BEGICH, MARK (a Senator from Alaska)

Addresses

Security Challenges in the Altered Mediterranean: by, S4546 [13JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6609 [17OC], S6675, S6685, S6688 [18OC], S6765, S6774, S6784, S6785 [19OC], S6849, S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7687, S7688, S7717, S7728, S7729, S7751, S7753 [17NO], S7851, S7852 [18NO], S7909, S7910 [28NO], S8017, S8069, S8070 [30NO], S8116 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6187 [5OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3815 [15JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7572 [15NO], S7621, S7624 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S554 [3FE], S615, S618 [7FE], S648, S649 [10FE], S701 [14FE], S759 [15FE], S800 [16FE], S825, S831, S872 [17FE]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1220 [3MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4237 [29JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2189 [6AP], S2448 [13AP]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7196 [8NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S565 [4FE], S2895 [12MY], S3471 [27MY]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber, H6882 [13OC]

Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]

Committee to escort the President into the House chamber, H6005 [8SE]

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8138 [1DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S3000 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (see S. 1980), S8490 [12DE]

Air Force: require a study on the threats to, and sustainability of, the air test and training range infrastructure (see S. 240), S359 [31JA]

Alaska: recognize achievements and contributions of Alaska Native people (see S. Res. 351), S8775 [17DE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 730), S2130 [5AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 292), S569 [4FE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 327), S7613 [16NO]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see S. 1639), S6332 [6OC]

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 1298), S4226 [29JN]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S7829 [18NO]

———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: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S544 [3FE]

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. 724), S2349 [8AP]

———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]

———exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (see S. 1808), S7189 [8NO]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S2874 [11MY]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S5685 [15SE]

———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S2580 [2MY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1633), S6392 [11OC]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S3614 [8JN]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S1329 [7MR]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2508 [14AP]

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]

BLM: provide small miner waivers from claim maintenance fees for a period of time after written receipt of defects is provided to the claimant to cure defects or pay the claim maintenance fee (see S. 303), S629 [8FE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6462 [12OC]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see S. Con. Res. 5), S411 [1FE]

———authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1219 [3MR]

———tribute (see S. Res. 89), S1219 [3MR]

Budget: ensure effective control over the Congressional budget process (see S. 1679), S6601 [17OC]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S4292 [30JN]

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4157 [28JN]

Children and youth: reduce youth homelessness by extending foster care eligibility and programs and improving programs to keep families together (see S. 961), S2928 [12MY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S683 [14FE]

———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), S2267 [7AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2583 [2MY]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2509 [14AP]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S6091 [4OC]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S5192 [1AU]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S5993 [26SE]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 1984), S8680 [15DE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): report findings and propose legislation to restore workforce to full employment (see S. 1532, 1533), S5459 [8SE]

Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see S. 1522), S5386 [7SE]

Congress: reform political system to protect elections from foreign and corporate influence and amend Senate Rules to reduce excessive obstruction and protect rights of minority Senators (see S. 9), S122 [25JA]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1121 [2MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 33), S8461 [8DE]

Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1829), S7187 [8NO]

———extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5500 [12SE]

———require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see S. 1737), S7128 [3NO]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 1293), S4225 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S3428 [26MY]

———support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S7613 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S1977 [30MR]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S870 [17FE]

———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 969), S2928 [12MY]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 929), S2839 [10MY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2087 [4AP]

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S2874 [11MY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 420), S976 [28FE]

———implement ready school needs reviews (see S. 1439), S5193 [1AU]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S2778 [9MY]

———modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (see S. 1495), S5727 [19SE]

———pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see S. 484), S5993 [26SE]

———provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 571), S1600 [14MR]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S2047 [31MR]

Dept. of Energy: promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 1142), S5193 [1AU]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S791 [16FE]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S123 [25JA]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S6873 [20OC]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 581), S6461 [12OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see S. 497), S5685 [15SE]

———prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see S. 1496), S5251 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1600 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Works Progress Administration to fund job creation projects, train unemployed workers, and provide community funding to hire firefighters and police officers (see S. 1517), S5705 [16SE]

———establish minimum funding levels for States for disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives (see S. 1314), S4292 [30JN]

———improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (see S. 304), S629 [8FE]

———provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii (see S. 1441), S5017 [28JY]

Dept. of State: improve visa issuance process (see S. 1653), S6090 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S747 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S2508 [14AP]

———convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, AK, and Delta Junction, AK, to the Alaska Railroad Corp. (see S. 628), S1827 [17MR]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 313), S642 [10FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 302), S629 [8FE]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (see S. 1385), S4912 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S543 [3FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC]

———enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S871 [17FE]

———establish a center for technical assistance for non-departmental health care providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 1631), S5945 [23SE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 1391), S7128 [3NO]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 957), S2875 [11MY]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S3339 [25MY]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 1755), S6872 [20OC]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1799), S7127 [3NO]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 572), S1600 [14MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S482 [2FE]

———treat Vet Centers as Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to departmental facilities (see S. 696), S3172 [19MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S4130 [27JN]

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

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S6050 [3OC]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1701), S6505 [13OC]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see S. 1866), S8149 [1DE]

———strengthen competitiveness (see S. 1), S121 [25JA]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see S. 1156), S3613 [8JN]

———improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 1370), S4846 [22JY]

———reform schools and give children the tools needed to succeed (see S. 5), S121 [25JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7005 [1NO]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S2506 [14AP]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S4608 [14JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S6873 [20OC]

FAA: prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see S. 1477), S5839 [21SE]

———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), S4394 [6JY]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see S. 1433), S4960 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: guarantee pay equity for women and family and medical leave, promote flexible work environments for working parents and caregivers, and improve child care (see S. 10), S122 [25JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1358), S8149 [1DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 1957), S8414 [7DE]

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]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1249), S7452 [15NO]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see S. 1588), S6091 [4OC]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see S. 381), S870 [17FE]

Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (see S. Res. 229), S4450 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 1208), S3813 [15JN]

———conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1201), S3812 [15JN]

———establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 52), S4675 [19JY]

———exclude ecosystem component stocks of fish from certain annual catch limits (see S. 1916), S7908 [28NO]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S872 [17FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5018 [28JY]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S4556 [13JY]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 1063), S3338 [25MY]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 156), S2508 [14AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1601 [14MR]

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]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S7127 [3NO]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 675), S1976 [30MR]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S4555 [13JY]

———provide access to affordable child-only health insurance coverage (see S. 1500), S6050 [3OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 267), S5624 [14SE]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 631), S1827 [17MR]

———improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1403), S4802 [21JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 90), S1219 [3MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S2779 [9MY]

IRS: simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by establishing an electronic tax lien notice database (see S. 1390), S4721 [20JY]

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]

Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 290), S6331 [6OC]

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

Kotzebue, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Maniilaq Association (see S. 1898), S7702 [17NO]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S6186 [5OC]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, certain Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes (see S. 1453), S5071 [29JY]

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

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S1826 [17MR]

———expand access to medication therapy management services (see S. 274), S5251 [2AU]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see S. 738), S6601 [17OC]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 1217), S3891 [16JN]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 483), S4608 [14JY]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 44), S123 [25JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S6050 [3OC]

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), S3615 [8JN]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S7415 [14NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S7415 [14NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S5386 [7SE]

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 Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 231), S4485 [11JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S6600 [17OC]

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

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S5459 [8SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S6050 [3OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S4846 [22JY]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3226 [23MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 510), S1406 [8MR]

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

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2929 [12MY]

National parks and recreation areas: make the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see S. 1359), S4555 [13JY]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S2047 [31MR]

National security: strengthen (see S. 8), S122 [25JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY]

