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22076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 16 September 17, 2009 EC–3029. A communication from the Pro- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES potentiary of the United States of America gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic to Spain, and to serve concurrently and Safety Administration, Department of The following reports of committees without additional compensation as Ambas- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to were submitted: sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Require- By Mr. HARKIN, from the Committee on the United States of America to Andorra. ments and Procedures for Consumer Assist- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Nominee: Alan D. Solomont. ance to Recycle and Save Program’’ without amendment: Post: Spain and Andorra. ((RIN2127–AK54) (49 CFR Part 599)) as re- S. 1679. An original bill to make quality, (The following is a list of all members of ceived during adjournment of the Senate in affordable health care available to all Ameri- my immediate family and their spouses. I the Office of the President of the Senate on cans, reduce costs, improve health care qual- have asked each of these persons to inform August 10, 2009; to the Committee on Com- ity, enhance disease prevention, and me of the pertinent contributions made by merce, Science, and Transportation. strengthen the health care workforce. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- EC–3030. A communication from the Pro- f formation contained in this report is com- gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic plete and accurate.) Safety Administration, Department of EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Contributions, amount, date and donee: Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to COMMITTEES $2,300.00, 2/16/2007, Allen, Tom for Senate; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Require- The following executive reports of $1,000.00, 6/17/2005, Allen, Tom for Congress; ments and Procedures for Consumer Assist- nominations were submitted: $2,000.00, 5/4/2007, Ameripac: The Fund for a ance to Recycle and Save Program’’ Greater America; $2,300.00, 6/8/2007, Born ((RIN2127–AK53) (49 CFR Parts 512 and 599)) By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on For- Fighting PAC; ($1,900.00), 6/1/2006, Brown, as received during adjournment of the Sen- eign Relations. Matt for US Senate (Refund); $900.00, 6/12/ *David C. Jacobson, of Illinois, to be Am- ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- 2005, Brown, Matthew for US Senate; bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ate on August 10, 2009; to the Committee on $2,000.00, 4/13/2005, Brown, Matthew for US of the United States of America to Canada. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate; $2,000.00, 9/20/2005, Byrd, Friends of Nominee: David C. Jacobson. EC–3031. A communication from the Pro- Robert C; $5,000.00, 3/30/2005, Campaign for Post: Ambassador to Canada. gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic (The following is a list of all members of Our Country; $2,100.00, 3/9/2005, Cantwell, Safety Administration, Department of my immediate family and their spouses. I Friends of Maria; $2,000.00, 6/12/2005, Capuano Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to have asked each of these persons to inform for Congress; $1,500.00, 9/6/2006, Cardin, Ben law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal me of the pertinent contributions made by for Senate; $1,000.00, 5/10/2005, Carper for Sen- Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- ate; ($300.00), 1/18/2006, Casey, Bob for Penn- Systems’’ (RIN2127–AJ37) as received during formation contained in this report is com- sylvania (Refund); $2,500.00, 5/22/2005, Casey, adjournment of the Senate in the Office of plete and accurate.) Bob for Pennsylvania—$2,100 Casey, Bob for the President of the Senate on August 10, Donor, Recipient, date, and amount: Pennsylvania; $400 Casey, Bob for Pennsyl- 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, David Jacobson: SNR PAC, 3/2/2000, $265; vania; $1,000.00, 5/1/2008, Childers for Con- Science, and Transportation. Wesley Clark, 11/25/2003, $1,000; Wesley Clark, gress; ($200.00), 7/26/2005, Clinton, Friends of EC–3032. A communication