CORKER, BOB (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729 [6MY]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4006 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1978 [1AP], S2097 [2AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4775 [23JY]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (S. 2828), S6264 [2DE], S6631 [11DE]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1736 [25MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S3863 [19JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 31), S852 [10FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see S. 1901), S223 [9JA]

Agreement for Cooperation Between U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency: approve proposed Third Amendment (see S.J. Res. 33), S1315 [5MR]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 477), S3719 [17JN]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6148 [19NO]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (see S. Res. 361), S1001 [24FE]

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]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (see S. 2321), S2910 [12MY]

Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3425 [4JN]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (S. Res. 541) (see S. Res. 541), S5565 [11SE]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]

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), S3508 [9JN]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2470 [29AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see S. 2509), S3863 [19JN]

Health: 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), S69 [7JA]

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 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), S4404 [10JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]

National Park Service: refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (see S. 2104), S1519 [11MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3508 [9JN]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), S291 [13JA]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see S. 2828), S5629 [16SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 2363), S3425 [4JN]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1910), S223 [9JA]

Terrorism: remove Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organization (see S. 2255), S2615 [1MY]

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: support (see S. Res. 522), S4904 [24JY]

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. 378), S1519 [11MR]

Vietnam: express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment (see S. Res. 567), S5784 [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), S4558 [16JY]

——— provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries (see S. 2946), S6148 [19NO]

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

AID: reform Food for Peace Program (see S. 2421), S3367 [3JN]

Iran: provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4762 [23JY]

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]

Letters

Decision to not participate, if confirmed as nominee to the TVA Board of Directors, in any matter in which Franklin L. Haney has financial interest: Ronald A. Walter, S6383 [8DE]

——— Virginia Tyler Lodge, S6382 [8DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5678, S5679 [17SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), unanimous-consent request, S5679 [17SE]

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, S5207 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine, S1702 [25MR]

FEMA: adjust phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates, S579 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S579 [29JA]

IMF: reform, S1702 [25MR]

Iran: deny request to extend deadline for interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and seek congressional approval on any removal of sanctions, S4596, S4597, S4598 [17JY]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S4596, S4597, S4598 [17JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), S4767, S4768, S4769 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), unanimous-consent request, S5968 [13NO]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S5191, S5192 [31JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S5190 [31JY]

Lodge, Virginia Tyler: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6382 [8DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S2529 [30AP]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5494 [10SE]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (S. 2265), unanimous-consent request, S4213 [7JY], S4596 [17JY]

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, S1702 [25MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4651 [21JY], S5031, S5037 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 2322), S4651 [21JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs through reductions in private-sector pensions guarantees, S4651 [21JY], S5037 [29JY]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2529 [30AP]

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), S5678 [17SE]

TVA: potential conflict of interest between nominees to the TVA Board of Directors and developer Franklin L. Haney relative to his effort to finance Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, S6382 [8DE]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1637 [13MR], S1789 [27MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy, S1789 [27MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1634, S1637 [13MR]

Walter, Ronald A.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6382 [8DE]

Tributes

Baker, Howard H., Jr., S4240 [8JY]

Mathews, Harlan, S2931 [13MY]

Watts, John T., S2376• [10AP]