THOMAS, CRAIG (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13093, S13175 [13DE], S13701 [19DE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3667, S3708, S3709 [6AP], S3790, S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9965, S10022 [1OC], S10039, S10100 [2OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8023 [20JY], S8054, S8070 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S5261, S5355 [21MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2907 [26MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11795, S11796, S11862 [14NO]

Analyses

National Park Service Winter Access Act (S. 365), S1505 [15FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1025 [5FE], S2795 [23MR], S5767 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S4590 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7495 [11JY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1464 [15FE]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S9875 [26SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10694 [15OC]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10389 [9OC]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S7331 [9JY]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3995 [26AP]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 361), S2163 [12MR]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S3340 [3AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

Firearms: protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 906), S5618 [24MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S2389 [15MR]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S2662 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 168), S1700 [28FE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2473 [19MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S9807 [25SE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S13052 [12DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12448 [5DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3995 [26AP]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (see S. 675), S3274 [2AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5617 [24MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S3340 [3AP]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S7084 [28JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4177 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S98 [22JA]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9623 [21SE]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (see S.J. Res. 24), S10694 [15OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 291), S2979 [27MR]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 936), S5542 [23MY]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 1567), S10835 [18OC]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S1426 [14FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S3153 [29MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S7956 [19JY]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S12101 [28NO]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3053 [28MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S4940 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S4822 [10MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (see S. 347), S1462 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1218 [8FE]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (see S. 1852), S13700 [19DE]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 151), S456 [23JA]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (see S. 1105), S6920 [26JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 1760), S12368 [4DE]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (see S. 712), S3530 [5AP]

———snowmobile regulations (see S. 365), S1463 [15FE]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (see S. 1808), S13051 [12DE]

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see S. 322), S1394 [14FE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Rural Mental Health Accessibility Act: Charlotte Hardt, National Rural Health Association, S4826 [10MY]

———Jacqueline Shannon, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S4826 [10MY]

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act: Charlotte Hardt, National Rural Health Association, S12373, S12374 [4DE]

———Cindy Knight, Wyoming Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12373 [4DE]

———David M. Bergman, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12372, S12373 [4DE]

———Dee Kernodle, Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association, S12372 [4DE]

———Dell Tyson, Arkansas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12373 [4DE]

———Jane Goodman, American Counseling Association, S12371 [4DE]

———Karen Robertson, David L. Beck, and Lesley Travers, Wyoming Counseling Association, S12371 [4DE]

———Mary Riemersma, California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, S12374 [4DE]

———Midge Williams, American Mental Health Counselors Association, S12372 [4DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4407 [7MY], S5767 [26MY]

Privilege of the floor

Mow, Jeff, S12779 [10DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12031 [27NO], S12070 [28NO], S12418 [5DE], S12762 [10DE], S13004 [12DE], S13083, S13097 [13DE], S13450 [18DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13004 [12DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8416, S8417 [31JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S9207 [10SE], S10746 [16OC], S11274 [31OC]

Armed Forces: improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S1246 [13FE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S11402 [2NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10258, S10272, S10273, S10275 [4OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5561 [23MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1593, S1598 [27FE], S1668 [28FE], S1923 [7MR], S4853 [14MY]

———deficit, S1101 [7FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3020 [28MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1101 [7FE]

Chao, Elaine L.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S612 [29JA]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 66), S3783 [23AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S5666 [25MY]

———legislative priorities, S80 [22JA], S2840-S2842 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13083 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9711 [24SE], S9772, S9778 [25SE], S10040 [2OC]

———financial management, S1252 [13FE]

———improve deterrence, detection, and ability to combat terrorism, S1246 [13FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12070 [28NO], S12466 [6DE], S13356 [17DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11162, S11176 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13774 [20DE]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (S. 859), S4824 [10MY], S4852 [14MY]

———expand programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children, S2842 [26MR]

———national policy to improve system, S1598 [27FE]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1076 [6FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3775 [23AP], S3801 [24AP], S4853 [14MY], S6151 [13JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4024 [30AP], S4058 [1MY], S4125, S4142, S4158 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 347), S1477 [15FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7839 [18JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9711 [24SE], S9772, S9778 [25SE], S10040 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8592 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (S. 301), S1228 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10680 [15OC]

Georgia Southern University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S505 [23JA]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 1105), S6928 [26JN], S7303 [9JY], S10797 [17OC]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10780 [17OC]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6894 [26JN]

———permit health plans to offer participants coverage which ties premium costs to a specified level of benefits, S7166 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6545 [21JN], S6894 [26JN], S7166 [29JN]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (S. 587), S2669 [21MR]

IRS: taxpayer refund, S8149 [25JY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (S. 1760), S12370 [4DE], S12466 [6DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11176 [30OC]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (S. 712), S3539 [5AP]

———snowmobile regulations (S. 365), S1503 [15FE], S7303 [9JY]

National security: national missile defense system, S1252 [13FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1246 [13FE]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S614 [29JA]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13097 [13DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12070, S12082 [28NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2433 [19MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2927 [27MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1598 [27FE], S1728 [1MR], S1922 [7MR], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5679 [25MY], S7839 [18JY], S9013 [4SE], S10404 [10OC], S11401 [2NO]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S7839 [18JY]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1728 [1MR], S2433 [19MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10680 [15OC], S10746 [16OC]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (S. 1808), S13052 [12DE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12070, S12082 [28NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S8376 [30JY], S9012 [4SE], S9207 [10SE], S11421 [5NO]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services, S11162 [30OC]

———promote and improve access to health care services (S. 1030), S6225 [13JN]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

Senate: accomplishments, S8031 [20JY]

———legislative priorities, S5808 [5JN], S10258 [4OC], S12070 [28NO]

———legislative program, S505 [23JA], S1363 [14FE], S1593 [27FE], S2269 [14MR], S4125 [2MY], S4407 [7MY], S5571 [24MY], S5808 [5JN], S6463 [20JN], S7737 [17JY], S10405 [10OC], S12132 [29NO]

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (S. 322), S1395 [14FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, S10748 [16OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11765 [14NO], S12132 [29NO], S12762 [10DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13774 [20DE]

———rates, S1101 [7FE], S1668 [28FE], S1923 [7MR], S2269 [14MR], S4853 [14MY], S8149 [25JY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5529 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5679 [25MY]

———reduce maximum capital gains tax rates (H.R. 3039), S12031 [27NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9942 [1OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9304 [12SE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5574 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11402 [2NO]

Synopses

National Park Service Snowmobile Regulations, S1505 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 347, Endangered Species Listing and Delisting Process Reform Act, S1478 [15FE]

S. 365, National Park Service Winter Access Act, S1504 [15FE]

S. 859, Rural Mental Health Accessibility Act, S4825 [10MY]

S. 1760, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12370 [4DE]

S. 1808, encourage development of natural gas and oil resources on public lands, S13053 [12DE]

S. 1852, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S13709 [19DE]

Tributes

Edmunds, Jonn J., S11192 [30OC], S11401 [2NO]