CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7366, S7404 [20JY]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (S. Res. 329), S7250 [19JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2206, S2251, S2254, S2257, S2263 [5AP], S2301, S2334, S2360, S2365, S2367, S2373 [6AP], S2396, S2410, S2439 [7AP]

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

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S6028 [28JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3662, S3778 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5571, S5572 [21JN], S5610 [22JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4122 [18MY], S4399 [25MY]

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10934 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Hometown Hero Blount To Be Honored at URI Graduation, David Henley, Providence (RI) Journal, S5103 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see S. 333), S158 [31JA]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see S. 802), S159 [31JA]

Air pollution: authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 547), S158 [31JA]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S8024 [5SE]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S8506 [13SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 867), S2249 [5AP]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2669), S4691 [7JN]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S871 [28FE]

Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory birds (see S. 148), S158 [31JA]

———prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S8024 [5SE]

Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10723 [18OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8594 [14SE]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S6026 [28JN]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 708), S158 [31JA] (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 271), S1998 [30MR]

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

Clean Air Act: require continued submission of certain environmental reports (see S. 1731), S160 [31JA]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1752), S160 [31JA]

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), S3616 [8MY]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a source of funding for efforts to conserve and protect land, water, historic and environmental resources, and fish and wildlife (see S. 1573), S159 [31JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S159 [31JA]

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

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S158 [31JA]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 926), S159 [31JA]

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

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1077), S159 [31JA]

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: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1118), S159 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: require report on readiness of heating oil and propane industries to respond to rises in prices due to anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see S. 2072), S1128 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the route used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the American Revolution (see S. 3209), S10619 [17OC]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 311), S2771 [13AP]

Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children (see S. 805), S159 [31JA]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S3616 [8MY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1932), S1997 [30MR]

———promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see S. 1131), S159 [31JA]

———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (see S. 2879), S8344 [11SE]

Earth Day: designate (see S. 864), S159 [31JA]

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see S. 725), S159 [31JA]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 1266), S159 [31JA]

———early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 1443), S5562 [21JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 1642), S1525 [21MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see S. 1159), S4207 [18MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1276), S746 [23FE]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 1241), S159 [31JA]

Endangered species: assist in conservation of endangered and threatened animals and plants found throughout the world (see S. 1210), S159 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: continue to submit certain species conservation reports (see S. 1744), S160 [31JA]

———require designation of critical habitats for endangered and threatened species as part of the development of recovery plans for those species (see S. 1100), S159 [31JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 30), S160 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: expand tax credits and grant programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child care (see S. 599), S158 [31JA]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 3189), S10252 [11OC]

———promote adoption of special needs children (see S. 1067), S159 [31JA]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (see S. 3020), S8959 [21SE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2379), S2347 [6AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see S. 669), S158 [31JA]

———require continued submission of certain environmental reports (see S. 1730), S160 [31JA]

Firearms: establish Federal cause of action against weapons manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by firearms (see S. 686), S158 [31JA]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 936), S159 [31JA]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 443), S158 [31JA]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 149), S158 [31JA]

———require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun (see S. 457), S158 [31JA]

Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see S. 757), S159 [31JA]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S1029 [1MR]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 636), S3263 [2MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 374), S951 [29FE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7165 [18JY]

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), S8768 [19SE]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (see S. 2621), S4378 [24MY]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 3254), S11538 [14NO]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 517), S158 [31JA]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S1186 [6MR]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge such injustices (see S. 1909), S1525 [21MR]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 3032), S8413 [12SE]

Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S1030 [1MR]

Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 1196), S8024 [5SE] (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S4576 [6JN]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S5273 [15JN]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see S. Res. 343), S9396 [27SE]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S952 [29FE]

———establish a prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S2945 [26AP]

———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see S. 494), S158 [31JA]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S2872 [25AP]

———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (see S. 1227), S952 [29FE]

Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see S. 3024), S8342 [11SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2758), S5460 [20JN]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S1996 [30MR]

