Inhofe

[cannon_fodder]

Nope, it's pork.

The local voters knocked it down on the merits, but the State is going to do it and force them to pay for it anyway.  I voted YES on the measure, but it's still pork.  Tit for tat so OKC can get their pet projects and not have to listen to us complain about it.

I'm happy it's getting done, but it's still not right.

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Pork jam ala repiglicans pass all the time attached to bills that have shredded the rights of Americans.

Two very different views of where our country needs to go.

Inhofe makes Oklahoma look bad to the rest of our nation.

I'm going to type slowly so a Dumb-o-crap like yourself can understand this.

Pork is stuffed into bills which favor sensitive special interest groups so that the bills may be used as wedge issues and used to un-seat incumbents.  

This shell game for political gain is one of the biggest hose-jobs Congress foists on the American taxpayer.  It's pretty much the same thing as how headlines are used to inform these days.  No one reads the whole story and no one remembers the details they saw or heard on the TV or Radio, just the sensational lead in and salacious first paragraph.  

No one bothers nor has the time to read through 500 pages of a bill and convert the legalese to common English to figure out what all gets jammed into bills that is totally un-related to whatever the "cover" beneficiary is to the bill.

People on this forum biznitch about all the waste of the Republican-led Congress from '94 to '06, yet we have two hawks in the Senate who are trying to cut government waste and all people like you can say is: "what an embarrassment!"

BTW- Repiglican is one of the funnier mutations of Republican you've come up with so far.

Are you trying to tell me that FauxTurd contradicts himself?  That one fart from him doesn't necessarily smell the same as the one before it?  Pffftt.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

AOX, I agree that some of the positions that he takes look bad on the national radar...

BUT, I stand by him on voting against Veterans bills with other crap stuffed in there.  That is nothing but a sham.  You have to vote for it or you hate veterans!  

If it's such a priority for everyone else to take care of them - why not present a clean bill that takes care of the veterans without building museums, unneeded bridges, or other random pork in select districts?  Gasp, he didn't vote for the Veterans benefits and new bridge to nowhere bill?  He hates our military!

The one thing I can say I really appreciate about him is his quest against pork.  IF he votes against the "stop people from raping children law" because it is stuffed with pork - I'm fine with that.  If anyone really cared they could present it sans pork.  

But in this instance the pork is just as important to the Democrats (and most of the Republicans) as anything having to do with Veterans benefits.

There's actually been a big drive in the legislature to present resolutions,"Veterans" bills and "Education" bills and "Healthcare" bills and "Environment" bills that everyone knows will not pass.  

The strategy is to load these bills with ridiculous spending concessions so that republicans will vote against them.  It happens in every election cycle.  It helps them to say that "Republicans hate your children"  or "Republicans hate your grandfather."  

It actually happens on both sides.  Republicans are just as guilty.  They are constantly bringing up votes to "suspend funding for the war," or other votes designed to hold Democrats to their word.  

The dems know that republicans (and some fellow democrats) will not vote for stupid pork, and the repubs know that democrats (and some fellow republicans) will not vote for something just because they tell their constituents they will.

It's a PR game, and to tell you the truth, the Dems are winning it because the average american will not understand or research a bill past it's title, and it gives the media some nice meaty sound-bytes.

To give you an idea of how much Inhofe hates Veterans, lets look at what's in one of the pieces of legislation mentioned in the initial post:

The Kerry Bill for the elimination of TRICARE copays for Veterans.  SOUNDS GREAT!

Here's what happened the budgetary spending bill, just before it went to vote (to save you some time, Dems and some Repubs packed the bill to the tune of billions of dollars in additional spending and earmarks, so that this portion could not pass):

SA 3133. Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. OBAMA, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. BAYH) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $5,100,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $100,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 3, line 21, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $5,100,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $100,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $5,000,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $1,000,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $800,000,000.

  On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $300,000,000.

  On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $4,100,000,000.

  On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by $2,700,000,000.

  On page 5, line 23, decrease the amount by $600,000,000.

  On page 5, line 25, decrease the amount by $100,000,000.

  On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $200,000,000.

  On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by $4,100,000,000.

  On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by $1,400,000,000.

