ROBERTS, PAT (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4001 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7048, S7119 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3455 [22MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S538 [9FE], S571• [13FE], S657 [14FE], S1429 [6MR], S1548 [8MR], S1573 [12MR], S1603 [13MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6822 [14NO]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4827 [10JY], S4894, S4896, S4897, S4915 [11JY], S4973 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S3088 [10MY]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S2394 [17AP]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S4299 [19JN]

Armed Forces: provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see S. 2134), S3516 [23MY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S4460 [25JN]

Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228), S3516 [23MY]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see S. 1244), S2546 [19AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041), S163 [30JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 881), S5381 [25JY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S4822 [10JY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 581), S6626 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary (see S. Res. 458), S3087 [10MY]

Dept. of Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see S. 3274), S4675 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2970 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize use of multifamily housing subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act as workforce residential housing (see S. 2035), S131 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S3977 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see S. 3078), S3839 [7JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S1089 [28FE]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 3500), S5977 [2AU]

EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see S. 2300), S2496 [18AP]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 2148), S3423 [22MY]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]

FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (see S. 2289), S2392 [17AP]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S4637 [26JN]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (see S. 3552), S6340 [13SE]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S5382 [25JY]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2160), S3423 [22MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1933 [21MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 202), S6744 [13NO]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see S. 693), S4674 [27JN]

——— suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (see S. 2054), S261 [1FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see S. Res. 543), S6342 [13SE]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see S. 3541), S6627 [21SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see S. Res. 504), S4460 [25JN]

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S4951 [12JY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S2032 [26MR]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2602 [23AP]

——— commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S2656 [24AP]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 3292), S4151 [13JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S6746 [13NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S4418 (see S. 2173), S4419 [21JN]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368 [20JN]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S. Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S2602 [23AP]

McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]

MF Global Holdings, Ltd.: prevent bonuses from being paid to employees responsible for day-to-day operations resulting in bankruptcy filing until customers’ aggregated account funds are repaid in full (see S. Res. 407), S2085 [27MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 565), S6454 [19SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 538), S5871 [1AU]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 2371, 3221), S4239 [18JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S6108 [11SE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S850 [16FE]

Pittsburg State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 363), S208 [31JA]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 2248), S2602 [23AP]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S3281 [17MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368), S2731 [25AP]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6107 [11SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S. 3397), S5133 [18JY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 3512), S6457 [19SE]

Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]

Small business: preserve option for businesses to operate as they choose, including as flow-through entities, and oppose tax changes forcing such businesses to reorganize as C corporations (see S. Res. 88), S6065 [10SE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626 [21SE]

Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]

Syria: condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4370 [20JN]

Taxation: extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see S. 2240), S2085 [27MR]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61), S7686 [6DE]

——— permanently extend the reduction in recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 3223), S3515 [23MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 2242), S2166 [28MR]

——— require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3517 [23MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4725 [28JN]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see S. Res. 482), S3781 [6JN]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), S5048 [16JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S4369 [20JN]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166 [28MR]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see S. 253), S2324 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: clarify a certain provision relative to prevention of accidental releases (see S. 3529), S6107 [11SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit income deductions for controlled substances, including medical marijuana, when determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see S. 3368), S4821 [10JY]

EPA: standardize definition of the term ‘‘small business refiner’’ for purposes of administered laws (see S. 3379), S4950 [12JY]

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: establish (see S. 2274), S2242 [29MR]

Letters

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: several Senators, S7784 [12DE]

Lists

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Kansas (organization), S5700 [31JY]

Privilege of the floor

Lawrence, Patricia, S4307 [19JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: clarify exemptions from certain Federal regulations regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers during planting and harvest seasons, S1604 [13MR]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3965 [12JN], S4266, S4270, S4271, S4273, S4278 [19JN], S4345, S4354, S4355, S4356 [20JN], S4384, S4397, S4402 [21JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3716 [5JN], S3752 [6JN], S3806, S3807 [7JN]

——— strengthen rural communities and foster the next generation of farmers and ranchers, S4270 [19JN]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3477 [23MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3166 [15MY]

——— clarify regulations for programs that provide loans to purchasers of highly fractionated Native American lands, S4266 [19JN]

——— establish a pilot loan program to assist organizations providing healthful food for the hungry, S4345 [20JN]

——— limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S4355, S4356 [20JN]

——— limit farm subsidy payments based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S4273 [19JN]

——— modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include compliance with conservation laws, S4354 [20JN]

——— permanently establish the Office of Tribal Relations, S4266 [19JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S4278 [19JN]

Dept. of State: require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S338 [6FE]

FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children, S3477 [23MY]

——— prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval, S3554 [24MY]

——— provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products, S3477 [23MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3554 [24MY]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), motion to proceed, S3477 [23MY]

Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4384 [21JN]

Fort Scott, KS: tribute to Lowell Milken Center for National Projects Kick-off, S6444• [19SE]

Honor Flight Kansas (organization): tribute, S5700 [31JY]

Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.: anniversary of Ward Feed Yard, S4237• [18JN]

Kansas City, KS: University of Kansas Cancer Center designated as NIH National Cancer Institute, S4923 [12JY]

Kansas State Firefighters Association: anniversary, S5970• [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: CBO cost estimate, S1771, S1772 [19MR]

——— impact, S2162 [28MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1771, S1772 [19MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (S. 1467), S2162 [28MR]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3477 [23MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S7783 [12DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S2134 [28MR]

——— impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S2134 [28MR]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2134 [28MR]

——— provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1523 [8MR], S1596, S1604 [13MR]

Schools: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5336 [25JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), motion to proceed, S5336 [25JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S5336 [25JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5700 [31JY]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center, S6622• [21SE]

Tributes

Inouye, Daniel K., S8108 [18DE]