BROWN, SCOTT P. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6667 [18OC], S6766, S6785 [19OC], S6874, S6882, S6883 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4456 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7720, S7722, S7729, S7730, S7741, S7748, S7769 [17NO], S7812, S7847 [18NO], S7913 [28NO], S7971, S7996, S8003 [29NO], S8117 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6113, S6114, S6115 [4OC], S6228 [5OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3553, S3565 [7JN], S3662 [9JN], S3784 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7622 [16NO]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S6350, S6353 [6OC]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S412 [1FE], S800 [16FE]

Foreign policy: require rescission or termination of Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the U.S. (S. 341), S2282, S2283 [7AP]

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

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1071 [1MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4189, S4237 [29JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1678, S1690, S1691, S1699, S1700, S1701, S1703 [15MR], S1765 [16MR], S1901 [28MR], S1998 [30MR]

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

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: phase out sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see S. 25), S6185 [5OC]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S3613 [8JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8490 [12DE]

Animals: 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]

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), S2267 [7AP]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S6186 [5OC]

———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]

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

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2732 [5MY]

———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]

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), S545 [3FE]

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

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4642 [18JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 185), S127 [25JA]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see S. 315), S642 [10FE]

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

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY]

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S6091 [4OC]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S5685 [15SE]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 1947), S8376 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 496), S1548 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: reimburse certain fishermen for legal fees and costs incurred in connection with improper fines (see S. 1304), S4330 [5JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5192 [1AU]

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

———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]

———require detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of high-value enemy combatants who will be detained long-term (see S. 1046), S4517 [12JY]

———take steps necessary to exhume and transfer remains of deceased Armed Forces members buried in Tripoli, Libya (see S. 1822), S7187 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 763), S2266 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see S. 920), S5252 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S8183 [5DE]

———issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 756), S3429 [26MY]

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

———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), S7188 [8NO]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see S. 1013), S4641 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S2622 [3MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (see S. 437), S1120 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S871 [17FE]

Disasters: require the President's budget to include, at a minimum, a request for disaster funding based on a 10 year average (see S. 1563), S5684 [15SE]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S8376 [6DE]

———establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see S. 494), S8461 [8DE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S8376 [6DE]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S2581 [2MY]

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 1190), S8376 [6DE]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S7908 [28NO]

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), S8491 [12DE]

EPA: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 1313), S4452 [7JY]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1232), S3924 [20JN]

Essex National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1198), S6186 [5OC]

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), S8149 [1DE]

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

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 762), S2266 [7AP]

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

———intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see S. 1409), S4845 [22JY]

Federal Executive Boards: anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S7368 [10NO]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 550), S1547 [10MR]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see S. 632), S1895 [28MR]

———permit eligible fishermen to approve certain limited access privilege programs (see S. 1678), S6390 [11OC]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 390), S6665 [18OC]

———ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 390), S6764 [19OC]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5838 [21SE]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

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

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S339 [27JA]

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

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6765 [19OC]

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), S4025 [22JN]

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]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S7155 [7NO]

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

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

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

Medicare: clarify and expand on criteria applicable to patient admission to and care furnished in participating long-term care hospitals (see S. 1486), S6331 [6OC]

———count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 818), S5341 [6SE]

———eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see S. 374), S977 [28FE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S6185 [5OC]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S5071 [29JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S4023 [22JN]

Members of Congress: deny retirement benefits if an individual is convicted of certain offenses (see S. 1261), S4451 [7JY]

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]

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

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 248), S5727 [19SE]

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

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

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

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5945 [23SE]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S4077 [23JN]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S3499 [6JN]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3893 [16JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

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]

Officer John Maguire Post Office, Woburn, MA: designate (see S. 1412), S4868 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 248), S411 [1FE]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see S. 1368), S4803 [21JY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S3813 [15JN]

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), S4451 [7JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see S. 998), S6873 [20OC]

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]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1789), S7066 [2NO]

POW: improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S. (see S. 551), S1547 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (see S. Res. 116), S1977 [30MR]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (see S. 679), S1976 [30MR]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see S. 1029), S3170 [19MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 493), S1264 [4MR]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S7415 [14NO]

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

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

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S1827 [17MR]

———reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1218 [3MR] (see S. 1030), S5624 [14SE]

———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]

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), S5839 [21SE]

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

———allow an income tax credit for equity investments in small businesses (see S. 256), S792 [16FE]

———establish a Small Business Savings Account (see S. 364), S791 [16FE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S7704 [17NO]

———extend and expand tax relief for national disasters (see S. 1456), S5191 [1AU]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S2929 [12MY]

———make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1989), S8602 [14DE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1502 [9MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1111), S5253 [2AU]