  On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by $800,000,000.

  On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by $700,000,000.

  On page 6, line 16, decrease the amount by $900,000,000.

  On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by $4,100,000,000.

  On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by $1,400,000,000.

  On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by $800,000,000.

  On page 7, line 4, decrease the amount by $700,000,000.

  On page 7, line 6, decrease the amount by $900,000,000.

  On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $5,000,000,000.

  On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $1,000,000,000.

  On page 20, line 4, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.

  On page 20, line 8, increase the amount by $800,000,000.

  On page 20, line 12, increase the amount by $300,000,000.

  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $5,000,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $1,000,000,000.

SA 3134. Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. KERRY, Mr. VITTER, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. NELSON of Florida, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 15, line 21, increase the amount by $130,000,000.

  On page 15, line 22, increase the amount by $92,000,000.

  On page 16, line 1, increase the amount by $30,000,000.

  On page 16, line 5, increase the amount by $7,000,000.

  On page 16, line 9, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $130,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $92,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $30,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $7,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $1,000,000.

 

  SA 3135. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Obama, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   At the appropriate place, insert the following:

  SEC. __. DEFICIT NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES.

   (a) In General.--If the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto is offered, or a conference report thereon is submitted, that--

   (1) increases the funding for research into the links between the environment and breast cancer, including the establishment of research centers to conduct multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research on environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of breast cancer;

   (2) increases the funding for research into environmental health and the links between environmental pollutants and chronic diseases, including programs that--

   (A) expand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Environmental Public Health Tracking system and the ability of the agency to respond to, analyze and report environmental health information to the public;

   (B) enhance the ability of States to collect and report environmental health data;

   (C) train public health professionals to research, identify, and respond to the environmental factors that contribute to disease; and

   (D) expand the biomonitoring activities of States and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or

   (3) increases the funding available for research into the links between indoor and outdoor environmental factors and asthma, including programs that--

   (A) incorporate patient management into research;

   (B) expand interagency programs through which the United States can develop a national response to the rising incidence of asthma among Americans, particularly children;

   (C) establish training for professionals to research, identify, and respond to the environmental factors that contribute to asthma; and

   (D) expand State and Federal programs in asthma surveillance, education and management;

  the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution by $210,000,000 for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3136. Mr. CONRAD proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  At the appropriate place, insert the following:

  ``Sec. . Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund for Energy Legislation.

  The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that would reduce our nation's dependence on foreign sources of energy, expand production and use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, promote renewable energy development, improve electricity transmission, encourage responsible development of domestic oil and natural gas resources, and reward conservation and efficiency, by the amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the total of the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3137. Mr. LAUTENBERG proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 16, line 21, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 16, line 22, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

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  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $1,230,000,000.

 

  SA 3138. Mr. LOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   At the appropriate place insert the following:

  SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE REDUCTIONS IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES.

   It is the sense of the Senate that--

   (1) the aggregate reduced levels of Federal revenues under section 101(1)(B) assume the extension of the reductions in the individual income tax rates provided under section 101 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2001 through September 30, 2011, and

   (2) such reductions should be made permanent.

 

  SA 3139. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. VITTER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 9, line 20, increase the amount by $77,000,000.

  On page 9, line 21, increase the amount by $43,000,000.

  On page 9, line 24, increase the amount by $239,000,000.

  On page 9, line 25, increase the amount by $188,000,000.

  On page 10, line 3, increase the amount by $270,000,000.

  On page 10, line 4, increase the amount by $238,000,000.

  On page 10, line 7, increase the amount by $217,000,000.

  On page 10, line 8, increase the amount by $240,000,000.

  On page 10, line 11, increase the amount by $263,000,000.

  On page 10, line 12, increase the amount by $246,000,000.

  On page 10, line 20, decrease the amount by $77,000,000.

  On page 10, line 21, decrease the amount by $43,000,000.

  On page 10, line 24, decrease the amount by $239,000,000.

  On page 10, line 25, decrease the amount by $188,000,000.

  On page 11, line 3, decrease the amount by $270,000,000.

  On page 11, line 4, decrease the amount by $238,000,000.

  On page 11, line 7, decrease the amount by $217,000,000.

