HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)

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Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7764, S7775 [17NO], S7910, S7933 [28NO], S7995, S8000 [29NO], S8069 [30NO], S8128, S8150 [1DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7457, S7577 [15NO], S7626 [16NO], S7717, S7770 [17NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S483 [2FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3237 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4202, S4238 [29JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1829 [17MR], S2189 [6AP]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3237 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Medicare Reimbursement Changes Will Benefit Iowa Hospitals, Doctors, James Q. Lynch, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S453 [2FE]

Nuclear Senate, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S22 [5JA]

Remove the Senate Filibuster Roadblock, Concord (NH) Monitor, S22 [5JA]

Restoring Democracy to the U.S. Senate, Chuck Hagel and Gary Hart, Time (publication), S22 [5JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA]

Armed Forces: 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]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S4722 [20JY]

———provide for a safe and responsible redeployment of combat forces from Afghanistan (see S. 186), S482 [2FE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see S.J. Res. 28), S7453 [15NO]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 1102), S6462 [12OC]

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), S6601 [17OC]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3542 [7JN]

Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see S. 770), S2348 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP]

Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S6051 [3OC]

Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 1733), S8149 [1DE]

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. 1903), S8680 [15DE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S5340 [6SE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 987), S2929 [12MY]

Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see S. 1765), S8548 [13DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S2508 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 1754, 1757), S6872 [20OC]

———convey certain federally owned land in Story County, IA (see S. 142), S126 [25JA]

———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 1926), S8067 [30NO]

———establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 1888), S7702 [17NO]

———suspend limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible to receive loan guarantees (see S. 368), S791 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S6873 [20OC]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (see S. 1854), S7368 [10NO]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (see S. 1621), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S2508 [14AP]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S411 [1FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Works Progress Administration to fund job creation projects, train unemployed workers, and provide community funding to hire firefighters and police officers (see S. 1517), S5386 [7SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see S. 1838), S7613 [16NO]

———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), S683 [14FE]

———improve education, employment, and independent living services for veterans, assistance for homeless veterans, health services, and departmental administration (see S. 1060), S5536 [13SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S683 [14FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1147), S3497 [6JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S7992 [29NO]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1605), S5902 [22SE]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S4555 [13JY]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S8149 [1DE]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6600 [17OC]

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

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S8680 [15DE]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see S. 1333), S4394 [6JY]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 1154), S7703 [17NO]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S1547 [10MR]

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), S7613 [16NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see S. 1273), S4076 [23JN]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 28), S122 [25JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 991), S3053 [17MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S7368 [10NO]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S977 [28FE]

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

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP]

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

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 773), S2348 [8AP]

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), S3891 [16JN]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S5839 [21SE]

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

Medicare: authorize certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services (see S. 1468), S6873 [20OC]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S5499 [12SE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S6390 [11OC]

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

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 153), S126 [25JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

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

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S629 [8FE]

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

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S5340 [6SE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S4330 [5JY]

National School Breakfast Week: observance (see S. Res. 98), S1547 [10MR]

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1166), S3683 [9JN]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S976 [28FE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see S. 998), S2929 [12MY]

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

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (see S. 749), S2187 [6AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S2188 [6AP]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S3684 [9JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see S. 1578), S8149 [1DE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S7415 [14NO]

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

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1231), S6462 [12OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S1060 [1MR]

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

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S273 [26JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1876), S8150 [1DE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1945), S8377 [6DE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S8184 [5DE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 1644), S6089 [4OC]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 933), S6918 [31OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S8149 [1DE]

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

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN]

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

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 884), S2686 [4MY] (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see S. 1706), S6505 [13OC]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 45), S123 [25JA]

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), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8602 [14DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S7369 [10NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1125), S3427 [26MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S792 [16FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8548 [13DE]

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

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]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 21), S4131 [27JN]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S6462 [12OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5537 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 1086), S3426 [26MY]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see S. 2020), S8734 [16DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 788), S2387 [12AP]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 57), S792 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant programs to ensure successful, safe, and healthy students by promoting wellness, preventing bullying, violence, and drug use, and fostering a positive school climate (see S. 919), S2777 [9MY]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 1086), S3426 [26MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 851), S2507 [14AP]

