BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

Supreme Court History, Decisions, and Changes: by, S3971-S3974 [16MY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7337, S7400 [20JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2254, S2263 [5AP], S2301, S2334, S2355, S2358, S2367 [6AP], S2441 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4697, S4715 [7JN], S4739, S4748, S4753, S4862, S4863, S4867, S4874 [8JN], S6277, S6278, S6290 [30JN], S6455 [11JY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4966, S4968 [12JN], S4992, S5032 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5913, S5915, S5933 [27JN], S6188, S6266 [30JN]

Diseases: establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), S7694 [26JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3772 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8119 [6SE], S8169, S8172 [7SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5520, S5568, S5569, S5571, S5572 [21JN]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S4394, S4395 [24MY]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6660, S6692, S6759 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S889 [28FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S7703, S7716 [26JY]

Appointments

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

Conferee: H.R. 3244, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, S7781 [27JY]

———S. 2901, Security Assistance Act, S8241 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

End of Arms Control—George W. Bush Proposed a Radical New Nuclear Doctrine. No One Noticed, Charles Krauthammer, Time (publication), S4615 [7JN]

Inexplicable Neglect, Washington (DC) Post, S9249 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1345), S2353 [6AP]

Arms control: expand and enhance U.S. efforts in the Russian nuclear complex to expedite containment of nuclear expertise that presents a proliferation threat (see S. 2492), S3737 [9MY]

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

———amend laws, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 3186), S10425 [12OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S7164 [18JY]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see S. Con. Res. 85), S1128 [2MR]

Burgess, Ernest M.: tribute (see S. Res. 278), S9272 [26SE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S7922 [27JY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S1913 [29MR]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S8026 [5SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (see S. Con. Res. 78), S86 [26JA]

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

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S2772 [13AP]

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), S1883 [29MR]

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), S822 [24FE]

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]

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]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S2526 [11AP]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (see S. 2940), S10807 [19OC]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S4297 [23MY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S334 [3FE]

Foreign aid: improve famine prevention and freedom from hunger programs (see S. 3126), S9381 [27SE]

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

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

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S3264 [2MY]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7453 [21JY]

Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 116), S4297 [23MY]

James Madison Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3137), S9466 [28SE]

Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S7555 [25JY]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 1638), S492 [8FE]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S6144 [29JN]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (see S. 2541), S3832 [10MY] (see S. 2753), S5360 [19JN]

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

Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S4954 [12JN]

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

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: expand purpose to cover individuals aged 18 through 21 (see S. 2064), S613 [10FE]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S8215 [7SE]

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

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 53), S9381 [27SE]

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

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S8215 [7SE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S4322 [23MY]

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), S10722 [18OC]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S1030 [1MR]

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), S9758 [3OC]

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]

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]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see S. Con. Res. 131), S7555 [25JY]

———commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv (see S. Con. Res. 118), S4460 [25MY]

Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S493 [8FE]

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

Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see S. 2528), S4392 [24MY]

Russia: detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 261), S799 [24FE]

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

Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9702 [3OC]

Sierra Leone: condemn crimes and human rights abuses and ensure those responsible for such acts are held accountable (see S. Res. 315), S4460 [25MY]

Slovenia: commend partnership with the U.S. and NATO and endorse accession to NATO (see S. Con. Res. 117), S4379 [24MY]

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

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

Taxation: temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes (see S. 2090), S1128 [2MR]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes and replacement of lost revenues with budget surplus funds (see S. 2161), S1117 [2MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2516), S3612 [8MY]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S1467 [20MR]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 71), S689 [22FE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S1467 [20MR]

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

Biological weapons: enhance protections (see S. 3202), S10412 [12OC]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development (see S. 2682), S4564 [6JN]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 2908), S7477 [24JY]

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. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S613 [10FE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 3251), S11131 [26OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S1512 [21MR]

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

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S3692 [9MY]

Taxation: expand lifetime learning credit and provide deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 3047), S8585 [14SE]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 2558), S4014 [16MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S3692 [9MY]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S538 [9FE]

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

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5632 [22JN]

Essays

How Should We Honor America's Veterans? Samuel I. Cashdollar, S3738 [9MY]