from the Dep- 10/31/2003, $250; Barack Obama, 3/5/2004, $250; Hillary (Refund)*; ($1,600.00), 7/13/2005, Clin- uty Chief Counsel of Regulations and Secu- John Kerry, 4/26/2004, $1,000; Kerry Victory ton, Friends of Hillary (Refund)**; $200.00, 6/ rity Standards, Transportation Security Ad- 2004, 7/20/2004, $1,600; John Kerry, 10/22/2004, 20/2005, Clinton, Hillary, Friends of; $1,000.00, ministration, Department of Homeland Se- $1,000; Barack Obama for Illinois, 2/24/2005, 11/27/2005, DeLahunt for Congress; $250.00, 6/ curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- $1,000; Matthew Brown, 3/28/2005, $500; Debbie 29/2007, Democracy for America; $25,000.00, 3/ port of a rule entitled ‘‘Air Cargo Screening’’ Stabenow, 3/31/2005, $250; DSCC, 9/6/2005, 31/2005, Democratic Congressional Campaign (RIN1652–AA64) received in the Office of the $2,000; Citizens for Joe Biden, 11/22/2005, Committee; $28,500.00, 3/31/2007, Democratic President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; $2,000; Claire McCaskill, 12/31/2005, $1,000: Congressional Campaign Committee; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Matthew Brown, 1/25/2006, $500; Nick $5,000.00, 6/14/2005, Democratic Senatorial and Transportation. Lampson, 2/15/2006, $250; SNR PAC, 3/15/2006, Campaign Committee; $10,000.00, 5/17/2007, EC–3033. A communication from the Sec- $1,400; Dan Seals, 3/19/2006, $250; Dick Durbin, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Com- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- 6/28/2006, $1,000; Joe Biden, 6/30/2006, $900; mittee; $10,000.00, 6/20/2005, DNC Services suant to law, a report relative to the United DSCC, 10/13/2006, $2,500; Dan Seals, 11/4/2006, Corp/Democratic National Committee; States Merchant Marine Academy’s Board of $250; Dan Seals, 11/4/2006, $250; Dick Durbin, 3/ $10,000.00, 6/29/2007, DNC Services Corp/Demo- Visitors; to the Committee on Commerce, 29/2007, $1,100; Dick Durbin, 3/29/2007, $900; cratic National Committee; $10,000.00, 4/3/ Science, and Transportation. Barack Obama, 3/30/2007, $2,300; Harry Reid, 3/ 2007, DNC Services Corp/Democratic National EC–3034. A communication from the Acting 31/2007, $1,000; Tom Udall, 12/30/2007, $1,000; Committee; $2,500.00, 4/15/2005, Durbin, Administrator, Transportation Security Ad- Dick Durbin, 1/8/2008, $500; Dick Durbin, 5/16/ Friends of Dick Committee; $1,000.00, 6/6/2005, ministration, Department of Homeland Se- 2008, $900; Senate 08/Bruce Lunsford, 5/16/2008, Emily’s List; $1,000.00, 6/29/2007, Feder, Judy curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- $1,000; Joe Biden, 6/23/2008, $300; Joe Biden, 6/ for Congress; $1,000.00, 3/29/2007, Finegold, port relative to the Administration’s intent 23/2008, $200; Obama Victory Fund, 7/1/2008, Barry for Congress; $1,300.00, 6/26/2007, to enter into a contract with Trinity Tech- $2,300; Hillary Clinton, 7/14/2008, $500. Finegold, Barry for Congress; $2,300.00, 6/9/ nology Group, for screening services at (7) Julie Jacobson: Barack Obama, 7/14/2004, 2007, Footlik for Congress; $1,000.00, 7/6/2006, Montana airports; to the Committee on Com- $500; Debbie Stabenow, 8/9/2005, $500; Progres- Frank, Barney Frank for Congress; $1,000.00, merce, Science, and Transportation. sive Choices PAC, 7/24/2006, $250; Barack 11/15/2008, Franken, Al; $2,100.00, 10/9/2005, EC–3035. A communication from the Acting Obama, 6/28/2007, $1,000; Barack Obama, 12/17/ Harkin, Citizens for**; $300.00, 3/1/2007, Har- Under Secretary for Industry and Security, 2007, $1,300; Obama Victory Fund, 7/1/2008, kin, Citizens for; $2,300.00, 5/10/2007, Hodes, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- $2,300. Paul for Congress; $5,000.00, 12/16/2005, suant to law, a report relative to the clari- Wynne Jacobson: None. Hopefund, Inc.; $2,000.00, 3/3/2005, Kennedy for fication of license requirements for transfers Jeremy Jacobson: None. Senate 2012; $4,200.00, 1/11/2007, Kerry, John (in country) to persons listed on the Entity Winifred Jacobson: Deceased. for Senate; $500.00, 10/23/2005, KIDSPAC; List; to the Committee on Commerce, Jerry Jacobson: Deceased. ($2,100.00), 9/18/2006, Lampson, Nick for Con- Science, and Transportation. Jamie Wainwright: None. gress (Refund); $4,200.00, 8/16/2006, Lampson, EC–3036. A communication from Chairman David Wainwright: None. Nick Lampson for Congress; $1,000.00, 