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

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 2644), S4460 [25MY]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S3851 [10MY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 1618), S160 [31JA] (see S. 2232), S1392 [9MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S2636 [12AP]

———revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to nurse anesthetists' services (see S. 866), S159 [31JA]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S3851 [10MY]

Mental health: provide equitable health insurance coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses and prohibit limits on hospital stays and outpatient visits (see S. 796), S159 [31JA]

Mexico: elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY]

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S10807 [19OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S8421 [12SE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 2997), S7840 [27JY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see S. 1946), S492 [8FE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1653), S160 [31JA]

National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S2637 [12AP]

National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8215 [7SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see S. 1438), S8291 [8SE]

National Park Service: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (see S. 2816), S6121 [29JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S2872 [25AP]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5027 [13JN]

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

National Teach for America Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S9478 [28SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S7555 [25JY]

National wildlife refuges: anniversary of establishment of first refuge (see S. 2878), S7072 [17JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S5272 [15JN]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S4208 [18MY]

NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see S. 512), S158 [31JA]

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), S9477 [28SE]

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]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 254), S5311 [16JN] (see S. Res. 254), S5364 [19JN]

———tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]

Peace Corps: designate a fellowship program promoting the work of returning volunteers in underserved American communities as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (see S. 2998), S7840 [27JY]

Pensions: reform (see S. 741), S2636 [12AP]

Peru: encourage free and fair elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1914 [29MR]

Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see S. 171), S158 [31JA]

———support increase in world crude oil supplies (see S. Res. 263), S1242 [7MR]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S8292 [8SE]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1369), S8593 [14SE]

Public welfare programs: allow States to pass child support directly through to families and disregard child support in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families program (see S. 1036), S5468 [20JN]

———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S8958 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S3264 [2MY]

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

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility in use of funding (see S. 1144), S159 [31JA]

Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see S. 2528), S3831 [10MY]

Schools: provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (see S. 1992), S334 [3FE]

———provide loans to State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds and support existing school construction programs (see S. 2890), S7229 [19JY]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S4207 [18MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S8864 [20SE]

———provide capital for the redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1408), S1996 [30MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6576 [12JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S1525 [21MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2976), S8594 [14SE]

States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 206), S158 [31JA]

Tariff: benzenesulfonamide,4-amino-2,5-dimethyoxy-N-phenyl (see S. 2136), S8024 [5SE]

———pigment red 176 (see S. 2135), S8024 [5SE]

———solvent blue 104 (see S. 2134), S8024 [5SE]

———solvent blue 124 (see S. 2133), S8024 [5SE]

Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking benefits (see S. 851), S119 [27JA]

———credit for health insurance costs (see S. 2320), S3851 [10MY]

———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S2353 [6AP]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S8505 [13SE]

———modify restrictions on refinancing of certain bonds issued to local governments to finance governmental services (see S. 1446), S382 [7FE]

———provide a credit for holders of community open space bonds issued to generate funds for qualified environmental infrastructure projects (see S. 1558), S3544 [4MY]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 2265), S9395 [27SE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 2083), S680 [22FE]

———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), S9964 [5OC]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and the retail sale of alternative fuels (see S. 2591), S4190 [18MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S119 [27JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 2225), S3736 [9MY]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see S. 808), S159 [31JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see S. 309), S7689 [26JY]

Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (see S. 2125), S930 [29FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: improve implementation of environmental streamlining provisions (see S. 3173), S9945 [5OC]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see S. 965), S159 [31JA]

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S160 [31JA]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S2636 [12AP]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S7555 [25JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S2636 [12AP]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (see S. 835), S159 [31JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see S. Res. 329), S6015 [28JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S4820 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 2335), S1986 [30MR]

Land use: assist States with planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 2995), S7840 [27JY]

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2299), S1747 [27MR]

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), S1671 [23MR]

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

Social Security: extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S2728 [13AP]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 2747), S5308 [16JN]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs and include contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see S. 2334), S1986 [30MR]

