GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)
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. 1982), S1316 [5MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5589 [15SE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4169, S4175 [26JN], S5822 [18SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1524 [11MR], S1559, S1591 [12MR]
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), S3035, S3041 [14MY], S3088, S3089, S3110, S3115 [15MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2017 [1AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3770 [17JN], S3877 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4337, S4346, S4348 [9JY], S4419 [10JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4913, S4923 [24JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S827 [6FE]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1316 [5MR]
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2167 [3AP]
Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements, S2287 [8AP]
Articles and editorials
Treatment or Jail—Patrick Kennedy Wages Fierce Anti-Pot Crusade, Tony Dokoupil, NBCnews.com (Internet site), S1275 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S2719 [6MY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 363), S1174 [26FE]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
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), S4503 [15JY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]
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]
Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]
Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S6023 [17NO]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (see S. 1764), S1366 [6MR]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 2692), S5134 [30JY]
——— make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 2281), S2614 [1MY]
——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 1974), S5219 [31JY]
Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2301), S2796 [7MY]
——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S3669 [12JN]
——— provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 2127), S1652 [13MR]
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 Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3185 [20MY]
——— provide veterans with the choice of medical providers, improve performance metrics for provided health care, and increase transparency and accountability of operations (see S. 2424), S3367 [3JN]
Diseases: ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (see S. 2953), S6204 [20NO]
——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S3367 [3JN]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Education: express importance of effective civic education programs in schools (see S. Res. 427), S2470 [29AP]
——— 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: 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]
Executive Office of the President: negotiate extradition treaties to combat more effectively international cybercriminals (see S. Res. 563), S5783 [18SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 37), S3670 [12JN]
FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2454), S3544 [10JN]
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]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2270), S2954 [13MY]
——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S3811 [18JN]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S1692 [24MR]
Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 2520), S5589 [15SE]
Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 (see S. 2773), S5218 [31JY]
——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State (see S. 2633), S4707 [22JY]
International Association of Insurance Supervisors: disapprove proposed measure to eliminate public observers (see S. Res. 561), S5920 [12NO]
International Year of Family Farming: designate (see S. Res. 544), S5588 [15SE]
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), S28 [6JA]
Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]
IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 2067), S1233 [27FE]
——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]
——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see S. 2066), S1233 [27FE]
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), S4404 [10JY]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2999), S6626 [11DE]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Medicare: crack down on fraud to protect seniors and people with disabilities (see S. 2361), S3184 [20MY]
——— extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 2187), S3812 [18JN]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1001 [24FE]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S4558 [16JY]
Monuments and memorials: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (see S.J. Res. 41), S5218 [31JY]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 551), S5698 [17SE]
National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 424), S2406 [11AP]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S5218 [31JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S2953 [13MY] (see S. Res. 456), S3294 [22MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 449), S3075 [15MY]
National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1653 [13MR]
Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see S. 2944), S6206 [20NO]
Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2797 [7MY]
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]
——— exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2462), S3604 [11JN]
——— 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), S373 [15JA]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1842), S5136 [30JY]
——— mint coins in recognition and celebration, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1842), S5219 [31JY]
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]
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), S1655 [13MR]
Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S2615 [1MY]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S6388 [8DE]
——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 2021), S947 [12FE]
Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 2779), S5374 [8SE]
——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S5508 [10SE]
——— 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]
Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1315 [5MR]
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 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), S2566 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 2459), S3544 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce fraud and abuse in Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) (see S. 2781), S5434 [9SE]
Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see S. 2818), S5628 [16SE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 557), S5698 [17SE]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 525), S4997 [28JY]
Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]
Letters
Dept. of HUD Moving to Work Agreement extensions: several housing advocate organizations, S5950 [12NO]
Investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities: by, S501 [28JA]
——— by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S499, S500, S501 [28JA]
Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: Michael Leidholt, National Sheriffs’ Association, S4517 [16JY]
Notices
Intention to object to nomination of Carolyn Hessler Radelet to be Peace Corps Director, S1833 [27MR]
Intention to object to nomination of Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing: by, S5926 [12NO]
Intention to object to nomination of Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Sec. of HUD: by, S3343 [2JN]
Press releases
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Opposes Confirmation of Ronnie L. White to the Federal Bench: Missouri Sheriffs’ Association and Training Academy, S4517 [16JY]
Privilege of the floor
Andrews, Kelli, S5069 [29JY]
Burwell, Carter, S5069 [29JY]
Futcher, Mary, S6158 [19NO]
Remarks
Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1288 [5MR]
——— suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division relative to actions as NAACP Legal Defense Fund director of litigation in representing Mumia Abu-Jamal, S1288 [5MR]
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S645 [30JA], S673 [3FE], S726 [4FE]
——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers, S673 [3FE]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S6860 [15DE]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5203 [31JY]
Barron, David J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2834 [8MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3211 [21MY]
——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3211 [21MY]
Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, S3488 [9JN]
