BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)
Addresses
National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Delaware Region Awards Dinner: Stacey Mobley, S4837
Prospects for Progress—America and Iran After 9-11: by, S2245-S2247 [21MR]
Whisper of America: Newton Minow, S2825
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5065, S5094, S5095 [5JN], S5175, S5207 [6JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6508 [9JY], S6541, S6544, S6547, S6548, S6578, S6580, S6582 [10JY], S6675, S6677 [11JY]
Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S10738 [17OC]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5257 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5785 [19JN], S6043 [25JN], S6085, S6113, S6139, S6147, S6148, S6160, S6164 [26JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), S6933 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7689, S7702, S7752, S7755, S7757 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3361 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9913, S9914 [3OC]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), S3639 [1MY]
Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 2487), S8025 [1AU]
Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), S6700, S6716, S6727 [12JY]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (S. 2712), S11124 [14NO]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2685 [15AP]
Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), S8985, S9001 [20SE]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, S3605 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
How Neighbors Can Help Thwart Terrorism, by, E1442 [29JY]
Other Half of the Job, Michael McFaul, Washington (DC) Post, S655 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
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), S6250 [27JN]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4704 [22MY]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts and provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2446), S3843 [2MY]
———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), S7164 [22JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2183 [20MR]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 2896), S8092 [3SE]
———manufacture children's sleepwear in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see S. 2208), S2950 [18AP]
Clergy: ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive public safety officer death benefits (see S. 2431), S3844 [2MY]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 2608), S5366 [11JN]
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. 2924), S8506 [11SE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S3479 [26AP]
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 307), S10360 [10OC]
Crime: prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. 2010), S4968 [4JN]
———provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (see S. 2621), S5535 [13JN]
Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 263), S4064 [8MY]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5772 [19JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (see S. 2583), S8919 [19SE]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 15), S11736 [20NO] (see S. 2525), S4387 [15MY]
———improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2965), S8754 [18SE]
Eddy, Mary Baker: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 145), S9427 [26SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1421 [4MR]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S10677 [17OC]
Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 2862), S7900 [1AU]
———support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9427 [26SE]
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), S4840 [23MY]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (see S. 2712), S7745 [31JY]
Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (see S. 2026), S3303 [24AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: establish health plan purchasing alliances (see S. 2035), S4969 [4JN]
Health care professionals: establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S4146 [9MY]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S9714 [1OC]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3844 [2MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S2675 [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 2770), S7164 [22JY]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S10572 [16OC]
Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Society, Inc.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 145), S9427 [26SE]
Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S3560 [30AP]
———establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S5206 [6JN]
———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), S1732 [11MR]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S2723 [16AP]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (see S. 3101), S10359 [10OC]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1599 [6MR]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S9117 [24SE]
National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S853 [14FE]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 121), S6015 [25JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8566 [12SE]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 206), S1936 [14MR]
National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see S. 2634), S7470 [29JY]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see S. Res. 296), S6319 [28JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 221), S1676 [7MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see S. 2009), S6362 [8JY]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1599 [6MR]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 294), S6250 [27JN]
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), S348 [5FE]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S1732 [11MR]
———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), S8918 [19SE]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S5205 [6JN]
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), S32 [23JA]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 3009), S9426 [26SE]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2414 [9AP]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (see S. 2545), S4702 [22MY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Women: ensure safe pregnancies by increasing research and data collection on treatments and cures for pregnancy complications and providing information to women, practitioners, and the public (see S. 2328), S8565 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 309), S7430 [26JY]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see S. Res. 284), S5535 [13JN]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 3074), S10117 [8OC]
Crime: increase penalties relating to conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and ERISA violations (see S. 2717), S6573 [10JY]
Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 99), S1351 [28FE]
Dept. of State: support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (see S. 3121), S10571 [16OC]
Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2487), S4145 [9MY]
Drugs: prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 2633), S5696 [18JN]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see S. 2210), S2950 [18AP]
Health care professionals: improve training in prevention, recognition, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction (see S. 1966), S1208 [26FE]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 2513), S4330 [14MY]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S3559 [30AP]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2757), S7033 [18JY]
Mozambique: tribute to successful efforts to establish, build, and maintain peace (see S. Res. 358), S11214 [15NO]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
Taxation: make higher education more affordable (see S. 2916), S8384 [9SE]
Cloture motions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10107 [8OC], S10242 [10OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC], S9894 [3OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2002 [18MR], S2111 [20MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), motion to proceed, S1840 [13MR]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Cost Estimates
Increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073): CBO, S10651 [17OC]
International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act (S. 1777): CBO, S8555 [12SE]
International Organizations Immunities Act applicability to the European Central Bank (H.R. 3656): CBO, S10650 [17OC]
Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension (H.R. 4558): CBO, S8556 [12SE]
Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act (S. 2667): CBO, S10650 [17OC]
Russian Democracy Act (H.R. 2121): CBO, S8556 [12SE]
Essays
Keeping Central Asia's Kleptocrats at Arm's Length: Leland R. Miller, S3431
Letters
Dependence on foreign petroleum sources: by, S3376 [25AP]
Investigation of Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin: Shimon Peres, S3620 [1MY]
Remarks
Adams, Thurman G., Jr.: Delaware State Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, S3161
Afghanistan: U.S. policy, S2247-S2250 [21MR], S4530-S4532 [17MY]
Amtrak: funding, S10985 [14NO]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4598 [21MY], S4684 [22MY], S4957 [4JN]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7832 [1AU]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5144, S5146 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10183, S10185 [9OC], S10235, S10249, S10257, S10260, S10261, S10272, S10290 [10OC]
Black History Month: observance, S996 [25FE], S1391 [1MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (S. Res. 309), S7434 [26JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S654 [12FE]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (S. Res. 284), S5543 [13JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6545, S6547, S6548 [10JY], S6746, S6747 [15JY]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S6547 [10JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options, S6747 [15JY]
Callaway, Diane J.: Delaware Educational Office Professional of the Year award recipient, S4698
Computers: enhance digital accessibility for all individuals, S1244 [27FE]
Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S10877-S10879 [13NO]
———increase penalties relating to conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and ERISA violations, S6545, S6547, S6548 [10JY]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S1391 [1MR]
Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 99), S1369 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), S10086, S10087 [8OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6059 [26JN], S6208, S6214 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2915 [18AP], S3373, S3410 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9063 [24SE], S11451 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9701, S9702 [1OC], S10034, S10035 [7OC]
———establish the Violence Against Women Office, S9701, S9702 [1OC]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), conference report, S9401 [26SE]
———support international programs to detect and prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism (S. 3121), S10578 [16OC]
Dept. of Transportation: holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending passage of railroad security legislation, S1867, S1868, S1869 [13MR]
Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 2487), S4147 [9MY], S8003, S8022 [1AU]
Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S2241-S2243 [21MR]
———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S11545 [19NO]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S2241-S2243 [21MR], S11545 [19NO]
———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S2241-S2243 [21MR]
Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S10035 [7OC]
Drugs: prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (S. 2633), S5705 [18JN], S10218 [9OC]
———review Federal programs on substance abuse, prevention, treatment, education, and research, S10035 [7OC]
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.: anniversary, S2256
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (S. 2210), S2966 [18AP]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (S. Res. 253), S4980 [4JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7649 [31JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2779), S11545 [19NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S654 [12FE]
———make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S2915 [18AP]
———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S6208 [27JN]
Health care professionals: improve training in prevention, recognition, and treatment of substance abuse and addiction (S. 1966), S1210 [26FE]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S10121 [8OC]
International law: allow U.S. assistance to international efforts to bring to justice foreign nationals accused of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity, S5144, S5146 [6JN]
———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S5144, S5146 [6JN]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, S2825
International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 223), S1710 [8MR]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 2513), S4331-S4333 [14MY]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2395), S3561 [30AP]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7649 [31JY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 2757), S7041 [18JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S3619, S3620 [1MY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3373 [25AP]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (S. 3101), S10559 [16OC]
