DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a Senator from South Dakota)

Addresses

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13037, S13064, S13065, S13068 [12DE], S13093, S13175, S13202 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8789, S8790 [2AU]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3333, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3455 [4AP], S3465, S3491, S3495, S3562, S3565, S3567, S3577, S3582, S3591, S3606, S3612, S3614, S3615, S3618, S3621 [5AP], S3650, S3654, S3657, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

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), S9781, S9811 [25SE], S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12659, S12665, S12689, S12725, S12730, S12731 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7591 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8008 [20JY], S8322, S8327 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11260, S11292 [31OC], S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4730 [9MY], S5833 [5JN], S6098 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7827 [17JY], S8008 [20JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10958, S10986 [24OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S11963 [15NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S13982 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5074, S5170, S5171 [17MY], S5237, S5271, S5282, S5286, S5305, S5306 [21MY], S5419, S5473 [22MY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, S6 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Daschle Delays; Military Waits. Pentagon Needs Emergency Funds, Rowan Scarborough and Dave Boyer, Washington (DC) Times, S7021 [28JN]

Home-Front Emergency, New York (NY) Times, S12468 [6DE]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, Shailagh Murray, Wall Street Journal, S12829 [11DE]

Paying Debt Should Have Highest Priority, Dana Hess, Pierre (SD) Capital Journal, S1119 [7FE]

Paying Off National Debt Will Yield Great Results, Jon Hunter, Madison Daily (SD) Leader, S1118 [7FE]

President Daschle, S12237 [30NO], S13889 [20DE]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7880 [18JY]

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S12552 [6DE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S1699 [28FE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1898 [6MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S8465 [31JY]

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

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (see S. 279), S1122 [7FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2071 [8MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

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

Correctional institutions: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S12055 [27NO]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1190), S7878 [18JY]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S4247 [3MY]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S10155 [3OC]

———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), S6519 [20JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: 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 Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S2473 [19MR]

———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), S3853 [24AP]

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. 570), S3854 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

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

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S6318 [14JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S4940 [15MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3153 [29MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S4940 [15MY]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

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

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

English, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3922 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S9253 [10SE]

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), S2071 [8MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S101 [22JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S5440 [22MY]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S5890 [6JN]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S5543 [23MY]

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

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 623), S2979 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 283), S2219 [13MR]

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

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] (see S. 721), S10389 [9OC]

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

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP]

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]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S9440 [14SE]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S707 [30JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S3437 [4AP]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR]

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

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

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

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1749), S12859 [11DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S6378 [18JN]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (see S. Res. 154), S8911 [3AU]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see S. 671), S4823 [10MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S3053 [28MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

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

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 776), S5617 [24MY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S8282 [26JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S6921 [26JN]

———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), S3852 [24AP]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S9077 [4SE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S8465 [31JY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA] (see S. 699), S3436 [4AP]

———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), S12859 [11DE]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 730), S11549 [7NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S9076 [4SE]

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

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9124 [5SE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S6212 [13JN]

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

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S2220 [13MR]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8913 [3AU]

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

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S5891 [6JN]

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

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. 18), S9557 [20SE]

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

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1817 [5MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S5617 [24MY]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S3153 [29MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8014 [20JY]

Native Americans: provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

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), S3995 [26AP]

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), S5833 [5JN]

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]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1464 [15FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

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

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4176 [2MY]

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]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see S. 522), S2219 [13MR]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S653 [29JA]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (see S. Res. 28), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize representation in Timothy A. Holt v. Phil Gramm (see S. Res. 84), S4508 [8MY]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (see S. Res. 127), S7495 [11JY]

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]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4823 [10MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S9254 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3854 [24AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S4891 [14MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 362), S1463 [15FE]

———exempt income derived from natural resources-related activities by a member of an Indian tribe (see S. 655), S3152 [29MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY]

———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), S3854 [24AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S653 [29JA] (see S. 363), S1463 [15FE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

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

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 364), S1463 [15FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see S. 660), S3152 [29MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———provide a rebate of a portion of the Federal budget surplus (see S. 628), S2979 [27MR]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S2219 [13MR]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S4246 [3MY]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S3274 [2AP]

———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 132), S101 [22JA]

Terrorism: establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———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]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1700 [28FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S553 [24JA]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S6318 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: tribute (see S. Res. 144), S8464 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (see S.J. Res. 28), S11413 [2NO]