Bough, Stephen R.: nomination to be district judge, S6835 [15DE]
——— suitability to be district judge relative to allegations of judge shopping and personal political activism, S6835 [15DE]
Boulware, Richard F., II: nomination to be district judge, S3512 [10JN]
Brooks, Timothy L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S928 [12FE]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3438 [5JN]
Castro Ramírez, Lourdes M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing, S5949 [12NO]
Chuang, Theodore D.: nomination to be district judge, S2578 [1MY]
——— suitability to be district judge relative to role as legal counsel to Dept. of State during investigation of attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S2578 [1MY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2297 [9AP]
Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (S. 113), S3596 [11JN]
Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S3336 [2JN], S6227 [1DE]
——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of HUD relative to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hiring practices, S6227 [1DE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2443, S2445 [29AP]
——— prohibit conference committee members from inserting in or removing from their report matter not agreed to by either House of Congress, S673 [3FE]
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, S1580 [12MR]
Courts: reduce the number of Federal judgeships for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, S280 [13JA]
——— U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decision in Halbig v. Burwell relative to offering subsidies in Federal health insurance exchanges, S4982 [28JY]
Crime: decriminalization of marijuana, S1274 [4MR]
DEA: investigation into detention of Daniel Chong, S5070–S5072 [29JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: operate marketing assistance loan program in a way that encourages redemption and minimizes forfeiture of loan commodities to the Federal government and enables the orderly marketing of loan commodities, S6860 [15DE]
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General reports on investigation into disclosure of classified information about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden to ‘‘Zero Dark Thirty’’ movie producers, S6334–S6336 [4DE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1337 [6MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3596 [11JN]
——— Executive order expanding the Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan for student loans, S3596 [11JN]
Dept. of HHS: ensure oversight of Federal research grants and exercise authority to investigate allegations of research misconduct and recover funds obtained by fraud, S4260 [8JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce fraud and abuse in Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) (S. 2781), S5482 [10SE]
Dept. of HUD: investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities, S498 [28JA], S1914 [1AP], S5950 [12NO]
Dept. of Justice: investigation relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, S3487 [9JN]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6860 [15DE]
Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 1410), S2224–S2226 [8AP], S2942 [13MY], S4449 [14JY]
Economy: importance of job creation, S2175 [7AP]
——— national objectives priority assignments, S4448 [14JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5072–S5074 [29JY], S5497 [10SE]
——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5363 [8SE], S5394 [9SE]
EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines, S6614 [11DE]
Friedland, Michelle T.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]
FRS: reform monetary policy to promote economic growth and minimize risk, S12 [6JA]
Harris, Pamela: nomination to be circuit judge, S4866 [24JY], S4982 [28JY]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 2463), S3595, S3599 [11JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2773), S5203 [31JY]
——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, S3595 [11JN]
——— proposal to extend employment authorizations to spouses of certain H–1B visa holders, S2713 [6MY]
——— reform (S. 744), S2713 [6MY], S3595 [11JN]
Israel: prohibit waiving of requirements for participation in the visa waiver program, S4993• [28JY]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S4993• [28JY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, S474–S476 [27JA], S498 [28JA]
Kadzik, Peter J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S3487–S3489 [9JN], S3651–S3653 [12JN], S3691 [17JN]
——— suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs relative to cooperation with congressional oversight, S3487–S3489 [9JN], S3691 [17JN]
——— suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs relative to refusal to testify during congressional investigation into pardon of Marc Rich during Clinton administration, S3487 [9JN], S3691 [17JN]
Moody, James M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S928 [12FE]
Moritz, Nancy L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2635 [5MY]
National Adoption Day: observance, S6112 [19NO]
National Adoption Month: observance, S6112 [19NO]
National Foster Care Month: observance, S3022 [14MY]
National Rural Health Day: observance, S6172 [20NO]
National security: acknowledge increasing threat of narcoterrorism to national security and ensure law enforcement agencies have proper tools to combat such crimes, S4449 [14JY]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 525), S6226 [1DE]
National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: observance, S1579 [12MR]
Obama, President: constitutionality of executive actions, S6159–S6161 [19NO]
O’Regan, Katherine M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research, S1914 [1AP]
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), S3050 [15MY], S6173 [20NO]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2175 [7AP]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3438 [5JN]
Peace Corps: grant Inspector General full and timely access to records relative to review of sexual assaults against volunteers allegations, S1814 [27MR], S3454 [5JN]
——— require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, S1814 [27MR]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S279–S281 [13JA], S928 [12FE], S992 [24FE], S1019 [25FE], S1265–S1267 [4MR], S2635 [5MY], S6806 [13DE]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S928 [12FE]
Public welfare programs: funding, S474–S476 [27JA]
Radelet, Carolyn Hessler: nomination to be Peace Corps Director, S1814 [27MR], S3454 [5JN]
Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S3916 [24JN]
——— suitability to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director relative to commitment to enforce existing immigration laws, S3916 [24JN]
Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S269 [13JA]
——— legislative process, S268 [13JA], S425 [16JA], S1644 [13MR]
Senate Caucus on Foster Youth: tribute, S4208 [7JY]
Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (S. Res. 382), S1563–S1566 [12MR]
——— prohibit ‘‘filling the amendment tree’’ by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S269 [13JA]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S928 [12FE], S992–S994 [24FE], S1265–S1267 [4MR]
Spizzirri, Clemencia: Iowa Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6444 [9DE]
Supreme Court: decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S4098 [26JN]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S3050 [15MY], S6173 [20NO]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6439 [9DE]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S3650 [12JN]
——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S3050 [15MY], S6173 [20NO]
——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 2021), S3650 [12JN]
Techau, Kevin W.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S935 [12FE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S2175 [7AP]
Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]
Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, S2366–S2369 [10AP]
White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4516 [16JY]
——— suitability to be district judge relative to commitment to precedents established by prior decisions and personal activism in rulings while serving as Missouri Supreme Court justice, S4516 [16JY]
Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S279 [13JA]
Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S12 [6JA]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S6111 [19NO]
Summaries
Senate Republican Omnibus Alternative to Unemployment Benefits Extension, S2175 [7AP]
Tributes
Harkin, Senator, S6110 [19NO], S6711 [12DE]
Jeffords, James M., S5483 [10SE]
McClure, Daniel A., S1741 [26MR]
Myers, Amnoni, S4209 [7JY]
Wolff, Adam F., S3926• [24JN]