5/11/ of the National Transportation Safety Robin Nichols: DSCC, 10/17/2006, $500; Dan 2007, Levin, Carl Friends of; $2,100.00, 6/1/2005, Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Seals, 3/3/2006, $300; Dan Seals, 10/20/2007, $500; Lieberman, Friends of Joe; $2,300.00, 3/29/2007, port relative to the OMB’s request for the Wesley Clark, 11/25/2003, $500; Wesley Clark, 1/ Markey Committee; $2,000.00, 6/24/2005, Mar- Board’s views on H.R. 3371, the ‘‘Airline Safe- 27/2004, $200; Dan Seals, 6/16/2006, $500; Dan key Committee; ($2,000.00), 12/26/2005, Markey ty and Pilot Training Improvement Act of Seals, 7/24/2008, $500; Dan Seals, 6/30/2008, $500; Refund; $5,000.00, 2/14/2005, McAuliffe, Friends 2009’’; to the Committee on Commerce, Joe Biden, 11/18/2005, $200; Barack Obama, 6/ of Chairman; $2,000.00, 4/24/2005, McGovern, Science, and Transportation. 28/2007, $1,000; John Kerry, 5/25/2004, $500. Re-Elect Committee; $1,000.00, 5/5/2006, EC–3037. A communication from the Chair Jay Nichols: Dan Seals, 6/30/2008, $500; Dan McCaskill, Claire for US Senate; $2,000.00, 5/ of the Council on Environmental Quality, Seals, 9/21/2008, $500; Obama Victory Fund, 7/ 5/2005, Meehan, Marty for Congress; $1,000.00, Executive Office of the President, transmit- 1/2008, $500; Obama Victory Fund, 9/18/2008, 5/8/2008, Merkley, Jeff for Oregon; $1,000.00, 5/ ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to $500; Barack Obama, 7/31/2008, $500; Barack 15/2006, Moore, Bean Moore JT. Committee— the Ocean Policy Task Force report regard- Obama, 9/30/2008, $500. $500 Melissa Bean, $500 Dennis Moore; ing the nation’s ocean policy; to the Com- $1,000.00, 11/1/2005, Nadler for Congress; mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- *Alan D. Solomont, of Massachusetts, to be $1,000.00, 4/17/2005, Neal, Richard E. Com- tation. Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- mittee; $1,000.00, 11/21/2005, Nelson, Bill for

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Committee, atory Committee; $2,500.00, 3/30/2007, Obama Congress; $2,000.00, 8/29/2005, Schwartz, Committee, June 2008, $2,000; John Kerry, for America; ($248.12), 11/3/2008, Obama Re- Allyson for Congress; $2,300.00, 9/20/2007, Sha- Senate, July 2008, $1,000; Obama Victory fund; $2,000.00, 6/4/2005, Obey, Dave, A Lot of heen, Jeanne for Senate; $2,300.00, 11//26/07, Fund, Committee, July 2008, *$10,000; Mark People for; $1,000.00, 4/2/2007, Obrien, David Shaheen, Jeanne for Senate; $2,000.00, 12/28/ Warner, Senate, August 2008, $1,000; Scott for Congress; $2,300.00, 3/5/2007, Olver, John 2005, Stabenow, Debbie for U.S. Senate; Kleeb, Senate, September 2008, $250; Tom Citizens for; $4,200.00, 11/1/2005, Pelosi, Nancy $1,000.00, 3/18/2005, Stabenow, Debbie for U.S. Allen, Senate, September 2008, $500; John for Congress; $4,200.00, 1/4/2006, Pelosi, Nancy Senate; $1,000.00, 3/29/2006, Stabenow, Debbie Olver, Congress, October 2008, $250; Jeanne for Congress (Refund); $2,300.00, 5/18/2007, for U.S. Senate; $1,000.00, 3/21/2006, Tester, Shaheen, Senate, October 2008, $1,000; Pat- Reed Committee; $1,000.00, 2/15/2007, Richard- Jon Tester for Senate (MT); $1,000.00, 3/29/ rick Murphy, Senate, October 2008, $250; Paul son for President; $1,300.00, 6/26/2007, Richard- 2006, Tierney, John for Congress; $1,000.00, 10/ Hodes, Congress, October 2008, $270; Obama son for President; $2,300.00, 8/24/2007, 26/2007, Tsongas, Niki for Congress; $2,300.00, Victory, President, September 2008, $2,000; Schwartz, Allyson for Congress**; $1,000.00, 3/ 9/2/2007, Tsongas, Niki for Congress; $2,300.00, DNC Services, Committee, September 2008, 7/2005, Schwartz, Allyson for Congress; 3/1/2007, Tsongas, Niki for Congress; $2,000; Mark Begich, Senate, October 2008, $2,000.00, 6/1/2005, Stabenow for US Senate**; ($2,300.00), 5/7/2009, Tsongas, Nicki for Con- $250; Obama for America, President, October ¥ $1,000.00, 3/31/2007, Tsongas, Nicki for Con- gress (Refund); $2,100.00, 1/29/2006, Udall for 2008, ( $2300); Barney Frank, Congress, April gress; $1,000.00, 6/20/2005, Udall for Colorado; Congress; $2,100.00, 1/22/2007, Vilsack, Tom for 2008, $1,000; Niki Tsongas, Congress, March 1,300.00, 6/26/2007, Udall for Colorado; $1,000.00, President; $500.00, 3/21/2006, Welch, for Con- 2008, $1,000; N.H. Dem Party, Committee, De- cember 2007, $1,000; Paul Hodes, Congress, 3/31/2007, Udall for