [25MR]
———Doyle, H5959 [22JY]
———Driehaus, H5883 [21JY]
———Ehlers, H2595 [15AP], H2985 [28AP], H3668 [20MY], H6942 [23SE], E1316 [14JY], E1391 [21JY], E1494 [30JY]
———Ellison, H3594 [19MY], H5320 [1JY], H6902 [23SE], H8820 [21DE], E304 [4MR], E432 [21MR], E1726 [23SE], E1972 [18NO]
———Engel, H3668 [20MY], E1244 [30JN]
———Eshoo, H1046 [3MR], E320 [5MR], E1086 [14JN], E1103 [15JN], E1683 [20SE]
———Etheridge, H7817 [1DE], E216 [23FE], E2138 [15DE]
———Fallin, H299 [21JA], H1626 [18MR], H2190 [22MR], H4480 [15JN]
———Farr, H3596 [19MY]
———Filner, H624, H625 [22FE], H3053, H3054, H3055, H3056, H3057, H3058, H3059 [29AP], H5518, H5519, H5520 [13JY], H6647, H6648 [14SE], H8108 [8DE], H8966 [22DE], E785 [6MY]
———Fortenberry, E488 [25MR], E765 [5MY], E1119 [16JN], E1179 [23JN]
———Foster, H1123 [4MR], H6560 [30JY]
———Frank, H6952 [23SE]
———Garamendi, H3682 [20MY], H8891 [21DE], E907 [20MY]
———Gerlach, E115 [2FE], E908 [20MY], E1052 [9JN], E1097 [15JN], E2014 [30NO], E2178 [18DE]
———Giffords, H4910 [29JN], H7658 [30NO], E207 [23FE], E477 [24MR], E1049 [9JN]
———Gonzalez, H7658 [30NO], E597 [20AP]
———Goodlatte, E1179 [23JN]
———Granger, H8274 [9DE], E799, E810 [11MY], E2110 [9DE], E2183 [18DE], E2254 [22DE]
———Graves, Sam, E1028 [8JN], E1547 [10AU], E2085 [8DE], E2138 [15DE]
———Grayson, H1115 [4MR], H6125 [27JY], H7864 [2DE], H8820 [21DE], E293 [3MR], E881 [19MY]
———Green, Al, H8767 [17DE]
———Green, Gene, H1824 [21MR], H3059 [29AP], H5233 [30JN], H8915 [21DE], H8966 [22DE], E290 [3MR], E744 [4MY], E2139 [15DE]
———Griffith, H411 [27JA], H1483 [16MR], H2552 [14AP], H3098 [4MY], H4616 [17JN], E103 [27JA]
———Gutierrez, H168 [19JA], H355 [26JA], H450 [2FE], H524 [3FE], H574 [4FE], H625 [22FE], H1001 [2MR], H1210 [9MR], H1411 [15MR], H1714 [19MR], H2854 [26AP], H3296 [11MY], H3726 [24MY], H4228 [8JN], H4398 [14JN], H5311 [1JY], H5693 [19JY], H6023 [26JY], H6791 [16SE], H6858 [22SE], H7417 [15NO], H7626 [29NO], H8769 [17DE], H8892 [21DE], H8966 [22DE], E28 [13JA], E169 [5FE], E432 [21MR], E887 [19MY], E2146 [15DE], E2244 [22DE]
———Hall, John J., H3594 [19MY], E738 [4MY], E1751 [28SE]
———Hall, Ralph M., H7377 [29SE]
———Halvorson, H299 [21JA]
———Hare, E1313 [14JY]
———Hastings, Alcee L., E2075 [7DE]
———Hastings, Doc, E422 [19MR]
———Heller, H1375, H1376 [12MR], H4099 [28MY], H5783, H5784 [20JY], H6112, H6113, H6114 [27JY], E815, E827, E828 [12MY], E1455 [28JY], E2238, E2240, E2243, E2246, E2247, E2248, E2249, E2255 [22DE]
———Herseth Sandlin, H5655 [15JY], H8390 [15DE], H8768 [17DE], H8916 [21DE], H8966 [22DE]
———Higgins, E55 [20JA], E655 [26AP]
———Himes, H6562 [30JY], E1889 [15NO]
———Hinojosa, H560 [4FE], H3671 [20MY], H5310 [1JY], H6482 [30JY], E1322 [14JY], E2248 [22DE]
———Hirono, H3837 [26MY], H7415 [15NO], H7774 [1DE]
———Hodes, E2257 [29DE]
———Holt, H7777 [1DE]
———Inslee, H2477 [13AP], H4398 [14JN], E361 [11MR]
———Jackson Lee, H1376 [12MR], H2311 [24MR], H2669 [20AP], H4201-H4203 [28MY], H4570 [16JN], H6126 [27JY], E1013 [28MY]
———Johnson, Eddie Bernice, H2669 [20AP], H2766 [21AP], H5212 [30JN], H8966 [22DE], E111 [29JA], E265 [26FE], E2213 [21DE]
———Johnson, Henry C. ``Hank'', Jr., H5693 [19JY], H5784 [20JY]
———Johnson, Timothy V., H4910 [29JN], H8966 [22DE], E207 [23FE], E385 [16MR], E678 [27AP], E927 [25MY], E1456 [28JY], E1923 [16NO], E2018 [1DE]
———Jones, H1410 [15MR]
———Jordan, E209 [23FE], E335 [9MR], E358 [11MR], E546 [14AP], E1179 [23JN], E1377 [20JY]
———Kagen, H8892 [21DE], E140 [3FE], E1470 [29JY]
———Kennedy, H6791 [16SE], H7576 [18NO], E467 [24MR], E1068, E1082 [10JN], E1914 [16NO], E1945 [17NO]
———Kilpatrick, H1210 [9MR], H1376 [12MR], H2190 [22MR], H2241 [23MR], H2311 [24MR], H2669 [20AP], H2854 [26AP], H3059 [29AP], H3791 [25MY], H3840 [26MY], H4228 [8JN], H4299 [9JN], H4366 [10JN], H4398 [14JN], H5693 [19JY], H6023 [26JY], H6418 [29JY], H6562 [30JY], H8221 [8DE], E1736 [23SE], E2240 [22DE]
———Kilroy, E1641 [15SE], E2245 [22DE]
———Kind, H1147 [4MR], E96 [27JA]
———King, Peter T., E287 [2MR], E1449 [28JY]
———King, Steve, H6124 [27JY], E201, E208, E213 [23FE], E894, E897 [20MY]
———Kirk, E1242 [30JN]
———Klein, E484 [25MR], E745 [4MY], E994 [28MY]
———Langevin, E945 [26MY]
———Larson, H450 [2FE], H1286 [10MR], H1335, H1336 [11MR], H1559 [17MR], H3838 [26MY], E144 [3FE], E372 [12MR], E757 [5MY], E981 [28MY], E1949 [17NO]
———Latta, E1064 [10JN]
———Lee, Barbara, H4653 [22JN], H6648 [14SE], H8966 [22DE], E30 [13JA], E750 [5MY], E821 [12MY], E1317 [14JY], E1369 [20JY], E1431 [27JY], E2079 [7DE], E2243 [22DE]
———Lee, Christopher John, H1823 [21MR]
———Levin, H4199 [28MY]
———Lewis, John, E1496 [30JY]
———Lofgren, E432 [21MR], E1424 [26JY]
