ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Senator from Georgia)

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S929-S933 [28FE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6687, S6689 [18OC], S6738, S6775 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7814, S7861 [18NO], S8071 [30NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3553 [7JN], S3685 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7580 [15NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S554, S555 [3FE], S793 [16FE], S825 [17FE]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1896 [28MR]

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, S2749 [5MY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S2403 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

Sinopec Deepens China's Push Into Canadian Oil Patch, Edward Welsch, Wall Street Journal, S8385 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 314), S642 [10FE]

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program to South Sudan (see S. 2007), S8680 [15DE]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S747 [15FE]

Animals: clarify that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see S. 1729), S6665 [18OC]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 1274), S4076 [23JN]

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]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S8680 [15DE]

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]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S7703 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S272 [26JA] (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), S4450 [7JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S747 [15FE]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S7188 [8NO]

———reduce spending (see S. 245), S411 [1FE]

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

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3684 [9JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4609 [14JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4395 [6JY]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 14), S122 [25JA]

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: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 603), S2875 [11MY]

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

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5251 [2AU]

———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), S6764 [19OC]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 253), S5500 [12SE] (see S. Res. 295), S6600 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 496), S3892 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see S. 1569), S5684 [15SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit subordination of position in energy loan guarantees to outside investors (see S. 1912), S7829 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1060 [1MR]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 1059), S3430 [26MY]

———provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884), S8184 [5DE]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S2928 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S7067 [2NO]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S2931 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 277), S3924 [20JN]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S2348 [8AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S4157 [28JN]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts (see S. Res. 182), S2929 [12MY]

———provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2732 [5MY]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2188 [6AP]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S1548 [10MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S7703 [17NO]

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]

Education: assist State and local educational agencies to prepare, train, and recruit effective teachers and principals (see S. 1567), S5684 [15SE]

Electric power: ensure rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in porportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit (see S. 400), S977 [28FE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE]

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see S. 104), S747 [15FE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4803 [21JY]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (see S. 267), S543 [3FE]

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), S4394 [6JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: modify provisions relative to exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers (see S. 1747), S6871 [20OC]

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

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 606), S1826 [17MR]

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]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see S. 1219), S3891 [16JN]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 376), S1677 [15MR]

Federal-State relations: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3430 [26MY]

FHA: require equitable treatment of homebuyers who have repaid their FHA-insured mortgages in full (see S. 488), S1548 [10MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S4227 [29JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S4025 [22JN]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission and bring the Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 737), S2930 [12MY]

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]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 785), S2387 [12AP]

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]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S747 [15FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S3683 [9JN]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S643 [10FE]

———provide access to affordable child-only health insurance coverage (see S. 1500), S5342 [6SE]

———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]

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]

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), S3972 [21JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 1796), S7127 [3NO]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN]

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]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S5459 [8SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S4226 [29JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1329 [7MR]

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

Medicare: provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 1203), S3813 [15JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S5018 [28JY]

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), S3543 [7JN]

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

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2779 [9MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S5684 [15SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3815 [15JN]

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

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]

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]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 726), S2582 [2MY]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S2446 [13AP]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 244), S1977 [30MR]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 312), S1502 [9MR]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S1933 [29MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see S. 998), S3429 [26MY]

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

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see S. 1100), S3426 [26MY]

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: express that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Dept. of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the U.S. (see S. Res. 226), S4450 [7JY]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see S. 163), S126 [25JA]

Real estate: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 170), S4517 [12JY]

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

Schools: expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (see S. 1566), S5684 [15SE]

Senate: reduce budget of the Senate (see S. Res. 94), S1406 [8MR]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S747 [15FE]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 48 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee or on the floor (see S. Res. 110), S1894 [28MR]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 16), S127 [25JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S2047 [31MR] (see S. 1030), S3170 [19MY]

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

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4641 [18JY]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for dividends from a controlled foreign corporation (see S. 1671), S6330 [6OC]

———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), S3684 [9JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S1933 [29MR]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 101), S1547 [10MR]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 435), S2581 [2MY]

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

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S7066 [2NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 705), S2188 [6AP]

———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 518), S1501 [9MR]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see S. 347), S747 [15FE]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6506 [13OC]

———provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1174), S3892 [16JN]

———reform rules relative to fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property (see S. 931), S2839 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1278), S4227 [29JN]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments (see S. 359), S1502 [9MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 13), S122 [25JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 89), S124 [25JA] (see S. 164), S6331 [6OC]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see S. 194), S747 [15FE]

