McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3840 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7217 [29NO]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6342 [13SE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2603 [23AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S538 [9FE], S570 [13FE], S1079 [28FE], S1515 [8MR]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), S8592 [31DE]

——— 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), S5352 [25JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4827, S4829, S4830 [10JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5743 [31JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2738 [25AP], S2865 [26AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Alice Helton Was Surrounded by Family, Tara Kaprowy, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S4888 [11JY]

At Almost 100, Bill Santor Looks Back on His Colorful Life in Golf, Mike Fields, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S2319 [16AP]

Back on His Home Land, Sue Minton, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2317 [16AP]

Bank, Coal Company Founder Dies at 73, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1417 [6MR]

Board of Directors—Larry Corum, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S5252 [23JY]

Buffett Tax Divides Americans, but Solves Nothing, Senator Barrasso, Investor’s Business Daily (publication), S2289 [16AP]

Carl Dick’s General Store—A Science Hill Tradition, Don White, Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S153 [30JA]

Causey Is Hailed as Public Servant; Guthrie Aide Retiring at the End of January, Andrew Robinson, Bowling Green (KY) Daily News, S255 [1FE]

Chapter in WWII History, Manchester (KY) Enterprise, S3078 [10MY]

Cornett Looks Back on Her Career With WYMT, Cris Ritchie, Hazard (KY) Herald, S6425 [19SE]

Dems Wait by Phone for Obama, Manu Raju, Politico (publication), S3390 [22MY]

Dennis Meyers Led Manchester Memorial to Growth, Manchester (KY) Enterprise, S6525 [20SE]

Faith and Family Helped Build Furniture Business, Tara Kaprowy, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S4787 [9JY]

Family & Children’s Place Has Money for Big Center, Sheldon S. Shafer, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S904 [17FE]

Father and Son Team Up To Go Outside the Wire, Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S2318 [16AP]

Finding Family Far From Home, Magen McCrarey, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2321 [16AP]

Former Wildcat, Coaching Legend Dead at 59, Chris Parsons, Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S6424 [19SE]

Frankfort VFW’s Honor Guard Members Feel Privileged To Serve, Kayleigh Zyskowski, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S2320 [16AP]

George Washington ‘G.W.’ Griffin—Owner of Laurel Grocery Company, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S6424 [19SE]

Happy Birthday! County Marks 100 Years With Day-Long Celebration, Janie Slaven, McCreary County (KY) Record, S4145 [13JN]

He’s Done It All, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2959 [8MY]

HHS Signs $20M PR Contract To Promote Healthcare Law, Sam Baker, Hill (publication), S3391 [22MY]

Highlands Center for Autism, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2597 [23AP]

History in the Making, Carrie Dillard, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2316 [16AP]

Hodgenville Police Chief Remembers Fallen Officer, wave3.com (Internet site), S6423 [19SE]

Jailer by Vocation, Father at Heart, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S4887 [11JY]

Jim Booth Committed to Economic Development, Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, S1676 [14MR]

Jimmy Lee Vance—Remembrances of Jimmy Lee Vance, Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S1575 [12MR]

Joe Liles, National Rural Water Association Newsletter, S6787 [14NO]

Judge Weddle Remembered—Circuit Court Judge Dies Days After Announcing Retirement, Larry Rowell, Casey County (KY) News, S2651 [24AP]

Kentucky Academy Tops the Chart—Newsweek Ranks Kentucky Academy as America’s Top High School, Daniel Stone, Newsweek (publication), S3679 [4JN]

Larry Shinn, Berea College President, Plans Retirement, Tim Jordan, Berea (KY) Spotlight, S3616 [24MY]

Laurel Man Receives French Military Honor, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1992 [22MR]

Lipps Known for Commitment to Community, Manchester (KY) Enterprise, S6526 [20SE]

Longest-Serving Tourism Director in State, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S256 [1FE]

Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr., Discover the Power of Southeast Kentucky (publication), S843 [16FE]

Mitch McConnell Dead Wrong on DISCLOSE Act, S4993 [16JY]

Mortimers—A Good Place To Call Home, Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, S1785 [19MR]

Navy Supplier, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2318 [16AP]

Part of History, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2322 [16AP]

Pikeville Medical Center, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3271 [17MY]

Political Icon Donnie Girdler Dead at 63, Bill Mardis, Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S1537 [8MR]