Letters

Bankruptcy treatment of child support payments: Philip L. Strauss, San Francisco, CA, Family Support Bureau, S11462 [1NO]

Colombian counter-drug efforts: Andres Pastrana, President of Colombia, S5498 [21JN]

Delaware River channel deepening project: by, S8278 [8SE]

———Nicholas A. DiPasquale, Corps of Engineers, S8279, S8281 [8SE]

———Representatives Saxton and LoBiondo, S8279 [8SE]

———Robert W. Hargrove, EPA, S8278 [8SE]

Economic impact of increasing oil prices: by, S1943, S1944 [30MR]

U.S. military presence in Okinawa, Japan: James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps, S7819 [27JY]

Vice President Gore's agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology: by, S11340 [29OC]

———several Senators, S11340 [29OC]

Lists

U.S. Trustee Program bankruptcy criminal cases, S5386-S5389 [20JN]

Memorandums

Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Relative to Abortion Clinic Violence: Robin Jeweler, Congressional Research Service, S11464 [1NO]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5509 [21JN]

Privilege of the floor

Daly, Michael, S693 [22FE]

Lowenthal, Bennett, S4029 [16MY]

Meyer, Robin, S5580 [21JN]

Remarks

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, S7620 [26JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7216 [19JY]

Amtrak: funding, S1262 [8MR]

Asia: U.S. strategic interests, S7819 [27JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), S5385 [20JN]

———amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11461, S11463, S11464 [1NO], S11552 [5DE], S11725 [7DE]

———ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable, S11464 [1NO], S11552 [5DE], S11725 [7DE]

———limit homestead property exemption, S11725 [7DE]

———prohibition on conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead property and preservation of States' rights to set homestead exemptions, S11463 [1NO]

———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11552 [5DE], S11725 [7DE]

———treatment of child support payments, S11462 [1NO]

Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1356 [9MR]

Biological weapons: enhance protections (S. 3202), S10421 [12OC]

Bridgeville, DE: tribute to Woodbridge High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3185 [1MY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development (S. 2682), S4574 [6JN]

Budget: foreign policy programs allocations, S2421 [7AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, S7414 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2421 [7AP]

Campbell, Bonnie J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9253, S9254 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8460 [13SE]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S5587 [22JN]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S7819 [27JY], S8460 [13SE], S8714, S8716 [19SE]

———U.S. policy, S6834-S6836 [14JY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con. Res. 99), S1829 [28MR]

City Kids Wilderness Project: tribute to participants and volunteers, S7474 [24JY]

Classified information: establish new criminal offense for unauthorized disclosure of properly classified information, S9684 [3OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (S. Res. 237), S1381 [9MR]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 2908), S7477 [24JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S3003 [27AP]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, S10225 [11OC]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

Delaware: designation of Kennett Pike as National Scenic Byway, S4560 [6JN]

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

DeMatteis, Mary Jane: Delaware Mother of the Year award recipient, S2523 [11AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4614, S4615, S4616, S4649 [7JN], S4743, S4748, S4764, S4765 [8JN]

———limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear weapons delivery systems, S4614, S4615, S4616 [7JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4073, S4076, S4077 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S5010 [13JN]

———require report on the C-5 aircraft spare and repair parts program, S4748 [8JN], S5010 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (S. 2061), S619 [10FE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 3251), S11136 [26OC]

———nonproliferation and anti-terrorism programs funding, S5539-S5542 [21JN]

———VOA broadcast condemning the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in Yemen, S10792 [19OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), S7597 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5169 [15JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11865 [15DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11865 [15DE]

Diseases: authorize additional assistance to countries with large populations having HIV/AIDS and authorize assistance for tuberculosis prevention, treatment, control, and elimination, S7620 [26JY]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (H.R. 3519), S7620 [26JY]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (S. 2612), S4317 [23MY]

Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment, S9113 [22SE]

———use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5497, S5498, S5499 [21JN]

Education: reductions in school class size, S3492 [4MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3492 [4MY]

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

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, S1262 [8MR]

