VOINOVICH, GEORGE V. (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4229 [25MY], S4410, S4451 [26MY]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S155 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7297 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S5864 [14JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S8799, S8809 [10DE]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), S7760 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10932, S10933 [21DE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3111 [4MY], S3645 [12MY], S3787 [14MY], S3910 [18MY], S4084 [20MY]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4014 [19MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10364, S10413, S10415 [16DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible Presidential candidates before the general election (S. 3196), S7448, S7450 [24SE]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (H.R. 946), S7523 [27SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1098 [3MR], S1192 [4MR], S1224 [5MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1403 [10MR], S1626 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Learning From Experience on Arms Control, George P. Shultz, Wall Street Journal, S10874 [21DE]

New Start—Ratify, With Caveats, Condoleezza Rice, Wall Street Journal, S10875 [21DE]

Obama's CEO Problem, Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek (publication), S5825 [14JY]

Republican Case for Ratifying New START, Henry A. Kissinger, George P. Shultz, James A. Baker III, Lawrence S. Eagleburger and Colin L. Powell, Washington (DC) Post, S10871 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion (see S. 3723), S6883 [5AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3985 [19MY]

Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 3553), S5745 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S621 [22FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the chemical facility security program (see S. 2996), S481 [4FE]

———protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 3806), S7205 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual property (see S. 3804), S7205 [20SE]

———compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 3122), S4850 [10JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4143 [24MY]

Diseases: improve prostate cancer screening and treatment, particularly in medically underserved communities (see S. 3775), S7089 [14SE]

Drugs: restore application of the 340B drug discount program to orphan drugs for children's hospitals (see S. 11), S7618 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: provide financial incentives and a regulatory framework to facilitate the development and early deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (see S. 3589, 3591), S5850 [14JY]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 26), S122 [21JA]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S6303 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (see S. 3853), S7618 [28SE]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 3650), S6245 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (see S. 3481), S5269 [22JN]

Feller, Robert W.A.: tribute (see S. Res. 703), S10693 [18DE]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see S. 3073), S1169 [4MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 3213), S2425 [19AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S2477 [20AP]

Iran: establish a program to support a transition to a freely elected, open democracy (see S. 3008), S797 [25FE]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see S. Res. 571), S5489 [28JN]

Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea and reaffirm alliance with South Korea (see S. Res. 693), S8397 [2DE]

Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]

Medicare: increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see S. 3527), S7352 [22SE]

Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S6397 [28JY]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 412), S536 [9FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]

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), S3536 [11MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 555), S4989 [16JN]

Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 3922), S7788 [29SE]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible Presidential candidates before the general election (see S. 3196), S2246 [13AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 410), S3537 [11MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3578), S6025 [20JY]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 4020), S10304 [15DE]

Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]

Taxation: provide financial incentives to facilitate development and early deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (see S. 3590), S5850 [14JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3047), S1460 [11MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S7901 [15NO]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove temporary suspension of waiver authority for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 16), S7786 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 2933), S51 [20JA]

EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]

Nuclear energy: enable a nuclear renaissance to improve energy security, reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, provide large, reliable sources of electricity, and create jobs (see S. 3618), S6024 [20JY]

Railroads: allow Ohio to reprogram American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant funds received for intercity passenger rail service to other transportation projects (see S. 3983), S8244 [29NO]

Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 67), S5699 [30JN]

Serbia: commend democracy efforts, urge European Union decision on membership application, welcome NATO Partnership for Peace Program membership, and urge capture and transfer of indicted war criminals (see S. Res. 483), S2377 [15AP]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3322), S3358 [6MY]

Commentaries

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Maya MacGuineas, ``Nightly Business Report'' (television program), S181 [25JA]

Letters

National energy policy: by, S6545 [30JY]

Small Business Jobs Act: Mike Duffin, Precision Machined Products Association, S7154 [16SE]

———Robert C. Kiener, Precision Machined Products Association, S7154 [16SE]

———Robert E. McKenna, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, S7155 [16SE]

———Robert L. Akers, Jr., National Tooling & Machining Association, S7154 [16SE]

———William E. Gaskin, Precision Metalforming Association, S7154 [16SE]

———William E. Gaskin, Precision Metalforming Association and Robert L. Akers, Jr., National Tooling & Machining Association, S7153 [16SE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal: Elena Poptodorova, Bulgarian Ambassador, S10873 [21DE]

———George Miller, Michael Anastasio, and Paul Hommert, S10872 [21DE]

———several former U.S. military commanders, S10873 [21DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting an increase in the gas tax, S5824 [14JY]

Press releases

Manufacturers Applaud Senator Voinovich for His Support of Small Business Jobs Act: Precision Metalforming Association and National Tooling & Machining Association, S7154 [16SE]

Privilege of the floor

Brangan, Suzanne, S6656 [3AU]

DeVuono, Amanda, S6656 [3AU]

Hanson, Walker, S6656 [3AU]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S8262 [30NO]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S179-S181 [25JA]

Borras, Rafael: recess appointment to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management, S2233 [13AP]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S179 [25JA]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, S1594, S1595 [16MR]

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), S7152 [16SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S5822 [14JY]

———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), S4208 [25MY]

———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, S5844 [14JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4797, S4798 [10JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8849 [13DE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8262 [30NO]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6626 [3AU]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: recommendations, S8849 [13DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (S. 3643), S6544, S6545-S6546 [30JY]

Power resources: promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S4798 [10JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible Presidential candidates before the general election (S. 3196), S2244 [13AP]

Russia: human rights violations, S7915 [17NO]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: reauthorize, S5823-S5825 [14JY], S7153 [16SE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S8965 [14DE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10241-S10243 [15DE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8849 [13DE]

———gasoline tax, S5824 [14JY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1594, S1595 [16MR]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8849 [13DE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S7914-S7916 [17NO], S10871, S10872, S10873, S10874, S10875 [21DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), S5822 [14JY]

Vujnovich, George M.: Bronze Star recipient, S8711 [9DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1434 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, 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]

Statements

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Several Organizations, S181 [25JA]

Tributes

Stevens, Ted, S7884 [15NO]

Tubbesing, Carl, S1309 [9MR]