Reject the ‘‘Thurmond Rule’’—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Invokes the Legacy of Strom Thurmond To Hold Up Judicial Confirmations—It’s Bad for Judges and Bad for Justice, S5248 [23JY]

Rep. Danny Ford Calling It Quits After 30 Years in Frankfort, Todd Kleffman, Campbellsville (KY) Central Kentucky News-Journal, S2595 [23AP]

Schumer Schemes To Hit GOP, Manu Raju, Politico (publication), S1688 [15MR]

Sheriff Remembers Fallen Deputy, Angela Sparkman, WKYT.com (Internet site), S1190 [1MR]

Singleton Takes Pride in Helping Families, Magen McCrarey, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1786 [19MR]

Sole Surviving Marines’ Lexington Platoon Member To Be Honored, Tom Eblen, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3323 [21MY]

Superior Printing—Family Pride in Each and Every Job, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3036 [9MY]

Swopes Celebrate 60 Years in Business, Sarah Bennet, Elizabethtown (KY) News-Enterprise, S2159 [28MR]

Taking Chances Paid Off for McKnight, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3970 [12JN]

They Answer the Call, Sue Minton, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3077 [10MY]

TL Publisher Joins Hall of Fame Ranks, Jared Nelson, Princeton (KY) Times Leader, S2539 [19AP]

Tribute for the ‘‘First Lady of Booneville’’, Booneville (KY) Sentinel, S5044 [16JY]

U.S.S. Kentucky’s Commander Is a Proud UK Alum, Sara Geegan, Kentucky Kernel (University of Kentucky publication), S5252 [23JY]

VanHoose Lumber Since 1910, Discover the Power of Southeast Kentucky (publication), S905 [17FE]

Westbrook—This Is Most Exciting Time in History, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S5253 [23JY]

World War II—A Trip Around the World, Carrie Dilard, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2226 [29MR]

World War II—Taking the Lead, Carrie Dillard, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1993 [22MR]

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), S2731 [25AP]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 3434), S5381 [25JY]

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]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (see S. 2065), S4675 [27JN]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Daniel K. Inouye (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8139 [18DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities (see S. Res. 616), S8042 [13DE]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see S. 2151, 3342), S5979 [2AU]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 38), S2243 [29MR] (see S. Con. Res. 51), S4773 [29JN] (see S. Con. Res. 56, 59), S5978 [2AU] (see S. Con. Res. 60), S6855 [15NO]

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

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S262 [1FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 3450), S5487 [26JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

EPA: require regional administrators to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3053), S3042 [9MY]

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]

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

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1847 [20MR]

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

Frumin, Alan S.: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S208 [31JA]

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

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), S6628 [21SE]

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), S1460 [7MR]

——— 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]

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

Leahy, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 619), S8071 [17DE]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 622), S8138 [18DE]

——— notify the President of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 623), S8138 [18DE]

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]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]

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. 3221), S3517 [23MY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519), S5047 [16JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S262 [1FE]

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

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 3573), S6746 [13NO]

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

Privacy: prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Unternet publication of certain information (see S. 3510), S5977 [2AU]

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), S5977 [2AU]

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

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 381), S1089 [28FE] (see S. Res. 405), S2001 [22MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (see S. Res. 506), S4636 [26JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (see S. Res. 485), S3782 [6JN]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs (see S. Res. 403), S1932 [21MR]

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (see S. Res. 606), S7303 [30NO]

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

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform (see S. 3401), S5133 [18JY] (see S. 3413), S5212 [19JY] (see S. 3417), S5257 [23JY]

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

——— 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]

Unemployment: require participation in public service and engagement in an active job search as conditions for receipt of extended benefits (see S. 2081), S494 [9FE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 2122), S1734 [15MR]

——— 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]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2062), S2393 [17AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1933 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S3976 [12JN]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (see S. Res. 357), S163 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons Director to be appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2169), S1459 [7MR]

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

Reid, Senator: authorize to administer the oath of office of President pro tempore to Senator Leahy (see S. Res. 620), S8071 [17DE]

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

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 422), S2393 [17AP]

Cloture motions

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S1839 [20MR], S1980 [22MR]

Letters

Interest Rate Reduction Act: by, S3696 [5JN]

NRC management issues: William M. Daley, Executive Office of the President, S2520 [19AP]

Prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information: several former national security officials, S5953 [2AU]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: by, S5965 [2AU]

