[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3840 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7217 [29NO]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S.
3457), S6342 [13SE]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2603
[23AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S538 [9FE], S570 [13FE], S1079
[28FE], S1515 [8MR]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide
alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing
limitations (H.R. 8), S8592 [31DE]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), S5352 [25JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), S4827, S4829, S4830 [10JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5743
[31JY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2738 [25AP],
S2865 [26AP]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]
Articles and editorials
Alice Helton Was Surrounded by Family, Tara Kaprowy, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S4888 [11JY]
At Almost 100, Bill Santor Looks Back on His Colorful Life in
Golf, Mike Fields, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S2319 [16AP]
Back on His Home Land, Sue Minton, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo,
S2317 [16AP]
Bank, Coal Company Founder Dies at 73, Carol Mills, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S1417 [6MR]
Board of Directors--Larry Corum, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo,
S5252 [23JY]
Buffett Tax Divides Americans, but Solves Nothing, Senator
Barrasso, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S2289
[16AP]
Carl Dick's General Store--A Science Hill Tradition, Don White,
Somerset (KY) Commonwealth Journal, S153 [30JA]
Causey Is Hailed as Public Servant; Guthrie Aide Retiring at the
End of January, Andrew Robinson, Bowling Green (KY) Daily
News, S255 [1FE]
Chapter in WWII History, Manchester (KY) Enterprise, S3078
[10MY]
Cornett Looks Back on Her Career With WYMT, Cris Ritchie, Hazard
(KY) Herald, S6425 [19SE]
Dems Wait by Phone for Obama, Manu Raju, Politico (publication),
S3390 [22MY]
Dennis Meyers Led Manchester Memorial to Growth, Manchester (KY)
Enterprise, S6525 [20SE]
Faith and Family Helped Build Furniture Business, Tara Kaprowy,
London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S4787 [9JY]
Family & Children's Place Has Money for Big Center, Sheldon S.
Shafer, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S904 [17FE]
Father and Son Team Up To Go Outside the Wire, Corbin (KY)
Times-Tribune, S2318 [16AP]
Finding Family Far From Home, Magen McCrarey, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S2321 [16AP]
Former Wildcat, Coaching Legend Dead at 59, Chris Parsons,
Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S6424 [19SE]
Frankfort VFW's Honor Guard Members Feel Privileged To Serve,
Kayleigh Zyskowski, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S2320 [16AP]
George Washington `G.W.' Griffin--Owner of Laurel Grocery
Company, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S6424 [19SE]
Happy Birthday! County Marks 100 Years With Day-Long
Celebration, Janie Slaven, McCreary County (KY) Record, S4145
[13JN]
He's Done It All, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2959
[8MY]
HHS Signs $20M PR Contract To Promote Healthcare Law, Sam Baker,
Hill (publication), S3391 [22MY]
Highlands Center for Autism, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2597
[23AP]
History in the Making, Carrie Dillard, London (KY) Sentinel-
Echo, S2316 [16AP]
Hodgenville Police Chief Remembers Fallen Officer, wave3.com
(Internet site), S6423 [19SE]
Jailer by Vocation, Father at Heart, Nita Johnson, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S4887 [11JY]
Jim Booth Committed to Economic Development, Southeast Kentucky
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, S1676 [14MR]
Jimmy Lee Vance--Remembrances of Jimmy Lee Vance, Corbin (KY)
Times-Tribune, S1575 [12MR]
Joe Liles, National Rural Water Association Newsletter, S6787
[14NO]
Judge Weddle Remembered--Circuit Court Judge Dies Days After
Announcing Retirement, Larry Rowell, Casey County (KY) News,
S2651 [24AP]
Kentucky Academy Tops the Chart--Newsweek Ranks Kentucky Academy
as America's Top High School, Daniel Stone, Newsweek
(publication), S3679 [4JN]
Larry Shinn, Berea College President, Plans Retirement, Tim
Jordan, Berea (KY) Spotlight, S3616 [24MY]
Laurel Man Receives French Military Honor, Nita Johnson, London
(KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1992 [22MR]
Lipps Known for Commitment to Community, Manchester (KY)
Enterprise, S6526 [20SE]
Longest-Serving Tourism Director in State, Nita Johnson, London
(KY) Sentinel-Echo, S256 [1FE]
Midway College President Dr. William B. Drake, Jr., Discover the
Power of Southeast Kentucky (publication), S843 [16FE]
Mitch McConnell Dead Wrong on DISCLOSE Act, S4993 [16JY]
Mortimers--A Good Place To Call Home, Southeast Kentucky Chamber
of Commerce Newsletter, S1785 [19MR]
Navy Supplier, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2318
[16AP]
Part of History, Carol Mills, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2322
[16AP]
Pikeville Medical Center, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3271
[17MY]
Political Icon Donnie Girdler Dead at 63, Bill Mardis, Somerset
(KY) Commonwealth Journal, S1537 [8MR]
Reject the ``Thurmond Rule''--Senate Minority Leader Mitch
McConnell Invokes the Legacy of Strom Thurmond To Hold Up
Judicial Confirmations--It's Bad for Judges and Bad for
Justice, S5248 [23JY]
Rep. Danny Ford Calling It Quits After 30 Years in Frankfort,
Todd Kleffman, Campbellsville (KY) Central Kentucky News-
Journal, S2595 [23AP]
Schumer Schemes To Hit GOP, Manu Raju, Politico (publication),
S1688 [15MR]
