McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)
Addresses
Denver E. (Earl) Wilson Purple Heart Presentation: by, S4261 [8JY]
Jesse T. Wethington Purple Heart Presentation: by, S2190 [7AP]
U.S. District Court Judge John Heyburn Portrait Unveiling: By, S5948 [12NO]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5237, S5250 [31JY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S855 [10FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1093 [25FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2242, S2285 [8AP], S5566 [11SE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2673 [5MY], S2729 [6MY], S2814 [7MY]
Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S600 [29JA]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S600 [29JA]
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), S3075, S3076, S3088, S3089, S3102, S3103, S3110, S3111, S3113, S3132, S3141 [15MY], S3187 [20MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1939, S1967, S1979, S1980, S1981, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037 [1AP]
Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S6101 [18NO]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5053 [29JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3881 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4231 [7JY], S4337 [9JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4800 [23JY], S5053 [29JY], S5137 [30JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S142, S147, S179, S180, S181 [8JA]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1093 [25FE]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]
Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]
Articles and editorials
Best Men Win, Tricia Despres, Kentucky Monthly (publication), S1813 [27MR]
Bringing Help and Hope—Hundreds of Volunteers Working With the Christian Appalachian Project, Debra Gibson Isaacs, Kentucky Living (publication), S5685 [17SE]
Carter Will Retire, Gina Kinslow, Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, S2786 [7MY]
Covington Catholic Rejoices in Historic Basketball Title, James Weber, Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, S1913 [1AP]
Dress for Success Lexington Has Found a Home, Plans To Open in Late September, Merlene Davis, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S4496 [15JY]
Educator Receives $25,000 Award, Chuck Mason, Bowling Green (KY) Park City Daily News, S1169 [26FE]
Embracing Her Old Kentucky Home, Elaine Chao, Politico (publication), S5848 [18SE]
Ending of an Era—University of the Cumberlands President To Retire, Kristina Smith, Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S6083 [18NO]
Family Gets World War II Casualty’s Belongings, Laurel Black, Paducah (KY) Sun, S1310 [5MR]
First Amendment According to Mitch McConnell, S5469 [10SE]
Founding President/CEO of BSCTC Announces Retirement, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, S5983 [13NO]
Hillenmeyer Remembered for Life of Service, Maysville (KY) Ledger Independent, S2321 [9AP]
Holbrook Inspired by 9/11 To Join Marines, Heather Oney, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S4894 [24JY]
‘‘Hometown Hero’’ Loses Battle With Cancer, Melissa Newman, Barbourville (KY) Mountain Advocate, S4656 [21JY]
Joins Guard for Work, Sent to Afghanistan, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S4757 [23JY]
La Center Korean War Veteran Comes Home, Leanne Fuller, Paducah (KY) Sun, S2231 [8AP]
Lexington Businessman Jim Host Honored by National Football Foundation, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3997 [25JN]
Mortimer Retires From the Guard, Heather Oney, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S4895 [24JY]
Nelda Barton-Collings, Leader in Business and Republican Politics, Dies in Corbin at 85, Jack Brammer, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3806 [18JN]
NSA Reform That Only ISIS Could Love, Michael V. Hayden and Michael Mukasey, Wall Street Journal, S6028 [18NO]
Owens Volunteers for Draft, Goes to Vietnam, Heather Oney, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S4757 [23JY]
Quick Decision Leads to Iraq, Heather Oney, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S5122 [30JY]
Remembering Jeff, Nita Johnson, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S6260 [2DE]
Rivas Serves Two Tours to the Middle East, Heather Oney, Salyersville (KY) Independent, S5294 [31JY]
Telling the American Military Story . . . One Service Member at a Time, Leslie County (KY) News, S4697 [22JY]
2014 Business Woman of the Year—Lois R. Hatfield Is the Recipient of the Award, Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S3362 [3JN]
University of Pikeville Kicks Off 125th Anniversary by Honoring Four Former Presidents, Hillary Thornton, WYMT–TV Mountain News (Internet site), S5848 [18SE]
Veterans From Lexington, Louisville Areas Mark D-Day Anniversary This Weekend, Jim Warren, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3656 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]
Armed Forces: leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 354), S891 [11FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S853 [10FE]
——— 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), S133 [8JA]
Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see S. 2309), S4662 [21JY]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax evasion and efforts to collect taxes on hidden offshore accounts (see S. Res. 398), S1731 [25MR]
——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc. (see S. Res. 468), S3475 [5JN]
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]