———Lowey, H6599 [10AU], E474 [24MR], E1049 [9JN], E1738 [23SE], E2140 [15DE]
———Lucas, H2554 [14AP]
———Luetkemeyer, E1149 [21JN]
———Maloney, E50 [20JA], E1735 [23SE], E1926 [16NO]
———Manzullo, H2418 [25MR], H4361 [10JN], E889 [19MY], E944 [26MY]
———Marchant, H1483 [16MR], E2186 [18DE]
———Markey, Edward J., H1065 [3MR], H2817 [22AP], H8768 [17DE]
———Marshall, E1135 [17JN]
———McCarthy, Carolyn, E452 [23MR], E1092 [14JN], E1174 [23JN], E2142 [15DE], E2157 [16DE], E2190 [18DE], E2215 [21DE], E2252 [22DE]
———McCarthy, Kevin, H3789 [25MY]
———McClintock, E1690 [22SE]
———McCollum, H4289 [9JN]
———McDermott, H4227 [8JN], H4857 [24JN], H5320 [1JY]
———McIntyre, H950 [26FE], H1209 [9MR], H4100 [28MY], H4942 [29JN], H8109 [8DE], E1385 [20JY]
———McMahon, H1046 [3MR], H5576 [14JY], H7371 [29SE], E293 [3MR]
———McMorris Rodgers, H7817 [1DE], H8069 [7DE], H8762 [17DE], H8820 [21DE], E2062 [3DE], E2119, E2132 [14DE], E2193, E2200, E2203 [18DE], E2216 [21DE], E2244 [22DE]
———McNerney, H4194 [28MY]
———Melancon, H6484 [30JY]
———Mica, H4197 [28MY]
———Miller, Candice S., H8966 [22DE], E265 [26FE]
———Miller, George, H7703 [30NO]
———Miller, Jeff, H5691 [19JY], H6021 [26JY], E193 [22FE], E588 [20AP], E842 [13MY], E1113 [16JN], E1313 [14JY]
———Moore, Dennis, E240 [25FE], E1918 [16NO]
———Moore, Gwen, H593 [4FE], H2551 [14AP], H4944 [29JN], E1149 [21JN]
———Moran, James P., H7576 [18NO]
———Moran, Jerry, E266 [26FE]
———Murphy, Scott, H1712 [19MR], H2668 [20AP]
———Murphy, Tim, H1375, H1376 [12MR], H5692 [19JY], E372 [12MR], E427 [20MR], E2227, E2231, E2233 [21DE]
———Myrick, H8276 [9DE], E284 [2MR], E553 [15AP], E1119 [16JN], E2024 [1DE]
———Nadler, E167 [4FE], E222 [24FE], E484, E500 [25MR]
———Napolitano, H1374, H1375, H1376 [12MR], H3168 [5MY], H4395, H4397, H4398 [14JN], H8892 [21DE]
———Neugebauer, E211 [23FE], E580 [20AP], E1494 [30JY], E2047 [2DE]
———Norton, H4825 [24JN], E1707 [22SE]
———Nunes, E1097 [15JN]
———Oberstar, E1275 [1JY]
———Ortiz, H3671 [20MY], H8594 [16DE], E104 [27JA]
———Owens, E1920 [16NO], E2137 [15DE]
———Pascrell, E208 [23FE], E1012 [28MY]
———Pastor, H1759 [20MR], H6124 [27JY]
———Paulsen, E2247, E2255 [22DE]
———Payne, E1462 [28JY]
———Pence, H849 [25FE], H4829 [24JN], E389 [16MR], E432 [21MR], E649 [26AP], E1012, E1014 [28MY], E1427, E1428 [27JY], E2014 [30NO], E2155 [16DE]
———Perlmutter, H3098 [4MY], H6113 [27JY]
———Peters, E2145 [15DE]
———Platts, H3027 [29AP]
———Poe, H6114 [27JY], H8330 [14DE], E206 [23FE]
———Posey, E1091 [14JN]
———Price, Tom, H2241 [23MR], H8109 [8DE], E265, E269 [26FE]
———Putnam, H3356 [12MY], H4698 [23JN], E144 [3FE], E306 [4MR], E404 [17MR], E922 [24MY], E1093 [14JN], E1121 [16JN], E1276 [1JY], E1321 [14JY], E1382 [20JY], E1434 [27JY], E1708 [22SE], E1948 [17NO], E2028 [1DE], E2075 [7DE], E2091 [8DE], E2164 [16DE]
———Rahall, E898 [20MY], E1814 [29SE]
———Rehberg, E109 [29JA], E330 [9MR], E1330 [15JY], E1629 [15SE]
———Reichert, H952 [26FE]
———Richardson, H4618 [17JN], H6788 [16SE], E1055 [9JN], E1649 [15SE]
———Roe, H4365 [10JN]
———Rohrabacher, H3596 [19MY]
———Rooney, H5212 [30JN]
———Ros-Lehtinen, H4615 [17JN]
———Ross, E32 [15JA], E740 [4MY], E926 [25MY], E2215 [21DE]
———Rothman, H4857 [24JN]
———Roybal-Allard, H3027 [29AP]
———Rush, H5656 [15JY]
———Ryan, Paul, H8963 [22DE], E1070 [10JN]
———Ryan, Tim, E2015 [30NO]
———Sanchez, Linda T., H8966 [22DE], E173 [9FE], E1980 [18NO], E2007 [30NO]
———Schakowsky, H1335 [11MR], E2021 [1DE]
———Schiff, H1626 [18MR], H4013 [27MY], H4698 [23JN], E934 [25MY]
———Schwartz, H105 [13JA], H1147, H1152 [4MR], H2913 [27AP], H4227 [8JN], E1690 [22SE]
———Sessions, H4944 [29JN]
———Sherman, E312 [4MR], E570 [15AP]
———Shuler, E2074 [7DE]
———Shuster, E32 [15JA], E1086 [14JN], E1366, E1385 [20JY]
———Simpson, E2186, E2203 [18DE]
———Sires, E2240 [22DE]
———Slaughter, H3459 [13MY], H6554 [30JY]
———Smith, Adam, H2767 [21AP], E219, E225 [24FE], E335 [9MR], E416 [18MR], E418 [19MR], E1067 [10JN], E1368 [20JY], E1457 [28JY], E2245 [22DE]
———Smith, Adrian, H1410 [15MR], E771 [6MY]
———Smith, Lamar, H400 [27JA]
———Souder, E701 [28AP]
———Space, H2429 [25MR], E413 [18MR]
———Stearns, H3406 [12MY], H8820 [21DE]
———Stupak, E288 [2MR], E679 [27AP], E1055 [9JN], E1667 [16SE]
———Stutzman, E2107, E2112 [9DE]
———Teague, H4857 [24JN]
———Thompson, Glenn, E1382 [20JY]
———Thompson, Mike, H1376 [12MR], H5310 [1JY], E887 [19MY], E1049 [9JN]
———Tiahrt, H3838 [26MY], H4909 [29JN], E59 [21JA], E496 [25MR], E1330, E1350 [15JY], E1420 [26JY]
———Tonko, H521 [3FE], H1335 [11MR], H3098 [4MY], H8891 [21DE], E2026 [1DE]
———Tsongas, H5653 [15JY], E851 [13MY], E2122 [14DE]
———Visclosky, H6776 [16SE], E1229 [29JN], E1248 [30JN], E1388 [21JY]
