SMITH, BOB (a Senator from New Hampshire)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13065 [12DE], S13102, S13177, S13223 [13DE], S13465, S13503 [18DE]
———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487, S8493 [31JY]
Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10398 [9OC], S10510, S10659 [11OC]
Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3561 [5AP]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3896, S3929 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9658, S9660, S9661 [21SE], S9699, S9747 [24SE], S9836, S9928, S9933 [26SE], S9983, S9998 [1OC], S10076, S10078 [2OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12659, S12724 [7DE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7525 [11JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8297 [26JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9215, S9219, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11396 [1NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8614, S8615 [1AU], S8647, S8706 [2AU]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4671, S4732 [9MY], S5007 [16MY], S5863 [6JN], S5922, S5953 [7JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6622 [21JN], S7085 [28JN], S7138, S7195 [29JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11577, S11631 [8NO]
Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12320 [3DE]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11961 [15NO]
———rates (H.R. 1836), S5177 [17MY], S5227, S5344 [21MY]
Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S13592 [18DE], S14009, S14059 [20DE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S655 [30JA], S3289 [3AP]
Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4968 [15MY]
Articles and editorials
Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, Edward T. Pound and Chitra Ragavan, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S11580 [8NO]
They Should Have Their Day in Court, Peter Mass, Parade (publication), S9219 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S6665 [22JN]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 70), S3706 [6AP]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]
———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S7194 [29JN]
Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]
Atomic Energy Act: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (see S. 1586), S11198 [30OC]
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]
Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S12311 [3DE]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN]
———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]
Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), S6450 [19JN]
China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see S. Con. Res. 27), S2662 [21MR]
———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE]
Coeur d'Alene River Basin: environmental and natural resource restoration funding (see S. 585), S2662 [21MR]
Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S5831 [5JN]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]
Crime: mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8913 [3AU]
Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY]
———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: improve organization and management of space programs and activities (see S. 1368), S8910 [3AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S2583 [20MR]
Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1621), S11362 [1NO]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4823 [10MY]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 24), S1618 [27FE]
Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]
EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11198 [30OC]
FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9557 [20SE]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]
FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE]
FEMA: conduct a study to determine the resources that are needed for development of an effective nationwide communications system for emergency response personnel (see S. 1631), S11437 [5NO]
Firearms: protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 906), S7427 [10JY]
Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S8282 [26JY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12312 [3DE]
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S7428 [10JY]
Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]
Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S5006 [16MY]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]
Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 168), S1700 [28FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S7495 [11JY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY]
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), S8124 [24JY]
Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3922 [25AP]
———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]
———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S1817 [5MR]
———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), S12312 [3DE]
Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]
Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 580), S5119 [17MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2731 [22MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5833 [5JN]
National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]
National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S5695 [25MY]
National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]
National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see S. 1349), S9198 [6SE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]
Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]
Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]
Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S5006 [16MY]
Power resources: promote safe and efficient supply of energy while maintaining strong environmental protections (see S. 1591), S11198 [30OC]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S3995 [26AP]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S5832 [5JN]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S3994 [26AP]
Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9972 [1OC]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S9077 [4SE]
———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]
Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see S. 508), S5890 [6JN]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 683), S3340 [3AP]
———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 666), S9123 [5SE]
———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), S6992 [27JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 11), S3053 [28MR]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S1347 [13FE]
———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S8065 [23JY]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S8281 [26JY]
———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), S1157 [7FE]
———make marriage tax penalty relief effective immediately for certain tax brackets and the standard deduction (see S. 1513), S10388 [9OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S12858 [11DE]
———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), S12311 [3DE]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S8065 [23JY]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S1157 [7FE]
———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 flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S4823 [10MY]
———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S3852 [24AP]
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 coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S11363 [1NO]
Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5831 [5JN]
Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S7428 [10JY]
Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S2895 [26MR]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6665 [22JN]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. 1272), S8576 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU]