Tribute to Ernie Allen: by, S6836 [15NO]

Lists

World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]

Memorandums

Certain Questions Related to Pro Forma Sessions of the Senate: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S5954–S5956 [2AU]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S4314 [20JN]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), S83 [26JA]

Obituaries

Baker, Kenny: Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S345 [6FE]

Bunch, Dewayne E.: Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S5655 [30JY]

Catron, Janie G.: Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S5952 [2AU]

Maggard, Rod: Hazard (KY) Herald, S5863 [1AU]

Scott, Martin D., Jr., S6426 [19SE]

Thomas, Samuel W.: Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S6787 [14NO]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4380, S4397 [21JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3932 [12JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1064 [28FE], S5648 [30JY]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6322 [13SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), unanimous-consent request, S6507 [20SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi: presentation of Congressional Gold Medal, S6394 [19SE]

Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5239 [23JY]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5649 [30JY]

Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, S3679 [4JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S546 [13FE], S586 [14FE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872), S5117 [18JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 43), S3979 [12JN]

Bush, KY: tribute to Bush Volunteer Fire Dept., S3076 [10MY]

Campbellsville University: tribute to men’s and women’s track and field and men’s tennis teams, S6848 [15NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5266 [24JY]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (S. Res. 357), S203 [31JA]

Clay County, KY: tribute to World War II veterans, S3078 [10MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6476, S6481 [20SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1495 [8MR]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S52 [24JA], S6716 [13NO]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S288 [2FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S176 [31JA]

Constitution Day: observance, S6424 [19SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: impact of budget sequestration, S5115, S5117 [18JY], S5807 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, S4735 [29JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), S3671 [4JN], S3696 [5JN], S3804 [7JN], S4380 [21JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S2667 [25AP], S3538, S3609 [24MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2934 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S372 [7FE], S485 [9FE]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2934 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]

——— modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S2116 [28MR]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6716 [13NO], S6829 [15NO], S6878 [26NO], S6910 [27NO], S6986 [28NO], S7128 [29NO], S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE], S7712 [11DE], S7754 [12DE], S8157 [19DE], S8236 [20DE], S8324, S8325 [21DE], S8418, S8419 [27DE], S8527 [30DE], S8570, S8584 [31DE]

——— importance of job creation, S14 [23JA]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), S8324 [21DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S362 [7FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4314 [20JN]

——— establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas, S3932 [12JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S1841 [20MR]

F.S. VanHoose & Co., Inc.: tribute, S905 [17FE]

Family & Children’s Place (organization): tribute, S904 [17FE]

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), S3479 [23MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund, S4735 [29JN]

Foreign aid: provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), unanimous-consent request, S6507 [20SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Burma, S82 [26JA]

Frankfort, KY: anniversary of VFW Post 4075, S2320 [16AP]

Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, S3697 [5JN]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S6766 [14NO]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4735 [29JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3740 [6JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous-consent request, S6507 [20SE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), S3253, S3254 [17MY]

Jaczko, Gregory B.: resignation as NRC Chair, S3391 [22MY]

Kentucky: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S4360 [20JN]

——— tribute to University of Louisville v. University of Kentucky NCAA men’s basketball tournament game, S2117 [28MR]

K-I Lumber & Building Materials (company): tribute, S609 [14FE]

Leahy, Senator: tribute to casting 14,000th vote, S5357 [25JY]

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, S6242 [12SE]

Liles, Joe: National Rural Water Association Man of the Year Award recipient, S6787 [14NO]

Lipps, Tess: Clay County, KY, Days Wall of Fame honoree, S6526 [20SE]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Rotary Club of Louisville, S3895 [11JN]

Lugar, Senator: tribute to casting 13,000th vote, S5357 [25JY]

McCreary County, KY: anniversary, S4144 [13JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S3617 [24MY]

Middle East: U.S. policy, S6296 [13SE]

Midway College: tribute, S842 [16FE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]

Murphy, Donna M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent request, S2224 [29MR], S4452 [25JN]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8050 [17DE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1101 [29FE], S1434 [7MR]

——— evaluation of administration, S2614 [24AP], S2991 [9MY], S3052 [10MY], S3460 [23MY], S4314 [20JN], S4986–S4988 [16JY], S5052 [17JY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S52 [24JA], S2560 [23AP], S3390 [22MY], S3671 [4JN], S3931 [12JN], S4110 [13JN], S4794 [10JY], S5170 [19JY], S5693 [31JY], S5902 [2AU], S6322 [13SE], S6476, S6481 [20SE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1064 [28FE], S1101 [29FE], S1434 [7MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456 [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1957 [22MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1876 [21MR]