Foreign aid: improve famine prevention and freedom from hunger programs (S. 3126), S9393 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations (S. 2089), S802 [24FE], S9686, S9687 [3OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, S10982 [25OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2522), S5497, S5498, S5499, S5539 [21JN], S5587, S5611, S5615 [22JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3868 [11MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6109 [29JN]

———prohibit any agent of the U.S. from pressuring African countries to change or revoke laws aimed at increasing access to HIV/AIDS drugs, S3868 [11MY]

———promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (S. 720), S9251 [26SE]

———provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief, S10399 [12OC]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, S5611 [22JN]

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

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, S11338, S11340 [29OC]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S8866 [20SE]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3639), S4908 [8JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10202, S10206, S10225 [11OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2507), S9684 [3OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), S662, S668 [22FE]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, S6828 [14JY]

Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II, S4743 [8JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, S6835 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, S10789 [19OC]

Korean Peninsula: summit between North and South Korea, S5650-S5652 [22JN]

Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, S10988 [25OC]

———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, S4073, S4076, S4077 [17MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (S. 2541), S3849 [10MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 3107), S9254 [26SE]

Milosevic, Slobodan: oppose efforts to offer amnesty and asylum in Russia, S5549 [21JN]

Montenegro: U.S. policy, S7441-S7443 [21JY]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (S. Res. 323), S5160 [14JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 353), S8422 [12SE], S9683 [3OC]

National security: national missile defense system, S4399-S4402 [25MY], S5587 [22JN], S6109 [29JN], S6834-S6836 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 304), S3737 [9MY]

NATO: status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, S3497-S3499 [4MY]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3557), S1007 [1MR]

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 (S. 1536), S9689 [3OC]

Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, motion to indefinitely postpone, S1356 [9MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4064 [17MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S9253, S9254 [26SE]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9113 [22SE]

Russia: detention of journalist Andrei Babitsky and interference with freedom of the press (S. Res. 261), S833 [24FE]

Senate: legislative program, S3975 [16MY]

Serbia: democracy efforts, S10988 [25OC]

———elections, S9251 [26SE], S10050 [6OC]

———elections (S. Res. 365), S9761 [3OC]

———U.S. policy, S10988 [25OC]

Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II, S4743 [8JN]

Supreme Court: decision on Violence Against Women Act provision creating a Federal civil rights cause of action for women to sue sexual abuse offenders, S3970 [16MY], S7597 [26JY]

———judicial activism relative to decisions on Federal authority over States and extension of power to include deciding appropriateness of legislation in addition to constitutionality, S7597-S7603 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S11828, S11829 [15DE]

———expand lifetime learning credit and provide deductions for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 3047), S8586 [14SE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6614 [13JY]

———provide incentives for advanced teacher certification, S6614 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S1008 [1MR]

———treatment of higher education costs and savings accounts for college expenses, S1008 [1MR]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S6614 [13JY]

Transportation: make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program, S5169 [15JN]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 304), S3737 [9MY]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization, S11865 [15DE]

———extend authorization (S. 2049), S549 [9FE]

Votes: position on missed, S7216 [19JY]

Whitby, John W., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, S1388 [9MR]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to St. Paul School, S337 [3FE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S9248, S9249, S9250, S9253, S9254 [26SE], S10202, S10206, S10225 [11OC], S11865 [15DE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 51), S3970 [16MY], S4764, S4765 [8JN]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 2787), S5791 [26JN], S7597 [26JY]

Statements

People's Republic of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Upon Accession to the World Trade Organization, S8716 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 2049, Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund authorization extension, S550 [9FE]

S. 2061, Kids 2000 Act, S620 [10FE]

S. 2682, make archival materials of the Africa Division of the VOA available to the Institute for Media Development by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S4574 [6JN]

S. 2787, Violence Against Women Act, S5792-S5803 [26JN]

S. 2908, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S7478-S7482 [24JY]

S. 3202, Dangerous Biological Agent and Toxin Control Act, S10421 [12OC]

S. 3251, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S11136 [26OC]

S. 3252, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S11253 [27OC]

Tributes

Bifferato, Vincent A., S2434 [7AP]

Gardner, Harry L., Sr., S4098 [17MY]

Giannone, Ronald, S43 [24JA]

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