REED, JACK (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Addresses

Senator Byrd's Introduction at the National Youth Science Camp Luncheon: Charles McElwee, National Youth Science Foundation, S8566 [1AU]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11091, S11126, S11130 [25OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312 [9JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10663 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2015 [7MR], S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2243, S2244 [13MR], S2360 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3382, S3455, S3457 [4AP], S3618, S3619 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12659, S12660, S12689, S12725, S12726 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9396 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11269, S11294 [31OC], S11325, S11363, S11395 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4217, S4366, S4369 [3MY], S4509 [8MY], S4541, S4617, S4618, S4627, S4629, S4729, S4730 [9MY], S4978 [16MY], S5859, S5866, S5867, S5891 [6JN], S5916, S5926 [7JN], S6179, S6213 [13JN], S6281, S6285 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7826 [17JY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1189, S1230 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3129, S3179 [29MR], S3192 [30MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5078, S5172 [17MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S8629 [2AU], S9561 [21SE], S10105 [3OC], S10487 [11OC]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11544 [7NO]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S2474 [19MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1617 [27FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S7194 [29JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S12859 [11DE]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S3274 [2AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

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), S10457 [10OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S2071 [8MR]

Crime: prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6213 [13JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (see S. 1029), S6212 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1157 [7FE] (see S. 570), S6319 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S9808 [25SE]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S9808 [25SE]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S6602 [21JN]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7956 [19JY]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S8065 [23JY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S8353 [27JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S7879 [18JY]

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

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S6008 [8JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S13701 [19DE]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see S. 823), S5006 [16MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S5831 [5JN]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6055 [11JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see S. 1467), S9874 [26SE]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4400 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1271 [13FE]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 827), S4246 [3MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

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

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S11437 [5NO]

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7590 [12JY]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR]

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

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 258), S3789 [23AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S6055 [11JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1851), S13700 [19DE]

———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), S13701 [19DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S12055 [27NO]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act: reauthorize (see S. 1254), S8280 [26JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2163 [12MR]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5543 [23MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Homeownership Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S6008 [8JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

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

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S2220 [13MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S3275 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S8123 [24JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5969 [7JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3532 [5AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1348 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1633), S11612 [8NO]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1897 [6MR]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S4417 [7MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S9875 [26SE]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S5831 [5JN]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 722), S3530 [5AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———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]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4045 [30AP]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S8705 [2AU]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S706 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 371), S1463 [15FE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

Education: improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (see S. 373), S1463 [15FE]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 372), S1463 [15FE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3152 [29MR]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 743), S3706 [6AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see S. 1806), S12859 [11DE]

Cloture motions

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8505 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools: several childrens' services and advocacy organizations, S1510 [15FE]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act: Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S1401 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S9561 [21SE], S10105 [3OC], S10487 [11OC]

Poems

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Privilege of the floor

Yudin, Michael, S1641 [27FE], S4122 [1MY]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3832 [24AP]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S691 [30JA]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4456 [8MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1603 [27FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3320 [3AP], S3386, S3409, S3410 [4AP]

Cambodian Americans: observance of Chaul Chhnam, S3702 [6AP]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7189 [29JN]

Children and youth: establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (S. 371), S1509 [15FE]

———improve access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1000), S5979 [7JN]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (S. 1469), S9877 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1471), S9877 [26SE]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9694, S9703 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13126 [13DE]

———funding, S3409, S3410 [4AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12525 [6DE], S12673 [7DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9703 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7902 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11272 [31OC], S11347 [1NO], S11546 [7NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8675 [2AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11511 [7NO]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11511 [7NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S12307 [3DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13344 [17DE], S13367 [18DE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6073 [12JN]

———funding, S3386 [4AP]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (S. 373), S1514 [15FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S4077 [1MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4195 [3MY], S4541 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———national policy to improve system, S1603 [27FE]

———reductions in school class size, S4910 [15MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6162 [13JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S5859, S5861 [6JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (S. 372), S1511 [15FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2877 [26MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5939 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4195 [3MY], S4541 [9MY], S4910 [15MY], S4979, S4981, S4983 [16MY], S5859, S5861 [6JN], S5939 [7JN], S6073 [12JN], S6162 [13JN], S6299 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4077 [1MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7902 [19JY]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S13286 [14DE]

FEC: strengthen authority and procedures, S3129, S3131 [29MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3861 [24AP], S12220 [30NO], S13286 [14DE], S13681 [19DE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S2725 [22MR]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6506 [20JN]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S12307 [3DE], S13344 [17DE]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (S. 651), S3163 [29MR]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979, S4981, S4983 [16MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (S. 327), S1399 [14FE]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 743), S3749 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3320 [3AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (S. 326), S1399 [14FE]

National security: national missile defense system, S9695 [24SE], S13126 [13DE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1896 [6MR]

National Youth Science Camp: luncheon, S8566 [1AU]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S679 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4456 [8MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2940 [27MR], S3129, S3131 [29MR]

Providence, RI: tribute to La Salle Academy football team, S2660 [21MR]

Providence College: tribute to ROTC Program, S4097 [1MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (S. 1806), S12863 [11DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes, S5504 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12128 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5504 [23MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9322 [12SE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10306 [4OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12525 [6DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9322 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S13126 [13DE]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S1527 [15FE]

Westerly, RI: Neighbor Day observance, S5002 [16MY]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5613, S5614 [24MY]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5614 [24MY], S5694 [25MY]

Nomination of Dov S. Zakheim To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Neighbor Day: Rhode Island State Senate, S5003 [16MY]

Statements

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act Reauthorization: several Senators, S13784 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 327, Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1400 [14FE]

S. 371, establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools, S1509 [15FE]

S. 372, Parent Act, S1512-S1514 [15FE]

S. 373, Professional Development Reform Act, S1515-S1517 [15FE]

S. 651, Health Care Consumers Assistance Fund Act, S3163 [29MR]

S. 743, Medical Education Trust Fund Act, S3750-S3754 [6AP]

S. 1000, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S5980 [7JN]

S. 1070, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

S. 1469, Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, S9877 [26SE]

S. 1806, Pharmacy Education Aid Act, S12863 [11DE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S8566 [1AU]

Christman, Daniel W., S4505 [8MY]

Cicilline, Lucy S., S13696 [19DE]

Downing, Antoinette F., S4887 [14MY]

Ferland, Debra L., S1010 [1FE]

Gutterman, Leslie Y., S1167 [8FE]

Lennox, William J., Jr., S5677 [25MY]

Robinson, Andy, S4242 [3MY]

Sullivan, Eddie L., S9553 [20SE]