Sheriff Remembers Fallen Deputy, Angela Sparkman, WKYT.com
(Internet site), S1190 [1MR]
Singleton Takes Pride in Helping Families, Magen McCrarey,
London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S1786 [19MR]
Sole Surviving Marines' Lexington Platoon Member To Be Honored,
Tom Eblen, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, S3323 [21MY]
Superior Printing--Family Pride in Each and Every Job, London
(KY) Sentinel-Echo, S3036 [9MY]
Swopes Celebrate 60 Years in Business, Sarah Bennet,
Elizabethtown (KY) News-Enterprise, S2159 [28MR]
Taking Chances Paid Off for McKnight, Nita Johnson, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S3970 [12JN]
They Answer the Call, Sue Minton, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo,
S3077 [10MY]
TL Publisher Joins Hall of Fame Ranks, Jared Nelson, Princeton
(KY) Times Leader, S2539 [19AP]
Tribute for the ``First Lady of Booneville'', Booneville (KY)
Sentinel, S5044 [16JY]
U.S.S. Kentucky's Commander Is a Proud UK Alum, Sara Geegan,
Kentucky Kernel (University of Kentucky publication), S5252
[23JY]
VanHoose Lumber Since 1910, Discover the Power of Southeast
Kentucky (publication), S905 [17FE]
Westbrook--This Is Most Exciting Time in History, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S5253 [23JY]
World War II--A Trip Around the World, Carrie Dilard, London
(KY) Sentinel-Echo, S2226 [29MR]
World War II--Taking the Lead, Carrie Dillard, London (KY)
Sentinel-Echo, S1993 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the
basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (see S. 2103), S2731 [25AP]
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program
(see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions
(see S. 3434), S5381 [25JY]
Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express
condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the
shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY]
Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into
account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of
Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay
freeze (see S. 2065), S4675 [27JN]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228),
S3516 [23MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import
restrictions (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the
lying in state of the remains of Daniel K. Inouye (see S. Con.
Res. 64), S8139 [18DE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations records on creation of anti-money laundering
and terrorist financing vulnerabilities (see S. Res. 616),
S8042 [13DE]
Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry,
enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes
for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see
S. 2151, 3342), S5979 [2AU]
Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 38), S2243 [29MR] (see
S. Con. Res. 51), S4773 [29JN] (see S. Con. Res. 56, 59),
S5978 [2AU] (see S. Con. Res. 60), S6855 [15NO]
------approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041),
S163 [30JA]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see S. 2043), S262 [1FE]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932
[21MR]
Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations
before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (see S. 3450), S5487 [26JY]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S.
3326), S4417 [21JN]
EPA: require regional administrators to be appointed by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3053), S3042
[9MY]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]
Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see
S. 3204), S5382 [25JY]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for
carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S.
2213), S1847 [20MR]
Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]
Frumin, Alan S.: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S208 [31JA]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]
Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control
and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model
currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6628 [21SE]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res.
41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S1460 [7MR]
------support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair
elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]
ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily
suspending duties (see S. 3292), S4151 [13JN]
Leahy, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res.
619), S8071 [17DE]
------notify the House of Representatives of election as
President pro tempore (see S. Res. 622), S8138 [18DE]
------notify the President of election as President pro tempore
(see S. Res. 623), S8138 [18DE]
Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S.
consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be
brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S.
Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]
McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]
Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School,
express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel
and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res.
621), S8071 [17DE]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see S. 3221), S3517
[23MY]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for
workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519),
S5047 [16JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see S. 1467), S262 [1FE]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce
energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S.
