GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Addresses

Cedar Rapids, IA, Courthouse Dedication: David R. Hansen, S8036 [13DE]

Affidavits

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Sopuruchi V. Chukwueke, S5413 [25JY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3792 [6JN], S3852 [7JN], S3986 [12JN], S4269, S4300 [19JN]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8512, S8517 [28DE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8141 [18DE], S8462 [28DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S220 [31JA], S296 [2FE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1430, S1431 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6964, S6966 [27NO], S7071 [28NO], S7272 [29NO], S7294 [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8549 [30DE]

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), S3332, S3335 [21MY], S3430, S3455, S3456 [22MY], S3490, S3491, S3517 [23MY]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S6002, S6003, S6007 [2AU]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S1050 [27FE]

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

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2093 [27MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1090 [28FE], S1463 [7MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4827 [10JY], S4894, S4899 [11JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5495, S5507, S5519, S5522, S5532, S5544, S5556, S5579, S5591 [26JY], S5748, S5760 [31JY]

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

Articles and editorials

Colleagues Call Rose a Good Choice for Federal Bench, Trish Mehaffey, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S6036 [10SE]

Rose Picked for Federal Bench, Trish Mehaffey, Cedar Rapids (IA) Gazette, S6035 [10SE]

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), S4726 [28JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S567 [13FE]

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

Adoption: express importance of a safe, nurturing, and permanent family for all children and recognize that adoption promotes greater stability than long-term institutionalization or foster care (see S. Res. 378), S699 [15FE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (see S. 2189), S1613 [13MR]

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

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S699 [15FE]

——— commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S4419 [21JN]

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (see S. 3054), S3042 [9MY]

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]

Bankruptcy: make organization more efficient for small business debtors (see S. 2370), S2821 [26AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 1086), S1195 [1MR]

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

Business and industry: increase penalties for economic espionage (see S. 678), S5732 [31JY]

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 3231), S3516 [23MY]

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 3244), S3631 [24MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 3237), S3631 [24MY]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see S. 2151), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 3342), S4674 [27JN]

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

Contracts: implement controls on salaries of Government contractors by limiting reimbursement for excessive compensation equal to the pay of the President of the U.S. (see S. 2198), S1734 [15MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 3487), S5977 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 1086), S1195 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 3461), S6457 [19SE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S6546 [20SE]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S1680 [14MR]

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 State: require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6627 [21SE]

Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560), S6454 [19SE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S1422 [6MR]

Education: enhance criminal penalties for individuals who file Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses and prohibit certain schools from participating in program (see S. 3527), S6107 [11SE]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 2148), S1194 [1MR]

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), S8204 [19DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280), S5213 [19JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 42), S3729 [5JN]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472, 3478), S5870 [1AU]

FDA: include devices in the postmarket risk identification and analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices (see S. 2193), S1733 [15MR]

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]

Government-sponsored enterprises: 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 Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (see S. 3245), S3631 [24MY]

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]

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), S1148 [29FE]

——— 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: 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), S4151 [13JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S75 [24JA] (see S. 2173), S2825 [26AP]

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]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S43 [23JA]

Luter, Fred, Jr.: tribute to election as the first African-American President of the Southern Baptist Convention (see S. Res. 518), S7215 [29NO]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5659 [30JY]

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

Medicaid: expand home and community-based services waiver to include young individuals in need of services otherwise provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (see S. 3289), S4151 [13JN]

Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S2924 [7MY]

——— extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1497), S3174 [15MY]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see S. 2125), S909 [17FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement prescriber education programs and establish requirements for administration of antipsychotics to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 3604), S6546 [20SE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 3289), S4151 [13JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Res. 520), S5047 [16JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S7215 [29NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S7215 [29NO]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 374), S614 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3234 [16MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 564), S6454 [19SE]

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]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see S. 3269), S6271 [12SE]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8204 [19DE]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S389 [7FE]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 456), S3087 [10MY]

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]

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

Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see S. Res. 628), S8589 [31DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S5134 [18JY]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 3416), S5257 [23JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1086), S1195 [1MR]

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), S5213 [19JY]

Taxation: increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 3594), S6545 [20SE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see S. 3257), S4300 [19JN]

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

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 62), S7686 [6DE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S4675 [27JN]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S2601 [23AP]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S3174 [15MY]

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]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 3462), S5732 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1680 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 2141), S1147 [29FE]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 2217), S1932 [21MR]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (see S. 3545), S6340 [13SE]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 3382), S4950 [12JY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see S. 2276), S2243 [29MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569), S6455 [19SE]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1734 [15MR]

Letters

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4767 [29JN]

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

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk and decisions and position on the death penalty: several organizations, S3885 [11JN]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk: Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition, S3884 [11JN]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), S3884 [11JN]

——— Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3883 [11JN]

——— Jay A. Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice, S3884 [11JN]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

——— Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S3884 [11JN]

Lists

Economic research studies on impact of tax rates on economic growth, S6841 [15NO]

