WARNER, MARK R. (a Senator from Virginia)
Amendments
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), S7220 [20SE], S7791 [29SE], S8351 [1DE]
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), S5621 [29JN], S5749 [12JY], S6448, S6451 [28JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8874 [13DE]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3361, S3366 [6MY], S3547, S3552 [11MY], S3575 [12MY], S3759 [13MY], S3811, S3839, S3846 [17MY], S3916, S3941 [18MY]
Medicare: reform payments and coverage for hospice care (H.R. 3454), S7639 [28SE]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S890, S891 [1MR], S1090 [3MR], S1269 [8MR], S1289 [9MR], S4746 [9JN], S4888 [14JN], S4948, S4949 [15JN], S4997 [16JN], S5113 [17JN], S5448 [24JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8874 [13DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1474, S1475 [11MR], S1806 [22MR]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1 [5JA], S353 [29JA], S363 [1FE], S507 [8FE], S595 [22FE], S817 [26FE], S825 [1MR], S1243 [8MR], S1489 [15MR], S1759 [19MR], S2181 [12AP], S2399 [19AP], S2605 [26AP], S2987 [30AP], S3015 [3MY], S3385 [7MY], S3451 [10MY], S3793 [17MY], S4563 [28MY], S4587 [7JN], S4869 [14JN], S5977 [19JY], S6541 [30JY], S6557 [2AU], S7187 [20SE], S7855 [22OC], S7871 [15NO], S8111 [19NO], S8539 [6DE], S8730 [10DE], S8837 [13DE]
National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S11060 [22DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see S. 4023), S10410 [16DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S2295 [14AP]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7508 [27SE]
Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 3474), S6520 [29JY]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S52 [20JA]
Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program and Technology Innovation Program to include projects with potential for commercial exploitation in foreign markets (see S. 3084), S1620 [16MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3177), S2115 [25MR] (see S. 3434), S4528 [27MY]
———improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (see S. 3925), S7902 [15NO]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 1158), S2588 [22AP]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S945 [2MR]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3716 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S6885 [5AU]
Economy: address national security threats and vulnerabilities that could undermine economic recovery and financial markets (see S. 3920), S7788 [29SE]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]
EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S3643 [12MY]
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: extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see S. 3341), S3536 [11MY]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 3477), S4849 [10JN]
GSA: install Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless neutral host systems in Federal buildings to improve in-building wireless communications coverage and commercial network capacity (see S. 3995), S8348 [1DE]
Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see S. 616), S3643 [12MY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S2477 [20AP]
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]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S1360 [10MR]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 496), S2587 [22AP]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 412), S1620 [16MR]
National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 596), S6397 [28JY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 635), S7267 [21SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S5203 [21JN]
National Principals Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 607), S7091 [14SE]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]
Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 2953), S251 [26JA]
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]
Radford University: anniversary (see S. Res. 456), S1619 [16MR]
Roads and highways: protect and conserve lands contiguous with the Blue Ridge Parkway (see S. 2951), S251 [26JA]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Sustainable development: establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, a comprehensive planning grant program, and sustainability challenge grant program (see S. 1619), S6885 [5AU]
Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see S. 2970), S358 [29JA]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S1874 [23MR]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S1459 [11MR]
Technology Innovation Act: provide for prize competitions to stimulate innovations that advance the missions of Federal agencies (see S. 3530), S5439 [24JN]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 3034), S742 [24FE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S3717 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Blue Ridge Parkway: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 66), S5699 [30JN]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct a study on the economic competitiveness and innovative capacity of the U.S. and develop a national economic competitiveness strategy (see S. 3620), S6025 [20JY]
———establish a loan program to assist in locating information technology and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. (see S. 3001), S482 [4FE]
Telecommunications: award grants for development of nonstationary radio over Internet protocol devices that support mission-critical broadband voice and data communications of public safety personnel (see S. 3731), S6883 [5AU]
———clarify rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S. 3490), S4938 [15JN]
Cloture motions
Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S246 [26JA]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S174 [25JA]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to proceed, S7454 [24SE], S7585 [28SE]