3445), S5486 [26JY]
------recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of
hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of
the State (see S. 3573), S6746 [13NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant
regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368),
S2731 [25AP]
Privacy: prevent national security breech and protect certain
military officers and civilian employees endangered due to
Unternet publication of certain information (see S. 3510),
S5977 [2AU]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6107 [11SE]
------prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see
S. 3397), S5133 [18JY]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels
(see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]
Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]
Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the
Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 381), S1089 [28FE] (see S. Res.
405), S2001 [22MR]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey
v. Tyler (see S. Res. 506), S4636 [26JN]
------authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (see S. Res. 485), S3782 [6JN]
------authorize testimony, document production, and legal
representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs (see S.
Res. 403), S1932 [21MR]
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (see S. Res. 606),
S7303 [30NO]
Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide
alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing
limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform (see S.
3401), S5133 [18JY] (see S. 3413), S5212 [19JY] (see S. 3417),
S5257 [23JY]
------oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels
for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61),
S7686 [6DE]
------repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 2242),
S2166 [28MR]
------require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid
immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the
child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3517 [23MY]
Unemployment: require participation in public service and
engagement in an active job search as conditions for receipt
of extended benefits (see S. 2081), S494 [9FE]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to
application of environmental protection regulations (see S.
2122), S1734 [15MR]
------prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166
[28MR]
Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and
violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal
trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2062), S2393
[17AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1933 [21MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import
restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S3976 [12JN]
Civil War--U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (see
S. Res. 357), S163 [30JA]
Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons Director to be
appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (see S.
2169), S1459 [7MR]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA]
Reid, Senator: authorize to administer the oath of office of
President pro tempore to Senator Leahy (see S. Res. 620),
S8071 [17DE]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see S. Res. 482), S3781
[6JN]
University of Kentucky: tribute to men's basketball team (see S.
Res. 422), S2393 [17AP]
Cloture motions
Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), S1839 [20MR], S1980 [22MR]
Letters
Interest Rate Reduction Act: by, S3696 [5JN]
NRC management issues: William M. Daley, Executive Office of the
President, S2520 [19AP]
Prevent national security breech and protect certain military
officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet
publication of certain information: several former national
security officials, S5953 [2AU]
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: by, S5965
[2AU]
Tribute to Ernie Allen: by, S6836 [15NO]
Lists
World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national
memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]
Memorandums
Certain Questions Related to Pro Forma Sessions of the Senate:
Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S5954-
S5956 [2AU]
Motions
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
S4314 [20JN]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), S83 [26JA]
Obituaries
Baker, Kenny: Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader,
S345 [6FE]
Bunch, Dewayne E.: Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S5655 [30JY]
Catron, Janie G.: Corbin (KY) Times-Tribune, S5952 [2AU]
Maggard, Rod: Hazard (KY) Herald, S5863 [1AU]
Scott, Martin D., Jr., S6426 [19SE]
Thomas, Samuel W.: Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S6787 [14NO]
Remarks
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S.
3326), S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent
agreement, S5858 [1AU]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4380, S4397
[21JN]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed,
S3932 [12JN]
Appropriations: legislative process, S1064 [28FE], S5648 [30JY]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6322 [13SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), unanimous-consent
request, S6507 [20SE]
Aung San Suu Kyi: presentation of Congressional Gold Medal,
S6394 [19SE]
Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater
shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5239
[23JY]
Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5649
[30JY]
Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of
Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High
Schools'' list, S3679 [4JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, S546 [13FE], S586 [14FE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872),
S5117 [18JY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3182 [16MY], S3246 [17MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import
restrictions (S. 3326), S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]
------approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326),
unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]
------approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 43),
S3979 [12JN]
Bush, KY: tribute to Bush Volunteer Fire Dept., S3076 [10MY]
Campbellsville University: tribute to men's and women's track
and field and men's tennis teams, S6848 [15NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5266 [24JY]
Civil War--U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (S.