Colorado; $2,100.00, 1/22/ gress. September 2007, $1,000; Obama for America, 2007, Vilsack, Tom for President; $1,000.00, 11/ * Recorded incorrectly on FEC website as President, March 2007, $2,300; Niki Tsongas, 25/2007, Warner, Friends of Mark**; $500.00, 11/ $900. Congress, June 2007, $1,000; Niki Tsongas, 13/2005, Welch for Congress; $1,000.00, 4/25/2007, ** Recorded incorrectly on FEC website as Congress, October 2007, $1,300; Hillary Clin- contribution made by Alan Solomont; should Welch for Congress. ton, President, July 2008, $1,000; Niki Tson- be attributed to Susan Solomont. *Recorded incorrectly on FEC website as gas, Congress, March 2007, $1,000; Niki Tson- ***Recorded incorrectly on FEC website as ($100). gas, Congress, March 2007, $300; MA Demo- $1700.5 **Recorded incorrectly on FEC website as cratic State Committee, Committee, April 3. Children and Spouses: Rebecca a contribution made by Susan Solomont; 2006, $500; HopeFund, Committee, March 2006, Solomont: $2,300.00, 7/14/2008, Clinton, Hillary should be attributed to Alan Solomont. $1,350; Edward Kennedy, Senate, March 2006, for President; $2,000.00, 9/3/2006, Ford, Harold 2. Spouse: Susan Lewis Solomont: $1,000.00, $1,000; Keeping America’s Promise, Com- Ford for Senate; $2,000.00, 7/14/2008, Markey 9/28/2007, Allen, Tom for Senate; $1,000.00, 3/21/ mittee, March 2006, $1,000; Rob Simmons, 2006, Allen, Tom for Congress; $1,000.00, 1/29/ Committee; $2,300.00, 3/30/2007, Obama for Congress, June 2006, $1,000; Jon Tester, Sen- 2006, Bingaman, Jeff A Lot of People For; America; $2,300.00, 3/31/2007, Obama for Amer- ate, July 2006, $1,000; Bill Delahunt, Con- $1,000.00, 9/25/2005, Brown, Matt for US Senate ica; $2,500.00, 7/21/2008, Reid, Friends of Harry. gress, August 2006, $1,000; Obama 2010, Sen- **; $250.00, 1/29/2006, Brown, Matt Friends of Stephanie Solomont: None. ate, September 2006, $1,000; Nancy Johnson, (RI); $1,000.00, 12/16/2006, Campaign for Our 4. Parents: Joseph Solomont: Deceased; Congress, November 2006, $1,000; Richard Country; $2,000.00, 3/21/2006, Cardin, Ben for Ethel Solomont: Deceased. Neal, Congress, November 2006, $1,000; John Senate; ($1,500.00), 9/6/2006, Cardin, Ben for 5. Grandparents: Deceased. Larson, Congress, November 2006, $1,000; Ed 6. Brothers and Spouses: David and Joan Senate (Refund); $2,100.00, 5/1/2005, Clinton, Markey, Congress, October 2006, $1,000; Jeb Solomont: None. Jay and Deborah Solomont: Hillary, Friends of ***; $25,000.00, 3/7/2006, Bradley, Congress, November 2006, $1,000; Democratic Congressional Campaign Com- None. Ahron and Sheera Solomont: None. Barney Frank, Congress, October 2006, $1,000; mittee—$9,000 Dem. Congressional Campaign HopeFund, Committee, March 2006, $1,350; *Lee Andrew Feinstein, of Virginia, to be Comte, $6,000 Dem. Congressional Campaign Paul Hodes, Congress, October 2006, $500; Comte; $10,000 Dem. Congressional Campaign Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Campaign for Country, Committee, April Comte; $28,500.00, 6/18/2007, Democratic Con- potentiary of the United States of America 2006, $1,000; Edward Kennedy, Senate, March gressional Campaign Committee; $7,500.00, 3/ to the Republic of Poland. 2005, **$1,000; Edward Kennedy, Senate, 20/2008 Democratic Congressional Campaign Nominee: Lee Feinstein. March 2005, $1,000; HopeFund, Committee, Post: Ambassador to Poland. Committee; $10,000.00, 2/28/2006, DNC Services September 2005, $1,000; Campaign for Coun- (The following is a list of all members of Corp./Democratic National Committee; try, Committee, December 2005, $1,000; Natl my immediate family and their spouses. I $28,500.00, 3/28/2008 DNC Services Corp/Demo- Jewish Dem Committee, Committee, Sep- have asked each of these persons to inform cratic National Committee; $1,000.00, 2/7/2008 tember 2005, $500. me of the pertinent contributions made by Durbin, Friends of Dick; $1,000.00, 9/28/2007, *Attributed by the DNC mistakenly as them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Footlik for Congress; $2,000.00, 2/21/2006, Ford, $5,400 for the DNC and $4,600 for Obama for formation contained in this report is com- Harold Ford Jr. for Tennessee; $2,300.00, 11/2/ America. When the mistake was discovered, plete and accurate.) 2007, Franken, Al for Senate; $2,000.00, 9/19/ Obama for America refunded me $2,300 in Oc- Contributions, amount, date and donee: tober, 2008. It is on the FEC report as a re- 2005, Harkin, Friends of Tom; $4,600.00, 3/1/ Self: $2300, Aug. 2008, Obama for America. 