Essays

Always Try Your Hardest, Be Encouraging: Katie McGwin, S1312 [8MR]

Children Learn Good and Bad From Models: Patrick Kolsky, S1312 [8MR]

Parents Have an Obligation To Be Good Sports, Too: Aroha Fanning, S1313 [8MR]

Lists

Boy Scout Eagle Scout recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Girl Scout Silver Award recipients from Rhode Island, S11901 [15DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1533 [22MR], S4122 [18MY], S4337 [24MY], S4399 [25MY], S4915 [9JN], S5281 [16JN], S5713 [23JN], S6185 [30JN], S6767 [14JY], S7409 [21JY], S11807 [15DE]

Poems

``Francis Scott Key—America's Ultimate Poet and Patriot,'' Virginia L. Doris, S7829 [27JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10680 [18OC]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: funding, S7095 [18JY], S10680 [18OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S6236 [30JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: strike assumed revenue based on oil and gas exploration from budget resolution, S2208 [5AP]

Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (S. Res. 329), S7279 [19JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S231 [2FE]

———ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable, S231 [2FE]

Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory birds (S. 148), S6253 [30JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, S2691 [13AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2208 [5AP], S2324, S2336 [6AP], S2396 [7AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 2700), S4835 [8JN]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, S6236 [30JN]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 2335), S1993 [30MR]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S5550 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S5404 [20JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, S6236 [30JN]

———Naval Undersea Warfare Center and Bryant College Executive MBA Program funding, S11881 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7095 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11876, S11881 [15DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10311 [12OC]

Education: reduce revenue cuts for school modernization projects, S2336 [6AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), conference report, S9692 [3OC]

EPA: Centredale Manor Restoration Project, North Providence, RI, funding, S10311 [12OC]

———water quality standards total maximum daily load program funding, S6236 [30JN]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan (S. 2797), S10241 [11OC]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2379), S2350 [6AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S2099 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5626 [22JN]

Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, S5626 [22JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2396 [7AP]

Land use: assist States with planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (S. 2995), S7911 [27JY]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, S2324 [6AP]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, S11876 [15DE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (S. 2299), S1748 [27MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 2758), S5466 [20JN], S5719 [23JN]

National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba: establish, S5404 [20JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 2287), S1679 [23MR]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1312 [8MR]

Pastrana, Andres: visit to Senate chamber by Colombian President, S2600 [12AP]

Paul Arpin Van Lines Inc.: anniversary, S10796 [19OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), S10402 [12OC]

Providence, RI: tribute to Central Falls Junior Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4456 [25MY]

Rhode Island: coastal restoration and water development projects funding, S9692 [3OC]

———tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

———tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

———tribute to Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S11901 [15DE]

Schools: provide loans to State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds and support existing school construction programs (S. 2890), S7242 [19JY]

Senate: legislative program, S4337 [24MY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1540 [22MR]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments, S11876 [15DE]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2434), S2744 [13AP]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 2747), S5308 [16JN]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs and include contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (S. 2334), S1993 [30MR]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S1102 [2MR]

Telephone Pioneers of America (organization): tribute, S5024 [13JN]

Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (S. 2125), S950 [29FE]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), S2012 [30MR]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), conference report, S10881 [23OC]

Woonsocket, RI: Mount Saint Charles Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S9461 [28SE]

Texts of

S. 2287, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S1680 [23MR]

S. 2299, Medicaid DSH Preservation Act, S1749 [27MR]

S. 2434, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Preservation Act, S2744 [13AP]

S. 2700, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S4835-S4840 [8JN]

S. 2747, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S5308 [16JN]

S. 2995, Community Character Act, S7911 [27JY]

Tributes

Blount, John B., S5103 [14JN]

Cannon, Richard W., S4665 [7JN]

Coverdell, Paul, S7310 [20JY]

Doris, Virginia L., S7829 [27JY]

Dwyer, Alice B., S10405 [12OC]

Pastore, John O., S7223 [19JY]

Preston, Mark and Meredith B., S7825 [27JY]