Byrd, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 100), S5889 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 101), S5889 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 102), S5890 [6JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 196), S13944 [20DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Cheney, Vice President: tribute (see S. Res. 195), S13944 [20DE]

Children and youth: 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]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 85), S12001 [16NO]

———enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

———waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see S. Con. Res. 61), S8280 [26JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

Economy: provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

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

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see S. 1378), S8911 [3AU]

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

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (see S. 1389), S8911 [3AU]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 149), S8705 [2AU]

Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 198), S13944 [20DE]

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

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

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR]

———provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (see S. 434), S1747 [1MR]

Olympic Truce: observance (see S. Res. 126), S7495 [11JY]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 104), S5890 [6JN]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA]

Power resources: national energy policy (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 190), S12859 [11DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 6), S13 [3JA]

———leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 181), S11940 [15NO]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (see S. Res. 136), S7878 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (see S. Res. 141), S8353 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (see S. Res. 137), S7955 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (see S. Res. 192), S13300 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (see S. Res. 186), S12369 [4DE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (see S. Res. 8), S48 [5JA] (see S. Res. 120), S7193 [29JN]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (see S. 493), S2070 [8MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Taxation: allow income tax refund and adjust rate brackets (see S. 629), S2979 [27MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

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]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 129), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 130), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 131), S7589 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 10), S67 [20JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 9), S67 [20JA]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S.J. Res. 16), S6055 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

Tribute (see S. Res. 197), S13944 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13423 [18DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

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], S8333 [27JY], 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, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

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

Colloquies

Senate committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8): by, S53 [8JA]

Essays

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

Letters

Change in political party affiliation: Senator Jeffords, S5796 [26MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation: Senators Dodd and McConnell, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act: John N. Bahcall, S11916 [15NO]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

U.S. visit by South Korean President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities: several Members of Congress, S2214 [13MR]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) Democratic Party members, S701 [30JA]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Senate majority committee assignments, S7417 [10JY]

Senate Pages, S66 [20JA], S6004 [8JN]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13423 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5415 [22MY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Remarks

Abraham, Spencer: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S60 [20JA]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12137 [29NO], S12821, S12828 [11DE], S13037, S13038, S13039 [12DE], S13091, S13111 [13DE], S13286 [14DE], S13648, S13649, S13657, S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8336, S8337 [27JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11082, S11085 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent agreement, S10970, S10971 [24OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, S10749 [16OC], S10858 [23OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), S9780 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), S11920 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), S13317 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6945, S6963 [27JN], S7020, S7021 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent request, S7022, S7023 [28JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12305 [3DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9459 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (S. 1119), S7087 [28JN]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 112), S6357 [14JN]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S686 [30JA]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9608 [21SE]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10493, S10510 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10347 [9OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10126, S10127 [3OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9608 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588, S9589 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9589, S9608 [21SE], S10493, S10510 [11OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5566 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 220), S1676, S1677 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2052 [8MR], S2145, S2146, S2147 [12MR], S2376 [15MR]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10976 [24OC]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts of Senators and staff, S7287 [29JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1678 [28FE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6257, S6268 [14JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3481, S3489, S3516 [5AP], S3655, S3669, S3763 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4546 [9MY]

Byrd, Senator: election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 100), S5843 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 101), S5843 [6JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S7 [3JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 102), S5844 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 4), S7 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103 [24JY]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S66 [20JA], S6004 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (S. Res. 128), S8141 [24JY]

———tribute to Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3828 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S13041 [12DE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S12134 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13683 [19DE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13918 [20DE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 1), S27 [4JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 208), S8875, S8876 [3AU]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 295), S13830 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, S75 [22JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [3JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5844 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

———payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S13857 [20DE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3710 [6AP]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13091 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9782, S9798 [25SE], S10054 [2OC], S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112 [13DE]

———funding, S7020 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12469, S12471 [6DE], S12675 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13853, S13864, S13865 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13832, S13858 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348 [1NO]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (S. 1833), S13317 [14DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1884 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S648 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7481, S7482 [11JY], S7566 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8008 [20JY], S8109 [24JY], S8163, S8195 [25JY], S8258 [26JY], S8331 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9386, S9387 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11260, S11270 [31OC], S11348 [1NO], S11452 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8560 [1AU]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), S5884 [6JN]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S5824 [5JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3481 [5AP]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13312, S13316 [14DE]

