RUBIO, MARCO (a Senator from Florida)

Addresses

Role of America's Strength in Foreign Policy: Senator Rubio, S5619-S5621 [14SE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6667, S6684, S6687 [18OC], S6775, S6786 [19OC], S6850, S6882 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4457 [7JY], S4529 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7720 [17NO], S7820, S7831, S7857, S7858, S7863, S7872 [18NO], S7925, S7932 [28NO], S8006 [29NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6142 [4OC], S6229 [5OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3625 [8JN], S3695 [9JN], S3815 [15JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7456, S7571, S7573, S7581, S7583 [15NO], S7764 [17NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S647 [10FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5729 [19SE], S5739, S5758 [20SE], S5842 [21SE], S5857 [22SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1684 [15MR], S1752, S1759 [16MR], S1978, S1998 [30MR], S2623 [3MY]

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

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2850 [10MY]

Articles and editorials

Castro vs. the Ladies in White, Mary A. O'Grady, Wall Street Journal, S5381 [7SE]

Cuba Should Free Alan Gross, Washington (DC) Post, S5189 [1AU]

Cuba's Repression Escalates, Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Wall Street Journal, S6040 [3OC]

On Cuba's Capitol Steps, Wall Street Journal, S5381 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S8490 [12DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY]

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

Africa: promote strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia through allocation of enterprise funds (see S. 618), S3171 [19MY]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S8734 [16DE]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 150), S3430 [26MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2993 [16MY]

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), S2188 [6AP]

———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]

———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]

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

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S615 [7FE] (see S.J. Res. 5), S544 [3FE] (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]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3224 [23MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4395 [6JY]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see S. 1996), S8679 [15DE]

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

Collective bargaining: ensure fairness in election procedures with respect to collective bargaining representatives (see S. 1425), S4960 [27JY]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4293 [30JN]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S5193 [1AU]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see S. 1501), S5251 [2AU]

Congress: prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S8150 [1DE]

———prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1871), S7452 [15NO] (see S. 1903), S7702 [17NO]

———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), S1977 [30MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3541 [7JN]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work in connection with contractor activities (see S. 235), S7702 [17NO]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 603), S1829 [17MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4291 [30JN]

———enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1308), S4556 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 944), S2874 [11MY] (see S. 982), S2928 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 827), S4157 [28JN]

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

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S1977 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: 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), S4292 [30JN]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S3429 [26MY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S1547 [10MR]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S2349 [8AP]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8462 [8DE]

———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), S2993 [16MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S3614 [8JN]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S3614 [8JN]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see S. Res. 243), S5071 [29JY]

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]

———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), S7451 [15NO]

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]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (see S. 1568), S5684 [15SE]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1196), S3773 [14JN]

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), S3275 [24MY]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S8068 [30NO]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S3428 [26MY]

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), S5072 [29JY]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S6091 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S1828 [17MR]

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

———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 employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see S. 1611), S6332 [6OC]

Federal-State relations: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3172 [19MY]

Firearms: 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), S3614 [8JN]

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

———prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S6601 [17OC]

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), S3615 [8JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S6331 [6OC]

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), S4293 [30JN]

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]

Gulf of Mexico: provide for payments to certain natural resource trustees to assist in restoring natural resources damaged as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 662), S2388 [12AP]

———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]

Haiti: measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1576), S7188 [8NO]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA]

Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see S. 954), S3107 [18MY]

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]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S4641 [18JY]

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]

Insurance: restore rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 466), S1828 [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]

International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (see S. 1875), S7452 [15NO]

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), S3172 [19MY]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3925 [20JN]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S2387 [12AP]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S2875 [11MY] (see S. 1507), S5705 [16SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 835), S4227 [29JN]

Libya: commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1752 [16MR]

———congratulate on liberation from the dictatorship led by Muammar Qaddafi, commend military operations, and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S7415 [14NO]

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

Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (see S. 1551), S5536 [13SE]

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), S3728 [13JN]

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

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

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

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]

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]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S5250 [2AU]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———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), S2687 [4MY]

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 (see S. 1280), S4609 [14JY]

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]

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

Public welfare programs: provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7993 [29NO]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see S. Res. 249), S5192 [1AU] (see S. Res. 265), S5536 [13SE]

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: 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]

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

Senate: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S273 [26JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1407 [8MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7451 [15NO]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5625 [14SE]

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

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]

Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see S. 574), S1676 [15MR]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1098), S3426 [26MY]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6462 [12OC]

———regulate subsidies paid to rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see S. 986), S5387 [7SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S2875 [11MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S7066 [2NO]

Terrorism: 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]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4609 [14JY]

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]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see S. Res. 316), S7415 [14NO]

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2448 [13AP]

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), S8548 [13DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S1829 [17MR]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S1829 [17MR]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S1829 [17MR]

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

Water pollution: provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units (see S. 1836), S7369 [10NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7155 [7NO]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S1827 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3052 [17MY]