2007, Harkin, Friends of Tom; $1,000.00, 3/21/ fund to Mr. Barry White. 2. Spouse: n/a. **FEC filings show this as a contribution 2006, Hodes, Paul for Congress; $1,000.00, 10/5/ 3. Children and Spouses: n/a. 2007, Hodes, Paul for Congress; $5,000.00, 3/21/ of $900 but it was $1000. 4. Parents: n/a. 2. Spouse: Eleanor G. White: MA Demo- 2006, Hopefund Inc.; $20,000.00, 9/29/2006, House 5. Grandparents: n/a. and Senate Victory Fund **—$10,000 DSCC, cratic State Committee, Committee, May 6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael Fein- 2009, $500; Jon Tester, Senate, March 2009, $10,000 DCCC, –$2,000.00, 3/3/2005, Kennedy for stein: $50, 2008, Obama for America; $100, –$1,000; Niki Tsongas, Congress, March 2009, Senate 2012; $1,000.00, 3/7/2006, Kennedy, 2008, Obama for America; $50, 2008, Obama for $500; GREBPAC, Committee, –February 2009, Friends of Patrick; $2,300.00, 7/26/2007, Ken- America; Alan Feinstein: $250, 2007, Rock- $500; Barney Frank, Congress, April 2008, nedy, Friends of Patrick; $4,200.00, 1/11/2007, ville Center Dem. Party. $1,000; GREBPAC, Committee, March 2008, Kerry, John for Senate; $4,200.00, 12/31/2005, 7. Sisters and Spouses: Merril Feinstein: $250; Hillary Clinton, President, July 2008, Lampson, Nick for Congress—$2,100 $50, 2008, Hillary Clinton for Pres. $1,000; Niki Tsongas, Congress, October 2008, Lampson, Nick for Congress, $2,100 Lampson, $125; Barney Frank, Congress, October 2007, Nick for Congress; ($4,200.00) 9/6/2006, *Barry B. White, of Massachusetts, to be $250; Barney Frank, Congress, October 2007, Lampson, Nick for Congress (Refund); Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- $250; Niki Tsongas, Congress, March 2007, $2,000.00, 12/22/2005, Markey Committee; potentiary of the United States of America $1,000; GREBPAC, Committee, March 2007, $2,000.00, 3/29/2006, Nelson, Bill for U.S. Sen- to Norway $250; Obama, President, June 2007, $2,300; ate; $2,100.00, 1/26/2007, Obama Exploratory Nominee: Barry B. White. Niki Tsongas, Congress, June 2007, $1,300; Committee; $2,500, 3/30/2007, Obama for Amer- Post: Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nor- Niki Tsongas, Congress, October 2007, $500; ica; $2,000.00, 6/4/2005, Obey, Dave, A Lot of way. Obama, President, June 2007, $1,300; Barney People For; $2,000.00, 3/12/2005, Olver, Citizens (The following is a list of all members of Frank, Congress, October 2006, $250. for John for Congress; $4,200.00, 12/31/2005, my immediate family and their spouses. I 3. Children and Spouses: Joshua and Nicole Pelosi, Nancy for Congress; $1,000.00, 9/28/2007, have asked each of these persons to inform White: none; Adam White: none; Benjamin Pingree for Congress; $1,000.00, 10/26/2007, me of the pertinent contributions made by White: Joe Biden, President, 2008, $25; Polis, Jay for Congress; $2,300.00, 7/12/2007, them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Obama, President, 2008, $100. Reed Committee; $1,000.00, 11/21/2007, Reed formation contained in this report is com- 4. Parents: Harold and Rosalyn White—de- Committee; $2,300.00, 9/30/2007, Richardson for plete and accurate.) ceased. President; $2,300.00, 11/19/2007, Rockefeller, Candidate, office, date, and amount: 5. Grandparents: Louis and Sadie Schnei- Friends of Jay; $1,000.00, 12/29/2006, Sanders, Self: Patrick Murphy, Congress, March der—deceased; Joseph and Bessie White—de- Congressman Bernie for Senate; $250.00, 3/21/ 2008, $250; Chris Gregoire, Governor, April ceased.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:06 Apr 03, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S17SE9.002 S17SE9 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 22078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 16 September 17, 2009 6. Brothers and Spouses: Alan White and arsonist and criminal bomber registries and S. Res. 274. A resolution supporting the Christiana Taylor, none; Michael White and to require the Attorney General to establish goals and ideals of Peace Day; considered Elizabeth White: Obama, President, May a national criminal arsonist and criminal and agreed to. 2007, $2,000; John Morrison, Senate, April bomber registry program, and for other pur- f 2005, $250; Don Young, Congress, October 