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (S. Res. 111), S6357 [14JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11782 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8886 [3AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305, S6311, S6312, S6357 [14JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13420 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), S1465 [15FE]

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4489 [8MY], S6110 [12JN], S6257, S6268, S6305, S6311, S6312, S6357 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4083, S4084 [1MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4231 [3MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7856, S7857, S7864 [18JY], S7897 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8560 [1AU]

Evans, Donald L.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S60 [20JA]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S12023 [27NO], S12072 [28NO]

Ferguson, Roger W., Jr.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S13681 [19DE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, S4034 [30AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10577 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10749 [16OC], S10858 [23OC]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), unanimous-consent agreement, S8535 [1AU]

Forman, Lori A: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator, S7799 [17JY]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), S11919 [15NO]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7933 [19JY]

———nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7481, S7482 [11JY]

Hart, Sarah V.: nomination to be National Institute of Justice Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10673 [15OC], S10780 [17OC], S10829 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (S. 1378), S8951 [3AU]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7020 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6945 [27JN], S7020, S7023 [28JN], S7135, S7154, S7172, S7184, S7287 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6402, S6403, S6439, S6440 [19JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6403 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310 [14DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (S. 739), S11917 [15NO]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [3JA]

Hutchinson, Representative: nomination to be DEA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S8534 [1AU]

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 (H.R. 1885), S9191 [6SE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S3655 [6AP], S7566 [12JY]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12276 [3DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S12276 [3DE], S13911 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7135 [29JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1340 [13FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (S. 1218), S8171 [25JY]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. visit by President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities, S2214 [13MR]

Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10574 [11OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, S13853 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S8963 [3AU], S11916 [15NO]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 149), S8844 [2AU]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (S. Res. 154), S8874 [3AU]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8258 [26JY]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S12390 [5DE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7856, S7857, S7864 [18JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

National League of Cities: observance of National Small Cities ``Investing in Communities Day'', S6861 [25JN]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12023 [27NO], S12072 [28NO], S12675 [7DE]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 550), S2403 [15MR]

———provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (S. 434), S1768 [1MR]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S684 [30JA]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), S11920 [15NO]

107th Congress: convening, S1 [3JA]

———goals, S8-S10 [3JA]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S59 [20JA]

Paige, Roderick R.: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S60 [20JA]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 104), S5844 [6JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12305 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12072 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10828 [18OC]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1199 [8FE]

Point of order, S12306 [3DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2469 [19MR], S2543 [20MR], S2798 [23MR], S3117 [29MR], S3244 [2AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092, S1093 [6FE], S3123 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2469 [19MR], S2543 [20MR]

Powell, Colin L.: nomination to be Sec. of State, S59 [20JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12305 [3DE]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12463 [5DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6356 [14JN], S7284 [29JN], S8533 [1AU], S11503 [6NO], S11915 [15NO], S13830 [20DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8535, S8536 [1AU], S8691 [2AU], S13115 [13DE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11260 [31OC], S11452 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: State eligibility for bonuses under temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates, S11333 [1NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S9782 [25SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12036 [27NO], S12072 [28NO], S12305 [3DE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Riley, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S59 [20JA]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S12821 [11DE]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6268 [14JN]

Science: provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12305 [3DE]

———research programs funding, S3489 [5AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), S8893 [3AU], S13830 [20DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10830 [18OC]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5844 [6JN]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader and tribute to power-sharing agreement, S58 [20JA]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11994 [16NO]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S10858 [23OC], S13092 [13DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 6), S7 [3JA]

———legislative priorities, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12136, S12137, S12138 [29NO]

———legislative program, S2052 [8MR], S2798 [23MR], S5077 [17MY], S5846, S5905 [6JN], S5907 [7JN], S6357, S6358 [14JN], S7127, S7288 [29JN], S7417, S7435 [10JY], S7564 [12JY], S7721, S7798, S7799, S7829 [17JY], S8031 [20JY], S8102, S8141 [24JY], S8171, S8172, S8182 [25JY], S8391 [30JY], S8451 [31JY], S8534, S8536 [1AU], S8849 [3AU], S9283 [12SE], S9387 [13SE], S9411, S9412, S9416 [14SE], S9576, S9580 [21SE], S10054 [2OC], S10347 [9OC], S10537, S10538 [11OC], S10780, S10787 [17OC], S10988 [24OC], S11082 [25OC], S11270 [31OC], S11449, S11504 [6NO], S11869 [15NO], S12017, S12018, S12019, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023 [27NO], S12276 [3DE], S13092, S13112 [13DE], S13317, S13318 [14DE]

