HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (a Senator from Texas)

Addresses

Washington-on-the-Brazos Celebration: by, S1114 [2MR]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6679 [18OC], S6775 [19OC], S6850 [20OC]

Armed Forces: provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8491 [12DE]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4529, S4530 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7749, S7767 [17NO], S7838, S7851 [18NO], S7910, S7931 [28NO], S8072 [30NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4644 [18JY], S4677 [19JY], S4702 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3565 [7JN], S3625 [8JN], S3656 [9JN], S3784 [14JN], S3893 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7573 [15NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S634 [8FE], S701 [14FE], S733, S734, S761 [15FE], S777 [16FE], S814, S831 [17FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5904 [22SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1695, S1706 [15MR], S1729 [16MR], S2361 [8AP]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7202 [8NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, S2285 [7AP]

———H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4712 [20JY]

———H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3738 [13JN]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S2402 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

While AARP Waffles AMAC Proposes Change in Social Security, Daniel C. Weber, Wall Street Journal, S3989 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

Allen, Thad: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S4227 [29JN]

American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 652), S1827 [17MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 855), S2507 [14AP]

———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]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S642 [10FE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2446 [13AP]

———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]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 49), S683 [14FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S5193 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S872 [17FE] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4609 [14JY]

———express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction (see S. Res. 331), S7613 [16NO]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S7368 [10NO]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 360), S791 [16FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3542 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. Con. Res. 29), S5945 [23SE]

Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 1733), S6665 [18OC]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1248), S4023 [22JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3613 [8JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1014), S3052 [17MY]

Crime: amend stalking laws (see S. 224), S359 [31JA]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN]

———provide criminal penalties for stalking (see S. 1928), S8067 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2875 [11MY]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 982), S3053 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see S. 892), S2730 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (see S. 1257), S4024 [22JN]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1613), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S5018 [28JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S2088 [4AP]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 639), S1827 [17MR]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S3053 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S. 1506), S5251 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see S. 396), S870 [17FE]

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see S. 494), S1328 [7MR]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (see S. 1720), S6600 [17OC]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S6666 [18OC]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see S. 1387), S4675 [19JY]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see S. 1780), S7128 [3NO]

———provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see S. 1784), S7128 [3NO] (see S. 1817), S7829 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S792 [16FE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 299), S614 [7FE]

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 251), S482 [2FE]

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

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1600), S6392 [11OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S4452 [7JY]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3892 [16JN]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see S. 269), S543 [3FE]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 1420), S4911 [26JY]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S4869 [25JY]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see S. 1438), S5017 [28JY]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5498 [12SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1400), S4802 [21JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S871 [17FE]

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

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S122 [25JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S122 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, prohibit loans to provide financing for European financial stability, and oppose provision of such financing (see S. 1975), S8461 [8DE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 638), S1827 [17MR]

Intelligence services: commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies (see S. Res. 213), S3970 [21JN]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3891 [16JN]

Libya: prohibit U.S. military intervention, ensure NATO members dedicate resources necessary to meet objectives, and urge Arab League members to provide additional military and financial assistance (see S. Res. 146), S2507 [14AP]

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

Medicare: allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see S. 1317), S4292 [30JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 11), S2507 [14AP]

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), S3925 [20JN]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S1120 [2MR]

NASA: prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program (see S. 305), S629 [8FE]

———tribute to space shuttle program (see S. Res. 233), S4555 [13JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S5251 [2AU]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see S. 1936), S8148 [1DE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 35), S359 [31JA]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 280), S5945 [23SE]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 36), S482 [2FE]

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

NLRB: preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see S. 964), S2928 [12MY]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see S. 1523), S5686 [15SE]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

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]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 134), S2188 [6AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (see S. 1395), S4802 [21JY]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

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

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S5072 [29JY]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

Senate Rules: prohibit unauthorized earmarks (see S. Res. 23), S412 [1FE]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1895 [28MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7704 [17NO]

Surface Transportation Board: reauthorize (see S. 158), S126 [25JA]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5904 [22SE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 137), S2266 [7AP]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S3684 [9JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see S. 1387), S4675 [19JY]