———Walz, H355 [26JA]
———Wasserman Schultz, H1286 [10MR], H2311 [24MR], E594 [20AP]
———Waters, H5784 [20JY]
———Westmoreland, E284, E286 [2MR], E421 [19MR]
———Wilson, Joe, E262 [26FE], E1051 [9JN], E1099 [15JN], E1173 [23JN]
———Wittman, H5653 [15JY]
———Woolsey, H3356 [12MY], H6904 [23SE], H7658 [30NO], E48 [20JA], E154 [4FE], E292 [3MR], E343 [10MR], E375, E378 [15MR], E530 [13AP], E682 [27AP], E884 [19MY], E968 [28MY], E1175 [23JN], E1306, E1307, E1308, E1309 [13JY], E1360, E1361 [19JY], E1470 [29JY], E2034 [2DE], E2110 [9DE], E2158 [16DE]
———Yarmuth, E1131 [17JN], E1182 [23JN], E1527 [30JY], E2090 [8DE]
———Young, Don, E129 [2FE]
Watson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8775 [17DE]
Waxman, Representative: allegations of abuse of power relative to retaliatory actions against citizens expressing the right to petition Congress for redress of grievances, H2510 [14AP]
White House: public access policy, H1367 [12MR]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7195, S7196 [20SE], S9006 [14DE], S10416 [16DE]
———establish an earmark moratorium, S7872 [15NO]
———increase earmark transparency and accountability (H.R. 3268), S7672 [29SE]
Bayh, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10239 [15DE]
Bennett, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8275 [30NO], S8669-S8671 [9DE]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S31-S35 [20JA], S79-S83, S94-S96, S102-S104, S106-S108 [21JA], S138 [22JA], S168-S174, S177, S179-S181 [25JA], S213-S221, S245 [26JA], S281, S282 [28JA], S5840 [14JY]
———exclude Social Security programs from consideration, S74-S77, S82 [21JA], S168 [25JA], S215-S221 [26JA]
———prohibit fast-track procedures for consideration of commission recommendations, S178 [25JA], S215 [26JA]
Bond, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8973-S8975 [14DE]
Brownback, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8047 [18NO]
Bunning, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8675-S8677 [9DE]
Burris, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5655 [30JN], S8010-S8013 [18NO]
Byrd, Robert C.: authorize printing of tributes, S5631 [29JN], S5753 [13JY]
———authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 65), S5630 [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 (S. Res. 574), S5630, S5631 [29JN]
———tribute (S. Res. 572), S5499-S5501 [28JN]
Citizenship: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), S7500 [27SE]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to Members and staff for work on FAA reauthorization, S1801 [22MR]
Committee To Escort Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico: authority to appoint, S4032 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President: authority to appoint, S59 [20JA]
Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 450), S1318 [9MR]
———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 594), S6226 [22JY]
———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 674), S7909 [15NO]
———minority party appointments (S. Res. 429), S970 [2MR]
Congress: efficacy of comprehensive legislation rather than individual reform to address legislative priorities, S62 [21JA], S8471 [3DE]
———enroll in Medicaid, S1997 [24MR]
———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S8172 [19NO]
———set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session (S.J. Res. 40), S7909 [15NO]
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (H.R. 4095), S4172 [25MY]
Conrad, Senator: retain chairmanship of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S8202 [19NO]
Conservation of natural resources: commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest (S. Res. 679), S8250 [29NO]
Declaration of Conscience Day: designate (S. Res. 536), S4104-S4106 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: Senate hold on nominations, S2472 [20AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (S. 3082), S1230 [5MR]
Dodd, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S8282 [30NO]
———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8277-S8279 [30NO]
Dorgan, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8677-S8680 [9DE]
Durbin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Africa, S730-S732 [24FE]
Feingold, Senator: tribute to staff, S10510 [17DE]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S2348-S2351 [15AP]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate (H.R. 5706), S8355 [1DE]
Global Internet Freedom Caucus: formation and agenda, S2109 [25MR]
Gregg, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8979-S8981 [14DE]
