INOUYE, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Addresses

Appreciation for Opportunity to Serve as Sec. of Defense: William S. Cohen, S84 [22JA]

442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: H. David Burge, S3915-S3917 [25AP]

Tribute to William S. Cohen: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S83 [22JA]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13064, S13065 [12DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10492, S10656 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3654, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9749, S9750 [24SE], S9812 [25SE], S9996, S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12567 [6DE], S12656, S12657, S12683, S12696, S12723 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11269, S11295 [31OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4369 [3MY], S4519 [8MY], S4635 [9MY], S6036 [11JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10916, S10958, S10983, S10986 [24OC]

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

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12370 [4DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5169 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

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

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE]

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

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Mike Mansfield Made His Mark Here, in Japan, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, S10633 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7428 [10JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6318 [14JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S9077 [4SE]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9505 [19SE]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7194 [29JN]

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

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S1462 [15FE]

———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), S5439 [22MY]

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), S9253 [10SE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see S. 1784), S12681 [7DE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S13945 [20DE]

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), S8354 [27JY]

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

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

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

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

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), S9875 [26SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

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

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1157 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 329), S1394 [14FE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S1348 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S4246 [3MY]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 228), S1089 [6FE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S6664 [22JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1115), S6991 [27JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S9441 [14SE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S2980 [27MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S8014 [20JY]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S8065 [23JY]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S8065 [23JY]

———speed national action to address global climate change (see S. 1716), S11940 [15NO]

Education: establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 120), S1021 [1FE]

———establish international education policy (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1348 [13FE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S1088 [6FE]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

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]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9506 [19SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see S. 1189), S7805 [17JY]

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

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

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]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (see S. 81), S99 [22JA] (see S. 746), S3706 [6AP]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, provide a process for the reorganization of the Native Hawaiian government, and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 1783), S12681 [7DE]

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]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S13465 [18DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S4590 [9MY]

———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), S2072 [8MR]

Health care facilities: establish an informatics grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see S. 824), S6449 [19JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 721), S4417 [7MY]

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

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO]

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

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Immigration: restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 832), S4246 [3MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S706 [30JA]

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

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

———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]

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

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

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), S8912 [3AU] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

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

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S13465 [18DE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S8281 [26JY]

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

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 1066), S9077 [4SE]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 1083), S6601 [21JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S5119 [17MY]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S1586 [26FE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S2663 [21MR]

———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), S9440 [14SE]

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

———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), S13146 [13DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2584 [20MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1348 [13FE] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 580), S3995 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9441 [14SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2389 [15MR]

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

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

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

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

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2163 [12MR]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see S. 571), S4591 [9MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S11941 [15NO]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2163 [12MR]

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

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

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

———authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

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

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

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

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1587 [26FE]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S5006 [16MY]

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), S6519 [20JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

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

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1347 [13FE]

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park: expand boundaries (see S. 1057), S6318 [14JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4509 [8MY]

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]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S1348 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S3274 [2AP]

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]

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

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

———allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 1600), S11437 [5NO]

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

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1347 [13FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S785 [30JA]

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

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S4590 [9MY]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S10794 [17OC]

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

———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), S2388 [15MR]

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

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

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

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12448 [5DE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see S. 1505), S10287 [4OC]

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]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S1348 [13FE]

———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), S2219 [13MR]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 50), S98 [22JA]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6603 [21JN]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 782), S3994 [26AP]

Army Nurse Corps: centennial (see S. Con. Res. 5), S707 [30JA]

Bennington, Rita: provide for special application of certain tax laws relative to the sale of a principal residence following Hurricane Iniki (see S. 54), S99 [22JA]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 59), S99 [22JA]

Dept. of Transportation: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 64), S99 [22JA]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S6991 [27JN]

Education: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (see S. 67), S99 [22JA]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 68), S99 [22JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 65), S99 [22JA]

Federal employees: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 46), S98 [22JA]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Fujimo, Ricke Kaname: relief (see S. 55), S99 [22JA]

Hawaii: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship and authorize an additional permanent district judgeship (see S. 57), S99 [22JA]

———improve Native Hawaiian education programs (see S. 86), S99 [22JA]

———relief (see S. 1039), S6318 [14JN]

Health care professionals: increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (see S. 44), S98 [22JA]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (see S. 69), S99 [22JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (see S. 66), S99 [22JA]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 62), S99 [22JA]

Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 53), S99 [22JA]

Medicare: improve reimbursement for clinical social worker services (see S. 52), S99 [22JA]

———remove restrictions on clinical psychologists or social workers providing services in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (see S. 51), S98 [22JA]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see S. 61), S99 [22JA]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (see S. 58), S99 [22JA]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S99 [22JA]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 91), S100 [22JA]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 87), S99 [22JA]

Pence, Donald C.: relief (see S. 63), S99 [22JA]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 43), S98 [22JA]

———issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 45), S98 [22JA]

Sung Jun Oh: relief (see S. 209), S706 [30JA]

Taxation: exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 47), S98 [22JA]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see S. 48), S98 [22JA]

———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (see S. 779), S3994 [26AP]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 418), S1699 [28FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S98 [22JA]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S6318 [14JN]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see S. 42), S98 [22JA]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see S. 1237), S8203 [25JY]

Yoshida, Jim K.: relief (see S. 390), S1586 [26FE]

Cloture motions

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

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

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]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12139 [29NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7381 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE]

Privilege of the floor

Bowen, David, S12577 [6DE]

Dorsey, David, S12577 [6DE]

Jackson, Douglas, S12577 [6DE]