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), S6293 [27JY], S6473 [29JY]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]
———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, S5774 [13JY], S5880 [15JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528, S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3811 [17MY], S3964, S3974 [19MY], S4042 [20MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2629 [26AP]
Keenan, Barbara Milano: nomination to be circuit judge, S820 [26FE], S908 [2MR]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10666 [18DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528, S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
Letters
Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, Centreville, VA: Floyd D. Houston, VFW Post 8469, S10366 [16DE]
———Peter F. DeFreece, American Legion Post 1995, S10366 [16DE]
Disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: by, S7691 [29SE]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform recommendations: several Senators, S8540 [6DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S353 [29JA], S363 [1FE], S507 [8FE], S817 [26FE], S825 [1MR], S1243 [8MR], S1489 [15MR], S1759 [19MR], S1783 [22MR], S2181 [12AP], S2399 [19AP], S2605 [26AP], S2987 [30AP], S3015 [3MY], S3385 [7MY], S3451 [10MY], S3793 [17MY], S4563 [28MY], S4587 [7JN], S4869 [14JN], S5977 [19JY], S6557 [2AU], S7187 [20SE], S7871 [15NO], S8111 [19NO], S8539 [6DE], S8730 [10DE], S8837 [13DE]
Privilege of the floor
Glick, Scott, S1630 [16MR]
Nyugen, Bau, S2664 [26AP]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: establish more efficient management and transparency in programs created by stimulus funds, S1215 [5MR], S1329 [10MR]
Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S1735 [18MR], S1804 [22MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws, S3026-S3028 [3MY]
Budget: eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8994 [14DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1931, S1932, S1933, S1934 [24MR]
Capitol Pages: tribute to annual ultimate frisbee game, S3820 [17MY], S4524 [27MY]
Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, Centreville, VA: designate (H.R. 6392), S10366 [16DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (S. 3693), S6715 [4AU]
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), S6361 [28JY], S7064, S7065 [14SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S5196 [21JN]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2265 [14AP]
Economy: prohibit use of taxpayer funds to bailout failing financial institutions, S3026-S3028 [3MY], S3065 [4MY]
———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, S5882 [15JY]
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S2263 [14AP]
FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system, S1735 [18MR], S1804 [22MR]
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 (S. 3853), S7629 [28SE]
Federal employees: tribute, S8734 [10DE]
Financial institutions: address concept of ``too big to fail'' through stricter limits on leverage and liabilities and through improved capital assessment and financial reporting, S3350 [6MY]
———clarify applicability of certain State enforcement authorities with respect to regulating national banks, S3870 [18MY]
———implement framework for Federal supplements and prefunding in averting liquidity crises in large institutions, S2265 [14AP]
———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), S2777 [29AP], S3026 [3MY], S3065 [4MY], S3144 [5MY], S3340, S3350 [6MY], S3576, S3582 [12MY], S3870 [18MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2615, S2623, S2624 [26AP]
FRS: require GAO audit of the FRS Board of Governors and publication of information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S3340 [6MY]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6715 [4AU]
Keenan, Barbara Milano: nomination to be circuit judge, S794 [25FE], S908 [2MR], S1566 [16MR]
Mundaca, Michael F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Treasury for Tax Policy, S1567 [16MR]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: recommendations, S8540, S8542 [6DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status (S.J. Res. 39), motion to proceed, S7691 [29SE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S908 [2MR], S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274 [14AP]
———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1566, S1574 [16MR], S2270 [14AP], S3393 [7MY]
Punke, Michael W.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S1567 [16MR]
Real estate: exempt qualified residential mortgages from credit risk retention requirements, S3576 [12MY]
SEC: regulation of high-frequency trading, S3340 [6MY], S3582 [12MY]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S3394 [7MY]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S3393 [7MY]
Siddiqui, Islam A.: nomination to be Office of U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S1567 [16MR]
Small business: increase threshold amount for information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (S. 3783), S7064 [14SE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1215 [5MR], S1253 [8MR], S1329 [10MR]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1735 [18MR], S1804 [22MR]
Transportation: establish a public transportation safety program, S5196 [21JN]
University of Mary Washington: hosting of Federal jobs fair, S1253 [8MR]
Virginia: tribute to Virginia Task Force 1 and Virginia Task Force 2 for rescue efforts in Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, S940 [2MR]
Walsh, Michael J.: nomination to be major general, S2554 [22AP]
———suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities, S2554 [22AP]
West Virginia: moment of silence for victims of Upper Big Branch mine disaster, S2190 [12AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. 1695), S7586 [28SE]
Tributes
Autor, Deborah, S8734 [10DE]
Burris, Senator, S7586 [28SE]
Cragg, Clint, S8019 [18NO]
Dorgan, Senator, S8680 [9DE]
Kaufman, Senator, S7695 [29SE]