Native American Economic Advisory Council: establish (see S. 61), S123 [25JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S6917 [31OC]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 1401), S4802 [21JY]

———limit maritime liens on fishing permits (see S. 608), S1826 [17MR]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 248), S1933 [29MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC]

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

Petry, Leroy A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5904 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S642 [10FE]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 275), S543 [3FE]

Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1360), S4642 [18JY]

Postal Service: prohibit closing of any post office which results in more than a certain distance between any 2 post offices (see S. 1668), S6330 [6OC]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 1149), S5193 [1AU]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 117), S1977 [30MR]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY]

Real estate: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 170), S5726 [19SE]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see S. 489), S2388 [12AP]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S3171 [19MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S3924 [20JN]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S5993 [26SE]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1231), S8490 [12DE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (see S. Res. 10), S64 [5JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1876), S7704 [17NO]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see S. 980), S2928 [12MY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see S. Res. 309), S7066 [2NO]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 (see S. 72), S124 [25JA]

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

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S1676 [15MR]

———establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (see S. 582), S1676 [15MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S1677 [15MR]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see S. 1759), S7128 [3NO]

———prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see S. 886), S3684 [9JN]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S5192 [1AU]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 1540), S5686 [15SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 1806), S7127 [3NO]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see S. 1120), S4803 [21JY]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S7128 [3NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S2131 [5AP]

———extend qualified school construction and zone academy bonds, treat zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and modify private business contribution requirement for zone academy bonds (see S. 796), S2387 [12AP]

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

———make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (see S. 727), S2130 [5AP]

———modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see S. 57), S4517 [12JY]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 593), S1751 [16MR]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (see S. 1337), S4450 [7JY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S2778 [9MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S2088 [4AP]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1346), S4869 [25JY]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S5459 [8SE]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (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]

———permit vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 909), S2731 [5MY]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (see S. 1769), S6917 [31OC]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1436), S5017 [28JY]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see S. 1966), S8461 [8DE]

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), S8734 [16DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S5192 [1AU]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 894), S2731 [5MY]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY]

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

Women: protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (see S. 1463), S5191 [1AU]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 117), S1977 [30MR]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe (see S. Res. 166), S2731 [5MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see S. 2004), S8735 [16DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S976 [28FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S5839 [21SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S6091 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY]

———promote availability of natural gas to North American markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines (see S. 1812), S7155 [7NO]

———require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 205), S272 [26JA]

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 198), S3275 [24MY]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (see S. Res. 273), S5773 [20SE]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1227), S3891 [16JN]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S1546 [10MR] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC]

———increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 472), S1218 [3MR]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 731), S2130 [5AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1665), S6330 [6OC]

———ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see S. 1620), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Commerce: convey real property of NOAA in Ketchikan, AK (see S. 1307), S4291 [30JN]

———establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see S. 1663), S6330 [6OC]

Dept. of Education: invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1229), S3891 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (see S. 843), S2507 [14AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 914), S2777 [9MY]

———establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (see S. 1146), S3497 [6JN]

FDA: prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 230), S359 [31JA]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S359 [31JA]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 1691), S6461 [12OC]

Fish and fishing: prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S6600 [17OC]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 1710), S6505 [13OC]

NOAA: research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 203), S272 [26JA]

Oil Pollution Act: permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 204), S272 [26JA]

Ships and vessels: prevent forfeited fishing vessels from being transferred to private parties (see S. 1890), S7702 [17NO]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK (see S. 673), S1933 [29MR]

Taxation: provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see S. 924), S2777 [9MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5153 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7886 [28NO], S8021 [30NO]

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]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6351 [6OC], S6383 [11OC]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [17MY], S3146 [19MY]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

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

———reform (S. 23), S1213 [3MR], S1323 [7MR]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), motion to proceed, S7141 [3NO], S7151 [7NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7009 [1NO]