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]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S4454 [14JY]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 549), S5629 [16SE]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
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), S5699 [17SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2954 [13MY]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 1909), S373 [15JA]
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]
——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S2327 [9AP]
——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S5697 [17SE]
——— prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see S. 2809), S5588 [15SE]
——— 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]
FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S6024 [17NO]
——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see S. 2141), S3238 [21MY]
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: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S3475 [5JN]
Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]
Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 2193), S1923 [1AP]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 (see S. 2773), S5218 [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]
——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see S. 2282), S2614 [1MY]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]
——— 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), S4663 [21JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Labor unions: amend laws relative to timing of elections and pre-election hearings and identification of pre-election issues, and require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB (see S. 2178), S1925 [1AP]
——— clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4153 [26JN]
Linnell, Jerald D.: tribute (see S. Res. 584), S6148 [19NO]
Manning, Jean M.: designate as Chief Counsel for Employment Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 391), S1653 [13MR]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare and Medicaid payments (see S. 2122), S1584 [12MR]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 519), S4903 [24JY]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S6023 [17NO]
NLRB: reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (see S. 2814), S5628 [16SE]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]
Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2470 [29AP]
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]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]
Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2304), S2796 [7MY]
——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 1596), S1002 [24FE]
Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 416), S2195 [7AP]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al. (see S. Res. 392), S1653 [13MR]
——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit (see S. Res. 452), S3184 [20MY]
——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill (see S. Res. 516), S4763 [23JY]
——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad (see S. Res. 360), S1001 [24FE]
——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (see S. Res. 422), S2379 [10AP]
——— direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State (see S. Res. 504), S4557 [16JY]
Skvarla, Diane K.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 338), S486 [27JA]
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]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1692 [24MR]
——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (see S. 2377), S5375 [8SE] (see S. 2912), S5783 [18SE]
——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S2379 [10AP]
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), S3670 [12JN]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1049 [25FE]
Ukraine: refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2258), S5508 [10SE]
VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5589 [15SE]
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]
Willison, Andrew B.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 434), S2648 [5MY]
——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 436), S2648 [5MY]
——— notify the President of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 435), S2648 [5MY]
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
Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (see S. Res. 446), S3074 [15MY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
Children and youth: provide for identification and dissemination of evidence-informed recommendations for addressing maternal addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome and study neonatal abstinence syndrome (see S. 2722), S5216 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 2780), S5434 [9SE]
Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (see S. 2512), S3898 [23JN]
EPA: disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN]
Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 579), S6022 [17NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove IRS rule relative to the individual mandate (see S.J. Res. 35), S1819 [27MR]
Taxation: allow certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to certain college savings plans (see S. 2882), S5782 [18SE]
——— provide an exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices if the other use involves care of a qualifying child of the taxpayer (see S. 2488), S3811 [18JN]
Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (see S. 2183), S1819 [27MR]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (see S. 1916), S325 [14JA]
Eulogies
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: Senator Alexander, S4235 [8JY]
Motions