Aviation: provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see S. 1463), S9807 [25SE]
CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see S. 1495), S10154 [3OC]
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) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S1699 [28FE]
Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP]
———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1363), S8910 [3AU]
Dept. of State: redesignate the PLO as a terrorist organization (see S. Res. 157), S8911 [3AU]
EPA: provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs (see S. 1608), S11286 [31OC]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 514), S2162 [12MR]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program (see S. 1263), S8353 [27JY]
Roads and highways: waive tolls on the Interstate Highway System during peak holiday travel periods (see S. 1150), S7193 [29JN]
Taxation: allow a deduction for real property taxes for individuals that do not itemize other deductions (see S. 1268), S8353 [27JY]
———allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway infrastructure construction (see S. 870), S4822 [10MY]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 246), S1062 [6FE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 245), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 589), S2662 [21MR]
———prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory tax on income earned within such State by nonresidents (see S. 759), S3851 [24AP]
———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S706 [30JA] (see S. 1709), S11940 [15NO]
———treatment of certain survivor benefits (see S. 433), S1747 [1MR]
———treatment of tips (see S. 1710), S11940 [15NO]
———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1531), S10640 [11OC]
Terrorism: ensure that American victims of terrorism have access to the blocked assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1772), S12447 [5DE]
———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see S. 1453), S9621 [21SE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 305), S1270 [13FE]
Voting: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces (see S. 738), S3706 [6AP]
Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S5889 [6JN]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. 1154), S7193 [29JN]
Colloquies
Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]
Cost Estimates
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]
Invitations
Missouri U.S. Senate candidate breakfast for Jay Nixon: Senators Kennedy and Harkin, S855 [31JA]
Letters
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S3888 [25AP]
———by, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]
———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]
———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S3887 [25AP]
———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]
———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]
———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S3889 [25AP]
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]
———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]
———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S3889 [25AP]
———several environmental organizations, S3887 [25AP]
Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]
———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]
———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]
———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]
Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Bernard F. Law, S854 [31JA]
———Jerry Gains, National Sheriffs' Association, S855 [31JA]
Normal trade relations status with Vietnam: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S10107 [3OC]
Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: by, S11578 [8NO]
Lists
Organizations supporting the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S988 [1FE]
Motions
Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5257 [21MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S655 [30JA], S3289 [3AP]
Privilege of the floor
Lagasca, Jason, S1353 [13FE]
Lang, John, S1353 [13FE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13101, S13102 [13DE], S13455 [18DE]
Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577, S11578, S11579, S11581, S11583 [8NO]
Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S854, S855 [31JA], S988 [1FE]
Ashooh, Elias (Skip): Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160
Augello, Ben: New Hampshire Association of School Principals' Elementary Principal of the Year honoree, S913
Aviation: improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10510, S10511 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]
———improve security (S. 1447), S10510, S10511, S10512 [11OC]
———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11984 [16NO]
———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (S. 1463), S9810 [25SE]
BAE Systems: Dept. of Defense Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658
Baraquio, Angela Perez: Miss America pageant winner, S7330
Barba, Steven P.: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357
Beaulac, Tim: Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, S6444
Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821
Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819
Boucher, Tim: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267
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, S6265 [14JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1663 [28FE]
Candlelite Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S7190
Catanese, Jessica: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award recipient, S11657
CERCLA: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]
———eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]
———Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3907 [25AP]
———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]
———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]
———eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]
———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1489 [15FE], S3885, S3889, S3894, S3896, S3901, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907 [25AP]
———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905 [25AP]
———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S10450
———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10450
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), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]
Clement, Chuck: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989
Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820
Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821
Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820
Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP]
———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1363), S8933 [3AU]
Connolly, Gene: New Hampshire Association of Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304
COVER (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to repair homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens, S9802
Crombie, George: Charles Walter Nichols Award recipient, S4938
Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102 [13DE], S13455 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9841 [26SE], S10051 [2OC]
———improve organization and management of space programs and activities, S9841 [26SE]
———improve organization and management of space programs and activities (S. 1368), S8941 [3AU]
———use of private insurance to protect from future liability relative to remediation and reuse of closed military installations, S10051 [2OC]
Dept. of the Interior: State Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program funding, S7573 [12JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7573 [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation: distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12333 [4DE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12333 [4DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9219, S9220, S9226, S9231, S9239 [10SE], S9378 [13SE], S9435 [14SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11882, S11883 [15NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8633, S8667 [2AU]
Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13379 [18DE]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923 [7JN]
Electropac Co., Inc.: anniversary, S9802
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S5923 [7JN], S6265 [14JN]
EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems, S13903, S13911 [20DE]
———Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management funding, S8667 [2AU]
———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S13903, S13911 [20DE]
———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8633 [2AU]
Gagnon, David: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210
Gerling, Michael J.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210
Gilbert, Bill: tribute to book ``Ship of Miracles,'' on the rescue of North Korean refugees by the S.S. Meredith Victory during the Korean War, S5685 [25MY]
Goulder, Morton E.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6210
Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7930 [19JY]
Gray, Kevin: National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award recipient, S4038
Greenspan, Saul: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]
Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6564, S6565 [21JN]
Ilg, Pamela: New Hampshire Association of Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304
Immigration: allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13379 [18DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11577, S11578, S11579, S11581, S11583 [8NO]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR]
Jackson, NH: tribute to Black Mountain Ski Area, S2216
Kane, Rebecca: American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards Program award recipient, S8115
Keller, Charles W.: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5537
Kocher, Fred: New Hampshire Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, S5537
Lull, Suzanne: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year honoree, S87
Meunier-Bouchard, Marie: New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5537
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S5429 [22MY]
Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4038
Molan, John: St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, Catholic Leadership Award recipient, S13358
Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989
Nair, Rajesh: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210
National security: national missile defense system, S1323 [13FE], S8903 [3AU]
New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378 [13SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding, S6565 [21JN]
Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821
Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820
Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S659 [30JA]
O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: tribute, S9193
PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266
Postal Service: New Hampshire Performance Cluster recipient of the Chief Operating Officer's Award for overall excellence, S3784
Roads and highways: waive tolls on the Interstate Highway System during peak holiday travel periods (S. 1150), S7203 [29JN]
Rochester, NH: tribute to Knights of Columbus Council 2048 Future Unlimited Banquet Program, S7585
Rosewood Country Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S13358
Rudman, Warren: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, S910 [31JA]
Senate: legislative program, S655 [30JA]
Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]
Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821
Taxation: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway infrastructure construction (S. 870), S4845 [10MY]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11911 [15NO]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11911 [15NO]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6564, S6565 [21JN]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5227, S5257 [21MY]
———prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory tax on income earned within such State by nonresidents (S. 759), S3855 [24AP]
———rates, S1663 [28FE]
———rates (H.R. 1836), S5226, S5227, S5257, S5258 [21MY]
———treatment of certain survivor benefits, S5227, S5258 [21MY]
Television: anniversary of Court TV, S7420
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), S9345 [13SE]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10587 [11OC]
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13903, S13911 [20DE]
Thomson, Tom: American Forest Foundation Outstanding Achievements in Sustainable Forestry award recipient, S2305
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 305), S1321 [13FE]
———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender, S11882 [15NO]
Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, S3875 [25AP]
———human rights violations, S10106 [3OC]
———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10106, S10107, S10108, S10110, S10119, S10120 [3OC]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), S10106, S10107, S10108, S10119 [3OC]
Voting: protect voting rights of members the Armed Forces (S. 738), S3718 [6AP]
Welliver, Ron: Nashua, NH, Exchange Club Policeman of the Year award recipient, S6988
Whitman, Christine Todd: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S655, S658 [30JA]
Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S5897 [6JN]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S11882, S11883 [15NO]
———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9219, S9220, S9226, S9231, S9239 [10SE], S9435 [14SE]
Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988
Reports filed
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 757), S5541 [23MY]
Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S1698 [28FE]
James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 468), S5541 [23MY]
Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 774), S5541 [23MY]
Nomination of James L. Connaughton to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]
Nomination of Linda J. Fisher To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]
Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5541 [23MY]
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 378), S5541 [23MY]
Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]
Rules
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1685 [28FE]
Tables
Wastewater infrastructure project grants allocations under Kyl amendment to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8634 [2AU]
Texts of
S. 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act, S1324 [13FE]
S. 870, Multimodal Transportation Financing Act, S4845 [10MY]
S. 990, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S5898-S5902 [6JN]
S. 1150, Interstate Highway System Toll-Free Holiday Act, S7203 [29JN]
S. 1463, Airline Safety Act, S9810 [25SE]
S. 1608, provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S11291 [31OC]
S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]
Tributes
Arsenault, Edward J., S3289 [3AP]
Bandouveres, George A., S13357
Benson, Craig, S4887
Chevalier, David R., S9802
Comstock, Robin, S86
DuBois, Glenn, S6988
Favinger, Larry, S4036
Foster, Robert H., S5434
Frisella, Ralph H., S13358
Holdsworth, Frank, S6374
Hughes, Bob and Estella, S9803
Hughes, Sean M., S7946
Hurley, Mark J., S4820
Jacques, Leon J., Jr., S11655
Kamen, Dean, S86
Kelty, John P., S6919
Kenison, Leon, S1584
Laurie, Edward A., S11656
Leveris, Alexander, S9802
Levine, S. Robert, S5002
Marcucci, Jayne, S2217
Moore, Kathleen, S6373
O'Neill, Jim, S4039
Pearson, Warren E., S8118
Reagan, Ronald, S1057 [6FE]
Roberts, Leslie E., S9802
Spellman, Alyssa, S87
Streeter, Bernie, S2217
Thomson, Meldrim, S3828 [24AP]
Toon, Malcolm, S6210
Varney, Robert W., S8201
Vattes, John A., S632 [29JA]
Woodward, John D., S8117