TORRICELLI, ROBERT G. (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7259 [19JY], S7342, S7355, S7367, S7400, S7401, S7403, S7405 [20JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6797, S6798, S6857, S6858 [14JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (S. 2839), S6701, S6702, S6703 [13JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2206, S2257, S2263 [5AP], S2301, S2334, S2364, S2367, S2373 [6AP], S2400 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4893 [8JN], S5081, S5126 [14JN], S5370 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4956 [12JN], S5007 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7056, S7078, S7080 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5183, S5277 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5738 [23JN], S5913 [27JN], S6031 [28JN], S6155 [29JN], S6199, S6200, S6268, S6269 [30JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S5579 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8117, S8124 [6SE], S8179, S8180 [7SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1706, S1750, S1751 [27MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5534, S5573, S5574, S5575, S5578, S5579 [21JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]

Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2468 [10AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6710 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S873 [28FE], S992, S1031 [1MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), S8929, S8987 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9945 [5OC] (see S. Con. Res. 150), S10412 [12OC]

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]

Animals: conservation of great apes (see S. 1007), S216 [1FE]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S10424 [12OC]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2003), S8421 [12SE]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S953 [29FE]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S381 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 3186), S10252 [11OC]

———prohibit sale of customer databases containing personally identifiable information by companies in bankruptcy proceedings (see S. 2857), S6574 [12JY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4239 [22MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2690), S9758 [3OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2641), S5685 [22JN]

Census: encourage all U.S. residents to complete their census forms (see S. Res. 293), S2728 [13AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S7690 [26JY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S1827 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 271), S1392 [9MR]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S1466 [20MR]

Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2824), S6121 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 2100), S799 [24FE]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see S. 3040), S8501 [13SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see S. 2311), S4025 [16MY]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 2542), S3916 [11MY]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see S. 2229), S1391 [9MR]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S8422 [12SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]

———ratification (see S. Res. 237), S1030 [1MR]

Courts: expand authority of magistrate judges (see S. 2875), S6841 [14JY]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]

Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases (see S. 2079), S1327 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see S. 2047), S691 [22FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S1327 [8MR]

Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children (see S. 805), S8421 [12SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S3544 [4MY]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S8421 [12SE]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see S. 3156), S9702 [3OC]

Education: improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see S. 136), S8637 [15SE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 1), S11917 [15DE]

ERISA: ensure employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pension and welfare plans based on a miscategorization of employee status (see S. 2946), S7839 [27JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S2636 [12AP]

Families and domestic relations: enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (see S. 3110), S11508 [2NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (see S. 1304), S11508 [2NO]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see S. 2915), S7542 [25JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 2589), S4190 [18MY]

Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see S. 1957), S2249 [5AP]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR]

———prohibit possession in places of worship or educational and scholastic settings (see S. Res. 295), S2865 [25AP]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (see S. 2324), S5813 [26JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (see S. 2089), S799 [24FE]

Gambling: establish panel to investigate illegal gambling on college sports and to recommend effective countermeasures (see S. 2050), S538 [9FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (see S. 2314), S2040 [3AP]

———grant U.S. citizenship (see S. 1999), S37 [24JA]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 127), S7922 [27JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S285 [2FE]

Health: increase State immunization programs funding (see S. 2443), S8594 [14SE]

Health Care Financing Administration: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 2235), S1392 [9MR] (see S. 2625), S4379 [24MY]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7246 [19JY]

Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]

———preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S8594 [14SE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see S. 2414), S3264 [2MY]

Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 681), S8421 [12SE]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see S. Con. Res. 124), S5563 [21JN]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9613 [2OC]

Medicaid: establish a prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S1683 [23MR]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S5912 [27JN]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 2365), S2233 [5AP]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2526 [11AP]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S1467 [20MR]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S9478 [28SE] (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7923 [27JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S382 [7FE]

National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S5563 [21JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 2287), S2119 [4AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1242 [7MR]

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S8769 [19SE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S6576 [12JY]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 321), S4953 [12JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S9394 [27SE]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S953 [29FE]

Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and address need to engage in life course planning (see S. 1536), S10153 [10OC]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see S. 2266), S1596 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 741), S3948 [15MY]

Peru: support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10926 [24OC]

Pipelines: improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 3002), S8019 [5SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 2269), S1596 [22MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S8115 [6SE]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1369), S2871 [25AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S8768 [19SE]

Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (see S. 2748), S5308 [16JN]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S2040 [3AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 2107), S3736 [9MY]