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S311 [14JA]
Obituaries
Carnes, George, Jr.: Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., S4497 [15JY]
Harmon, David G.: RomingerFuneralHome.com (Internet site), S5294 [31JY]
Proclamations
Denver E. (Earl) Wilson Purple Heart Presentation, S4262 [8JY]
Jesse T. Wethington Purple Heart Presentation, S2190 [7AP]
Remarks
Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1285 [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, S1285 [5MR]
Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (S. Res. 446), S3049 [15MY]
——— anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (S. Res. 446), unanimous-consent agreement, S3049, S3050 [15MY]
Appropriations: legislative process, S3844, S3845 [19JN], S4096 [26JN]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5729 [18SE]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4893 [24JY]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S5006 [29JY]
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), S3555 [11JN], S3622 [12JN]
——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S2136 [3AP]
——— 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, S88 [8JA]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1188 [27FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1134 [26FE]
Ball, Mira: Midway College Legacy Award recipient, S3021 [14MY]
Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4463 [15JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1259 [4MR]
Burma: democracy efforts, S4893 [24JY]
——— modify Presidential eligibility requirement that prohibits candidate from being a foreign national and having immediate family members who are foreign nationals, S4893 [24JY]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3434 [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4852 [24JY]
Children and youth: provide for identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome (H.R. 4888), S5161 [31JY]
——— provide for identification and dissemination of evidence-informed recommendations for addressing maternal addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome and study neonatal abstinence syndrome (S. 2722), S5161 [31JY]
Christian Appalachian Project (organization): anniversary, S5685 [17SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2204, S2217, S2218 [8AP], S2294 [9AP]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent request, S2218 [8AP]
Climate: global warming, S1533 [12MR], S2683 [6MY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2428 [29AP], S4096 [26JN], S5653 [17SE], S6074 [18NO]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2925 [13MY], S3950, S3951 [25JN], S5970, S5971, S5972, S5973, S5974 [13NO], S6029 [18NO]
——— importance of bipartisanship, S5885 [12NO]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2925 [13MY], S3950, S3951 [25JN]
——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2633 [5MY], S2682, S2683 [6MY], S2744, S2762 [7MY]
——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2762 [7MY], S2899 [12MY], S3951, S3952 [25JN]
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 (S. 2605), S4514 [16JY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S1782 [27MR], S5596 [16SE]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3555 [11JN]
Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5318 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent agreement, S5763 [18SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (S. 1852), S190 [9JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S3048 [15MY]
——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3555 [11JN], S3622 [12JN], S5006 [29JY]
——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (S. 2450), S3514 [10JN]
——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S3048 [15MY], S3259 [22MY]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (H.R. 4031), S3259 [22MY]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (S. 2013), S3049 [15MY]
Diseases: efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, S5596 [16SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Navy Yard shootings, S5596 [16SE]
Dress for Success (organization): tribute Lexington, KY, chapter, S4496• [15JY]
Economy: importance of job creation, S88 [8JA], S1743 [26MR], S2044 [2AP], S2136 [3AP], S2204 [8AP]
——— restore 40-hour work week, S2294 [9AP], S2334 [10AP]
——— revitalize the middle class, S4368 [10JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5384 [9SE]
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College: anniversary, S4895 [24JY]
Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (S. 2512), S3899 [23JN]
Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked, S2217 [8AP]
——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (S. 1626), S3774 [18JN], S4368 [10JY]
——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, S737 [4FE]
——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4668 [22JY], S4723 [23JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations, S3826 [19JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order, S4574 [17JY]
——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S1375 [10MR]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances, S3826 [19JN]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), S3388 [4JN], S3693 [17JN], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S4574 [17JY]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), unanimous-consent request, S3387 [4JN]
——— proposed rule relative to standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new stationary sources, S384 [16JA]
——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3345 [3JN]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S610 [30JA]
Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, S88 [8JA]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA]
——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1846), motion to proceed, S335 [15JA]
Forcht, Terry E.: Knox County, KY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, S5948 [12NO]
Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 1900), S384 [16JA]
Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 579), S6005 [17NO]
Greenville, KY: express condolences for victims and commend first responders for efforts in response to residential fire, S611 [30JA]
Hatfield, Lois R.: Somerset, KY, Business and Professional Women’s Club Business Woman of the Year award recipient, S3362 [3JN]
Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3434 [5JN]
Host, Jim: National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc., Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award recipient, S3997 [25JN]
IMF: reform, S1698 [25MR], S1743 [26MR]
Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4723 [23JY], S5160 [31JY]
Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4462 [15JY]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1134 [26FE], S1188 [27FE]
Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3692 [17JN], S3826 [19JN]
IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, S610 [30JA], S777 [6FE], S1188 [27FE], S1598 [13MR], S2204 [8AP], S3693 [17JN]
——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (S. 2011), S860 [11FE], S1210, S1211 [27FE]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S5318 [1AU]
——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5008 [29JY], S5318 [1AU]
——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (S. Res. 517), S5006 [29JY]
Kentucky: EPA decision to delay raising water level of Lake Cumberland due to potential harmful effect on duskytail darter minnow, S709 [4FE]
Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council (KCEOC) Community Action Partnership, Inc.: anniversary, S6188 [20NO]
King, William: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, S1169 [26FE]
Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1258 [4MR]
Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1258 [4MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S2044, S2077 [2AP], S2294 [9AP], S2334 [10AP]
——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S3775 [18JN]
Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1012 [25FE], S1135 [26FE]
Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2428 [29AP], S2528 [30AP]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA]
National Police Week: observance, S2982–S2984 [14MY]
National School Choice Week: observance, S516 [28JA]
New York, NY: express condolences for victims and commend first responders for efforts in response to building explosion, S1598 [13MR]
NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S1491 [11MR]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (S. 1542), S3775 [18JN]
——— reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (S. 2814), S5596 [16SE]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S667 [3FE]
——— evaluation of administration, S493 [28JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S4368 [10JY]
——— evaluation of economic policies, S337 [15JA], S558 [29JA], S1135 [26FE]
——— evaluation of energy policies, S2683 [6MY]
——— evaluation of foreign policy, S3826 [19JN], S5160 [31JY]
——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S384 [16JA], S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY], S2744 [7MY], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S5076 [30JY], S5652 [17SE]
——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S5384 [9SE]
——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5466 [10SE], S5524 [11SE]
——— State of the Union Message, S558 [29JA], S609 [30JA]
——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6164 [20NO]
Park Hills, KY: tribute to Covington Catholic High School boys’ basketball team, S1913 [1AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, S311 [14JA]
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), S3056 [15MY]
——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), unanimous-consent request, S3059 [15MY]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S36 [7JA], S88 [8JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1883 [1AP], S2077 [2AP], S2136 [3AP]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1850 [31MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2078 [2AP]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S37 [7JA], S919 [12FE], S1012 [25FE], S1135 [26FE], S1533 [12MR], S1783 [27MR], S1850 [31MR], S3434 [5JN], S4234 [8JY], S4462 [15JY], S4514 [16JY]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, S1743 [26MR], S2529 [30AP]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 1188), S3775 [18JN]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S2682 [6MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S610 [30JA]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY]
——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S4852 [24JY]
——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S385 [16JA], S979 [24FE], S4096 [26JN], S4574 [17JY]
——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), S5653 [17SE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2356, S2357 [10AP]
Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S6027 [18NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, S1850 [31MR], S3774 [18JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4668 [22JY]
Ronald McDonald House Charities (organization): tribute, S5121 [30JY]
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (S. 2304), S3775 [18JN]