———provide grants to States for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools (see S. 902), S2731 [5MY]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (see S. 1004), S2992 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see S. 1609), S5902 [22SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see S. 1667), S6330 [6OC]

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

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1599), S5902 [22SE]

Education: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see S. 767), S2266 [7AP]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (see S. 365), S791 [16FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S1676 [15MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 984), S2928 [12MY]

Giunta, Salvatore A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see S. Con. Res. 3), S127 [25JA]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S1219 [3MR]

———improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (see S. 174), S127 [25JA]

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

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see S. 613), S1826 [17MR]

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine (see S. Res. 163), S2687 [4MY]

Power resources: expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 187), S127 [25JA]

Senate Rules: provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 8), S64 [5JA]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 212), S3970 [21JN]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1086), S3426 [26MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 905), S2731 [5MY]

———impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see S. 1787), S7066 [2NO]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3275 [24MY]

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

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5617 [14SE]

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

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8347 [6DE], S8428 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6085 [4OC], S6283 [6OC]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S739 [15FE], S819 [17FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5703 [16SE], S5720 [19SE]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

Excerpts

For-profit colleges and universities memoranda on marketing plans and responses to complaints alleging exploitation relative to efforts to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S3156-S3158 [19MY]

Motions

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S824 [17FE]

Petitions

Revise Senate Rules to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate: several historians, legal scholars and political scientists, S20-S22 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Abel, Kirsten, S492 [2FE]

Beltramea, Kelsey, S3786 [14JN]

Berge, Kathryn, S6275 [5OC]

Bien, Madeleine, S5392 [7SE]

Boydston, Emily, S5024 [28JY]

Brau, Andrew, S4239 [29JN]

Brenner, Steven, S492 [2FE]

Burroughs, Brian, S619 [7FE]

Charles, Elle, S5197 [1AU]

Cheney, Megan, S2457 [13AP]

Crawford, Ashley, S5197 [1AU]

Culligan, Megan, S345 [27JA]

Curoe, Cathryn, S3786 [14JN]

Dodd, Eric, S4035 [22JN]

Esten, Anna, S8419 [7DE]

Feinberg, Julia, S7083 [2NO]

Fleming, Jean, S3902 [16JN]

Greenley, Courtney, S4035 [22JN]

Greubel, Greg, S4809 [21JY]

Groshong, Amy, S2401 [12AP]

Gruber, Lynae, S2636 [3MY]

Holliday, Danielle, S345 [27JA]

Jacobs, Rivka, S3629 [8JN]

Jones, Katy, S3902 [16JN]

Kerem, David, S619 [7FE]

Klein, Katherine, S3629 [8JN]

Lawrence, Caitlin, S3902 [16JN]

McClure, Mandy, S5392 [7SE]

Messerly, Emily, S4035 [22JN]

Mormon, Kelly, S2694 [4MY]

Newman, Adam, S7083 [2NO]

Ogawa, Nicole M. (Miya), S2457 [13AP]

Paulsen, Kevin, S5024 [28JY]

Richard, Juliana, S6275 [5OC]

Romano, Rosie, S2401 [12AP]

Sahai, Nikhil, S3786 [14JN]

Sehic, Adi, S4621 [14JY]

Signer, Jordana, S4621 [14JY]

Skinner, Derek, S4239 [29JN]

Smith, Tyler, S4621 [14JY]

Spreitzenbarth, Jan, S2457 [13AP]

Stevens, Ashley, S8419 [7DE]

Stivers, Eric, S3629 [8JN]

Tice-Taylor, Blake, S2636 [3MY]

Trager, Carolyn, S2694 [4MY]

Trovillon, Taylor, S2401 [12AP]

Waddell, Ashley, S619 [7FE]

Waters, Kate, S4239 [29JN]

Wei, Emily, S2636 [3MY]

Wessels, Samantha, S2694 [4MY]

Wiebold, Jayme, S4239 [29JN]

Wright, Christina, S5631 [14SE]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S4906 [26JY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2433 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), S2432 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1358, S1398 [8MR]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8650 [15DE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 1086), S3431 [26MY]