——— impact on tax burden, S4735 [29JN]

——— implementation funding, S3460 [23MY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1160 [1MR]

——— repeal, S1876 [21MR], S1957 [22MR], S2190 [29MR], S5692, S5693 [31JY]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), S234 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S1957 [22MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4692 [28JN], S4735 [29JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1064 [28FE], S1101 [29FE], S1434 [7MR], S2116 [28MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456 [18AP]

Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Medical Center recipient of American Alliance of Healthcare Providers Hospital of the Year award, S3271 [17MY]

Point of order, S4751 [29JN]

Police Week: observance, S3138 [15MY]

Political campaigns: assessment of elections, S6716 [13NO]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4986, S5008 [16JY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2695 [25AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-consent request, S2054 [27MR]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2116 [28MR], S2189, S2198 [29MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S2018 [26MR], S2048 [27MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), unanimous-consent request, S2054 [27MR]

——— national energy policy, S1064 [28FE]

Presidential appointments: exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days, S5954 [2AU]

——— nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2273 [29MR]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1585, S1586 [13MR], S1641, S1658 [14MR], S5648, S5649 [30JY], S6495 [20SE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2273 [29MR]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596 [23AP]

Privacy: prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), S5952 [2AU]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]

——— disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), motion to proceed, S83 [26JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S2209, S2210, S2211 [29MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1160 [1MR], S1409, S1410 [6MR], S1495 [8MR], S1658 [14MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), unanimous-consent request, S1409 [6MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281), unanimous-consent request, S2209, S2210, S2211 [29MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4735 [29JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, S3932 [12JN]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S6495 [20SE]

——— impact of partisanship, S1687 [15MR], S3138 [15MY], S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098 [18JY], S6495 [20SE], S6560 [21SE]

——— legislative priorities, S3052 [10MY]

——— legislative process, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098 [18JY], S6560 [21SE], S7313 [3DE]

——— legislative program, S2772 [26AP], S6508 [20SE], S8481 [28DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5094 [18JY], S6878, S6880, S6881, S6882 [26NO], S6911, S6912, S6913 [27NO], S6987 [28NO], S7313 [3DE], S7364 [4DE], S7788 [12DE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1496 [8MR], S1584, S1586 [13MR], S1687 [15MR], S1841 [20MR], S1875 [21MR], S1957 [22MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), unanimous-consent request, S1585 [13MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S6986 [28NO]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), unanimous-consent request, S6604 [21SE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed, S6604 [21SE]

Superior Printing and Publishing Co., Inc.: tribute, S3036 [9MY]

Svinicki, Kristine L.: call for re-nomination to the NRC, S2457 [18AP], S2520 [19AP]

——— nomination to the NRC, S3391 [22MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, S3804 [7JN], S4836, S4837 [11JY], S5052 [17JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), S8584 [31DE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5324, S5339, S5352 [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), S5354 [25JY], S5421 [26JY], S8418 [27DE]

——— 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, S5267 [24JY], S5324, S5352 [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), unanimous-consent agreement, S5339 [25JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1660 [14MR]

——— make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), S8324 [21DE]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2934 [8MY]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), unanimous-consent request, S5451 [26JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4886 [11JY], S4920 [12JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4837 [11JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), unanimous-consent request, S4836, S4886 [11JY]

——— provide payroll tax relief, S362 [7FE]

——— rates, S4794 [10JY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2288, S2289 [16AP]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S3804 [7JN], S4920 [12JY], S5170 [19JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5692, S5693 [31JY], S5901, S5902 [2AU]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S6835 [15NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6076 [11SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Kentucky, S1161 [1MR], S1376 [5MR], S1573 [12MR], S2190 [29MR]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (S. Res. 482), S3782 [6JN]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team, S14 [23JA]

University of Louisville: tribute, S8135 [18DE]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team, S14 [23JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S2746, S2772 [26AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), motion to proceed, S2614 [24AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, S3932 [12JN]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3932 [12JN]

Women: health care for women, S5692, S5693 [31JY]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3740 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S93 [26JA], S8250 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S1461 [7MR]

