RHODE ISLAND

Articles and editorials

Confirm McConnell, S2653 [4MY]

Discovery Dispute Delaying Theft Case Against Motley Rice, S2652 [4MY]

Jim Langevin—Now Is the Time To Redefine Marriage in R.I., E538 [29MR]

RI Judge Holdup Sends 2 Dozen Cases to NH, MA, S1588 [14MR]

Still Confirm McConnell, S2654 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3388), H7397 [4NO]

Coastal zones: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P (see H.R. 2154), H4075 [13JN]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 (see S. 1296), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 2027), H3755 [26MY]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 2155), H4075 [13JN]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P17 (see H.R. 2156), H4075 [13JN]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1708), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3191), H6920 [13OC]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: add Rhode Island (see S. 1371), S4608 [14JY]

Cloture motions

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

Court documents

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Motley Rice LLC: Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, OH, S2650-S2652 [4MY]

Eulogies

Sundlun, Bruce: by Senator Whitehouse, S4994 [28JY], E2304 [16DE]

Letters

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., to be district judge: Arlene Violet, S2655 [4MY]

———D. Michael Fisher, S2654 [4MY]

———Jeffrey B. Pine, S2654 [4MY]

———John M. Harpootian, S2655 [4MY]

———Joseph R. Weisberger, S2655 [4MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2598 [3MY]

———Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick, RI, S2655 [4MY]

Lists

Cumberland, RI, Little League baseball team roster, H6168 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Cumberland, RI: tribute to Cumberland Little League baseball team, H6168 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award finalists and semifinalists, H5502 [26JY]

Devlin, Kathleen: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H3285 [13MY]

Flanagan, Patricia: Rhode Island Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Silver Rattle Award recipient, H4955 [13JY]

Homosexuality: legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E537 [29MR]

Korean War Veterans Association: anniversary of Rhode Island chapter, H3422 [25MY]

Neel, Dylan: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H4199 [15JN]

Ottaviano, Donna: Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year, H6629 [6OC]

Pawtucket, RI: anniversary of Leon Mathieu Senior Center, H7081 [26OC]

Police Week: observance, E965 [27MY]

Providence, RI: anniversary, H4474 [23JN]

Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health Organizations: tribute, H5249 [20JY]

Silvestri, James: SBA Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery recipient, H3285 [13MY]

Taubin, Sol: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, H4199 [15JN]

Whitmarsh House (organization): tribute, H7220 [2NO]

Zabel, Sarah: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E1139 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Block Island, RI: anniversary, S3673 [9JN]

Brown University: anniversary of Brown University Library, S5065 [29JY]

EpiVax, Inc: tribute, S2921 [12MY]

Gaspee Days: observance, S3635 [9JN]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish (S. 1708), S6512 [13OC]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2596-S2601, S2610, S2611 [3MY], S2641-S2644, S2648-S2657, S2660-S2662, S2671-S2676 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to law firm practice of soliciting no-bid, contingent-fee contracts from State officials that later received political campaign contributions, S2597 [3MY], S2653 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2597, S2600 [3MY], S2649-S2653, S2655, S2656 [4MY]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: add Rhode Island (S. 1371), S4612 [14JY]

National Guard: anniversary, S8727 [16DE]

Police Week: observance, S2987 [16MY], S3005 [17MY]

Systems Engineering Associates (SEA) Corp.: tribute, S2921 [12MY]

Woonsocket, RI: express condolences for loss of Woonsocket Rubber Co., Alice Mills building due to a fire and commend response efforts, S3636 [9JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Statements

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Greater Providence, RI, Chamber of Commerce, S2654 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 1371, Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act, S4612 [14JY]

S. 1708, John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act, S6513 [13OC]

Tributes

Reed, Senator, S2662 [4MY]