National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): tribute to Delaware Region honorees, S4837
National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 326), S8571 [12SE]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10985, S10990 [14NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2534), S4625 [21MY]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10985, S10990 [14NO]
———national missile defense system, S6214 [27JN]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S6214 [27JN]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 293), S6262 [27JN]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4472, S4473, S4474, S4475, S4476, S4477 [16MY], S4517 [17MY]
Parliamentary inquiry, S10188 [9OC], S10256 [10OC]
Pastrana, Andres: visit to Senate by the President of Colombia, S2799 [17AP]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (S. 2667), S10652 [17OC]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3373 [25AP]
Philippines: effect on tuna industry in Mindanao of duty free treatment of U.S. canned tuna imports from certain Andean countries, S4957 [4JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S2915 [18AP], S3373, S3410 [25AP]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), S1611 [6MR]
———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S1867, S1868, S1869 [13MR]
Russia: support U.S.-Russian summit, S4684 [22MY]
Saudi Arabia: role in Middle East peace process, S3422 [25AP]
SEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3764), S7426 [26JY]
Selbyville, DE: anniversary, S3502
Supreme Court: decision on execution of mentally disabled individuals, S6008 [25JN]
Tate, Norman: Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association Fireman of the Year recipient, S8081
Taxation: make higher education more affordable (S. 2916), S8387 [9SE]
Terrorism: U.S. policy, S4530-S4532 [17MY]
Treaties and agreements: ensure equitable treatment of foreign and domestic investors under investor-State dispute settlement processes relative to compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, S4598 [21MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4598 [21MY], S4684 [22MY], S7832 [1AU]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S11059 [14NO]
U.N.: investigation of Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin, S3619, S3620 [1MY]
University of Delaware: designation of Tubby Raymond Field, S4834
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S10086, S10087 [8OC]
Votes: position on missed, S7421 [26JY]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6059 [26JN]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2545), S4715 [22MY]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Cab Calloway School of the Arts, S10566
———tribute to Big Quarterly independent black church festival, S7885
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S11697 [20NO]
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2075, S2076 [19MR], S7371, S7372 [25JY], S7577, S7578 [30JY], S7898 [1AU], S10116, S10117 [8OC]
Reports filed
Afghanistan Freedom Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2712) (S. Rept. 107-278), S8565 [12SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina U.S. Recognition Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 309), S7898 [1AU]
Colombian Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 283), S5534 [13JN]
Commemorate Independence of East Timor and Encourage Establishment of Diplomatic Relations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 109), S4838 [23MY]
Condemn Human Rights Violations in Chechnya and Urge a Political Solution to the Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 213), S2075 [19MR]
Condemn Rise in Anti-Semitism in Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 253), S4838 [23MY]
Convention of Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-6), S7898 [1AU]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-9), S8383 [9SE]
Cyprus Membership in European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 122), S7898 [1AU]
Ensure a Democratic, Transparent, and Fair Parliamentary Election Process in Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 205), S2075 [19MR]
Extradition Treaty With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-14), S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-13), S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-12), S10674 [17OC]
Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2076 [19MR], S4839 [23MY], S10117 [8OC]
Global Pathogen Surveillance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2487), S4838 [23MY]
———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2487) (S. Rept. 107-210), S6808 [15JY]
Increase Assistance for the Poorest People in Developing Countries Under Microenterprise Assistance Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4073), S10114 [8OC]
Increase Foreign Assistance To Combat Global Poverty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 182), S4838 [23MY]
International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1777), S7577 [30JY]
International Organizations Immunities Act Applicability to the European Central Bank: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3656), S10114 [8OC]
Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Extension: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4558), S7898 [1AU]
Montreal Protocol Amendment on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-10), S9845 [2OC]
Nomination of Antonio O. Garza, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of Aurelia E. Brazeal To Be Ambassador to Ethiopia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Barbara Calandra Moore To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7577 [30JY]
Nomination of C. William Swank to OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Charles A. Ray To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of D. Jeffrey Hirschberg to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of David A. Gross To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4839 [23MY]
Nomination of David L. Lyon To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of Diane M. Ruebling to OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Donald C. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Ellen R. Sauerbrey To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Emmy B. Simmons To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2076 [19MR]
Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security and Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Gail D. Thomas Mathieu To Be Ambassador to Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Gene B. Christy To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of Grover J. Rees To Be Ambassador to East Timor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of J. Anthony Holmes To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Jack C. Chow To Be Special Representative of the Sec. of State for HIV/AIDS: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4839 [23MY]