S.J. Res. 34, disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, S45 [23JA]

S.J. Res. 43, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S3980 [12JN]

Tributes

Allen, Ernie, S6835 [15NO]

Ardery, Philip P., S5951 [2AU]

Baker, Kenny, S344 [6FE]

Billington, James H., S6323 [13SE]

Boggs, Wilmer L., S1993 [22MR]

Booth, Jim, S1675 [14MR]

Bowling, John, S4886 [11JY]

Brown, Senator Scott P., S8004 [13DE]

Bunch, Dewayne E., S5654 [30JY]

Catron, Janie G., S5952 [2AU]

Causey, Phyllis, S254 [1FE]

Cecil, James T., S3323 [21MY]

Collins, Senator, S4936 [12JY]

Cornett, Ernestine, S6425 [19SE]

Corum, Larry, S5251 [23JY]

DeMint, Senator, S8157 [19DE]

Dick family, S153 [30JA]

Dorton, Dennis T., S4943• [12JY]

Dove, Laura, S2191 [29MR]

Enzi, Senator, S3539 [24MY]

Ford, Danny, S2595 [23AP]

Francis, James, S2318 [16AP]

French, Morgan, S5952 [2AU]

Frumin, Alan S., S176 [31JA]

Garvin, Nathaniel D., S5171 [19JY]

Gilliam, Leonard, S2225 [29MR]

Girdler, Donald E., S1536 [8MR]

Griffin, George W. (G.W.), S6423 [19SE]

Hanagan, Tony, S8625 [1JA]

Harris, Keira, S8625 [1JA]

Harvey, Ken, S255 [1FE]

Hayes, Charles, S2322 [16AP]

Helton, Alice, S4887 [11JY]

Hutcheson, Chip, S2539 [19AP]

Hutchison, Senator, S8122 [18DE]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8066 [17DE], S8095, S8115 [18DE]

Jaenichen, Paul (Chip), S1994 [22MR]

Jurich, Tom, S7129 [29NO]

Kaelin, Carl, S5903 [2AU]

Kirk, Senator, S14 [23JA]

Kyl, Senator, S8249 [20DE]

Long, Charles, S2809 [26AP]

Long, Virginia R. (Ruth), S5044 [16JY]

Lugar, Senator, S3052 [10MY], S7713 [11DE]

Maggard, Rod, S5863 [1AU]

Mason, Micah B., S2318 [16AP]

Mason, Micah J., S2318 [16AP]

Mays, David, S2321 [16AP]

McCallister, Michael B., S7742 [11DE]

McKnight, Delford, S3969 [12JN]

Meyers, Dennis, S6525 [20SE]

Mikulski, Senator, S1899 [21MR]

Moore, Ned, S5725 [31JY]

Mortimer, Doug and Sue, S1784 [19MR]

Mortimer, Ritter, S1784 [19MR]

Paxton, William F., III, S7397 [4DE]

Pereira, Felipe, S3617 [24MY]

Rabun, John, S1434 [7MR]

Ramsey, James R., S8135 [18DE]

Ray, Adam J., S829 [16FE]

Rose, James L., S1417 [6MR]

Ryser, Toni, S4786 [9JY]

Santor, William A., S2319 [16AP]

Scott, Martin D., Jr., S6426 [19SE]

Shinn, Larry D., S3616 [24MY]

Singleton, Gervis, S1786 [19MR]

Smith, George J., S6424 [19SE]

Smith, Jeffrey, S5252 [23JY]

Snowe, Senator, S7755 [12DE]

Stokes, Charles R. (Bob), S2315 [16AP]

Swope, Bill, S2158 [28MR]

Taulbee, Mark A., S6423 [19SE]

Taylor, David W., S3539 [24MY]

Thacker, James I., S1189 [1MR]

Thomas, Samuel W., S6787 [14NO]

Unthank, G. Wix, S2489 [18AP]

Utley, Daniel H., S2746 [26AP]

Vance, Jimmy L., S1574 [12MR]

Verrill, Herbert S., S1992 [22MR]

Walker, Ruben C. (R.C.), S2959 [8MY]

Weddle, James G., S2651 [24AP]

Westbrook, Glenn (Buddy), S5253 [23JY]

White, Pauline, S1142 [29FE]

Woods, Gary L., Jr., S2668 [25AP]

Yates, Eric, S395 [9FE]

Young, Martin, S2316 [16AP]