Seton Hall University: express sympathy for victims of residence hall fire (see S. Res. 244), S37 [24JA]

Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax credit (see S. 2936), S7656 [26JY]

Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see S. 3077), S8823 [20SE]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (see S. 2852), S6574 [12JY]

Tariff: canned tomatoes (see S. 2196), S1526 [21MR]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 664), S11607 [5DE]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 2779), S5663 [22JN]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S4690 [7JN]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 2747), S8594 [14SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S8768 [19SE]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (see S. 3152), S10723 [18OC]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see S. 2005), S1127 [2MR]

———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S4103 [17MY]

———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (see S. 2582), S4103 [17MY]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see S. 2776), S5663 [22JN]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S8864 [20SE]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (see S. 835), S10807 [19OC]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7922 [27JY]

Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1987), S8421 [12SE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see S. 3036), S8413 [12SE]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see S. Con. Res. 85), S930 [29FE]

Business and industry: establish principles on workers' rights for U.S. companies doing business in the People's Republic of China and Tibet (see S. 2574), S4103 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2108), S867 [28FE]

Community development: provide technical assistance, capacity building grants, and organizational support to private, nonprofit, and religiously-affiliated organizations (see S. 2952), S7839 [27JY]

Courts: divide New Jersey into two judicial districts (see S. 2259), S1512 [21MR]

———establish a Federal drug court program (see S. 3191), S10411 [12OC]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (see S. 3168), S9944 [5OC]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 289), S2617 [12AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to market dredged material (see S. 2385), S2526 [11AP]

———require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 2384), S2526 [11AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 2953), S7839 [27JY]

Ecology and environment: increase civil penalties on entities that have previously violated environmental laws or in cases of catastrophic events (see S. 2934), S7656 [26JY]

FDIC: provide coverage for municipal deposits (see S. 3018), S8197 [7SE]

Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see S. 2112), S867 [28FE]

Firearms: regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (see S. 3043), S8501 [13SE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see S. 2715), S5027 [13JN]

Government: require increased waste prevention and recycling measures to be incorporated in the daily operations of Federal agencies (see S. 3271), S11537 [14NO]

Health: establish a national program of autism registries (see S. 2855), S6574 [12JY]

Health Care Financing Administration: consider the impact of implementing new reimbursement rules on existing emergency medical services systems (see S. Res. 302), S3328 [3MY]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 2160), S1117 [2MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 2325), S1884 [29MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 3192), S10411 [12OC]

Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see S. 3281), S11917 [15DE]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 2109), S867 [28FE]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see S. 2063), S613 [10FE]

Railroads: abate noise and other adverse affects of idling train engines (see S. 3151), S9701 [3OC]

Tariff: color television receivers (see S. 2222), S1316 [8MR]

Letters

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act: by, S9890 [5OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), unanimous-consent agreement, S1563 [22MR]

———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, S4436 [25MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10679 [18OC]

Air Force: reimburse New Jersey Forest Fire Service for certain expenses, S6460 [11JY]

American Cancer Society of Middlesex County, NJ: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber Community Service Award recipient, S10997 [25OC]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5413 [20JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), S256 [2FE]

———amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11415 [31OC], S11629 [6DE]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (S. 3036), S8419 [12SE]

Bergen County, NJ: New Bridge Landing protection and preservation funding, S7036 [17JY]

Berkeley College: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizen of the Year recipient, S10996 [25OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2330 [6AP], S2400 [7AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2690), S10648-S10650 [18OC]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8367 [12SE], S8459 [13SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8367 [12SE], S8459 [13SE]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), S1280 [8MR]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S11343 [29OC]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), S7039 [17JY]

Colombia: independence anniversary, S7825 [27JY]

Corcoran, Thomas W.: Phillipsburg, NJ, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, S9190 [25SE]

Corps of Engineers: permit regional offices to market dredge material for reuse, S9149 [25SE]

Counselman, Robert: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber of Commerce William E. Short Award recipient, S10997 [25OC]

Courts: divide New Jersey into two judicial districts (S. 2259), S1517 [21MR]

———establish a Federal drug court program (S. 3191), S10415 [12OC]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (S. 3168), S9949 [5OC]

———death penalty sentencing and imposition, S10648-S10650 [18OC]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S2890 [26AP]