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 1575), S7188 [8NO]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S1977 [30MR]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 700), S7127 [3NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 705), S2732 [5MY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1751 [16MR]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 82), S124 [25JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S3106 [18MY]

———rescind tax on investment income (see S. 1738), S6764 [19OC]

Telecommunications: strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders (see S. 911), S2777 [9MY]

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]

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.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 566), S6050 [3OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8602 [14DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 849), S2507 [14AP]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 712), S2046 [31MR] (see S. 746), S2187 [6AP]

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

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S6050 [3OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 721), S2087 [4AP] (see S. 724), S2130 [5AP] (see S. 1365), S4555 [13JY]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (see S. 1954), S8414 [7DE]

Army Dental Corps: anniversary (see S. Res. 96), S1502 [9MR]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 127), S125 [25JA]

Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 209), S3891 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to provide for pay of the military under the Feed and Forage Act (see S. 777), S2348 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see S. 516), S1501 [9MR]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see S. Res. 77), S976 [28FE]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2446 [13AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 11), S122 [25JA]

Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 151), S126 [25JA]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

Girl Scouts: tribute (see S. Res. 312), S7155 [7NO]

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S544 [3FE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see S. 252), S411 [1FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 312), S642 [10FE]

Railroads: make technical and minor modifications to positive train control requirements (see S. 301), S629 [8FE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see S. 1037), S3171 [19MY]

———prohibit imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid system (see S. 190), S272 [26JA]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see S. 114), S125 [25JA]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 556), S1547 [10MR] (see S. 1941), S8183 [5DE]

Social Security: extend solvency of the trust funds by increasing the normal and early retirement ages and modifying the cost-of-living adjustments in benefits (see S. 1213), S3891 [16JN]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 113), S125 [25JA]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 143), S126 [25JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 80), S124 [25JA]

Texas A&M University: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 142), S2387 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr. v. SSA (see S. Res. 305), S6872 [20OC]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S734 [15FE]

Excerpts

``American Heroines—The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country,'' by, S1917 [29MR]

Letters

Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act, S2339 [8AP]

———Norbert Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, S2338 [8AP]

———Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (organization), S2338 [8AP]

———Richard A. Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, S2257 [7AP], S2338 [8AP]

FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices: several organizations, S7255 [9NO]

Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act: James W. Noe, Shallow Water Energy Security Coalition, S3030 [17MY]

———Stephen E. Heitzman, Phoenix Exploration Co., S3029 [17MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: Scott Burns, National District Attorneys Association, S6798 [20OC]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6798 [20OC]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1114 [2MR]

Privilege of the floor

Boettcher, Jesse, S2694 [4MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6581 [17OC], S6798, S6802, S6819 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7680 [17NO]

American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish, S7053 [2NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8704-S8706 [16DE]

———making continuing, S7680 [17NO]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2233 [7AP], S2323 [8AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2470 [14AP]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (S. 1365), S4888 [26JY], S4945 [27JY]

———appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (S. 724), S2152 [6AP], S2233, S2257, S2258 [7AP], S2291, S2292, S2322, S2338, S2339, S2340 [8AP], S4264 [30JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4318 [5JY]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8485, S8486 [12DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (S. 1954), S8485 [12DE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S381, S383 [1FE], S589 [7FE], S654 [14FE], S713, S735 [15FE], S768 [16FE], S815 [17FE]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, S535 [3FE]

———repeal establishment of Advisory Committee on Future of Aeronautics to eliminate unnecessary reassignment of NASA aeronautics research and development programs, S625 [8FE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2663 [4MY]

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6822, S6823 [20OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2233, S2257, S2258 [7AP], S2291, S2292, S2322, S2338, S2340 [8AP], S3335 [25MY], S4318 [5JY]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S2470 [14AP], S3335 [25MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8523 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4408 [7JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8523 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5135 [30JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), S5136 [30JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4746 [21JY]

———deficit, S2152 [6AP]

———reform entitlement programs, S4977 [28JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4407 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3335 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3335 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 18), S3335 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3335 [25MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5135 [30JY]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, S7240 [9NO]