Senate: legislative priorities, S5525 [11SE]
——— legislative process, S109 [8JA], S268, S281 [13JA], S337 [15JA], S2832 [8MY], S3058 [15MY], S3905 [24JN]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S268 [13JA]
——— use of filibuster to impede Senate process, S207 [9JA]
Simmons College of Kentucky: tribute to Association of Biblical Higher Learning accreditation, S1309 [5MR]
Sundy Best (musical group): tribute, S1812 [27MR]
Supreme Court: decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S4101 [26JN]
Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5729 [18SE]
Taxation: allow certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to certain college savings plans (S. 2882), S5788 [18SE]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S3056, S3059 [15MY]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent request, S6739 [12DE]
——— make permanent the reduced tax rate for repatriated corporate income, S4721 [23JY]
——— provide an exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices if the other use involves care of a qualifying child of the taxpayer (S. 2488), S3774 [18JN], S3906 [24JN], S4368 [10JY]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4668 [22JY], S4852 [24JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5524 [11SE]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Midwestern and Southeastern States, S2428 [29AP]
Ukraine: oppose Russian involvement in political situation, S1286 [5MR]
——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1743 [26MR]
——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1698 [25MR]
——— U.S. policy, S5728 [18SE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1850 [31MR], S1883 [1AP], S2077 [2AP], S2136 [3AP]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S206 [9JA], S268, S281 [13JA], S300 [14JA], S337 [15JA], S737 [4FE]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S36 [7JA], S88 [8JA], S190 [9JA]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), unanimous-consent request, S36 [7JA], S310, S311 [14JA]
University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team, S1850 [31MR], S2204 [8AP]
University of Pikeville: anniversary, S5848 [18SE]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1188 [27FE]
——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1134 [26FE]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (S. 1916), S326 [14JA]
Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute, S5652 [17SE]
Wethington, Jesse T.: Purple Heart recipient, S2190 [7AP]
Wilson, Denver E. (Earl): Purple Heart recipient, S4261 [8JY]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3434 [5JN]
Texts of
S. 1916, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities (HELP Rural Communities) Act, S327 [14JA]
S. 2183, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming to Ukraine authorization and increase, S1830 [27MR]
S. 2414, Coal Country Protection Act, S3369 [3JN]
S. 2488, Working Parents Home Office Act, S3813 [18JN]
S. 2512, Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund Act, S3899 [23JN]
S. 2722, Protecting Our Infants Act, S5221 [31JY]
S. 2882, Enhanced 529—Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (S.A.V.E.) Act, S5789 [18SE]
S.J. Res. 35, disapprove IRS rule relative to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual mandate, S1831 [27MR]
Tributes
Adams, Marcus, S5122 [30JY]
Anderson, George W., S4756 [23JY]
Arnold, Louis, S516 [28JA]
Austin, Ryan D., S610 [30JA]
Baker, Howard H., Jr., S4109 [26JN], S4235, S4236 [8JY]
Barton, Trevor, S2832 [8MY]
Barton-Collings, Nelda, S3806 [18JN]
Bell, Patrick R., S2859 [8MY]
Bunning, Jim, S3642 [12JN]
Bush, George, S3622 [12JN]
Cable, Michael C., S1783 [27MR]
Carneal, William T., S1310 [5MR]
Carnes, George, Jr., S4497 [15JY]
Carter, Lewis D., Jr., S2786 [7MY]
Cassity, Martha J., S3622 [12JN]
Caudill, Jeff E., S6260 [2DE]
Chambliss, Senator, S6469 [10DE]
Chappelle, Daryl, S2572 [1MY]
Cheatham, Franklin D., S812 [6FE]
Coburn, Senator, S6592 [11DE]
Day, William F., S2230 [8AP]
Denton, Jeremiah, S4668 [22JY]
Dixon, Charley G., Jr., S4656• [21JY]
Doby, Chris, S6182 [20NO]
Dwyer, Sheila, S6701 [12DE]
Edwards, George D., S5982 [13NO]
Ellis, Jason S., S2983 [14MY]
Erickson, Nancy, S6701 [12DE]
Eubanks, Rochelle, S1742 [26MR]
Everly, Phil, S66 [7JA]
Fannin, Daniel N., S5653 [17SE]
Gainer, Terrance W., S2572 [1MY]
Gilliam, Chadwick A., S6273 [3DE]
Gorman, Nan, S5847 [18SE]
Graham, Kevin J., S4289 [9JY]
Gray, Joshua A., S6108 [19NO]
Hanson, Matthias N., S5468• [10SE]
Harmon, David G., S5294 [31JY]
Heyburn, John, S5948 [12NO]
Hillenmeyer, Ernest B., Jr., S2321 [9AP]
Holbrook, Jeremy, S4894 [24JY]
Johanns, Senator, S6316 [4DE], S6421 [9DE]
Kilcur, Patrick, S432 [16JA]
Lee, Daniel T., S6873 [16DE]
Linnell, Jerry, S5726 [18SE]
Lofts, John D. (Darin), S4852 [24JY]
Lyon, David I., S1599 [13MR]
Madden, Russell E., S2745 [7MY]
McCall, Michael B., S6381 [8DE]
McGinty, John J., III, S849 [10FE]
McGuire, Denzel, S6182 [20NO]
Mortimer, Jim, S4895 [24JY]
Owens, Barry E., S4757 [23JY]
Paxton, Robert, S6701 [12DE]
Peak, Adam D., S709 [4FE]
Pickering, Brandon T., S6403 [9DE]
Rairdon, Steven J., S4697 [22JY]
Rivas, Miguel A., S5294 [31JY]
Robinson, Peter D., S1782 [27MR]
Russell, James C., S5122 [30JY]
Salyer, Gregory S., S4756 [23JY]
Schweri, Bill, S6141 [19NO]
Sharpe, Jim, S2859 [8MY], S4657 [21JY]
Shaw, Chad D., S2983 [14MY]
Simons, James P., S5295 [31JY]
Skvarla, Diane K., S495 [28JA]
Sluss-Tiller, Matthew, S2137 [3AP]
Stout, Christopher T., S3435 [5JN]
Summers, Jeremy R., S2833 [8MY]
Taylor, James H., S6083 [18NO]
Thomas, Collin T., S1287 [5MR]
Torian, Aaron C., S3775, S3776 [18JN]
Tratos, Mark, S6701 [12DE]