Res. 357), S203 [31JA]
Clay County, KY: tribute to World War II veterans, S3078 [10MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6476, S6481
[20SE]
------approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1495 [8MR]
------importance of bipartisanship, S52 [24JA], S6716 [13NO]
------prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), S288 [2FE]
------prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S176 [31JA]
Constitution Day: observance, S6424 [19SE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S14 [23JA]
Dept. of Defense: impact of budget sequestration, S5115, S5117
[18JY], S5807 [1AU]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans, S4735 [29JN]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), S3671 [4JN], S3696 [5JN], S3804
[7JN], S4380 [21JN]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S2667 [25AP], S3538, S3609 [24MY]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2934 [8MY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services, S372 [7FE], S485 [9FE]
------Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2934 [8MY]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
S5451, S5452 [26JY], S5933 [2AU]
------modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]
Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S2116 [28MR]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6716 [13NO],
S6829 [15NO], S6878 [26NO], S6910 [27NO], S6986 [28NO], S7128
[29NO], S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE], S7712 [11DE], S7754
[12DE], S8157 [19DE], S8236 [20DE], S8324, S8325 [21DE],
S8418, S8419 [27DE], S8527 [30DE], S8570, S8584 [31DE]
------importance of job creation, S14 [23JA]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), S8324
[21DE]
------provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and
reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R.
3630), S362 [7FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
motion to proceed, S4314 [20JN]
------establish a temporary prohibition against revising any
national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate
matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in
certain areas, S3932 [12JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize, S1841 [20MR]
F.S. VanHoose & Co., Inc.: tribute, S905 [17FE]
Family & Children's Place (organization): tribute, S904 [17FE]
FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for
generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3479 [23MY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance
Fund, S4735 [29JN]
Foreign aid: provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576),
unanimous-consent request, S6507 [20SE]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to
Burma, S82 [26JA]
Frankfort, KY: anniversary of VFW Post 4075, S2320 [16AP]
Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, S3697 [5JN]
Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S6766
[14NO]
Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4735 [29JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), S5949 [2AU]
------repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079),
unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]
Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3740
[6JN]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41),
unanimous-consent request, S6507 [20SE]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), S3253, S3254 [17MY]
Jaczko, Gregory B.: resignation as NRC Chair, S3391 [22MY]
Kentucky: tribute to students who participated in National
History Day (organization) Competition, S4360 [20JN]
------tribute to University of Louisville v. University of
Kentucky NCAA men's basketball tournament game, S2117 [28MR]
K-I Lumber & Building Materials (company): tribute, S609 [14FE]
Leahy, Senator: tribute to casting 14,000th vote, S5357 [25JY]
Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S.
consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be
brought to justice, S6242 [12SE]
Liles, Joe: National Rural Water Association Man of the Year
Award recipient, S6787 [14NO]
Lipps, Tess: Clay County, KY, Days Wall of Fame honoree, S6526
[20SE]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Rotary Club of Louisville, S3895
[11JN]
Lugar, Senator: tribute to casting 13,000th vote, S5357 [25JY]
McCreary County, KY: anniversary, S4144 [13JN]
Memorial Day: observance, S3617 [24MY]
Middle East: U.S. policy, S6296 [13SE]
Midway College: tribute, S842 [16FE]
Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]
Murphy, Donna M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior
Court associate judge, unanimous-consent request, S2224
[29MR], S4452 [25JN]
Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School,
express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel
and first responders who responded to shootings, S8050 [17DE]
Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL
Pipeline, S1101 [29FE], S1434 [7MR]
------evaluation of administration, S2614 [24AP], S2991 [9MY],
S3052 [10MY], S3460 [23MY], S4314 [20JN], S4986-S4988 [16JY],
S5052 [17JY]
------evaluation of economic policies, S52 [24JA], S2560 [23AP],
S3390 [22MY], S3671 [4JN], S3931 [12JN], S4110 [13JN], S4794
[10JY], S5170 [19JY], S5693 [31JY], S5902 [2AU], S6322 [13SE],
S6476, S6481 [20SE]
------evaluation of energy policies, S1064 [28FE], S1101 [29FE],
S1434 [7MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456 [18AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1957 [22MR]
------impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs,
and accessibility, S1876 [21MR]
------impact on tax burden, S4735 [29JN]
------implementation funding, S3460 [23MY]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services, S1160 [1MR]
------repeal, S1876 [21MR], S1957 [22MR], S2190 [29MR], S5692,
S5693 [31JY]
------repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
(CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), S234 [1FE]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), S5949 [2AU]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), unanimous-consent request, S5949 [2AU]
------repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment
Advisory Board, S1957 [22MR]
------Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4692 [28JN],
S4735 [29JN]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1064 [28FE], S1101 [29FE],
S1434 [7MR], S2116 [28MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456 [18AP]
Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Medical Center recipient of American
Alliance of Healthcare Providers Hospital of the Year award,
S3271 [17MY]
Point of order, S4751 [29JN]
Police Week: observance, S3138 [15MY]
Political campaigns: assessment of elections, S6716 [13NO]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
3369), motion to proceed, S4986, S5008 [16JY]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2695
[25AP]
------improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-
consent request, S2054 [27MR]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2116 [28MR], S2189, S2198 [29MR]
------eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable
energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S2018 [26MR], S2048
[27MR]
------eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable
energy (S. 2204), unanimous-consent request, S2054 [27MR]
------national energy policy, S1064 [28FE]
Presidential appointments: exercise of recess appointment power
during a congressional recess of less than 3 days, S5954 [2AU]
------nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2273 [29MR]
------Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees,
S1585, S1586 [13MR], S1641, S1658 [14MR], S5648, S5649 [30JY],
S6495 [20SE]
------Senate process for confirmation of political nominees,
S2273 [29MR]
Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596
[23AP]
Privacy: prevent national security breech and protect certain
military officers and civilian employees endangered due to
Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), S5952
[2AU]
Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order,
S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE]
------allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S.