Senators who would have voted against the confirmation of Andrew D. Hurwitz as circuit judge if there had been a rollcall vote, S4148 [13JN]

Memorandums

Violence Against Women Act Provision Clarifying Tribal Court Jurisdiction to Issue Protection Orders and Due Process: Jane M. Smith, Congressional Research Service, S2786 [26AP]

Press releases

Key Vote Alert—‘‘No’’ on the Nomination of Andrew Hurwitz: Heritage Action for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

Privilege of the floor

Dishman, Lake, S1760 [15MR]

Lu, Yajuan, S7359 [3DE]

Remarks

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1983 [22MR]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4269 [19JN], S5366 [25JY], S5457 [26JY]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3831 [7JN]

——— economic impact of ethanol production, S5828 [1AU], S6326 [13SE]

——— make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (S. 2141), S1150 [29FE]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 2217), S1935 [21MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, S4434 [25JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2460 [18AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5203 [19JY]

Armed Forces: report on Fort Hood, TX, shootings, S5458 [26JY]

Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5250 [23JY]

Baer, William J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S8528 [30DE]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S2909 [7MY]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 3545), S6342 [13SE]

Bencivengo, Cathy A.: nomination to be district judge, S420 [9FE]

Berner, Richard B.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury Office of Financial Research Director, S6793 [14NO]

Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S411 [9FE]

Brodie, Margo Kitsy: nomination to be district judge, S1040 [27FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S822 [16FE]

——— deficit, S822 [16FE], S882 [17FE]

——— reform entitlement programs, S7321–S7323 [3DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3205 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3205 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3205 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3205 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3205 [16MY]

Cedar Rapids, IA: dedication of U.S. courthouse, S8035 [13DE]

Chukwueke, Sopuruchi: relief (S. 285), S5412 [25JY]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards, S5850 [1AU]

——— improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (S. 3342), S6778 [14NO]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S295, S296, S308 [2FE], S486 [9FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), House amendment, S1964–S1966 [22MR]

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1983 [22MR]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3491 [23MY], S4449 [25JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (S. 605), S680 [15FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7372 [4DE]

——— ratify, S7372 [4DE]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S2760 [26AP]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 410), S1707 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit payments for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments, S4269 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: audit financial statements, S1672 [14MR]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, S6785–S6787 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S880 [17FE]

——— provide whistleblower protections for the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Act, S3468, S3491 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: combat fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities, S1706 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report on violations of hiring practices, S5458 [26JY]

——— investigate alleged policy which prohibits journalists from quoting or recording certain Dept. of Justice attorneys, S4933 [12JY]

——— Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion on authority of President Obama to make recess appointments, S149 [30JA]

——— release of report relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6585 [21SE]

——— whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S410–S412 [9FE], S1706 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: manipulation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and refusal to provide administrative documentation to Congress, S6793 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, S5203 [19JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]

Drain, Gershwin A.: nomination to be district judge, S5928 [2AU]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (S. 2159), S1424 [6MR]

Drugs: address increase in synthetic drug use, S679 [15FE]

——— ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs, S4449 [25JN]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S2151 [28MR]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to sanction by court after failure to raise lack of subject matter jurisdiction as a reason to dismiss case, S2151 [28MR]

Durkin, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S8064 [17DE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6839 [15NO], S7737 [11DE], S7779 [12DE]

——— Federal Government control versus free enterprise, S4434 [25JN], S6326–S6329 [13SE]

——— impact of Bush administration tax cuts, S7737 [11DE]

——— promote global economic recovery through reduction in government spending and taxes, S4434 [25JN]

Elections: contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections, S881 [17FE]

FCC: investigation regarding approval of satellite spectrum access by LightSquared (company), S1706 [15MR], S3393 [22MY]

FDA: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities, S3468 [23MY]

——— investigation into allegations of monitoring of protected communications of Federal employees suspected to be whistleblowers, S5074–S5076 [17JY]

——— 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), S3491 [23MY], S3541 [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), House amendment, S4449 [25JN]

——— 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, S3468 [23MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 299), S6328 [13SE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S1707 [15MR]

Fitzgerald, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S1712 [15MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8396 [27DE]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, S7653 [6DE]

Fowlkes, John T., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4803 [10JY]

Furman, Jesse M.: nomination to be district judge, S887 [17FE]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S24, S26 [23JA]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: assessment of statements made relative to the U.S. Constitution and comparisons made to certain other foreign constitutions, S2206 [29MR]

Government: increase transparency, S881 [17FE], S1706 [15MR]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (S. 3382), S4958–S4960 [12JY]

Grimm, Paul W.: nomination to be district judge, S7333 [3DE]

Groh, Gina M.: nomination to be district judge, S1712 [15MR]

Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S2760 [26AP]

Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S3770 [6JN]

Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S3675 [4JN]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8462 [28DE]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: confirmation as circuit judge, S4148 [13JN]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S3881, S3882 [11JN], S3949, S3950 [12JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to decisions and position on the death penalty, S3881 [11JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3882 [11JN]

Hydroelectric power: encourage research and development of hydropower technologies, S3126 [14MY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S5064 [17JY]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), S4889 [11JY]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5064 [17JY]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7422 [5DE]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S557 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (S. 2276), S2253 [29MR]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S2909 [7MY]

Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S4229 [18JN]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities, S296, S308 [2FE], S486 [9FE], S1964–S1966 [22MR]

Mazur, Mark J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy, S4668, S4685 [27JN], S5655 [30JY]

McNulty, Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S5005 [16JY]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S4736 [29JN], S6614–S6616 [21SE]

——— reform, S7321–S7323 [3DE], S7779 [12DE]

Medicare: reform, S7321–S7323 [3DE], S7779 [12DE]

Medine, David: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, unanimous-consent request, S8640 [2JA]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7653 [6DE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 462), S3236 [16MY]

National objectives: protect First Amendment rights of citizens, S5457 [26JY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8064 [17DE]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2909 [7MY]

NIH: provide a deadline for issuance of regulations regarding clinical trial registration and report requirements, S3491 [23MY]

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1983 [22MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880–S882 [17FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S95–S97 [26JA], S149–S151 [30JA]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S4939 [12JY], S5829 [1AU]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S2460 [18AP]

Olguin, Fernando M.: nomination to be district judge, S8064 [17DE]

Pai, Ajit Varadaraj: nomination to the FCC, S3393 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1890, S1892 [21MR]

——— impact on Medicare funding, S1891 [21MR]

——— repeal, S1890, S1891, S1892 [21MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4736 [29JN]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S3808 [7JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S2460 [18AP]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S3541 [24MY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2694 [25AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2129 [28MR]

Presidential appointments: clarify Committee on Finance (Senate) vetting process relative to request for nominee’s tax returns, S6421 [19SE]

——— disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, S24–S26 [23JA], S149 [30JA]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S420 [9FE], S557 [13FE], S1040 [27FE], S1606–S1608 [13MR], S1671 [14MR], S1712 [15MR], S2151 [28MR], S2311 [16AP], S2909 [7MY], S3120 [14MY], S3315 [21MY], S3675 [4JN], S3770 [6JN], S4229 [18JN], S4609 [26JN], S4803 [10JY], S5005 [16JY], S5250 [23JY], S5647 [30JY], S5964 [2AU], S6036 [10SE], S7333 [3DE], S7446 [5DE], S8064 [17DE]

Rose, Stephanie M.: nomination to be district judge, S6035, S6036 [10SE]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be district judge, S4609 [26JN]

Rosenworcel, Jessica: nomination to the FCC, S3393 [22MY]

Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S3120 [14MY]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7653 [6DE]

Rutherford, Matthew S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S4668, S4685 [27JN], S5655 [30JY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S6767 [14NO]

——— impact of partisanship, S557 [13FE], S4229 [18JN], S5250, S5251 [23JY]

——— legislative priorities, S1607 [13MR], S5845 [1AU]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7411–S7414 [5DE]

Shea, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S7446 [5DE]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5250 [23JY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, S4798–S4800 [10JY]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 2201), S1737 [15MR]

——— extend production tax credit for nuclear power, S2130 [28MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S2129 [28MR], S4797, S4798 [10JY], S7717 [11DE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), unanimous-consent request, S5845 [1AU]

——— rates, S823 [16FE], S4798–S4800 [10JY], S4939 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5850 [1AU], S6778 [14NO]

Thacker, Stephanie D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2312 [16AP]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3120 [14MY]

Unemployment: rates, S823 [16FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-consent request, S5845 [1AU]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S2762, S2785, S2787 [26AP], S5845 [1AU]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3315 [21MY]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, S5457 [26JY]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S2586 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 11,000th vote, S6765–S6767 [14NO]

Reports

Hurwitz—The ‘‘The Architect’’ and ‘‘Lone Remaining Defender’’ of Roe v. Wade: Judicial Action Group, S3885 [11JN]

Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization and the SAVE Native Women Act: Jane M. Smith and Richard M. Thompson II, Congressional Research Service, S2787 [26AP]

Statements

Tribute to Representative Boswell, H6791 [13DE]

Texts of

S. 2141, make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter, S1150 [29FE]

S. 3545, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Tax Clarification Act, S6343 [13SE]

Tributes

Beckett, Mary K. (Katie), S3416 [22MY]

Buttry, Brandon, S6729 [13NO]

Fuller, John, S5419 [26JY]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8116 [18DE]

Morris, Taylor, S5250 [23JY]

Richardson, Joseph A., S6940 [27NO]

Riddick, Travis, S122• [26JA]

Ristau, Michael E., S5255 [23JY]

Shain, Robert B., S3081• [10MY]

Skalberg, James, Jr., S4815 [10JY]