2007, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. $500; Maria Cantwell for Senate, Senate, July By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS EAHY HITEHOUSE 2006, $500; Nick Lampkin, Congress, Uncer- L , Mr. W , and Mr. S. 162 tain, $500; Jon Tester, Senate, Uncertain, DODD): At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the $250. S. 1685. A bill to provide an emergency ben- efit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. *Michael H. Posner, of New York, to be As- with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. sistant Secretary of State for Democracy, the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for 162, a bill to provide greater account- Human Rights, and Labor. such year, and for other purposes; to the ability of taxpayers’ dollars by cur- *Robert D. Hormats, of New York, to be an Committee on Finance. tailing congressional earmarking, and Under Secretary of State (Economic, Energy, By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. for other purposes. and Agricultural Affairs). DURBIN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. UDALL of *Robert D. Hormats, of New York, to be New Mexico, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. S. 254 United States Alternate Governor of the SANDERS, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the International Bank for Reconstruction and MENENDEZ, and Mr. MERKLEY): name of the Senator from Colorado Development for a term of five years; United S. 1686. A bill to place reasonable safe- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor States Alternate Governor of the Inter- guards on the use of surveillance and other of S. 254, a bill to amend title XVIII of American Development Bank for a term of authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act, the Social Security Act to provide for five years; United States Alternate Governor and for other purposes; to the Committee on of the African Development Bank for a term the Judiciary. the coverage of home infusion therapy of five years; United States Alternate Gov- By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. VIT- under the Medicare Program. ernor of the African Development Fund; TER, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. BROWNBACK, S. 461 United States Alternate Governor of the Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BURR, Mrs. At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the Asian Development Bank; and United States HUTCHISON, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. HATCH, Mr. ENZI, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. Alternate Governor of the European Bank CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of ROBERTS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. ENSIGN, for Reconstruction and Development. S. 461, a bill to amend the Internal *Nomination was reported with recommendation Mr. CRAPO, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. THUNE, that it be confirmed subject to the nominee’s com- Mr. GREGG, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and mitment to respond to requests to appear and tes- DEMINT, and Mr. GRAHAM): modify the railroad track maintenance tify before any duly constituted committee of the S. 1687. A bill to prohibit the Federal Gov- credit. Senate. ernment from awarding contracts, grants, or S. 604 f other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND that promote the Association of Community names of the Senator from Vermont JOINT RESOLUTIONS Organizations for Reform Now; read the first (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from Cali- The following bills and joint resolu- time. fornia (Mrs. BOXER) were added as co- tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. sponsors of S. 604, a bill to amend title ENZI, Mr. BUNNING, and Mr. CRAPO): and second times by unanimous con- 31, United States Code, to reform the S. 1688. A bill to prevent congressional re- manner in which the Board of Gov- sent, and referred as indicated: apportionment distortions by requiring that, ernors of the Federal Reserve System By Mr. HARKIN: in the questionnaires used in the taking of S. 1679. An original bill to make quality, any decennial census of population, a is audited by the Comptroller General affordable health care available to all Ameri- checkbox or other similar option be included of the United States and