3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), motion to proceed, S83
[26JA]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs, S2209, S2210, S2211 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), S1160 [1MR], S1409, S1410 [6MR], S1495 [8MR], S1658
[14MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), unanimous-consent request, S1409 [6MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
unanimous-consent request, S2209, S2210, S2211 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, S4735 [29JN]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]
Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative
sales, S3932 [12JN]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S6495
[20SE]
------impact of partisanship, S1687 [15MR], S3138 [15MY], S5094,
S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098 [18JY], S6495 [20SE], S6560 [21SE]
------legislative priorities, S3052 [10MY]
------legislative process, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098
[18JY], S6560 [21SE], S7313 [3DE]
------legislative program, S2772 [26AP], S6508 [20SE], S8481
[28DE]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process,
S5094 [18JY], S6878, S6880, S6881, S6882 [26NO], S6911, S6912,
S6913 [27NO], S6987 [28NO], S7313 [3DE], S7364 [4DE], S7788
[12DE]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1496 [8MR], S1584, S1586 [13MR], S1687
[15MR], S1841 [20MR], S1875 [21MR], S1957 [22MR]
------increase job creation and economic growth by improving
access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies
(H.R. 3606), unanimous-consent request, S1585 [13MR]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S6986 [28NO]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), unanimous-consent
request, S6604 [21SE]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed,
S6604 [21SE]
Superior Printing and Publishing Co., Inc.: tribute, S3036 [9MY]
Svinicki, Kristine L.: call for re-nomination to the NRC, S2457
[18AP], S2520 [19AP]
------nomination to the NRC, S3391 [22MY]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, S3804 [7JN],
S4836, S4837 [11JY], S5052 [17JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations
(H.R. 8), S8584 [31DE]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations,
and provide instructions for tax reform, S5324, S5339, S5352
[25JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), S5354
[25JY], S5421 [26JY], S8418 [27DE]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), motion to
proceed, S5267 [24JY], S5324, S5352 [25JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), unanimous-
consent agreement, S5339 [25JY]
------extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, S1660 [14MR]
------make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families
making less than a certain income, increased expensing
limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res.
66), S8324 [21DE]
------prevent professional service income from being
mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying
payroll taxes, S2934 [8MY]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), unanimous-consent
request, S5451 [26JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), S4886 [11JY], S4920 [12JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4837 [11JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), unanimous-consent request, S4836, S4886
[11JY]
------provide payroll tax relief, S362 [7FE]
------rates, S4794 [10JY]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion
to proceed, S2288, S2289 [16AP]
------reform the Federal tax code, S3804 [7JN], S4920 [12JY],
S5170 [19JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5692, S5693 [31JY],
S5901, S5902 [2AU]
------enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed,
S6835 [15NO]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6076 [11SE]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first