  On page 11, line 8, decrease the amount by $240,000,000.

  On page 11, line 11, decrease the amount by $263,000,000.

  On page 11, line 12, decrease the amount by $246,000,000.

 

   SA 3140. Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $ 6,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $ 4,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $ 2,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $ 6,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $ 4,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $ 2,000,000.

 

  SA 3141. Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. JOHNSON) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 3, line 21, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

  On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 23, line 25, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.

  On page 24, line 3, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 24, line 4, increase the amount by $16,500,000,000.

  On page 24, line 7, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 24, line 8, increase the amount by $22,200,000,000.

  On page 24, line 11, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 24, line 12, increase the amount by $27,000,000,000.

  On page 24, line 15, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

  On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by $31,600,000,000.

 

  SA 3142. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $13,200,000.

  On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by $18,000,000.

  On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by $12,000,000.

  On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by $9,000,000.

  On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $7,800,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $13,200,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $18,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $12,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $9,000,000.

  On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $7,800,000.

 

  SA 3143. Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. JOHNSON, and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $592,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $1,619,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $2,188,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $2,685,000,000.

  On page 3, line 21, increase the amount by $3,271,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $592,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $1,619,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $2,188,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $2,685,000,000.

  On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $3,271,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $735,000,000.

  On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $1,862,000,000.

  On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $2,322,000,000.

  On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $2,816,000,000.

  On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $3,424,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $592,000,000.

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  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,619,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $2,188,000,000.

  On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $2,685,000,000.

  On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $3,271,000,000.

  On page 9, line 20, increase the amount by $735,000,000.

  On page 9, line 21, increase the amount by $592,000,000.

  On page 9, line 24, increase the amount by $1,862,000,000.

  On page 9, line 25, increase the amount by $1,619,000,000.

  On page 10, line 3, increase the amount by $2,322,000,000.

  On page 10, line 4, increase the amount by $2,188,000,000.

  On page 10, line 7, increase the amount by $2,816,000,000.

  On page 10, line 8, increase the amount by $2,685,000,000.

  On page 10, line 11, increase the amount by $3,424,000,000.

  On page 10, line 12, increase the amount by $3,271,000,000.

 

  SA 3144. Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. BAUCUS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 23, line 24, increase the amount by $40,000,000.

  On page 23, line 25, increase the amount by 5,000,000.

  On page 24, line 4, increase the amount by 25,000,000.

  On page 24, line 8, increase the amount by 6,000,000.

  On page 24, line 12, increase the amount by 3,000,000.

  On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by 1,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by 40,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by 5,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by 25,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by 6,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by 3,000,000.

  On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by 1,000,000.

 

  SA 3145. Mr. OBAMA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $90,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $46,000,000.

  On page 3, line 21, increase the amount by $47,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $90,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $46,000,000.

  On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $47,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $145,000,000.

  On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $129,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $145,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $129,000,000.

  On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $55,000,000.

  On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by $69,000,000.

  On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $46,000,000.

  On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $47,000,000.

  On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $55,000,000.

  On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $124,000,000.

  On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $79,000,000.

  On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $33,000,000.

  On page 6, line 16, decrease the amount by $14,000,000.

  On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $55,000,000.

  On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $124,000,000.

  On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $79,000,000.

  On page 7, line 4, increase the amount by $33,000,000.

  On page 7, line 6, decrease the amount by $14,000,000.

  On page 21, line 24, increase the amount by $145,000,000.

  On page 21, line 25, increase the amount by $145,000,000.

  On page 22, line 3, increase the amount by $129,000,000.

  On page 22, line 4, increase the amount by $129,000,000.

 

  SA 3146. Mr. OBAMA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $6,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $6,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $6,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

 

  SA 3147. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $26,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $13,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $26,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $13,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $41,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $26,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $13,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 18, line 24, increase the amount by $41,000,000.

  On page 18, line 25, increase the amount by $26,000,000.

  On page 19, line 4, increase the amount by $13,000,000.

  On page 19, line 8, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $41,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $26,000,000.