Letters

FAA Essential Air Service Program funding: Bruce Phillips, S661 [14FE]

———C. Joy Journeay and Gerard H. Rock, Alaska Air Carriers Association, S662 [14FE]

———Carol J. Piscoya, Norton Sound Health Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Casimero A. Aceveda, Organized Village of Kake, AK, S661 [14FE]

———Christine Klein, Calista Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Danny Seybert, Peninsula Airways, Inc., S661 [14FE]

———Julie E. Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, S662 [14FE]

———Leif Wilson, 40-Mile Air (company), S662 [14FE]

———Marie N. Greene, NANA Regional Corp., Inc., S660 [14FE]

———W.L. MacKay, Alaska Airlines, Inc., S662 [14FE]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska Federation of Natives: FAA Essential Air Service Program funding, S662 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S565 [4FE], S2895 [12MY]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of transfer from Russia to U.S., S6646 [18OC]

———exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: anniversary, S8665 [15DE]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (S. 282), S584, S585, S586 [7FE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents, S7822 [18NO]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (S. 1768), S6923 [31OC]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (S. 542), S1549 [10MR]

———increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (S. 472), S1222 [3MR]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S7279 [9NO]

———tribute to members and veterans from Alaska, S7279 [9NO]

Black History Month: observance, S611 [7FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S659 [14FE], S2313 [8AP], S4467 [11JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5102, S5103 [30JY], S5158 [1AU]

———deficit, S4427 [7JY]

———reduce spending, S585, S586 [7FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S4467 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3330 [25MY]

Christen, Morgan: nomination to be circuit judge, S8627 [15DE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5102, S5103 [30JY], S5158 [1AU]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S4989 [28JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8440 [8DE]

Croatia: tribute to Croatian Summit, S4546 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize conveyance of land and exchange at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, S7822 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8627 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7822 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (S. 843), S2522 [14AP], S2866 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (S. 914), S2782 [9MY]

———establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (S. 1146), S7279 [9NO]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), S6285 [6OC]

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), S4988 [28JY]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S659, S662 [14FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S659, S662 [14FE], S721, S722 [15FE]

———reduce appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to 2008 levels, S721, S722 [15FE]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7425 [15NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2313 [8AP]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 26), S261 [26JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (S. 192), S263 [26JA]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 1710), S6513 [13OC]

Medicare: reform, S3330 [25MY]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S8627 [15DE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S8365 [6DE], S8440 [8DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S659 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (S. 192), S263 [26JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices on Alaska, S2865 [11MY]

———establish transportation savings accounts for all citizens, S2866 [11MY]

———gasoline price levels, S2865, S2868 [11MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S2866, S2868, S2869 [11MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4427 [7JY], S4989 [28JY]

Real estate: exempt qualified residential mortgages from credit risk retention requirements, S4467 [11JY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), S261 [26JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), S261 [26JA]

Southcentral Foundation: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, S8598 [14DE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8366 [6DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8441 [8DE]

———make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (S. 727), S2221 [7AP], S4428 [7JY], S4468 [11JY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4468 [11JY]

———rates, S4467 [11JY], S5158 [1AU]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2866, S2868 [11MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7279 [9NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1346), S5159 [1AU]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7018 [2NO]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7279 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1999 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 472, Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief Act, S1223 [3MR]

S. 542, National Guard, Reserve, ``Gray Area'' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-Available Travel Equity Act, S1549 [10MR]

S. 843, Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination Act, S2522 [14AP]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK, S6513 [13OC]

S. 1768, National Guard, Reserve, ``Gray Area'' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-Available Travel Equity Act, S6923 [31OC]

Tributes

Brooks, C. Bradford, S107 [25JA]

Grussendorf, Ben, S4150 [28JN]

Hurley, Katie, S1750 [16MR]

Katz, John, S8181 [5DE]

Rogers, George W., S3166 [19MY]

Soboleff, Walter A., Sr., S4219 [29JN]