COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5250 [31JY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S891 [11FE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729, S2737 [6MY]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S454 [16JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3111 [15MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1979 [1AP]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4231 [7JY], S4272 [8JY], S4346, S4350 [9JY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6541 [10DE]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4918 [24JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S326 [14JA]
Articles and editorials
It Takes a Mentor, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S5857• [18SE]
Mary Ann Mobley ‘Never Forgot Her Roots’, Billy Watkins, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S6688• [11DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 552), S5698 [17SE]
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 477), S3719 [17JN]
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S764 [4FE]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S2954 [13MY]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S1003 [24FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S70 [7JA]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 363), S1174 [26FE]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S1819 [27MR]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 2475), S3719 [17JN]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner honoring the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (see S. 2886), S5782 [18SE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S5052 [29JY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]
——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S1048 [25FE]
Conservation of natural resources: support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population (see S. Con. Res. 39), S4904 [24JY]
Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S1584 [12MR]
Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S5374 [8SE]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see S. 1823), S599 [29JA]
Dept. of State: renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S822 [6FE]
Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S6206 [20NO]
Dept. of Transportation: establish innovation in surface transportation program (see S. 2891), S5783 [18SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3425 [4JN]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see S. Res. 345), S821 [6FE]
EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]
——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]
——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S2195 [7AP]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 2024), S1175 [26FE]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S487 [27JA]
Financial institutions: clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see S. 1907), S291 [13JA]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2470 [29AP]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2406 [11AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S3237 [21MY]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1655 [13MR]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S2162 [3AP]
——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S1002 [24FE]
——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see S. Res. 578), S6389 [8DE]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 [31JY]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S224 [9JA]
IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4455 [14JY]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S1692 [24MR]
Lynton, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 40), S4271 [8JY]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
McCarter, John W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 32), S1281 [4MR]
Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 1143), S2162 [3AP]
——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S1653 [13MR]
——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S5508 [10SE]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1693 [24MR]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S5785 [18SE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6023 [17NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6023 [17NO]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S5698 [17SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 519), S4903 [24JY]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S133 [8JA] (see S. 1926), S487 [27JA]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 557), S5698 [17SE]
National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S2953 [13MY] (see S. Res. 456), S3294 [22MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 335), S440 [16JA]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 449), S3075 [15MY]
National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S5698 [17SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 575), S5784 [18SE]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S655 [30JA]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S4271 [8JY]
NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see S. 2192), S4558 [16JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]
——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S223 [9JA]
——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see S. 1726), S326 [14JA]
——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 2106), S1519 [11MR]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2191), S1923 [1AP]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]
Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 45), S5918 [12NO]
Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 588), S6205 [20NO]
Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 2094), S1365 [6MR]
——— exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if owners make certain structural alterations to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see S. 2924), S6024 [17NO]
Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see S. Con. Res. 33), S1234 [27FE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 2363), S3686 [16JN]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1694), S1693 [24MR]
——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S2648 [5MY]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 654), S3295 [22MY]
Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3604 [11JN]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S5785 [18SE]
U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S2196 [7AP]
VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5787 [18SE]
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. 2496), S3863 [19JN]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2470 [29AP]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2954 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]
Health: improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see S. 2662), S4903 [24JY]
Biographies
Medved, Marko, S2420 [28AP]
Letters
Dept. of Defense funding for Guam infrastructure projects: by, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S414 [16JA]
Lists
Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S4896 [24JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S685 [3FE], S735 [4FE]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, S5125• [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S5125• [30JY]
Education: tribute to mentoring programs, S5857• [18SE]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S476 [27JA]
McDonald, Sec. of Veterans Affairs.: confirmation, S5125• [30JY]
Memorial Day: observance, S3286 [22MY]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S476 [27JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3011 [14MY]
Senate: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S735 [4FE]
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S4896 [24JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5524 [11SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S685 [3FE]
Tributes
Gordon, Terry K.D. (Dantez), S3286 [22MY]
Long, George, S5620• [16SE]
Medved, Marko, S2420 [28AP]
Mobley, Mary Ann, S6688• [11DE]
Olden, Samuel B., S1815 [27MR]
Schramek, Mark A., S6193• [20NO]
Steele, Gibb, S3179• [20MY]