DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Addresses

Economic and Political Development in Kazakhstan: Akezhan Kazhegeldin, S389-S392 [7FE]

Amendments

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

Antitrust policy: require companies to file a premerger notification with the Dept. of Justice or the FTC if the size of the transaction exceeds certain monetary thresholds (S. 1854), S10834, S10849 [19OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2262 [5AP], S2354, S2362, S2368, S2369, S2372, S2375, S2376, S2378 [6AP], S2387, S2415, S2417, S2442 [7AP]

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S9293, S9326 [26SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1186 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4638, S4696 [7JN], S4753, S4867 [8JN], S5071, S5075, S5078, S5120, S5122, S5123 [14JN], S5437, S5472 [20JN], S6277, S6290 [30JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4117 [17MY], S4164, S4208 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4962 [12JN], S5008 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6579 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5184, S5276, S5277 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5933 [27JN], S5990, S6028, S6031 [28JN], S6190, S6191, S6197, S6200, S6266, S6267, S6269 [30JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8027, S8028 [5SE], S8172, S8216 [7SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5571 [21JN], S5913 [27JN]

Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S11151 [26OC]

Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), S503 [8FE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), S10807 [19OC]

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

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

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3927 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Last of a Storied Cavalry Fights for Recognition—All-Black Unit Served in WW II After Long History, Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, S954 [29FE]

National Exile Warns of Extremist Threat in Kazakhstan, Joe Frolik, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S392 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 2894), S7484 [24JY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2078), S2871 [25AP]

Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program and extend and improve certain demonstration programs under the Defense Health Program (see S. 2087), S1467 [20MR]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S551 [9FE]

Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]

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), S7400 [20JY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6027 [28JN]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S6259 [30JN]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S9201 [25SE]

———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (see S. 2809), S6015 [28JN]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S6144 [29JN]

China, Republic of: assist in the enhancement of security (see S. 693), S41 [24JA]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S1186 [6MR]

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

Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (see S. 2092), S2439 [7AP]

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

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 2810), S6015 [28JN]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see S. 1762), S4321 [23MY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1118), S4321 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: realignment of civilian workforce (see S. 2674), S4564 [6JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2137), S1025 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death (see S. 2519), S3691 [9MY]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. Con. Res. 88), S1328 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Immigration Affairs Agency (see S. 1563), S690 [22FE]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (see S. 1691), S3263 [2MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S4488 [25MY]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S6259 [30JN]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding (see S. 2527), S6259 [30JN]

Education: early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S8865 [20SE]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8501 [13SE]

EPA: amend final rule regulating exhaust emissions from new spark-ignition gasoline marine engines (see S. 268), S5468 [20JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S2249 [5AP]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (see S. 3020), S9864 [4OC]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 3157), S9964 [5OC]

Food: reform the State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1988), S635 [10FE]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2778), S5663 [22JN]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S9606 [2OC]

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

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2416), S2727 [13AP]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S799 [24FE]

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), S7453 [21JY]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 2599), S4190 [18MY]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 2406), S2616 [12AP]

———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 2367), S2233 [5AP]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (see S. 2045), S538 [9FE]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see S. 2812), S6120 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2341), S2106 [4AP]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY]

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S692 [22FE]

Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (see S. 3130), S9466 [28SE]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S5685 [22JN]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S5737 [23JN]

Medicare: 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), S5563 [21JN]

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

———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 3038), S8413 [12SE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 2807), S6349 [10JY]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S7921 [27JY]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4239 [22MY]

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

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S1128 [2MR]

———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S8343 [11SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S4855 [8JN]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 3009), S10723 [18OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S292 [2FE]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5106 [14JN]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8594 [14SE]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S6259 [30JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 266), S1233 [7MR]

National Nuclear Security Administration: application of environmental protection, safety, and health regulations (see S. 2597), S4190 [18MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S613 [10FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7554 [25JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S381 [7FE]

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]

Peru: encourage free and fair elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1815 [28MR]

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 2941), S7656 [26JY]

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), S6678 [13JY]

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), S1525 [21MR]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S2865 [25AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. (see S. Res. 239), S5274 [15JN]

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

Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S10154 [10OC]

———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (see S. Res. 272), S2637 [12AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6690 [13JY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S2728 [13AP]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S680 [22FE]

———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S9201 [25SE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 2585), S5273 [15JN]

South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (see S. 2823), S6121 [29JN]

Tariff: establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide (see S. 827), S5467 [20JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see S. 2077), S4392 [24MY]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to senior centers and require a pilot program to enhance the availability of Internet access for older Americans (see S. 2701), S4820 [8JN]

———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), S6027 [28JN]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S5813 [26JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S4820 [8JN]

———maintain retiree health benefits under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act (see S. 2538), S4116 [17MY]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 1933), S3850 [10MY]

———provide credits to investors in international carbon sequestration projects (see S. 2982), S7840 [27JY]

———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), S10260 [11OC]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 1128), S1240 [7MR]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see S. 2005), S292 [2FE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S2106 [4AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S2545 [11AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 1086), S7483 [24JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2516), S4323 [23MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]

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), S1467 [20MR]

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

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S10931 [24OC]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S3924 [11MY]

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

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 86), S930 [29FE]

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

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

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (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]

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

Crime: facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 2390), S2526 [11AP]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: clarify boundaries and authorize appropriations (see S. 2959), S7839 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 2867), S6678 [13JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR]