Nomination of James F. Jeffrey To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7371 [25JY]
Nomination of James H. Yellin To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7577 [30JY]
Nomination of James I. Gadsden To Be Ambassador to Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of James W. Pardew To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2075 [19MR]
Nomination of Jimmy Kolker To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Joaquin F. Blaya to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of John R. Dawson To Be Ambassador to Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of John W. Blaney III To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Joseph Huggins To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Kenneth Y. Tomlinson To Be Broadcasting Board of Governors Chairman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Kristie A. Kenney To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7577 [30JY]
Nomination of Larry L. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Lawrence E. Butler To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2076 [19MR]
Nomination of Linda E. Watt To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of Mark Sullivan To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Martin G. Brennan To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Maura A. Harty To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Michael A. Guhin To Be U.S. Fissile Materials Negotiator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4839 [23MY]
Nomination of Michael Klosson To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7898 [1AU]
Nomination of Nancy P. Jacklin To Be IMF U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Ned L. Siegel to OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Norman J. Pattiz to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Paul W. Speltz To Be Asian Development Bank U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Paula A. DeSutter To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4839 [23MY]
Nomination of Peter Terpeluk, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Luxembourg: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2075 [19MR]
Nomination of Randolph Bell To Be Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7372 [25JY]
Nomination of Representative Tony P. Hall To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5535 [13JN]
Nomination of Richard A. Roth To Be Ambassador to Senegal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10116 [8OC]
Nomination of Richard L. Baltimore III To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7898 [1AU]
Nomination of Richard M. Miles To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2075 [19MR]
Nomination of Robert B. Holland III To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2076 [19MR]
Nomination of Robert P.J. Finn To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2076 [19MR]
Nomination of Robin R. Sanders To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Samuel E. Ebbesen to OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Seth Cropsey To Be Broadcasting Board of Governors International Broadcasting Bureau Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Stephen G. Rademaker To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Arms Control: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4839 [23MY]
Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Nomination of Vicki Huddleston To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7578 [30JY]
Nomination of Wendy J. Chamberlin To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10117 [8OC]
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-4), S5453 [12JN]
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-4), S5453 [12JN]
People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations in Tibet: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 252), S4890 [3JN]
Protocol to the Maritime Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-8), S8091 [3SE]
Republic of China Observer Status at the World Health Assembly Summit in Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2739), S2075 [19MR]
Russian Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2121), S7898 [1AU]
South Pacific Environment Programme Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-7), S7898 [1AU]
Sri Lankan Peace Process: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 300), S7371 [25JY]
Treatment of North Korean Refugees Detained in the People's Republic of China and Returned to Face Torture, Imprisonment, and Execution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 114), S5534 [13JN]
Treaty With Belize on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, and Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, With Annexes and Exchange of Notes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-11), S10674 [17OC]
Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-15), S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Niue on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-5), S7742 [31JY]
Tribute to World Cup Soccer Tournament and Co-Hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 274), S4838 [23MY]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2525) (S. Rept. 107-206), S6361 [8JY]
Resolutions of ratification
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S8383 [9SE]
Extradition Treaty With Canada, S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Lithuania, S10675 [17OC]
Extradition Treaty With Peru, S10674 [17OC]
Montreal Protocol Amendment on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, S9845 [2OC]
Optional Protocol to the Convention on Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, S5453 [12JN]
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, S5453 [12JN]
Protocol to the Maritime Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region Convention, S8091 [3SE]
Treaty With Belize on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, and Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, With Annexes and Exchange of Notes, S10674 [17OC]
Treaty With India on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC]
Treaty With Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11059 [14NO]
Treaty With Liechtenstein on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S10675 [17OC], S11059 [14NO]
Texts of
S. 1966, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act, S1211 [26FE]
S. 2395, prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property, S3562 [30AP]
S. 2487, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S4148-S4151 [9MY]
S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act, S10122 [8OC]
S. 3121, Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S10580 [16OC]
Tributes
Hall, Ed, S2253 [21MR]
Helms, Senator, S9787 [2OC]
Jurden, Jack, S5898
Kennedy, Senator, S1163 [26FE]
Lodhi, Maleeha, S7886
Thurmond, Senator, S9868-S9870 [3OC]
Wu, Leneice, S5531