Delaware River: channel deepening project funding, S8177 [7SE], S8277, S8278 [8SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S11343 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: resolution of certain civil rights discrimination cases, S10679 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4779 [8JN], S5400, S5413 [20JN], S5481 [21JN], S6460 [11JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4131 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Child Health Institute funding, S6208 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7036, S7039 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 2953), S7845 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S6206, S6207, S6208 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: increase civil penalties on entities that have previously violated environmental laws or in cases of catastrophic events (S. 2934), S7674 [26JY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 1), S11918 [15DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8177 [7SE], S8277, S8278 [8SE]

FDIC: provide coverage for municipal deposits (S. 3018), S8209 [7SE]

Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (S. 2112), S868 [28FE]

Firearms: gun control, S2890 [26AP]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (S. 3043), S8505 [13SE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (S. 2715), S5028 [13JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (S. 2089), S801 [24FE]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in Timber Sales Management Program, S7039 [17JY]

Fuentes, Julio M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1224 [7MR]

Government: require increased waste prevention and recycling measures to be incorporated in the daily operations of Federal agencies (S. 3271), S11537 [14NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 251), S293 [2FE]

Health Care Financing Administration: consider the impact of implementing new reimbursement rules on existing emergency medical services systems (S. Res. 302), S3333 [3MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10403 [12OC]

Hoffman, John A.: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year honoree, S10997 [25OC]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10218 [11OC]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, S2330 [6AP], S2400 [7AP]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9364 [27SE]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (S. 2160), S1122 [2MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (S. 2325), S1910 [29MR]

Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, S4131 [18MY]

Lao Veterans of America National Recognition Day: observance, S4098 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 3192), S10416 [12OC]

Medicare: waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, S11225 [27OC], S11821 [15DE]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (S. 1074), S9889 [5OC]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, S5400 [20JN]

New Jersey: Highlands region protection funding, S7036 [17JY]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: partnership with Corps of Engineers to implement stormwater flood control project, S11490 [1NO]

Pisano, Joel A.: nomination to be district judge, S589 [10FE]

Political campaigns: cost of political advertising on television, S4636, S4637 [7JN]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S4636, S4637 [7JN], S5481 [21JN], S8042 [6SE]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (S. 2063), S713 [23FE]

Project Acorn (organization): tribute, S11368 [30OC]

Rome, Emily E.: Passaic County Teacher of the Year award recipient, S8495 [13SE]

Rotunda, Marie Cascone: Grandville Academy National Community Service Award recipient, S3183 [1MY]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, S11225 [27OC]

Senate: tribute to departing Senators and new Senators, S11681 [7DE]

Sohler, Bernadette M.: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year honoree, S10996 [25OC]

Strengthen Our Sisters (organization): funding, S6206, S6207 [30JN]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: observance, S3688 [9MY]

Taxation: require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, S4779 [8JN], S5481 [21JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S915, S917 [29FE], S1094 [2MR]

Vetland, Lee: Woodbridge, NJ, Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year honoree, S10997 [25OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), S9149 [25SE]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), conference report, S11487, S11490 [1NO]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), S2099 [4AP]

Wilkens, Tom: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S9602 [2OC]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S9364 [27SE], S10218 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 2112, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Housing Act, S869 [28FE]

S. 2160, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S1122 [2MR]

S. 2259, divide New Jersey into two judicial districts, S1518 [21MR]

S. 2325, Contracted Automobile Regulatory Relief Act, S1910 [29MR]

S. 2715, Ballistic Fingerprints Act, S5028 [13JN]

S. 3043, Gun Parts Trafficking Act, S8505 [13SE]

S. 3168, Sexual Assault Prosecution Act, S9950 [5OC]

S. 3191, Drug Court Act, S10415 [12OC]

S. 3192, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S10417 [12OC]

S. Con. Res. 85, condemn discriminatory practices at Bob Jones University, S953 [29FE]

Tributes

Buekama, Patricia, S11127 [26OC]

Cook, Deborah V.H., S11127 [26OC]

Cutie, Albert R., S9461 [28SE]

Edreira, Orlando, S10709 [18OC]

Fuentes, Julio M., S9462 [28SE]

Graves, Carole Anderson, S11785 [14DE]

Hernandez, William, S9461 [28SE]

Jonasky, Elizabeth, S10997 [25OC]

Manzo, Shitama, S3186 [1MY]

Masanori, Takaki, S3186 [1MY]

McKeon, Jack, S219 [1FE]

Mezzo, Joseph A., S5105 [14JN]

Northington, Dwight C., S11737 [7DE]

Sumas, William, S96 [26JA]

Thomas, Charles E., S10708 [18OC]

Valmoro, Michael, III, S4921 [9JN]