 

  SA 3148. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  SEC. __. RESERVE FUND FOR ADDRESSING THE LONG-TERM FISCAL CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION

  The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto or a conference report thereon, that would provide for the bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate to work with the President to establish a commission (or other mutually agreeable process) to address the long-term fiscal challenges facing the nation, provided that such commission or process--(1) Addresses these long-term fiscal challenges in a manner in which both political parties are represented equally, and (2) Considers all parts of the budget by putting everything on the table for discussion provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and the period of fiscal years 2007 to 2011.

 

  SA 3149. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
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by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   At the end of title III, insert the following:

  SEC. __. RESERVE FUND A COMMISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

   If--

   (1) the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a conferecne report is submitted thereon, that creates a Commission for the review of the performances of Federal agencies, with the purpose of recommending legislation to realign or eliminate programs or agenices that are wasteful, duplicative, inefficient, outdated, irrelevant, or failed; and

   (2) the committee is within its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for 2007 or the period of fiscal yeas 2007 through 2011;

  the chairman of the Committee on Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3150. Mr. LOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   On page 29, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:

  SEC. 202. REVENUE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SENATE.

   The Committee on Finance shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill not later than September 15, 2006, that consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce the total level of revenues by not more than $61,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $428,900,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3151. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3115 proposed by Mr. REID (for Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. REID, and Mrs. MURRAY)) to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the cogressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $13,200,000.

  On page 26, line 4, increase the amount by $18,000,000.

  On page 26, line 8, increase the amount by $12,000,000.

  On page 26, line 12, increase the amount by $9,000,000.

  On page 26, line 16, increase the amount by $7,800,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $60,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $13,200,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $18,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $12,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $9,000,000.

  On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $7,800,000.

 

  SA 3152. Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. Reed, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Warner) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

   On page 48, line 5, decrease the amount by $3,700,000,000.

   On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.

   On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.

 

  SA 3153. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   On page 3, line 13, decrease the amount by $4,500,000,000.

   On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by $3,300,000,000.

   On page 4, line 1, decrease the amount by $4,500,000,000.

   On page 4, line 2, decrease the amount by $3,300,000,000.

   On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $108,000,000.

   On page 4, line 15, increase the amount by $297,810,000.

   On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $388,650,000.

   On page 4, line 19, increase the amount by $406,710,000.

   On page 4, line 21, increase the amount by $425,880,000.

   On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $108,000,000.

   On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $297,810,000.

   On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $388,650,000.

   On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $406,710,000.

   On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $425,880,000.

   On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $4,608,000,000.

   On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by $3,597,810,000.

   On page 5, line 23, decrease the amount by $388,650,000.

   On page 5, line 25, decrease the amount by $406,710,000.

   On page 6, line 2, decrease the amount by $425,880,000.

   On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $4,608,000,000.

   On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $8,205,810,000.

   On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $8,594,460,000.

   On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $9,001,170,000.

   On page 6, line 16, increase the amount by $9,427,050,000.

   On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $4,608,000,000.

   On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $8,205,810,000.

   On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $8,594,460,000.

   On page 7, line 4, increase the amount by $9,001,170,000.

   On page 7, line 6, increase the amount by $9,427,050,000.

   On page 26, line 24, increase the amount by $108,000,000.

   On page 26, line 25, increase the amount by $108,000,000.

   On page 27, line 3, increase the amount by $297,810,000.

   On page 27, line 4, increase the amount by $297,810,000.

   On page 27, line 7, increase the amount by $388,650,000.

   On page 27, line 8, increase the amount by $388,650,000.

   On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by $406,710,000.

   On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by $406,710,000.

   On page 27, line 15, increase the amount by $425,880,000.

   On page 27, line 16, increase the amount by $425,880,000.

 

  SA 3154. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $14,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by 5,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by 11,000,000.

  On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by 10,000,000.

  On page 25, line 12, increase the amount by 8,000,000.

  On page 25, line 16, increase the amount by 6,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by 41,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by 5,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by 11,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by 10,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by 8,000,000.

  On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by 6,000,000.

 

  SA 3155. Mr. GREGG (for Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. BURNS, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. HATCH, Mr. KYL, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. COLEMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. REID, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. JOHNSON)) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 25, line 24, increase the amount by $152,000,000.