Gulf of Mexico: 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]
Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, S1859-S1862 [23MR], S1996 [24MR]
Hutchison, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11020 [22DE]
Illinois: history of Senators, S8999-S9001 [14DE]
Income: disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (S. 3791), S7136, S7141 [15SE], S7143 [16SE], S7672 [29SE]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), S2707 [27AP], S2768 [28AP]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 3244), S2544 [22AP]
———freeze pay of Members and fully offset the cost of the extension of unemployment benefits (S. 3158), S1921 [23MR], S1923 [24MR]
———prevent automatic salary adjustments until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated (S. 3143), S1756 [18MR], S1759 [19MR]
John Hanson Memorial Association: tribute, S7953 [17NO]
Kaufman, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7693-S7695 [29SE]
Kirk, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S470 [4FE], S8999-S9001 [14DE]
———recusal from impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8560 [7DE]
LeMieux, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8574-S8576 [7DE]
Levin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5842 [14JY]
———report on trip to Afghanistan, S323 [28JA]
Lincoln, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10262-S10264 [15DE]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 397), S260 [26JA]
Medicaid: enroll, S1934-S1937, S1940 [24MR]
Mount Stevens: designate (S. 3802), S7207 [20SE], S7559 [27SE]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (S. Res. 413), S542 [9FE]
Office operations: funding, S242 [26JA]
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly, S5956 [15JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: tribute to efforts of Members and staff who worked on passage, S2081 [25MR]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (H.R. 5395), S6543 [30JY]
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]
———recommended appointments to impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]
Reid, Senator: appreciation for support extended for recovery of wife and daughter from car accident, S1489 [15MR]
Senate: impact of partisanship, S401-S404 [2FE], S524, S526 [9FE], S1422 [11MR], S1992, S2016 [24MR], S2673 [27AP], S2716, S2718 [28AP], S3087 [4MY], S4167-S4169 [25MY], S4610 [7JN], S5654 [30JN], S7411 [23SE], S7475 [27SE], S7567 [28SE], S8318-S8321, S8325 [1DE], S8530 [4DE], S8782-S8784 [10DE], S10315, S10367 [16DE]
———importance of bipartisanship, S470 [4FE], S3487 [11MY], S5803 [14JY], S7489-S7492 [27SE], S8622 [8DE]
———moment of silence in tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S2086 [25MR]
———moment of silence in tribute to Robert C. Byrd, S5465 [28JN]
———moment of silence in tribute to Ted Stevens, S6995 [12AU]
———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 691), S8293 [30NO]
———reform earmark process, lobbyist regulations, filibusters, anonymous holds and encourage bipartisanship, S979 [3MR]
———require notification on the Senate website that certain legislation is intended to be passed by unanimous consent (S. Res. 622), S7137 [15SE]
———require posting of all spending on Senate public website, S997 [3MR], S1149 [4MR], S1276, S1285 [9MR], S6065 [21JY]
———tribute to staff, S7592 [28SE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in McCarthy v. Byrd (S. Res. 661), S7669 [28SE]
———authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (S. Res. 398), S260, S261 [26JA]
———authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (S. Res. 467), S1921 [23MR]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S2442-S2444, S2463-S2466 [20AP], S2510-S2513 [21AP], S2546-S2548 [22AP], S2787, S2788, S2790 [29AP], S3387-S3398, S3404 [7MY]
———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S3085 [4MY], S3353 [6MY], S3532 [11MY], S3571 [12MY], S3665-S3668, S3693, S3694, S3705-S3708 [13MY], S3811, S3812 [17MY], S3895, S3896 [18MY], S4173-S4176 [25MY], S4435 [26MY], S5312 [23JN], S7255 [21SE], S7598 [28SE]
———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. 3657), S6341 [27JY], S6345 [28JY]
———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds (S. Res. 440), S1572 [16MR]
———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 416), S572-S574 [11FE], S924 [2MR]
———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7700 [29SE]
———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S10351, S10355 [16DE]
Specter, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S187 [25JA]
