CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717 [17NO], S8003 [29NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3558 [7JN], S3901 [16JN], S4803 [21JY]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S697 [14FE], S770 [16FE]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4105 [23JN], S4208, S4238 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4057, S4105 [23JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2283 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8603 [14DE]

Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S3683 [9JN]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 1274), S4722 [20JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S3172 [19MY]

Armed Forces: commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S125 [25JA]

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal: anniversary of opening (see S. Res. 294), S6600 [17OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1740), S6764 [19OC]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S3924 [20JN]

Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S6051 [3OC]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S5536 [13SE]

Combined Federal Campaign: anniversary (see S. Res. 296), S6665 [18OC]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S2188 [6AP]

Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see S. 1821), S7187 [8NO]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 300), S2875 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: reduce amounts appropriated for printing and reproduction (see S. 1021), S3105 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 463), S1120 [2MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial accountability and management (see S. 1998), S8679 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 201), S3813 [15JN] (see S. 201), S4451 [7JY]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 201), S4024 [22JN] (see S. 201), S4485 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

EPA: investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 76), S3613 [8JN]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S4486 [11JY]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S7613 [16NO]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1064), S3430 [26MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1676 [15MR]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5773 [20SE]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 1628), S5945 [23SE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S643 [10FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1503 [9MR]

Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1183), S3727 [13JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY]

Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S544 [3FE]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: include fire police officers in the list of officers who are eligible for public safety officers' death benefits (see S. 1315), S5727 [19SE]

McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 643), S5340 [6SE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S3893 [16JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 158), S2581 [2MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S5341 [6SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S5684 [15SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 171), S2731 [5MY]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 640), S1827 [17MR]

Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1789), S7066 [2NO]

Power resources: promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (see S. Res. 116), S1977 [30MR]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (see S. 679), S1976 [30MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 128), S2087 [4AP]

SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 236), S359 [31JA]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S7187 [8NO]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see S. 1933), S8377 [6DE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7368 [10NO]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S4608 [14JY]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S6919 [31OC]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S6050 [3OC]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1034), S3171 [19MY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S3339 [25MY]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 626), S1827 [17MR]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 871), S4721 [20JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 413), S871 [17FE]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4677 [19JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3275 [24MY]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S1502 [9MR]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (see S. 1769), S7128 [3NO]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8548 [13DE]

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (see S. 1826), S7187 [8NO]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 970), S2928 [12MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S5252 [2AU]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7295 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 1266), S4075 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see S. 1409), S4845 [22JY]

———reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand use of renewable energy (see S. 963), S2928 [12MY]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 323), S642 [10FE]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S4023 [22JN]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 1010), S3052 [17MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 1434), S5017 [28JY]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5251 [2AU]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 705), S2046 [31MR]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY]

———reduce budget deficit and the burden on law-abiding taxpayers through stricter enforcement against delinquent taxpayers (see S. 1289), S4156 [28JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1035), S3171 [19MY]

Transportation: advance use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects to improve air quality near construction sites (see S. 972), S2928 [12MY]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1092), S3426 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2749 [5MY], S2771 [9MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3873 [16JN]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), motion to proceed, S3883 [16JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

Privilege of the floor

Dutta, Robin, S5197 [1AU]

Remarks

Andrews, Richard G.: nomination to be district judge, S7112 [3NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1474 [9MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to Navy SEALS, S2601 [3MY]

Arsht family: Delaware Community Foundation Family Philanthropy Award recipients, S6177 [5OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2027 [31MR], S2300 [8AP]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5174 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4770 [21JY]

———deficit, S2027 [31MR]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5174 [1AU]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8392 [7DE]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3590 [8JN]

Delaware Day: observance, S8405, S8406 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2028 [31MR], S2179 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3590 [8JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S5355 [7SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2601 [3MY]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7320 [10NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S8594 [14DE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), S5355 [7SE]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3590 [8JN]

GAO: study and report on Presidentially appointed positions, S4055-S4057 [23JN]

Laurel, DE: tribute to Laurel Senior League Softball team, S5381 [7SE]

Medicare: reform, S4771-S4773 [21JY]

OMB: require sale of unused and underused Federal real property, S2602 [3MY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5355 [7SE]

———reform (S. 23), S2601 [3MY]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S2601 [3MY], S5355 [7SE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S7026 [2NO]

———reform, S5355 [7SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4055 [23JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2028 [31MR], S2179 [6AP], S2602 [3MY]

Taxation: rates, S4771 [21JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6400 [12OC]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, S6401 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6400 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6400 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7028 [2NO]

Tributes

Baker, Dave, S8598 [14DE]

Cook, Nancy Wilson, S1498 [9MR]

Engelmann, Glenn M., S4287 [30JN]

Franken, Senator, S8594 [14DE]

Loper, Edward L., S7001 [1NO]

Salters, Rueben, S3220 [23MY]

Vanderwende, Bill, S8598 [14DE]