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  On page 25, line 25, increase the amount by $152,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $152,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $152,000,000.

 

  SA 3156. Mr. GREGG (for Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. LEVIN)) proposed an amendment to concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 24, line 24, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 3, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 7, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 8, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 11, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 12, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 15, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 25, line 16, decrease the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 1, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 4, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 7, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 10, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

  On page 28, line 11, increase the amount by $ 45,000,000.

 

  SA 3157. Mr. FRIST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  Amendment No. __ Reserve Fund for Gulf Coast, Protection, Recons and on page 43, after line 22, add the following:

  (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate or the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, or both Committees, reports a bill or joint resolution, or if an amendment is offered thereto, or if a conference report is submitted thereon, that creates a Gulf Coast Protection, Reconstruction and Recovery Fund to provide assistance to coastal states for coastal conservation, mitigation and resource protection activities, or other purposes, based on the allocation formula provided in Section 31 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that is funded $10 billion from the following sources or any combination of funds thereof--

  (A) Receipts deposited into the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund that exceed estimates of the Congressional Budget Office for the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 at the time of enactment;

  (B) Receipts (including bonus bids, rents, royalties, and payments associated with royalties in kind) from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, if the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate reports a bill, and such measure is enacted, to establish oil exploration and production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;

  (C) Receipts equal to the amount of receipts received by the United States government attributable to offshore energy production (including bonus bids, rents, royalties, and payments associated with royalties in kind) for each year that exceed estimates of the Congressional Budget Office as of March 16, 2006; and

  (2) that committee is within its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3158. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr KENNEDY, Mrs. CLINTON, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. KERRY, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. KOHL, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. HARKIN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $2,230,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $3,084,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $1,024,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $330,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $2,230,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $3,084,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $1,024,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $330,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $1,115,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,542,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $512,000,000.

  On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $165,000,000.

  On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $1,115,000,000.

  On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $1,542,000,000.

  On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $512,000,000.

  On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $165,000,000.

  On page 6, line 8, decrease the amount by $1,115,000,000.

  On page 6, line 10, decrease the amount by $2,657,000,000.

  On page 6, line 12, decrease the amount by $3,169,000,000.

  On page 6, line 14, decrease the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 6, line 16, decrease the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 6, line 22, decrease the amount by $1,115,000,000.

  On page 6, line 24, decrease the amount by $2,657,000,000.

  On page 7, line 2, decrease the amount by $3,169,000,000.

  On page 7, line 4, decrease the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 7, line 6, decrease the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 18, line 24, increase the amount by $2,794,000,000.

  On page 18, line 25, increase the amount by $732,000,000.

  On page 19, line 4, increase the amount by $1,407,000,000.

  On page 19, line 8, increase the amount by $490,000,000.

  On page 19, line 12, increase the amount by $165,000,000.

  On page 21, line 24, increase the amount by $540,000,000.

  On page 21, line 25, increase the amount by $383,000,000.

  On page 22, line 4, increase the amount by $135,000,000.

  On page 22, line 8, increase the amount by $22,000,000.

  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $3,334,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $1,115,000,000.

 

  SA 3159. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 3, line 13, increase the amount by $2,392,000,000.

  On page 3, line 15, increase the amount by $2,138,000,000.

  On page 3, line 17, increase the amount by $534,000,000.

  On page 3, line 19, increase the amount by $97,000,000.

  On page 3, line 21, increase the amount by $25,000,000.

  On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $2,392,000,000.

  On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $2,138,000,000.

  On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $534,000,000.

  On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $97,000,000.

  On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $25,000,000.

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $5,226,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $2,392,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $2,138,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $534,000,000.

  On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $97,000,000.

  On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $25,000,000.

  On page 9, line 20, increase the amount by $2,500,000,000.

  On page 9, line 21, increase the amount by $1,275,000,000.

  On page 9, line 25, increase the amount by $963,000,000.

  On page 10, line 4, increase the amount by $223,000,000.

  On page 10, line 8, increase the amount by $23,000,000.

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  On page 10, line 12, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 11, line 21, increase the amount by $1,150,000,000.

  On page 11, line 22, increase the amount by $713,000,000.