———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S204-S207 [25JA], S10854-S10856 [21DE]
———report on congressional delegation trip to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, S7126-S7130 [15SE], S7165 [16SE]
———report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, S7232 [21SE]
———report on congressional delegation trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco, S761 [25FE]
———report on congressional delegation trip to Czech Republic, Israel, Syria, and Croatia, S6349 [28JY]
———tribute to casting 10,000th vote, S185-S188, S204 [25JA]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (S. Res. 617), S6995, S6996 [12AU]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (S. 3248), S2589, S2590 [22AP]
Ted Stevens Icefield: designate (S. 3802), S7207 [20SE], S7559 [27SE]
Voinovich, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S8965 [14DE]
———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10241-S10243 [15DE]
Votes, correction: Alexander, S7585 [28SE]
———Brown, Sherrod, S3575 [12MY]
———Bunning, S468 [4FE]
———Sessions, S467 [4FE]
Votes, position on missed: Baucus, S7016 [13SE]
———Boxer, S4911 [15JN], S8264 [30NO]
———Brownback, S5689 [30JN], S5781 [13JY]
———Crapo, S1665 [17MR]
———Durbin, S5193 [21JN]
———Hatch, S10736, S10737 [19DE]
———Inhofe, S775 [25FE], S3495 [11MY]
———Isakson, S1164 [4MR], S4437 [26MY]
———Kaufman, S2079 [25MR]
———Kerry, S3147 [5MY], S8051 [18NO]
———Lieberman, S8231 [29NO]
———Lincoln, S8683 [9DE]
———Manchin, S10732 [19DE]
———McCain, S738 [24FE]
———Menendez, S2288 [14AP]
———Pryor, S8231 [29NO]
———Tester, S1607, S1613 [16MR], S8231 [29NO]
———Thune, S562 [11FE]
———Udall, Mark, S35 [20JA], S2079 [25MR], S7017 [13SE]
Reports
Association of Former Members of Congress Annual Report to Congress, H4433-H4436 [15JN]
Reports filed
Allegations Relating to the Lobbying Activities of the PMA Group: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-423), H971 [26FE]
Censure of Representative Charles B. Rangel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 1737) (H. Rept. 111-661), H7643 [29NO]
Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4095), S3907 [18MY]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5706), S8298 [30NO]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5706) (H. Rept. 111-591), H6680 [14SE]
In the Matter of Nicole Gustafson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-690), H8784 [17DE]
In the Matter of Randy Vogel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-464), H2798 [21AP]
In the Matter of Representative Gutierrez: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-496), H3869 [26MY]
In the Matter of Representative Richardson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-523), H5500 [1JY]
In the Matter of Representative Stark: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-409), H427 [29JA]
Investigation Into Officially Connected Travel of House Members To Attend Carib News Foundation Multinational Business Conferences: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-422), H971 [26FE]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5395), S6397 [28JY]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3248), S4211 [25MY]
Resignations
Committee on Agriculture (House): Representative Latta, H2572 [14AP]
Committee on Armed Services (House): Representative Patrick J. Murphy, H3216 [6MY]
———Representative Shuster, H4077 [27MY]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Representative Walden, H653 [23FE]
Committee on Homeland Security (House): Representative Lujan, H3191 [5MY]
Committee on the Budget (House): Representative Latta, H2572 [14AP]
———Representative Melancon, H1151 [4MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Representative Latta, H2572 [14AP]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): Representative Rangel, H1031 [3MR]
———Representative Stark, H1108 [4MR]
House of Representatives: Eric J.J. Massa, H1175 [9MR]
———Mark E. Souder, H3685 [20MY]
———Nathan Deal, H2170 [21MR]
———Neil Abercrombie, H611 [22FE]
Kirk, Representative, H7618 [29NO]
Rulings of the Chair
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6599 [10AU], H6901 [23SE]
Statements
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Several Organizations, S33 [20JA], S181 [25JA]
Declaration of Conscience: Margaret Chase Smith, S4104-S4106 [20MY]
Ensure Federal Education Appropriations for Texas Get to Local School Districts: Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, H6613 [10AU]
Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S5472 [28JN]
