DAYTON, MARK (a Senator from Minnesota)
Addresses
America in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack: Walter F. Mondale, S13296 [14DE]
Amendments
Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8977, S8978 [3AU]
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), S3353 [3AP], S3382, S3437, S3455 [4AP], S3576, S3577, S3582, S3599, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3618 [5AP], S3668 [6AP]
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), S9747, S9748 [24SE], S9834, S9924 [26SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12607, S12683, S12691 [7DE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7459, S7521 [11JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137 [24JY], S8294 [26JY], S8398 [30JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4184 [2MY], S4541, S4627, S4759 [9MY], S4917 [15MY], S5926, S5969 [7JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]
Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), S4013 [26AP]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO]
———rates (H.R. 1836), S5083, S5096, S5170, S5173, S5177, S5180 [17MY], S5554 [23MY]
Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S4019 [30AP], S7437 [11JY], S12581 [7DE], S13245 [14DE]
Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]
———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S7194 [29JN]
———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S3531 [5AP]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S7427 [10JY]
Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S8204 [25JY]
———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S8282 [26JY]
———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]
———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S8281 [26JY]
Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]
Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9973 [1OC]
———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]
———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9973 [1OC]
Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S2163 [12MR]
Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S6992 [27JN]
Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1748 [1MR]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2583 [20MR]
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), S6450 [19JN]
———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]
China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE]
Civil rights: protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]
Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S5695 [25MY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]
Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]
Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]
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), S9504 [19SE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S9123 [5SE]
Crime: 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), S7194 [29JN]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]
———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: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8282 [26JY]
Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S11549 [7NO] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1365), S8910 [3AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1700 [28FE]
Dept. of Transportation: provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 948), S12161 [29NO]
Diseases: 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]
Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S8398 [30JY]
———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]
———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]
Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]
———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY]
Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]
Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE]
Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]
———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]
EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S8203 [25JY]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]
FBI: establish a review commission (see S. 1074), S8465 [31JY]
Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7880 [18JY]
Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S4822 [10MY]
———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3054 [28MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]
———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]
Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S7427 [10JY]
Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S7956 [19JY]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]
———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]
———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see S. 823), S4591 [9MY]
———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S7879 [18JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S2473 [19MR]
———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S4417 [7MY]
Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S4823 [10MY]
———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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S4590 [9MY]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]
Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 910), S5118 [17MY] (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY]
———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13359 [17DE]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5832 [5JN]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3922 [25AP]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S4176 [2MY]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2473 [19MR]
Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S9078 [4SE]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 663), S3152 [29MR]
Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S12552 [6DE]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]
Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S2583 [20MR] (see S. 699), S8705 [2AU]
———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), S13052 [12DE]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8353 [27JY]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1617 [27FE] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]
National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2584 [20MR]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]
National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]
National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]
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), S5119 [17MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]
National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2220 [13MR]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]
Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S7427 [10JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]
Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S5695 [25MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S1617 [27FE]
———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5891 [6JN]
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), S5617 [24MY]
Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7957 [19JY]
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), S9808 [25SE]
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), S8354 [27JY]
Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S9076 [4SE]
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), S12101 [28NO]
———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S11199 [30OC]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S12682 [7DE]
Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S4591 [9MY]
———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]
———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S3437 [4AP]
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S12002 [16NO]
Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO]
Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]
Taxation: allow a business credit for the development of low-to-moderate income housing for home ownership (see S. 1081), S6601 [21JN]
———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S3153 [29MR]
———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S6319 [14JN]
———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), S6377 [18JN]
———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see S. 1819), S13145 [13DE]
———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S9440 [14SE]
———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S5617 [24MY]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S3853 [24AP]
———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S5695 [25MY]
———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]
———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1818 [5MR]
———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), S13944 [20DE]
———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S2663 [21MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S2306 [14MR]
———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6665 [22JN]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S4823 [10MY]
———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), S3995 [26AP]
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]
———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (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]
University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY]
Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]
———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S8204 [25JY]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1586 [26FE]
———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 1203), S8204 [25JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S6377 [18JN]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S5890 [6JN]
Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S12551 [6DE]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S8205 [25JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]
———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (see S. 1629), S11437 [5NO]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. Res. 74), S3922 [25AP]
———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1350), S8910 [3AU]
Stassen, Harold E.: tribute (see S. Res. 48), S1972 [7MR]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY]
Taxation: allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 1600), S11286 [31OC]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13423 [18DE]
———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]
———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]
Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]
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]
Lists
Senate Pages, S9498 [19SE]
Notices
Congressional Record: final issue publication, H10913 [20DE]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S2139 [12MR], S4019 [30AP], S7437 [11JY], S12581 [7DE], S13245 [14DE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs, S10878, S10879 [23OC]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13011 [12DE], S13664 [19DE]
———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13011 [12DE]
———price supports for sugar beets, S11086 [25OC]
———provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (S. 1629), S11438, S11442 [5NO]
———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8440 [31JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11086 [25OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3260 [2AP], S12283 [3DE]
———Senate delegation trip, S3260 [2AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4503 [8MY]
Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10499 [11OC]
———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, S10499 [11OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2285 [14MR]
Black History Month: observance, S1459 [15FE]
Budget: allocation of funds, S4781 [10MY], S10878, S10879 [23OC]
———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4781 [10MY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, S9498 [19SE]
Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828
Democratic Party: national agenda, S10865, S10866 [23OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12609, S12674 [7DE]
———tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, S1458 [15FE]
Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13371 [18DE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4917 [15MY], S5026 [17MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2230 [13MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10865, S10866 [23OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6891, S6892 [26JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6401 [19JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4917 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S13371 [18DE]
Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]
Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (S. 957), S5634 [24MY]
———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2285 [14MR]
———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749, S1752, S1753 [1MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1669 [28FE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. Res. 74), S3927 [25AP]
———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (S. 1350), S8914 [3AU]
Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Capitol City and Minneapolis Metal Workers Lodge 459, S6317
Minnesota Taxpayers Association: anniversary, S10637
National Agriculture Day: observance, S2727
National Guard: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 93), S13227 [13DE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8440 [31JY]
Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]
Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12128 [29NO], S12283 [3DE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3260 [2AP]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12283 [3DE]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12128 [29NO]
Smith, Margaret: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Minnesota, S9737
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12609 [7DE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]
Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827
Taxation: allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1600), S11288 [31OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12127 [29NO], S12997 [12DE]
———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6452 [19JN]
———rates, S4781 [10MY]
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9328 [12SE]
Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, S12674 [7DE]
University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5532 [23MY]
Votes: position on missed, S3260 [2AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S1671 [28FE]
Rules
Committee on Printing (Joint), S12534 [6DE]
Summaries
Provide Farmers With Better Prices and Higher Profits by Increasing Loan Rates, Establishing Commodity and Humanitarian Food Reserves, and Setting Up a Renewable Energy Reserve (S. 1629), S11442 [5NO]
Texts of
S. 1629, provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve, S11438
Tributes
Bennett, Elizabeth M., S5689
Mondale, Walter F., S13296 [14DE]
Stringer, Korey, S8565 [1AU]