  On page 12, line 1, increase the amount by $362,000.000.

  On page 12, line 5, increase the amount by $53,000.000.

  On page 12, line 9, increase the amount by $13,000,000.

  On page 12, line 13, increase the amount by $4,000,000.

  On page 15, line 21, increase the amount by $176,000,000.

  On page 15, line 22, increase the amount by $47,000,000.

  On page 16, line 1, increase the amount by $65,000,000.

  On page 16, line 5, increase the amount by $44,000,000.

  On page 16, line 9, increase the amount by $15,000,000.

  On page 16, line 13, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $1,400,000,000.

  On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $357,000,000.

  On page 20, line 4, increase the amount by $748,000,000.

  On page 20, line 8, increase the amount by $214,000,000.

  On page 20, line 12, increase the amount by $46,000,000.

  On page 20, line 16, increase the amount by $11,000,000.

  On page 53, line 1, increase the amount by $5,226,000,000.

  On page 53, line 2, increase the amount by $2,392,000,000.

 

  SA 3160. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

  On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $19,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $11,000,000.

  On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $2,000,000.

  On page 25, line 12, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $19,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $11,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $2,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $1,000,000.

 

  SA 3161. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   At the end of title III, insert the following:

  SEC. __X. RESERVE FUND REGARDING FORMULARY REQUIREMENTS UNDER MEDICARE PART D.

   If the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or if an amendment is offered thereto, or if a conference report is submitted thereon, that--

   (1) requires Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans to follow--

   (A) the same process for making formulary changes under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program or under programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs; or

   (B) if more favorable to beneficiaries than the processes described in subparagraph (A), the current process for making formulary changes under part D of the Medicare program; and

   (2) requires that any formulary used under a Medicare prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan include all or substantially all drugs in each of the following categories:

   (A) Antidepressants.

   (B) Antipsychotics.

   (C) Anticancer.

   (D) Anticonvulsants.

   (E) Immunosuppressants.

   (F) Drugs to treat HIV/AIDs;

  the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3162. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $27,000,000.

   On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $21,600,000.

   On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $27,000,000.

   On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $21,600,000.

   On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $2,700,000.

 

  SA 3163. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

   At the end of title III, insert the following:

  SEC. __. RESERVE FUND A COMMISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

   If--

   (1) the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a conferecne report is submitted thereon, that creates a Commission for the review of the performances of Federal agencies, with the purpose of recommending legislation to realign or eliminate programs or agenices that are wasteful, duplicative, inefficient, outdated, irrelevant, or failed; and

   (2) the committee is within its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

  the chairman of the Committee on Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3164. Ms. STABENOW proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

   At the end of title III, insert the following:

  SEC. __X. RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW FOR DEFICIT-NEUTRAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE SENIORS WITH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT OPTION THAT IS AFFORDABLE, USER-FRIENDLY, AND ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

   The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that would--

   (1) provide all Medicare beneficiaries with a Medicare-administered prescription drug plan option, while preserving the private prescription drug plan options;

   (2) ensure that Medicare beneficiaries pay the lowest possible prescription drug prices by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers with respect to the purchase price of covered part D drugs on behalf of beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare-administered prescription drug plan;

   (3) improve the part D standard prescription drug benefit; and

   (4) guarantee that Medicare beneficiaries receive the FDA-approved drugs they need by preventing prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans from ending coverage of drugs, or imposing restrictions or limitations on coverage of drugs, that were covered when the beneficiary enrolled in the plan until the beneficiary has the opportunity to switch plans, with an exception to such guarantee for brand name drugs for which there is a generic drug approved under section 505(j) of the Food and Drug Cosmetic Act that is placed on the market during the period in which the guarantee applies;

  by the amount provided in such measure for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3165. Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. LANDRIEU) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  ``If--

  (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate or the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, or both Committees, reports a bill or joint resolution, or if an amendment is offered thereto, or if a conference report is

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submitted thereon, that creates a Gulf Coast Protection, Reconstruction and Recovery Fund to provide assistance to coastal states for coastal conservation, mitigation and resource protection activities, or other purposes, based on the allocation formula provided in Section 31 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that is funded $10 billion from the following sources or any combination of funds thereof--
  (A) Receipts deposited into the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund that exceed estimates of the Congressional Budget Office for the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 at the time of enactment;