GOP on Reconciliation: Several Members of Congress, S1692 [18MR]
Orientation of New Senators: Robert C. Byrd (1996), S5471 [28JN]
Report on Congressional Delegation Trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco: Senator Specter, S762-S765 [25FE]
Report on Congressional Delegation Trip to Czech Republic, Israel, Syria, and Croatia: Senator Specter, S6349 [28JY]
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 68th Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1249 [30JN]
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 69th Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E2181 [18DE]
Tribute to Robert C. Byrd: Pete V. Domenici, S5844 [14JY]
Tribute to Ted Stevens: James H. Billington, Library of Congress, S7572 [28SE]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8561 [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
Afghanistan, et al. war authorization consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]
Disclosure of earmarks in H.R. 4899, emergency supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H6065 [27JY]
Iraq war authorization consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]
Tax cut legislation consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]
Tax cut legislation consideration (108th Congress), H6299 [29JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 998, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H10 [12JA]
H. Res. 1084, tribute to John P. Murtha, H625 [22FE]
H. Res. 1095, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H653 [23FE]
H. Res. 1103, tribute to Sam Houston, H2849 [26AP]
H. Res. 1156, majority party appointments to the Committee on the Budget (House), H1287 [10MR]
H. Res. 1164, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H1337 [11MR]
H. Res. 1193, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1622 [18MR]
H. Res. 1220, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2325, H2330 [25MR]
H. Res. 1223, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2418 [25MR]
H. Res. 1249, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H2553 [14AP]
H. Res. 1255, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2609 [15AP]
H. Res. 1287, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2815 [22AP]
H. Res. 1334, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3249 [6MY]
H. Res. 1377, tribute to Norman Y. Mineta, H8495 [15DE]
H. Res. 1397, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3840 [26MY]
H. Res. 1415, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4101 [28MY]
H. Res. 1447, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4570 [16JN]
H. Res. 1484, tribute to Robert C. Byrd, H4944 [29JN]
H. Res. 1737, censure of Representative Rangel, H7891 [2DE]
H. Res. 1784, appoint House committee to notify the President of adjournment, H8980 [22DE]
H.R. 4095, Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS, H202 [20JA]
H.R. 4495, Jim Kolbe Post Office, Patagonia, AZ, H431 [2FE]
H.R. 4825, require that excess amounts from House of Representatives Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction, H1543 [17MR]
H.R. 4862, permit Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization, H6729 [15SE]
H.R. 5146, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, H2909 [27AP]
H.R. 5395, Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL, H4893 [28JN]
H.R. 5706, Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO, H6715 [15SE]
S. 3082, authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices, S1230 [5MR]
S. 3244, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S2544 [22AP]
S. 3802, Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act, S7559 [27SE], H7384 [29SE]
S. Con. Res. 65, Architect of the Capitol transfer of the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services for Robert C. Byrd, S5545, S5630 [29JN], H5209 [30JN]
S. Res. 397, tribute to Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S256, S260 [26JA]
S. Res. 398, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al, S256, S261 [26JA]
S. Res. 403, try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects, S396 [1FE]
S. Res. 413, tribute to John P. Murtha, S539, S542 [9FE]
S. Res. 416, provide for cloture to be invoked in the Senate with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate, S571 [11FE]
S. Res. 429, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S954, S970 [2MR]
S. Res. 440, Senate Rules process improvement for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds, S1184 [4MR]
S. Res. 450, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S1316, S1318 [9MR]