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), S5341 [6SE]

———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]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S6391 [11OC]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

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. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S2581 [2MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S412 [1FE]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S412 [1FE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S412 [1FE]

Veterans: 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]

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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S1827 [17MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 55), S792 [16FE]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (see S. Res. 129), S2087 [4AP]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5500 [12SE]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S4677 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S338 [27JA]

Credit: revoke Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters, temporarily create a Mortgage Finance Agency to secure mortgages until the transition to privatization, and protect against another housing collapse (see S. 1963), S8460 [8DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (see S. 535), S1502 [9MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 308), S7005 [1NO]

Education: allow States to establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (see S. 1571), S5684 [15SE]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: improve compensation system (see S. 669), S1933 [29MR]

Medicare: cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 725), S2130 [5AP]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S871 [17FE]

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

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S6505 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see S. Res. 60), S871 [17FE]

Senate: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S124 [25JA]

Taxation: provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see S. 1656), S6185 [5OC]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [5JA]

Cloture motions

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3662 [9JN], S3754 [14JN]

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

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

Letters

Exempt qualified residential mortgages from credit risk retention requirements: several Senators, S3568 [7JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Press releases

Minister Oliver Promotes Canadian Energy in China: Natural Resources Canada (Government agency), S8385 [7DE]

Privilege of the floor

McLaughlin, Michael, S980 [28FE]

Powers, Francie, S980 [28FE]

Spain, Julius, S980 [28FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6739 [19OC], S6842 [20OC]

Boarman, William J.: nomination to be Public Printer, S6786 [19OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1197 [3MR], S2009 [31MR], S2321 [8AP], S2419 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S2414 [13AP], S8531 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4249 [30JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8531 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5095 [30JY], S5210 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4785 [21JY]

———deficit, S1197 [3MR], S2009 [31MR], S2414, S2419 [13AP]

———establish biennial cycle, S2321 [8AP], S2414 [13AP]

———reduce spending (S. 245), S2009 [31MR], S2414 [13AP]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4335 [6JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2419 [13AP], S4335 [6JY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5095 [30JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): release of report on investigation into certain actions of John Ensign and referral of report to the Dept. of Justice and the FEC, S2912 [12MY]

Credit: extend loan limits of Government-sponsored enterprises, FHA, and VA, S6739 [19OC], S6842 [20OC]

———revoke Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters, temporarily create a Mortgage Finance Agency to secure mortgages until the transition to privatization, and protect against another housing collapse (S. 1963), S8722 [16DE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1932), S8385 [7DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6739 [19OC], S6842 [20OC]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S3803 [15JN]

———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, S6474, S6476 [13OC]

Education: allow States to establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (S. 1571), S5642 [15SE]

———provide flexibility in assessing the best vehicles used to measure adequate yearly progress of special needs students, S5642 [15SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5210 [2AU]

EPA: impact of regulations on agriculture industry, S1197 [3MR]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S4776 [21JY]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S454 [2FE]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S5591 [14SE]

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits, S1787 [17MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S454 [2FE]

Jones, Steve C.: nomination to be district judge, S954 [28FE]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Center for Family Resources, S356 [31JA]

Medicare: reform, S3803 [15JN], S4335 [6JY]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S4776 [21JY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S2414 [13AP]

NLRB: decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, S4045 [23JN]

———proposed changes to union election regulations, S7964 [29NO]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (S. 1843), S7370 [10NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S5642 [15SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S454 [2FE]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6006, S6007 [26SE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4249 [30JN], S4335 [6JY], S4920 [27JY]

———institute entitlement reform to reduce the budget deficit, S7351 [10NO]

Real estate: exempt qualified residential mortgages from credit risk retention requirements, S1113 [2MR], S3568, S3569 [7JN], S4466 [11JY]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (S. Res. 60), S923 [17FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1787 [17MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S3802 [15JN]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S315 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S315 [27JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S315 [27JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), S315 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S315 [27JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S6474, S6477 [13OC]

Social Security: solvency, S1197 [3MR]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S4776 [21JY]

———rates, S4920 [27JY]

Totenberg, Amy: nomination to be district judge, S954 [28FE]

Veterans Day: observance, S7351 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S933 [28FE]

Tributes

Hatcher, Keith, S2800 [9MY]

Munson, Larry, S8087 [1DE]

Puzey, Kate, S1541 [10MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S510 [3FE]

Rhyant, Lee E., S1891 [28MR]

Russell, Richard B., Jr., S4182 [29JN]

Wade, T. Rogers, S708 [15FE]