[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22308-22310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 98

  At the request of Mr. Allard, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Voinovich) was added as a cosponsor of S. 98, a bill to amend the Bank 
Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United 
States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from 
engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real 
estate management activities, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 241

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. 
Bennett) was added as a cosponsor of S. 241, a bill to amend section 
254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide

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that funds received as universal service contributions and the 
universal service support programs established pursuant to that section 
are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, 
commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.


                                 S. 246

  At the request of Mr. Bunning, the name of the Senator from South 
Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 246, a bill to 
repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation 
Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and 
adoption assistance programs.


                                 S. 309

  At the request of Mr. DeMint, the name of the Senator from Virginia 
(Mr. Allen) was added as a cosponsor of S. 309, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused 
health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.


                                 S. 381

  At the request of Mr. Smith, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. 
Crapo) was added as a cosponsor of S. 381, a bill to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments 
from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates 
later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments.


                                 S. 407

  At the request of Mr. Johnson, the name of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 407, a bill to restore 
health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, and 
for other purposes.


                                 S. 503

  At the request of Mr. Bond, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of S. 503, a bill to expand Parents as 
Teachers programs and other quality programs of early childhood home 
visitation, and for other purposes.


                                 S. 513

  At the request of Mr. Gregg, the name of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Pryor) was added as a cosponsor of S. 513, a bill to provide 
collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by 
States or their political subdivisions.


                                 S. 842

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, his name was added as a 
cosponsor of S. 842, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act 
to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or 
assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for 
unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other 
purposes.


                                 S. 914

  At the request of Mr. Allard, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 914, a bill to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to establish a competitive grant program to build 
capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of 
veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical 
research.


                                 S. 969

  At the request of Mr. Obama, the name of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Ms. Landrieu) was added as a cosponsor of S. 969, a bill to amend the 
Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza 
pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 1035

  At the request of Mr. Inhofe, the name of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1035, a bill to authorize 
the presentation of commemorative medals on behalf of Congress to 
Native Americans who served as Code Talkers during foreign conflicts in 
which the United States was involved during the 20th century in 
recognition of the service of those Native Americans to the United 
States.


                                S. 1244

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from Georgia 
(Mr. Isakson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1244, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for 
qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance 
under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit 
for individuals with long-term needs.


                                S. 1343

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1343, a bill to support the 
establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of 
public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children 
in foster care.


                                S. 1463

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1463, a bill to clarify that 
the Small Business Administration has authority to provide emergency 
assistance to non-farm-related small business concerns that have 
suffered substantial economic harm from drought.


                                S. 1523

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the name of the Senator from Georgia 
(Mr. Isakson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1523, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent increased expensing for 
small businesses.


                                S. 1578

  At the request of Mr. Allard, the name of the Senator from New Mexico 
(Mr. Bingaman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1578, a bill to 
reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish 
recovery implementation programs.


                                S. 1699

  At the request of Mr. Specter, the name of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1699, a bill to amend title 
18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for trafficking 
in counterfeit marks.


                                S. 1737

  At the request of Mr. Santorum, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Coburn) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1737, a bill to prohibit 
entities that provide nuclear fuel assemblies to Iran from providing 
such assemblies to the United States, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1761

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1761, a bill to clarify the 
liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, 
repair, and reconstruction work in the Gulf Coast region of the United 
States affected by Hurricane Katrina or other major disasters.


                                S. 1772

  At the request of Mr. Inhofe, the name of the Senator from North 
Carolina (Mrs. Dole) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1772, a bill to 
streamline the refinery permitting process, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1786

  At the request of Mr. Lott, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. 
Stevens) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1786, a bill to authorize the 
Secretary of Transportation to make emergency airport improvement 
project grants-in-aid under title 49, United States Code, for repairs 
and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.


                                S. 1817

  At the request of Mr. DeMint, the names of the Senator from Kansas 
(Mr. Roberts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Craig), the Senator from 
Florida (Mr. Martinez) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Allen) were 
added as cosponsors of S. 1817, a bill to suspend the Davis-Bacon Wage 
rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared national 
disasters.


                              S.J. RES. 25

  At the request of Mr. Talent, the name of the Senator from Colorado 
(Mr. Allard) was added as a cosponsor of S.J. Res. 25, a joint 
resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any 
appropriation in any bill presented by Congress.


                            S. CON. RES. 56

  At the request of Mrs. Feinstein, the name of the Senator from Hawaii 
(Mr. Inouye) was added as a cosponsor of S. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent 
resolution expressing appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art 
and culture

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and recognizing the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center.


                              S. RES. 182

  At the request of Mr. Coleman, the name of the Senator from South 
Carolina (Mr. Graham) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 182, a 
resolution supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, 
treatment, and research.


                              S. RES. 253

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Voinovich) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 253, a resolution 
designating October 7, 2005, as ``National `It's Academic' Television 
Quiz Show Day.''


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1911

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the name of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Jeffords) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1911 proposed 
to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1933

  At the request of Mr. Kennedy, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1933 proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes.
  At the request of Mr. Bayh, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Lautenberg) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1933 
proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.
  At the request of Mr. Corzine, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1933 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.
  At the request of Mr. Byrd, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1933 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1937

  At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the names of the Senator from North 
Dakota (Mr. Dorgan), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), the 
Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy) and the Senator from Delaware 
(Mr. Biden) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 1937 proposed to 
H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1970

  At the request of Mr. Dodd, the names of the Senator from West 
Virginia (Mr. Byrd), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) and the 
Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) were added as cosponsors of 
amendment No. 1970 proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1974

  At the request of Mr. Lott, the names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Snowe), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from 
Maine (Ms. Collins) and the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein) 
were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 1974 intended to be proposed 
to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1977

  At the request of Mr. Alexander, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1977 proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes.
  At the request of Mr. McCain, the names of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Chafee) and the 
Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Sununu) were added as cosponsors of 
amendment No. 1977 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.
  At the request of Mr. Levin, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1977 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.
  At the request of Mr. Warner, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1977 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.
  At the request of Mr. Salazar, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 1977 proposed to H.R. 2863, supra.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1978

  At the request of Mr. McCain, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mr. Sununu) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1978 
proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1991

  At the request of Mr. Kennedy, the name of the Senator from Tennessee 
(Mr. Alexander) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1991 proposed 
to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1992

  At the request of Mr. Byrd, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin 
(Mr. Feingold) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1992 proposed 
to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2003

  At the request of Mr. Graham, the name of the Senator from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 
2003 intended to be proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2022

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, her name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 2022 intended to be proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2023

  At the request of Mr. Salazar, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 2023 intended to be proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2033

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the names of the Senator from Vermont 
(Mr. Leahy), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Dayton), the Senator from 
Michigan (Ms. Stabenow), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the 
Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Coleman), the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Snowe), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd), the Senator from 
Michigan (Mr. Levin), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman), the 
Senator from Maine (Ms. Collins), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. 
Byrd), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Obama) and the Senator from 
Colorado (Mr. Salazar) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2033 
proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2038

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from New York 
(Mrs. Clinton) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2038 proposed 
to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2043

  At the request of Mr. Lott, the name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. 
Cornyn) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2043 intended to be 
proposed to H.R. 2863, a bill making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes.

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