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. 465, permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased, S1876 [23MR]
S. Res. 467, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al., S1878, S1921 [23MR]
S. Res. 502, eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S2711 [27AP]
S. Res. 536, Declaration of Conscience Day, S4092, S4106 [20MY]
S. Res. 567, election of Senator Inouye as President pro tempore, S5465, S5493 [28JN]
S. Res. 572, tribute to Robert C. Byrd, S5494, S5501 [28JN]
S. Res. 574, hold memorial observances for Robert C. Byrd in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances, S5545, S5631 [29JN]
S. Res. 594, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S6222, S6226 [22JY]
S. Res. 617, tribute to Ted Stevens, S6996, S7000 [12AU]
S. Res. 622, Stop Secret Spending Resolution, S7137 [15SE]
S. Res. 661, Senate Legal Counsel representation in McCarthy v. Byrd, S7638, S7669 [28SE]
S. Res. 662, reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7638 [28SE]
S. Res. 674, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S7908, S7909 [15NO]
S. Res. 675, commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest, S7908 [15NO]
S. Res. 679, commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest, S7978 [17NO], S8250 [29NO]
S. Res. 691, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S8293, S8305 [30NO]
S. Res. 696, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S8600, S8605 [7DE]
S.J. Res. 40, set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session, S7908, S7909 [15NO], H7504 [17NO]
Tributes
Abercrombie, Representative, H723 [23FE]
Andrews, Ike, H3295 [11MY], E816 [12MY]
Ashley, Thomas W.L., S5315 [23JN], H4728, H4731 [23JN]
Bachus, Representative, H1292 [10MR]
Barcia, James A., E850 [13MY]
Bayh, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8733 [10DE], S9001 [14DE], S10240, S10289, S10292, S10293 [15DE], S10388, S10392 [16DE], S10809 [20DE], S11013, S11018 [22DE]
Bennett, Senator, S3457 [10MY], S8271, S8274 [30NO], S8671, S8680, S8708 [9DE], S8733 [10DE], S8839, S8840 [13DE], S10288, S10292 [15DE], S10388, S10396 [16DE], S10688, S10689 [18DE], S10808 [20DE], S11020, S11021 [22DE]
Bond, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8733 [10DE], S8972, S8975, S8976 [14DE], S10389, S10395, S10397 [16DE], S10687, S10692 [18DE], S10734 [19DE], S10808 [20DE], S11021 [22DE]
Boswell, Representative, H3606 [19MY]
Boucher, Representative, H8376 [15DE]
Bright, Representative, E2112 [9DE]
Brook, Edward W., III, E1230 [29JN]
Brown, Representative Henry, E2009 [30NO]
Brown, Senator Scott, S452, S463 [4FE], S5655 [30JN]
Brownback, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8661 [9DE], S8733 [10DE], S10228 [14DE], S10295 [15DE], S10389, S10392, S10396, S10398 [16DE], S10734 [19DE], S10808 [20DE], S11019, S11021 [22DE]
Bunning, Senator, S3487 [11MY], S8271 [30NO], S8680 [9DE], S8733 [10DE], S10294 [15DE], S10312, S10313, S10389, S10394, S10397, S10398 [16DE], S10735 [19DE], S11020 [22DE]
Burris, Roland W., S8271 [30NO], S8733 [10DE], S10290, S10294 [15DE], S10392 [16DE]
Burris, Senator, S5656 [30JN], S7586 [28SE], S7731, S7741 [29SE], S7932 [17NO], S8013 [18NO]
Byrd, Robert C., S5465-S5483 [28JN], S5506, S5511, S5518, S5525-S5532 [29JN], S5641-S5647, S5657, S5683-S5689 [30JN], S5736 [12JY], S5778 [13JY], S5844 [14JY], S5953 [15JY], S6021 [20JY], S6240 [26JY], S6579 [2AU], S6855-S6857 [5AU], S11031 [22DE], H5299 [30JN], E1286 [1JY]
Canady, Charles T., E432 [21MR]
Cantwell, Senator, S6502 [29JY]
Casey, Senator, S187 [25JA]
Chavez, Dennis, S2486 [21AP]
Church, Marguerite Stitt, H7542 [17NO]
Coverdell, Paul, S6013-S6015 [20JY], H5731 [20JY], H5962 [22JY], E1397, E1412, E1415 [22JY]
Critz, Representative, H3669 [20MY]
Daddario, Emilio Q., S6859 [5AU], E1467 [29JY]
Davis, Representative Artur, H8776 [17DE], E2109 [9DE], E2222 [21DE]
Deal, Representative, H2170 [21MR]
Delahunt, Representative, H6129 [27JY]
Deutch, Representative, H2594 [15AP]
Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln, S8390 [2DE], H7767 [1DE], H8110 [8DE], H8334 [14DE]
Djou, Representative, H3768 [25MY]
Dodd, Senator, S3151 [5MY], S8258, S8271, S8279-S8282 [30NO], S8686 [9DE], S10289 [15DE], S10393, S10399 [16DE], S10481, S10506 [17DE], S10809 [20DE], S11015, S11021 [22DE]
Dorgan, Senator, S10, S12 [20JA], S177 [25JA], S7468 [27SE], S8271 [30NO], S8680, S8708 [9DE], S8734 [10DE], S10291 [15DE], S10390, S10392 [16DE], S10505 [17DE], S10686 [18DE], S10736 [19DE], S10782 [20DE], S10992-S10994, S11014, S11021 [22DE]