the manner in cans, reduce costs, improve health care qual- for respondents to indicate citizenship status which such audits are reported, and for ity, enhance disease prevention, and or lawful presence in the United States; to other purposes. strengthen the health care workforce; from the Committee on Homeland Security and S. 607 the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Governmental Affairs. At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- and Pensions; placed on the calendar. By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and By Mr. WHITEHOUSE: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico): rado, the name of the Senator from S. 1680. A bill to amend titles XVIII and S. 1689. A bill to designate certain land as Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) was added as a co- XIX of the Social Security Act to provide components of the National Wilderness Pres- sponsor of S. 607, a bill to amend the the authorized representative of a deceased ervation System and the National Landscape National Forest Ski Area Permit Act beneficiary full access to information with Conservation System in the State of New of 1986 to clarify the authority of the respect to the deceased beneficiary’s benefits Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Com- Secretary of Agriculture regarding ad- under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. ditional recreational uses of National to the Committee on Finance. f Forest System land that are subject to By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. FEIN- GOLD, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ski area permits, and for other pur- SCHUMER, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): SENATE RESOLUTIONS poses. S. 1681. A bill to ensure that health insur- The following concurrent resolutions S. 619 ance issuers and medical malpractice insur- and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. SANDERS, his ance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, name was added as a cosponsor of S. bid rigging, or market allocations to the det- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: riment of competition and consumers; to the By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. 619, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Committee on the Judiciary. GRASSLEY, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. CHAM- Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and BLISS, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. effectiveness of medically important Mr. NELSON of Florida): KLOBUCHAR, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. BROWN, antibiotics used in the treatment of S. 1682. A bill to provide the Commodity Mr. CONRAD, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. human and animal diseases. HUTCHISON, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. CASEY, Futures Trading Commission with clear S. 658 antimarket manipulation authority, and for Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BENNET, Mr. At the request of Mr. PRYOR, his other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- JOHANNS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. NELSON culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. of Nebraska, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. name was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. BENNET: THUNE, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): 658, a bill to amend title 38, United S. 1683. A bill to apply recaptured taxpayer S. Res. 273. A resolution commemorating States Code, to improve health care for investments toward reducing the national Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel veterans who live in rural areas, and debt; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Pres- for other purposes. ing, and Urban Affairs. idential Medal of Freedom, and founder of S. 769 By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and the World Food Prize; considered and agreed Mrs. BOXER): to. At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the S. 1684. A bill to establish guidelines and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. incentives for States to establish criminal GILLIBRAND, and Mr. HARKIN): RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S.

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