Boeing Co.: extension of contract with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S8057 [30NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2112 [5AP], S3602 [8JN], S4171 [29JN], S4593 [14JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5126 [30JY], S5171 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4756, S4757 [21JY]

———deficit, S2667-S2671 [4MY], S6172 [5OC]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 211), S1358 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2403-S2405 [12AP], S2433 [13AP], S2667-S2671 [4MY], S3763 [14JN], S3983 [22JN]

Bureau of the Census: release of poverty report, S5598 [14SE]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (S. 2020), S8739 [16DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 788), S2389 [12AP]

Collective bargaining: support rights of all workers and call for an end to the recent attacks on workers, S2594 [3MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5126 [30JY], S5171 [1AU]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authority to meet during Senate session, unanimous-consent request, S6717 [19OC]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8406 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 1850), S7373 [10NO]

———Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, S6856 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8650 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8137 [1DE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant programs to ensure successful, safe, and healthy students by promoting wellness, preventing bullying, violence, and drug use, and fostering a positive school climate (S. 919), S2793 [9MY]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (S. 1086), S3431 [26MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 851), S2529 [14AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (S. 576), S1678 [15MR]

———provide grants to States for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools (S. 902), S2740 [5MY]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (S. 1004), S2997 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (S. 1609), S5906 [22SE]

———family planning services funding, S2433 [13AP]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S7384 [10NO]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (S. 1667), S6334 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6173 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (S. 769), S2350 [8AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3603 [8JN], S3859 [16JN]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S4171 [29JN]

———impact of tax cuts, S2668 [4MY]

———importance of job creation, S3763 [14JN], S3982-S3984 [22JN], S4171 [29JN], S5371 [7SE], S6172 [5OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2670 [4MY], S3763 [14JN]

———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), S6172 [5OC]

———revitalize the middle class, S2668-S2671 [4MY]

Education: analysis of for-profit colleges and universities, S600-S602 [7FE], S3153, S3158, S3159, S3160 [19MY]

———efforts of for-profit colleges and universities to recruit active-duty military personnel and veterans, S3153, S3158, S3159, S3160 [19MY]

———funding, S3602 [8JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (S. 767), S2277 [7AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations, S6718, S6719, S6720 [19OC], S7349-S7351 [10NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 984), S2948 [12MY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S4982 [28JY]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, S533, S534 [3FE]

———maintain certain airline exemptions from OSHA oversight, S671 [14FE], S824 [17FE]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S673 [14FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S451, S453 [2FE], S532, S533, S534 [3FE], S671, S673 [14FE], S717, S718, S719 [15FE], S824 [17FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), S2405 [12AP]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5829 [21SE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, S3914 [20JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5829 [21SE]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 481), S1228 [3MR]

———improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (S. 174), S229 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S451, S453 [2FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1403), S4806 [21JY]

———permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (S. 613), S1833 [17MR]

Medicare: reform, S2433 [13AP], S2667 [4MY], S4171 [29JN], S4756, S4757 [21JY]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 152), S3860 [16JN]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S4983 [28JY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S3982-S3984 [22JN], S5371 [7SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack, S1398 [8MR]

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine (S. Res. 163), S2692 [4MY]

NLRB: decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, S2859-S2861 [11MY], S8057 [30NO]

———proposed changes to union election regulations, S3984 [22JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S6718, S6719, S6720 [19OC], S7349-S7351 [10NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators, S2595 [3MY]

Pahor, Borut: U.S. visit by Slovenian Prime Minister, S596 [7FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S19 [5JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S451, S453 [2FE]

Power resources: ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3859 [16JN]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (S. 187), S239 [25JA]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4201, S4202 [29JN]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4985, S4986 [28JY]

Public Health Service: nominations, S8602 [14DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2403-S2405 [12AP]

Senate: establish a majority vote threshold for proceeding to nominations, S4201, S4202 [29JN]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S46 [5JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S311 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S93, S95, S97, S98 [25JA], S311 [27JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S311 [27JA]