———legislative program, unanimous-consent request, S13111 [13DE]

———remediation of Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11504 [6NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 181), S11922 [15NO]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (S. Res. 136), S7889 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (S. Res. 141), S8369 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (S. Res. 137), S7984 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (S. Res. 192), S13317 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (S. Res. 186), S12386 [4DE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 120), S7285, S7286 [29JN]

———establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S25 [4JA], S32, S35 [5JA]

———procedural orders, S8 [3JA]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (S. 493), S2076 [8MR]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (S. Res. 127), S7484 [11JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S8499 [1AU]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S11916 [15NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (S. 21), S1205 [8FE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), S3669 [6AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11915 [15NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12136 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11737, S11740, S11782 [14NO], S12019, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023 [27NO], S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12125, S12136 [29NO], S12829, S12830, S12831 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S14035 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856, S13857 [20DE]

———rates, S1118 [7FE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5075, S5082 [17MY], S5413, S5414, S5419, S5420 [22MY], S5522 [23MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S12675 [7DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10899 [23OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284, S9285 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10574, S10577, S10578, S10603 [11OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363, S10364 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467, S12469, S12471 [6DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 129), S7550 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 130), S7551 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 131), S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9693 [24SE]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1117 [7FE]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage, S14035 [20DE]

Veneman, Ann M.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S60 [20JA]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6860 [25JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10125 [3OC]

———normal trade relations status (S.J. Res. 16), S6057 [11JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13683 [19DE]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12239 [30NO]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (S. Res. 110), S6356 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: nomination to be INS Commissioner, S8429, S8431 [31JY]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1052 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts, S7293 [9JY]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10674 [15OC], S10759 [16OC], S10779-S10783 [17OC]

Tribute, S10 [3JA], S5845 [6JN], S10781-S10783, S10788 [17OC], S10829, S10830 [18OC]

Tribute (S. Res. 197), S14049 [20DE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trips to Certain Foreign Countries, S4035 [30AP]

Texts of

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 9, Working Family Tax Relief Act, S146-S155 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 18, Right Start Act, S232-S237 [22JA]

S. 19, Protecting Civil Rights for All Americans Act, S237-S249 [22JA]

S. 20, Securing a Future for Independent Agriculture Act, S249-S259 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 340, Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S1466 [15FE]

S. 434, Yankton Sioux Tribe and Santee Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act, S1768-S1770 [1MR]

S. 493, Sioux Nation Economic Development Council, S2077 [8MR]

S. 1028, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [13JN]

S. 1389, Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, S8964-S8966 [3AU]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. Res. 187, commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, S12456 [5DE]

S. Res. 197, tribute, S13981 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9443 [14SE]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10653 [11OC]

Tributes

Berggren, Alyce and Jack, S3979 [26AP]

Byrd, Senator, S5408 [22MY], S5844 [6JN]

Carey, Paul R., S8898 [3AU]

Carnahan, Mel, S10765 [16OC]

Carnahan, Senator, S10765 [16OC]

Cleland, Senator, S6419 [19JN]

Cole, Kathryn, S3979 [26AP]

Coverdell, Paul, S7833 [18JY]

Cranston, Alan, S1682 [28FE]

Einstein, Stephen, S5907 [7JN]

English, James H., S3973 [26AP]

Gore, Vice President, S1 [3JA]

Graham, Katharine M., S7799 [17JY]

Holmberg, William C., S6440 [19JN]

Jeffords, Senator, S5844 [6JN]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B., S7796, S7797 [17JY]

Lewin, Marion Ein, S10282 [4OC]

Lott, Senator, S5844 [6JN]

Mansfield, Mike, S10349 [9OC]

Radigan, Bill, S3143 [29MR]

Reid, Senator, S10 [3JA]

St. Clair, Arthur M. (Tinker), S1095 [6FE]

Stabenow, Senator, S8008 [20JY]

Symms, Loretta F., S1233 [8FE]

Thomson, Jeri, S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator, S5844 [6JN], S12394 [5DE]

Tschetter, Matilda, S1684 [28FE]

Unzicker, Rae, S4585 [9MY]