Crime: impose penalties for unauthorized recording or distribution of images produced using advanced imaging technology during airport screenings or upon entry to Federal buildings, S714 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the U.S. or its allies or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S6819 [20OC]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8567 [14DE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1932), S8386 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3030 [17MY], S3083 [18MY]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements, S1666 [15MR]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (S. 516), S1530 [10MR], S3029 [17MY], S3084 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4667 [19JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8704-S8706 [16DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S7680 [17NO]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1665 [15MR], S2172 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3656 [9JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (S. 11), S130 [25JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S7239 [9NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8567 [14DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent request, S8567 [14DE]

EPA: delay implementation of greenhouse gas regulations, exempt certain agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions from regulation under the Clean Air Act, and extend qualifying advanced energy project tax credit, S2173 [6AP]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2173 [6AP]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, S2173 [6AP]

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), S4944 [27JY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S4944 [27JY], S5181, S5182 [1AU]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, S534 [3FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S381, S382 [1FE], S435, S437 [2FE], S534, S535 [3FE], S589 [7FE], S625 [8FE], S653 [14FE], S713, S714, S721, S733, S734, S735 [15FE], S768, S777 [16FE], S814, S815, S825, S836 [17FE]

———reduce appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to 2008 levels, S721 [15FE]

———reduce appropriations to 2008 levels, S5667 [15SE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7239, S7255, S7256, S7263 [9NO], S7325 [10NO]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5862 [22SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5862 [22SE]

Gilstrap, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S8177 [5DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2233 [7AP], S2338, S2340 [8AP]

Griffin, Robert, III: Heisman Trophy recipient, S8543 [13DE]

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits, S1665 [15MR], S1729 [16MR], S1954 [30MR], S3656 [9JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S435 [2FE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S4944 [27JY]

NASA: funding, S4265 [30JN]

———manned space flight funding, S5612 [14SE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish, S6798, S6802 [20OC]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S5181, S5182 [1AU]

NATO: assess levels of U.S. financial and military support provided toward actions in comparison to other member nations, S3804 [15JN]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 134), S2213 [6AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S435 [2FE]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4263 [30JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1530 [10MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S3988 [22JN]

———increase statutory limit, S4263 [30JN], S4318 [5JY], S4667 [19JY], S4888 [26JY], S4944 [27JY], S4977 [28JY], S5039 [29JY]

Saldana, Diana: nomination to be district judge, S598 [7FE]

SBA: eliminate Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program allocation increase and ensure participation of businesses with substantial venture capital funding, S2342 [8AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1665, S1666 [15MR], S1729 [16MR], S1954 [30MR], S2172 [6AP], S2342 [8AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6581 [17OC], S6798, S6802, S6819 [20OC], S7680 [17NO]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S836 [17FE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S4265 [30JN]

———tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, S836 [17FE]

Social Security: extend solvency of the trust funds by increasing the normal and early retirement ages and modifying the cost-of-living adjustments in benefits (S. 1213), S3987-S3989 [22JN], S4408 [7JY], S4747 [21JY], S4977 [28JY]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5862 [22SE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S4944 [27JY], S5181, S5182 [1AU]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 80), S186 [25JA]

———rates, S4263 [30JN], S4944 [27JY], S4977 [28JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3028, S3030 [17MY]

Texas: independence anniversary, S1114 [2MR]

Texas A&M University: tribute to women's basketball team, S2184 [6AP]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5667 [15SE]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7053 [2NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6416 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6416 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6416 [12OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S2663 [4MY]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Texas, S5446 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr. v. SSA (S. Res. 305), S6889 [20OC]

Tribute, S72 [25JA], S835 [17FE], S4265 [30JN]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 11, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 80, make permanent the tax deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S187 [25JA]

S. 1213, Defend and Save Social Security Act, S3893 [16JN]

S. Res. 305, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

Tributes

Boettcher, Jesse, S2694 [4MY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A., S1916 [29MR]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S4265 [30JN]

Poe, Virgil and Dorrace, S5680 [15SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S508 [3FE]