———preserve right to offer amendments, S94 [25JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), S19, S22, S23, S29, S31, S32, S33 [5JA], S311, S327 [27JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), unanimous-consent request, S98 [25JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S311 [27JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S46 [5JA], S93, S97, S98 [25JA]

———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S44, S45, S46 [5JA]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 212), S4021 [22JN]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S3603 [8JN]

Social Security: efforts to reduce benefits, S4757 [21JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (S. 1086), S3431 [26MY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S4982 [28JY]

———rates, S4593 [14JY], S4756 [21JY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3859 [16JN]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7044, S7045 [2NO]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S532 [3FE], S671 [14FE], S719 [15FE]

———provide additional workplace protections but exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S717, S718 [15FE]

———provide employees with whistleblower protections, the right to appeal adverse personnel actions, and the right to join a union, S717, S718 [15FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6593 [17OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S8363-S8365 [6DE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S2594 [3MY]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S3809 [15JN]

Reports filed

Combating Autism Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S5498 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1855), S8733 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS Support for Graduate Medical Education Programs in Children's Hospitals Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 958), S5498 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1599) (S. Rept. 112-84), S5902 [22SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act Technical Amendment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 365), S791 [16FE]

Expenditures: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 57), S791 [16FE]

Nomination of Aaron P. Dworkin to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Alan I. Leshner to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Albert J. Beveridge III to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Anneila I. Sargent to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Anthony S. Bryk to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Arnold F. Stancell to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Cathy N. Davidson to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Charles R. Korsmo to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Christopher Merrill to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of Claude M. Steele to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Clyde E. Terry to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Constance M. Carroll to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Constance Smith Barker to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Cora B. Marrett To Be NSF Deputy Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Dan Arvizu to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Deepa Gupta to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of Eric S. Edelman to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Gary Blumenthal to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of Jane D. Hartley to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Janice Lehrer-Stein to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of John A. Lancaster to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of John D. Podesta to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of John H. Yopp to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Jonathan A. Hatfield To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Inspector General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1750 [16MR]

Nomination of Judith A. Ansley to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Kelvin K. Droegemeier to NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1750 [16MR]

Nomination of Laura A. Cordero to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Lisa M. Quiroz to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Marcos E. Galindo to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Marguerite W. Kondracke to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Maria E. Rengifo-Ruess to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Martha Wagner Weinberg to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Matan A. Koch to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Matthew F. McCabe to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Paula Barker Duffy to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Phyllis Nichamoff Segal to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Richard Christman to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Nomination of Robert C. Granger to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Robert J. Zimmer to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Stephanie Orlando to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of Walter A. Barrows to the Railroad Retirement Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5386 [7SE]

Nomination of Wendy M. Spencer To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of William C. Lineberger to the NSF National Science Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4721 [20JY]

Public Health Service Nominations: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S791 [16FE], S3105 [18MY], S8602 [14DE]

Rules

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S839-S842 [17FE]

Statements

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Investigation Into Efforts of For-Profit Colleges and Universities To Recruit Active-Duty Military Personnel and Veterans: Apollo Group, Inc., S3220 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 174, Health Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, S229-S239 [25JA]

S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act, S239-S241 [25JA]

S. 481, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S1228-S1232 [3MR]

S. 576, Fitness Integrated With Teaching Kids (FIT Kids) Act, S1678-S1680 [15MR]

S. 767, Every Student Counts Act, S2278-S2281 [7AP]

S. 788, Fair Pay Act, S2390 [12AP]

S. 902, School Building Fairness Act, S2741-S2743 [5MY]

S. 919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act, S2794-S2797 [9MY]

S. 984, Healthy Families Act, S2949-S2954 [12MY]

S. 1609, Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act, S5907 [22SE]

S. 1667, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, S6335-S6338 [6OC]

S. 1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act, S7374-S7377 [10NO]

S. 2020, Keeping All Students Safe Act, S8740-S8742 [16DE]

Tributes

Counihan, Gerry, S3793 [15JN]

Daniels, Susan M., S8144 [1DE]

Leeds, Gerard and Lilo, S7363 [10NO]

Mikulski, Senator, S18 [5JA]

Richardson, Joe, S2614 [3MY]

Starkloff, Max, S4906 [26JY]