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

Technology: support innovation (see S. 239), S359 [31JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S8490 [12DE]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4556 [13JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4226 [29JN]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1092), S3426 [26MY]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see S. 1753), S6872 [20OC]

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.: 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.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S7005 [1NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1885), S7909 [28NO]

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]

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

War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see S. 1698), S6461 [12OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S6186 [5OC]

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

———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), S2778 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boston Bruins (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 210), S3891 [16JN]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1503), S5251 [2AU]

Congress: 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]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial accountability and management (see S. 1998), S8679 [15DE]

Dept. of State: allow issuance of a certain number of E-3 visas per year to Irish nationals (see S. 2005), S8680 [15DE]

Employment: consolidate certain Federal job training programs into a State-administered, market-delivered block grant program (see S. 1743), S6871 [20OC]

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

FDA: expedite process for requesting de novo classification of a device (see S. 1943), S8183 [5DE]

Federal agencies and departments: achieve cost savings through reform of Federal acquisition practices and procedures (see S. 1736), S6764 [19OC]

———increase transparency in payment of judgments and settlements by agencies (see S. 1712), S6505 [13OC]

Fish and fishing: require that fishery impact statements be updated each year (see S. 238), S359 [31JA]

———strengthen and improve monitoring of fisheries (see S. 1312), S4292 [30JN]

Foreign policy: require rescission or termination of Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 341), S683 [14FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see S. 328), S682 [14FE]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: increase maximum penalty for violations (see S. 1402), S4802 [21JY]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: anniversary (see S. Res. 195), S3224 [23MY]

Medicaid: encourage States to increase generic drug utilization (see S. 1356), S4554 [13JY]

Money: provide for the economic production of various U.S. coins (see S. 1624), S5945 [23SE]

National Guard: provide that the basic housing allowance is not reduced when a member transitions between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in active service (see S. 1579), S5773 [20SE]

Securities: amend securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 1791), S7066 [2NO]

Senate Rules: amend to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee from disclosing or using any material nonpublic information learned during the course of his or her service for personal gain (see S. Res. 340), S8067 [30NO]

———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]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see S. 367), S791 [16FE]

———modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (see S. 1762), S6917 [31OC]

———provide a tax credit for the retrofit conversion of a nonhybrid motor vehicle to a hybrid (see S. 1921), S7991 [29NO]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 262), S543 [3FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S126 [25JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1762), S6917 [31OC]

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

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Thomas G. Kelley (excerpt), S2924 [12MY]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

Repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts: Jay Gonzalez, Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, S1802 [17MR]

Privilege of the floor

Wisner, Peter, S6787 [19OC]

Remarks

ALLY Foundation: tribute, S2772 [9MY]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members, S6386 [11OC]

Armed Forces: protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, S8136 [1DE]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses, S8596 [14DE]

Boston Bruins (hockey team): tribute, S3872 [16JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2026 [31MR]

———deficit, S2026 [31MR], S6067 [4OC]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4504 [12JY]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S6066 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8596 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7896 [28NO], S8115, S8136 [1DE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3651 [9JN]

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. 1549), S6066 [4OC]

Fish and fishing: strengthen and improve monitoring of fisheries (S. 1312), S4262, S4295 [30JN]

Foreign policy: require rescission or termination of Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the U.S., S7897 [28NO]

National Guard: anniversary, S8596 [14DE]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7897 [28NO], S8596 [14DE]

———provide that the basic housing allowance is not reduced when a member transitions between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in active service, S8115 [1DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (S. 248), S417 [1FE]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4262 [30JN]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4066 [23JN]

Rhyno, John C.: North Attleboro/Plainville, MA, Rotary Club Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Citizen recipient, S1820 [17MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1802, S1803 [17MR]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S3651 [9JN]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, S6066 [4OC]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (S. 367), S7150 [7NO]

———prohibit rate increase on small businesses, S4504 [12JY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 262), S545 [3FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts, S1802, S1803 [17MR], S3651 [9JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7150 [7NO], S7337, S7339 [10NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6810, S6840 [20OC]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7337 [10NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S7150 [7NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Senate: anniversary of election in Massachusetts special election, H388 [20JA]

Tributes

Flynn, Raymond L., S862 [17FE]

Gates, Sec. of Defense, S4262 [30JN]

Kelley, Thomas G., S2924 [12MY]

Marr, John T., S3768 [14JN]

McCarthy, Robert, S2619 [3MY]

McConville, James C., S3769 [14JN]

Sumner, Charles, S59 [5JA]

Tiernan, Kip, S4553 [13JY]

Williams, Jack, S6043 [3OC]