Kem, John, S12577 [6DE]

Seaman, Susan, S12577 [6DE]

Seward, Duane, S12577 [6DE]

Proclamations

Helene H. Hale Week: Hawaii County, HI, S4170 [2MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13013 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13013 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11086 [25OC]

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13845 [20DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7380, S7382, S7386, S7393, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12293 [3DE]

Army: High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conversion to Hybrid Electric Vehicles funding, S12669 [7DE]

———National Guard helicopters funding, S7411 [10JY]

———transformation technology funding for improving force and weapons capability, S12668 [7DE]

Army Nurse Corps: centennial (S. Con. Res. 5), S786 [30JA]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S1006 [1FE]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S12654 [7DE]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10530 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11981 [16NO]

———requirements for carry-on baggage relative to musicians, S10530 [11OC]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11884 [15NO]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 59), S322 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center tropical and subtropical agricultural research funding, S11086 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: antitank and short-range missile production grants, S12655 [7DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12653 [7DE]

———Crusader Field Artillery System funding, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

———funding, S7380, S7382, S7393 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12500, S12502 [6DE], S12612, S12653, S12654, S12655, S12656, S12657, S12659, S12660, S12661, S12662, S12663, S12666, S12667, S12668, S12669, S12676 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13832, S13845, S13865 [20DE]

———Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

Dept. of HHS: Native-American employment and training regulations compliance, S11347 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7574 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9224, S9239, S9240 [10SE], S9378 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11884 [15NO]

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

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7386, S7407 [10JY]

———international tuberculosis control (S. 1116), S7001 [27JN]

Education: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (S. 67), S325 [22JA]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 68), S326 [22JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 65), S324 [22JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S6289 [14JN]

FAA: strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Federal employees: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 46), S319 [22JA]

Hawaii: reform Postal Service mail sorting system due to impact of airport closures, S9610 [21SE]

———tribute to 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, S3915 [25AP]

Health care professionals: increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (S. 44), S318 [22JA]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (S. 69), S326 [22JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (S. 66), S324 [22JA]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 62), S323 [22JA]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5536 [23MY]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to Sunnyside and Tecumseh Middle Schools' efforts to honor Japanese-American World War II veterans, S8697 [2AU]

LIHEAP: funding, S7380 [10JY]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 53), S321 [22JA]

Medicare: improve reimbursement for clinical social worker services (S. 52), S321 [22JA]

———remove restrictions on clinical psychologists or social workers providing services in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (S. 51), S320 [22JA]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (S. 61), S322 [22JA]

Middle East Radio Network: establish, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (S. 58), S322 [22JA]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 70), S327 [22JA]

National Guard: Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

National Japanese American Memorial: opening, S8697 [2AU]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12584 [7DE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S12666, S12667 [7DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S9227 [10SE]

Pence, Donald C.: relief (S. 63), S323 [22JA]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12293 [3DE]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 43), S318 [22JA]

———issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 45), S319 [22JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12293 [3DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S12584 [7DE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12612 [7DE]

Taxation: exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 47), S319 [22JA]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (S. 48), S320 [22JA]

———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (S. 779), S3996 [26AP]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 418), S1712 [28FE]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S2470 [19MR]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12669 [7DE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 38), S314 [22JA]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (S. 1042), S6322 [14JN]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (S. 1237), S8213 [25JY]

———opening of museum in Pearl Harbor, HI, to commemorate the Pacific war, S12584 [7DE]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9224, S9239, S9240 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute to Senators who are veterans of World War II, S12584 [7DE]

Tribute, S5427 [22MY], S12583-S12586, S12655 [7DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338), S12368 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338) (S. Rept. 107-109), S12447 [5DE]

Express the Policy of the U.S. Toward Native Hawaiians: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 746) (S. Rept. 107-66), S9620 [21SE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Revisions and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 87) (S. Rept. 107-56), S9074 [4SE]

Nomination of Neal A. McCaleb To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S7083 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 38, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S314 [22JA]

S. 43, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S318 [22JA]

S. 44, increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces, S319 [22JA]

S. 45, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S319 [22JA]

S. 46, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S319 [22JA]

S. 47, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S320 [22JA]

S. 48, provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums, S320 [22JA]

S. 51, remove restrictions on clinical psychologists or social workers providing services in Medicare outpatient rehabilitation facilities, S321 [22JA]

S. 52, improve Medicare reimbursement for clinical social worker services, S321 [22JA]

S. 53, Medicaid coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics, S321 [22JA]

S. 58, grant Federal charter to National Academies of Practice, S322 [22JA]

S. 59, allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals, S322 [22JA]

S. 61, restore traditional observance of Memorial Day, S323 [22JA]

S. 62, revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, S323 [22JA]

S. 63, relief of Donald C. Pence, S323 [22JA]

S. 65, make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program, S324 [22JA]

S. 66, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Education Act, S325 [22JA]

S. 67, establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas, S325 [22JA]

S. 68, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S326 [22JA]

S. 69, Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act, S326 [22JA]

S. 70, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S327 [22JA]

S. 418, tax treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses, S1712 [28FE]

S. 779, tax treatment of certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness, S3996 [26AP]

S. 1116, Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act, S7001 [27JN]

Tributes

Cohen, William S., S83 [22JA]

DePrizio, Suzanne R., S12155 [29NO]

Hale, Helene H., S4170 [2MY]

Heen, Walter M., S4039 [30AP]

Hoopii, Isaac, S10766 [16OC]

Mansfield, Mike, S10632 [11OC]

Mortimer, Kenneth P., S6121 [12JN]