Health: issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see S. 2062), S613 [10FE]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 2082), S680 [22FE]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 2955), S7839 [27JY]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (see S. 2636), S4460 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2835 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S9820 [4OC]

Excerpts

``Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention—Bone Cancer'': Robert W. Miller, John D. Boice, Jr., and Rochelle E. Curtis, S10375 [12OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S457 [8FE], S2889 [26AP], S8667 [19SE]

Remarks

African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Con. Res. 86), S954 [29FE]

Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S6230 [30JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5443 [20JN]

Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7105 [18JY]

Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries (H.R. 1143), S9682 [3OC]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679 [9MY], S5730 [23JN]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S1602 [22MR]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (S. 2271), S1602 [22MR]

———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (S. 2809), S6024 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8465, S8466 [13SE], S8667 [19SE]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S4493 [25MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8465, S8466 [13SE], S8667 [19SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1187 [6MR]

———funding, S6230 [30JN]

———replacement of Great Lakes icebreaker Mackinaw (vessel), S1187 [6MR]

Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S4182-S4184 [18MY], S5522 [21JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S5522 [21JN], S6230 [30JN]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 2810), S6025 [28JN]

Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5428 [20JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5428 [20JN]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 2390), S2532 [11AP], S6570 [12JY]

Dayton, OH: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 776, S7644 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Institute of Technology funding, S5075 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, S10375, S10386 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S5075 [14JN], S5428, S5443 [20JN]

———establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 2867), S6680 [13JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, S6230 [30JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4130 [18MY]

———realignment of civilian workforce (S. 2674), S4570 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: electro-catalytic oxidation technology funding, S7041, S7042 [17JY]

———establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S10375, S10386 [12OC]

———Fernald Environmental Management Project funding, S8182 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, S5717 [23JN]

———senior citizen outreach and professional services funding, S6205 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7041, S7042 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), S7642 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S6568-S6570 [12JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5717 [23JN], S6197, S6205 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11880 [15DE]

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

Diseases: provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2940), S7720 [26JY]

Drugs: use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5493 [21JN]

Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, S6568-S6570 [12JY]

Education: improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S2895-S2897 [26AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S2895-S2897 [26AP], S2950 [27AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8182 [7SE], S8282, S8283 [8SE]

EPA: Great Lakes Program toxic contaminants monitoring funding, S10311 [12OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5493, S5522 [21JN]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), motion to proceed, S4181 [18MY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3870 [11MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2778), S5683 [22JN]

Foreign trade: encourage free trade agreements with Central and South American countries, S4493 [25MY]

———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S3870 [11MY]

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (S. 2869), S10992 [25OC]

Government regulations: enhance patent, copyright, and trademark laws relative to intellectual property and the internet, S10986 [25OC]

Great Lakes: tributary transport models construction funding, S8282, S8283 [8SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (S. Con. Res. 98), S1684 [23MR], S3679 [9MY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S7642 [26JY]

———elections, S4181 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, S6197 [30JN]

Health: issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (S. 2062), S621 [10FE]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (S. 2082), S686 [22FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), S11650 [6DE]

Kazakhstan: support economic and political development, S389 [7FE]

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, S4130 [18MY]

Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11646 [6DE]

Medicare: expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (S. 2644), S4921 [9JN]

Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (H.R. 1167), S7715 [26JY]

———reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands (S. 1586), S7704, S7708, S7709 [26JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization, S3870 [11MY]

Older Americans Act: National Family Caregiver Support Program funding, S11028 [26OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 782), S11055, S11056, S11091, S11094 [26OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 782), unanimous-consent request, S11028 [26OC]

———require the Dept. of Labor to assess accountability of grantees, S11055, S11056, S11091, S11094 [26OC]

———Senior Community Service Employment Program funding, S11028, S11056 [26OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 2941), S7720 [26JY]

Postal Service: grant authority to issue semipostals (H.R. 4437), S7714, S7715 [26JY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, unanimous-consent agreement, S7704 [26JY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7704 [26JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S9682 [3OC]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), S11648, S11649 [6DE]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9115 [22SE]

———provide certain children's health services (S. 2868), S6686 [13JY]

Pueblo, CO: recognize Heroes Plaza for honoring Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 351), S7714 [26JY]

Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce violence and illegal drug use, S2950 [27AP]

Senate: legislative program, S457 [8FE], S2889 [26AP], S2950 [27AP], S7720 [26JY], S11347 [29OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2036), S457 [8FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6664 [13JY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S11880 [15DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S7715, S7716, S7718 [26JY]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (S. 2636), S4465 [25MY]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 2062, issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness, S621 [10FE]

S. 2082, Presidential Sites Improvement Act, S686 [22FE]

S. 2271, Training and Knowledge Ensure Children a Risk-Free Environment (TAKE CARE) Act, S1602-S1604 [22MR]

S. 2272, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S1604-S1606 [22MR]

S. 2636, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Dentists Appreciation Act, S4466 [25MY]

S. 2867, Veterans Mission for Youth Act, S6681 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 86, issue postage stamp in commemoration of the African American 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers, S954 [29FE]

Tributes

Carney, Tim, S7643 [26JY]

Coverdell, Paul, S7176 [19JY], S7642 [26JY]

Gano, Virginia (Ginny), S7642 [26JY]

Nutter, Erv, S7643 [26JY]

Scotti, Rocco, S7644 [26JY]