  (B) Receipts (including bonus bids, rents, royalties, and payments associated with royalties in kind) from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, if the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate reports a bill, and such measure is enacted, to establish oil exploration and production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;

  (C) Receipts equal to the amount of receipts received by the United States government attributable to offshore energy production (including bonus bids, rents, royalties, and payments associated with royalties in kind) for each year that exceed estimates of the Congressional Budget Office as of March 16, 2006; and

  (2) that committee is within its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

  the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011''.''

 

  SA 3166. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

   On page 10, line 20, decrease the amount by $4,000,000.

   On page 10, line 21, decrease the amount by $4,000,000.

   On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $4,000,000.

   On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $4,000,000.

 

  SA 3167. Mr. GREGG (for Mr. Brownback) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

   At the end of title III, insert the following:

  SEC. __. RESERVE FUND A COMMISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

   If--

   (1) the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is offered thereto or a conferecne report is submitted thereon, that creates a Commission for the review of the performances of Federal agencies, with the purpose of recommending legislation to realign or eliminate programs or agenices that are wasteful, duplicative, inefficient, outdated, irrelevant, or failed; and

   (2) the committee is within its allocation as provided under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

  the chairman of the Committee on Budget may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and aggregates to the extent that such legislation would not increase the deficit for fiscal year 2007 and for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.

 

  SA 3168. Mr. GREGG (for Mr. BAUCUS) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $19,000,000.

  On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $11,000,000.

  On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $2,000,000.

  On page 25, line 12, increase the amount by $1,000,000.

  On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $19,000,000.

  On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $5,000,000.

  On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $11,000,000.

  On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $2,000,000.

  On page 28, line 8, decrease the amount by $1,000,000.

 

  SA 3169. Mr. GREGG (for Mr. Graham) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

   On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $27,000,000.

   On page 24, line 25, increase the amount by $21,600,000.

   On page 25, line 4, increase the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 25, line 8, increase the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $27,000,000.

   On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $21,600,000.

   On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $2,700,000.

   On page 28, line 5, decrease the amount by $2,700,000.

 

  SA 3170. Mr. GREGG (for Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. GREGG)) proposed an amendment to concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011; as follows:

  On page 4, line 13, increase the amount by $363,000,000.

  On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $340,000,000.

  On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $14,000,000.

  On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $9,000,000.

  On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $3

[rwarn17588]

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar


Do I win an award for the longest post?

Maybe. But it's nothing to be proud of.

Christ on a crutch, couldn't you have just posted a link?

It's bad enough that we have one FOTD posting long-a** posts that he didn't even write.

[RecycleMichael]

I have been having trouble sleeping at night. I can't wait to read your above post.

It will be better than Tylenol PM.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar


Do I win an award for the longest post?

Maybe. But it's nothing to be proud of.

Christ on a crutch, couldn't you have just posted a link?

It's bad enough that we have one FOTD posting long-a** posts that he didn't even write.

Sorry, I don't want to be put into the same life raft as "Freund des Teufels"  and his schlocky "news" posts.

Scientific Journal of America  June 1, 2008

Research has lead to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.  


These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected because it impedes every action with which it comes into contact.

A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.  This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration.

This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.

When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

[FOTD]

The moderators and materbaiters here give me the once over when I post that lengthy knowledge stuff.....how do you pass the acid test Gaspurr?

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

The moderators and materbaiters here give me the once over when I post that lengthy knowledge stuff.....how do you pass the acid test Gaspurr?

"Ami du diable"
The stuff I post is true!  

I do apologize.  I will never again post something so long, boring or infuriating. It just had to be done.  

I can't stand this brand of politics, relying on the ignorance of the american people.  Inhofe does not hate veterans, he hates ruthless spending.

[rwarn17588]

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

The moderators and materbaiters here give me the once over when I post that lengthy knowledge stuff.....how do you pass the acid test Gaspurr?

"Ami du diable"
The stuff I post is true!  