responders, and provide assistance to Kentucky, S1161 [1MR],
S1376 [5MR], S1573 [12MR], S2190 [29MR]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (S. Res. 482), S3782 [6JN]
University of Kentucky: tribute to men's basketball team, S14
[23JA]
University of Louisville: tribute, S8135 [18DE]
------tribute to men's basketball team, S14 [23JA]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-
consent request, S3615 [24MY]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), S2746, S2772 [26AP]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), motion to proceed, S2614 [24AP]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to
application of environmental protection regulations, S3932
[12JN]
------prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3932 [12JN]
Women: health care for women, S5692, S5693 [31JY]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members
who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy,
France, S3740 [6JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S93 [26JA], S8250 [20DE]
Texts of
S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S1461 [7MR]
S.J. Res. 34, disapprove the President's exercise of authority
to increase the debt limit, S45 [23JA]
S.J. Res. 43, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import
restrictions renewal approval, S3980 [12JN]
Tributes
Allen, Ernie, S6835 [15NO]
Ardery, Philip P., S5951 [2AU]
Baker, Kenny, S344 [6FE]
Billington, James H., S6323 [13SE]
Boggs, Wilmer L., S1993 [22MR]
Booth, Jim, S1675 [14MR]
Bowling, John, S4886 [11JY]
Brown, Senator Scott P., S8004 [13DE]
Bunch, Dewayne E., S5654 [30JY]
Catron, Janie G., S5952 [2AU]
Causey, Phyllis, S254 [1FE]
Cecil, James T., S3323 [21MY]
Collins, Senator, S4936 [12JY]
Cornett, Ernestine, S6425 [19SE]
Corum, Larry, S5251 [23JY]
DeMint, Senator, S8157 [19DE]
Dick family, S153 [30JA]
Dorton, Dennis T., S4943 [12JY]
Dove, Laura, S2191 [29MR]
Enzi, Senator, S3539 [24MY]
Ford, Danny, S2595 [23AP]
Francis, James, S2318 [16AP]
French, Morgan, S5952 [2AU]
Frumin, Alan S., S176 [31JA]
Garvin, Nathaniel D., S5171 [19JY]
Gilliam, Leonard, S2225 [29MR]
Girdler, Donald E., S1536 [8MR]
Griffin, George W., S6423 [19SE]
Hanagan, Tony, S8625 [1JA]
Harris, Keira, S8625 [1JA]
Harvey, Ken, S255 [1FE]
Hayes, Charles, S2322 [16AP]
Helton, Alice, S4887 [11JY]
Hutcheson, Chip, S2539 [19AP]
Hutchison, Senator, S8122 [18DE]
Inouye, Daniel K., S8066 [17DE], S8095, S8115 [18DE]
Jaenichen, Paul (Chip), S1994 [22MR]
Jurich, Tom, S7129 [29NO]
Kaelin, Carl, S5903 [2AU]
Kirk, Senator, S14 [23JA]
Kyl, Senator, S8249 [20DE]
Long, Charles, S2809 [26AP]
Long, Virginia R. (Ruth), S5044 [16JY]
Lugar, Senator, S3052 [10MY], S7713 [11DE]
Maggard, Rod, S5863 [1AU]
Mason, Micah B., S2318 [16AP]
Mason, Micah J., S2318 [16AP]
Mays, David, S2321 [16AP]
McCallister, Michael B., S7742 [11DE]
McKnight, Delford, S3969 [12JN]
Meyers, Dennis, S6525 [20SE]
Mikulski, Senator, S1899 [21MR]
Moore, Ned, S5725 [31JY]
Mortimer, Doug and Sue, S1784 [19MR]
Mortimer, Ritter, S1784 [19MR]
Paxton, William F., III, S7397 [4DE]
Pereira, Felipe, S3617 [24MY]
Rabun, John, S1434 [7MR]
Ramsey, James R., S8135 [18DE]
Ray, Adam J., S829 [16FE]
Rose, James L., S1417 [6MR]
Ryser, Toni, S4786 [9JY]
Santor, William A., S2319 [16AP]
Scott, Martin D., Jr., S6426 [19SE]
Shinn, Larry D., S3616 [24MY]
Singleton, Gervis, S1786 [19MR]
Smith, George J., S6424 [19SE]
Smith, Jeffrey, S5252 [23JY]
Snowe, Senator, S7755 [12DE]
Stokes, Charles R. (Bob), S2315 [16AP]
Swope, Bill, S2158 [28MR]
Taulbee, Mark A., S6423 [19SE]
Taylor, David W., S3539 [24MY]
Thacker, James I., S1189 [1MR]
Thomas, Samuel W., S6787 [14NO]
Unthank, G. Wix, S2489 [18AP]
Utley, Daniel H., S2746 [26AP]
Vance, Jimmy L., S1574 [12MR]
Verrill, Herbert S., S1992 [22MR]
Walker, Ruben C. (R.C.), S2959 [8MY]
Weddle, James G., S2651 [24AP]
Westbrook, Glenn (Buddy), S5253 [23JY]
White, Pauline, S1142 [29FE]
Woods, Gary L., Jr., S2668 [25AP]
Yates, Eric, S395 [9FE]
Young, Martin, S2316 [16AP]