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

Cuba: commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in the Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 140), S2387 [12AP]

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: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see S. 1847), S7367 [10NO]

Fort Pierce, FL: recognize memorial at Navy UDT-SEAL Museum as the official national memorial of Navy SEALS and their predecessors (see S. 1235), S3924 [20JN]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 236), S4802 [21JY]

Nicaragua: support democratic aspirations and call attention to the deterioration of constitutional order (see S. Res. 344), S8376 [6DE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 726), S2130 [5AP]

Pollan, Laura: tribute (see S. Res. 342), S8148 [1DE]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 1006), S3052 [17MY]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1848), S7367 [10NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [5JA]

Letters

Deficit reduction: by, S1529 [10MR]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Bovo, Viviano, S6351 [6OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8671 [15DE]

Armed Forces: clarify authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8053 [30NO]

Atlantis (space shuttle): tribute to final mission, S4419 [7JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4177 [29JN], S4367, S4369 [6JY], S4514 [12JY], S4573 [14JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8561 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4369 [6JY], S4420 [7JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8561 [14DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5062 [29JY], S5105, S5106, S5107 [30JY], S5217, S5232 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4751 [21JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (S. 1340), S4573 [14JY]

———deficit, S4177 [29JN], S8708 [16DE]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4514 [12JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4367, S4369 [6JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3336 [25MY]

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

Carney, Susan L.: confirmation as circuit judge, S3102 [18MY]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S4144 [28JN]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to opinion on trial of enemy combatants by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S4144 [28JN]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5105, S5106, S5107 [30JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8426 [8DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1241), S3975 [21JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S5189 [1AU]

———commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in the Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (S. Res. 140), S2398 [12AP]

———human rights violations, S5380 [7SE], S6040 [3OC], S8766 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8053 [30NO]

Dept. of State: policy to lift travel restrictions to Cuba, S8671-S8673 [15DE], S8766 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit direct cash transfers from Cuban buyers to U.S. financial institutions for payment of agricultural commodities, S7432 [15NO]

Economy: historical significance of American dream and future outlook of U.S. global influence, S3754 [14JN]

———impact of Government regulations, S8708 [16DE]

———importance of job creation, S4574 [14JY]

———provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S7594, S7595, S7596 [16NO]

———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, S6383 [11OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5217, S5232 [2AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7432 [15NO]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7254 [9NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S7432 [15NO]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5858, S5878 [22SE]

———limit Trade Adjustment Assistance program benefits to workers who lose jobs as a result of imports from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement in effect, S5858, S5878 [22SE]

FRS: reform Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to increase accountability and transparency, S8426 [8DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5858, S5878 [22SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S5832 [21SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3371 [26MY]

Jacobson, Roberta S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S8673 [15DE]

Libya: recognize the Transitional National Council as the sole legitimate governing authority and develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, S4143 [28JN]

Medicare: reform, S3335 [25MY], S8707 [16DE]

Nadarkhani, Youcef: protest of human rights violations by Iran relative to incarceration and death sentence, S6290 [6OC]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program, S4419 [7JY]

Nicaragua: support democratic aspirations and call attention to the deterioration of constitutional order (S. Res. 344), S8766 [17DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to budget and debt crisis, S4270 [30JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish Public Enterprise Fund, S5442 [8SE]

———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S5442 [8SE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5442 [8SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4177 [29JN]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (S.J. Res. 25), S5442 [8SE]

———increase statutory limit, S4420 [7JY], S4514 [12JY], S4572 [14JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S8706-S8708 [16DE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3371 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3371 [26MY]

Taxation: rates, S4270 [30JN], S4367, S4369 [6JY], S4420 [7JY], S4514 [12JY], S4573 [14JY], S8708 [16DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S7102 [3NO]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (S. 1848), S7373 [10NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3371 [26MY]

Votes: position on missed, S5442 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3755, S3756 [14JN], S5619 [14SE]

Tributes

Callovi, John, S4289 [30JN]

Casscells-Hamby, Stephen, S4289 [30JN]

Corvino, Nicholas, S6597 [17OC]

Costa, Timothy, S6597 [17OC]

Dominguez, Adrian, S6598 [17OC]

Flanagan, Brendan, S6598 [17OC]

Fordin, Joshua, S4289 [30JN]

Green, Andrew, S6598 [17OC]

Hackley, Christina, S4289 [30JN]

Heering, Eitan, S6598 [17OC]

Juneau, Andrew N., S6598 [17OC]

Klug, Charles, S4289 [30JN]

Mantell, Parker, S6598 [17OC]

Martinez, Maggie, S4289 [30JN], S6598 [17OC]

McCrea, Caleb, S6598 [17OC]

Milani, Marc, S4022 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S525 [3FE]

Soto, Anthony, S4290 [30JN]

Voslow, Olivia, S4022 [22JN]

Wahl, Ashley, S6598 [17OC]