I do apologize.  I will never again post something so long, boring or infuriating. It just had to be done.  

I can't stand this brand of politics, relying on the ignorance of the american people.  Inhofe does not hate veterans, he hates ruthless spending.

If he hates ruthless spending, he would have voted against that transportation bill last year, instead of sponsoring it and actively campaigning to override Bush's veto, which the Congress eventually did.

I think you're confusing Inhofe with Coburn. Inhofe *will* vote for earmarks, especially when it benefits his home state. The low-water dams is proof.

And no, Gaspar, I'm not admiring anyone who uses FOTD's dumb and jerky tactics to make a point. It did not "have to be done." You're lucky I'm not a moderator.

[FOTD]

Dumb?

I don't think so. The devils are posting stuff you can't find in Oklahoma. They are well educated. Jerky? Ok. When in Rome.....

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

The moderators and materbaiters here give me the once over when I post that lengthy knowledge stuff.....how do you pass the acid test Gaspurr?

"Ami du diable"
The stuff I post is true!  

I do apologize.  I will never again post something so long, boring or infuriating. It just had to be done.  

I can't stand this brand of politics, relying on the ignorance of the american people.  Inhofe does not hate veterans, he hates ruthless spending.

If he hates ruthless spending, he would have voted against that transportation bill last year, instead of sponsoring it and actively campaigning to override Bush's veto, which the Congress eventually did.

I think you're confusing Inhofe with Coburn. Inhofe *will* vote for earmarks, especially when it benefits his home state. The low-water dams is proof.

And no, Gaspar, I'm not admiring anyone who uses FOTD's dumb and jerky tactics to make a point. It did not "have to be done." You're lucky I'm not a moderator.

I'll take my beating on that.  You are correct he has been guilty of inserting Oklahoma-centric programs into otherwise unrelated bills.  I don't agree with this method, though I may approve of the benefit the projects give our state.

[Conan71]

That's funny, I was about 1/2 way through the post, thought "Holy crap, that's the longest post in TN history!".

I look at it like this, aside from confirming my assertion in my last post it's cold, hard facts, not far out fantasy blogosphere editorials.  

Thanks for posting Gaspar, I don't think many people would know where to start looking.  Lobbyists are running Washington, not the Congress.  There's a lot of goose eggs in those numbers.  A billion here, a billion there, they talk in billions as if a billion $$ were a thousand $$.

McCain has vowed not to sign bills w/ earmarks.  That alone could make me a single-issue voter this election.  

It's fine with me if Congress wants to spend money on waterways, highways, and gnat research.  At least be honest and trasparent that's what they are doing with money instead of treating the American public like a bunch of stupid sheeple all in a quest to stay in power and please their lobbyists.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

That's funny, I was about 1/2 way through the post, thought "Holy crap, that's the longest post in TN history!".

I look at it like this, aside from confirming my assertion in my last post it's cold, hard facts, not far out fantasy blogosphere editorials.  

Thanks for posting Gaspar, I don't think many people would know where to start looking.  Lobbyists are running Washington, not the Congress.  There's a lot of goose eggs in those numbers.  A billion here, a billion there, they talk in billions as if a billion $$ were a thousand $$.

McCain has vowed not to sign bills w/ earmarks.  That alone could make me a single-issue voter this election.  

It's fine with me if Congress wants to spend money on waterways, highways, and gnat research.  At least be honest and trasparent that's what they are doing with money instead of treating the American public like a bunch of stupid sheeple all in a quest to stay in power and please their lobbyists.

You should see what they tried to do to the most recent budgetary spending bill (Don't worry, I will not post).  

People can moan and cry all day about "this person hates veterans, or this person hates old people, or whatever!

It only shows that they don't really understand, and have become nothing more than political pawns.

The government has made these documents available to anyone with a computer, unfortunately it takes an IT degree to figure out how to drill down to the meat.

That's another attraction I have to McCain.  Not only does he want to eliminate the earmarks, he also wants the issues presented in a format that the average american can find, read, understand and digest.

[Chicken Little]

Worth posting again.

Vets rip Inhofe a new one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnBjTKny_zE

[joiei]

Iraq is in Africa?  What map is Mr Inhofe using?