Dreier, Representative, E1149 [21JN]
Durbin, Senator, S204 [25JA]
Esch, Marvin, H4942, H4943 [29JN]
Evans, Frank, E1065 [10JN]
Feingold, Senator, S8268, S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10281 [15DE], S10390, S10392, S10395, S10399, S10400 [16DE], S10688, S10689 [18DE], S10809 [20DE], S10877 [21DE], S11014, S11021 [22DE]
Franks, Bob, H2475 [13AP], H2792, H2793 [21AP], E530 [13AP], E644 [26AP]
Goodwin, Carte P., S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10290 [15DE], S10392 [16DE]
Goodwin, Senator, S7731, S7741 [29SE]
Gordon, Representative, E2231 [21DE]
Graves, Representative Tom, H4396 [14JN]
Gregg, Senator, S5892 [15JY], S8688 [9DE], S8734 [10DE], S8981-S8985, S10227 [14DE], S10390, S10396 [16DE], S10735 [19DE], S10808 [20DE], S11016, S11019, S11021 [22DE]
Griffith, Representative, E2111 [9DE]
Harkin, Senator, S3151 [5MY], S8688 [9DE]
Harsha, William, H7416 [15NO]
Heineman, Fred, H2189 [22MR]
Houston, Sam, H975 [2MR]
Inouye, Senator, S4910 [15JN], S5101 [17JN], S7248 [21SE]
Johnson, Representative Sam, H7526 [17NO], E1191 [24JN]
Johnston, J. Bennett, S2160 [26MR]
Kaufman, Edward E., S8271 [30NO], S8686 [9DE], S8734 [10DE], S10291, S10294 [15DE], S10392 [16DE]
Kaufman, Senator, S3700 [13MY], S7600 [28SE], S7695, S7696, S7731 [29SE]
Kennedy, Edward M., E192 [22FE]
Kennedy, Representative, S10687 [18DE], H3169 [5MY], H8773 [17DE]
Kilpatrick, Representative, H8772, H8776 [17DE], E2054 [2DE]
Kirk, Senator, S463, S471, S472, S503 [4FE]
Langevin, Representative, H5988, H6021 [26JY]
Leland, Mickey, E1999 [29NO]
LeMieux, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10290, S10293 [15DE], S10391 [16DE], S10423 [17DE], S10736 [19DE], S10809 [20DE]
Lewis, Representative Jerry, H8910, H8911 [21DE]
Lewis, Representative John, H1228-H1232 [10MR]
Lincoln, Senator, S8271 [30NO], S8734 [10DE], S10264, S10280, S10291, S10296 [15DE], S10388, S10392, S10394 [16DE], S10688, S10689 [18DE], S10736 [19DE], S11015, S11017, S11021 [22DE]
Link, Arthur A., H4359 [10JN]
Markey, Representative Edward J., H2528 [14AP]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr., S322 [28JA]
McClory, Robert, H7542 [17NO]
McConnell, Senator, S8973 [14DE]
McKeon, Representative, H8751 [17DE]
Meek, Representative, H8772, H8776 [17DE], E2203 [18DE]
Menendez, Senator, S3153 [5MY]
Murtha, John P., S1013 [3MR], H799-H816 [24FE], H1382 [12MR], E237, E242, E255, E259 [25FE], E267 [26FE], E290, E291, E292, E293, E294 [3MR]
Murtha, Representative, E169 [5FE]
Oberstar, Representative, H7763 [1DE], H7868, H7869 [2DE], H8336, H8342, H8351 [14DE], E2138, E2139 [15DE], E2166 [16DE]
Obey, Representative, S3157 [5MY], S3405 [7MY], H6223 [28JY], H8908-H8913 [21DE], E2244 [22DE], E2257 [29DE]
Parris, Stan, H2475 [13AP]
Pelosi, Speaker, E2244 [22DE]
Pickett, Owen B., H7507, H7508 [17NO]
Porter, John Edward, H7542 [17NO]
Rahall, Representative, H8304 [14DE]
Reed, Representative, H7577 [18NO]
Reed, Senator, S3604 [12MY]
Reid, Senator, S5774 [13JY]
Rhodes, John J., III, H4430 [15JN]
Rogers, Representative Harold, H8911, H8913 [21DE]
Roncallo, Angelo D., H3098 [4MY]
Rumsfeld, Donald H., H7542 [17NO]
Shadegg, Representative, H8917 [21DE], E2249 [22DE]
Shelby, Senator, S3352 [6MY]
Simpson, Alan K., S6858 [5AU]
Skelton, Representative, H7834-H7839 [1DE], H8014, H8022 [2DE], H8069 [7DE], H8454 [15DE], H8751-H8759 [17DE], E2060 [2DE], E2071 [7DE]
Snyder, Representative, H8753 [17DE]
Solarz, Stephen J., S10406 [16DE], H7701, H7702 [30NO], H8917 [21DE], E2056 [2DE], E2125 [14DE]
Specter, Senator, S2715 [28AP], S7565 [28SE], S8271 [30NO], S8734, S8781 [10DE], S10280, S10290, S10296 [15DE], S10391, S10392 [16DE], S10734 [19DE], S10856-S10859, S10865 [21DE], S11014, S11015, S11020, S11021 [22DE]
Stevens, Ted, S7566, S7569-S7580 [28SE], S7733 [29SE], S7884 [15NO], S7947 [17NO], S8710 [9DE]
Stutzman, Representative, H7477 [16NO]
Taylor, Representative, H8361 [15DE]
Thomas, Craig, S4522 [27MY]
Udall, Morris K., S1799 [22MR]
Udall, Senator Mark, S1800 [22MR]
Udall, Senator Tom, S1800 [22MR]
Udall, Stewart L., S1783, S1785, S1786, S1799 [22MR], S5431 [24JN], H594 [4FE], H1772 [20MR], E555 [15AP]
Voinovich, Senator, S1595 [16MR], S8271 [30NO], S8687 [9DE], S8734 [10DE], S8964, S8965, S10227, S10228 [14DE], S10236, S10243, S10244 [15DE], S10391, S10393, S10395, S10397, S10399 [16DE], S10505 [17DE], S10808 [20DE], S11017, S11021 [22DE], E1434 [27JY]
Washburne, Elihu B., H7542 [17NO]
Watson, Representative, H8772, H8776 [17DE], E2191 [18DE]
Weeks, John W., E808 [11MY]
Wilson, Charles, H1296-H1300, H1320 [10MR], E224 [24FE], E415 [18MR]
Wofford, Harris, E274 [2MR]