BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)
Addresses
Congressional Candidates and the Republican Agenda: Vice President Cheney, S9221-S9223 [25SE]
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S498 [7FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3807, S3882, S3883, S3884 [2MY], S4540 [17MY], S4575 [20MY], S4609, S4637 [21MY], S4704 [22MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5065, S5091 [5JN], S5144 [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], S6578 [10JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5715 [18JN], S5783 [19JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S854 [14FE]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1838, S1865 [13MR], S3066 [22AP], S3219 [23AP], S3263 [24AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8685 [17SE], S8711, S8771 [18SE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (S. 2869), S10734 [17OC], S11126, S11153 [14NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5514, S5556 [13JN]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2983 [18AP]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5412, S5462 [12JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S136 [25JA], S212, S235, S243 [29JA], S355, S361, S379 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE]
Appointments
National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission, S4544 [17MY]
Articles and editorials
Aid Meant for the Hungry, Roberta Cohen, New York (NY) Times, S4961
Debate on Human Cloning Turns to Patents, Andrew Pollack, New York (NY) Times, S5525 [13JN]
New Call for Cloning Policy, Justis Gillis, Washington (DC) Post, S5526 [13JN]
University's Cloning Patent Raises a ``Mammal'' Issue, Amy Fagan, Washington (DC) Times, S5525 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds (see S. 2814), S7469 [29JY]
———clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds, dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas (see S. 3094), S10359 [10OC]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2830), S7744 [31JY]
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), S3954 [7MY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S7900 [1AU]
Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 2760), S8301 [5SE]
Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]
Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S2077 [19MR]
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 2572), S4839 [23MY]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1291), S6868 [16JY]
Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 144), S8981 [20SE]
Colombia: elections (see S. Res. 283), S5454 [12JN]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1924), S545 [8FE]
Computers: condemn, and call for the immediate removal of, video and pictures posted on the Internet of the murder of Daniel Pearl (see S. Res. 351), S10677 [17OC]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2317), S3435 [25AP]
Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2520), S4387 [15MY]
———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 3147), S10677 [17OC]
———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), S6499 [9JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S1421 [4MR]
Dept. of State: promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world (see S. 2505), S4199 [10MY]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 3000), S9116 [24SE]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 2866), S7900 [1AU]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 2620), S5535 [13JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see S. Res. 209), S732 [13FE]
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), S7900 [1AU]
———require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (see S. 2430), S3560 [30AP]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S7470 [29JY]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S2675 [15AP]
Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. assistance and commercial arms exports to countries and entities supporting international terrorism (see S. 2425), S3560 [30AP]
High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (see S. 2773), S7226 [23JY]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S2184 [20MR]
Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S4492 [16MY]
INS: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S3505 [29AP]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 106), S3953 [7MY]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S6650 [11JY]
Medicare: establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S5536 [13JN]
———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), S733 [13FE]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S286 [4FE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S6809 [15JY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S2077 [19MR]
National Day of Prayer and Fasting: designate (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10844 [12NO] (see S. Res. 340), S10443 [15OC]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8457 [10SE]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 245), S2829 [17AP]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S8565 [12SE]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
———reaffirm reference to ``one Nation under God'' (see S. 2690), S6250 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and improve access to quality child care (see S. 2648), S6014 [25JN]
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (see S. Res. 266), S4281 [13MY]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see S. 2440), S3842 [2MY]
Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860), S9846 [2OC]
Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict (see S. Res. 213), S1351 [28FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S7744 [31JY]
States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 2031), S2076 [19MR]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 3075), S10117 [8OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see S. 2663), S7580 [30JY]
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), S4388 [15MY]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see S. 2200), S3166 [23AP]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 2662), S8755 [18SE]
———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), S488 [7FE]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see S. Res. 205), S488 [7FE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S4199 [10MY]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S3626 [1MY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S4065 [8MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: amend relative to certain import-sensitive articles (see S. 2081), S2484 [10AP]
Diseases: improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (see S. 2955), S8753 [18SE]
Food: recognize significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet (see S. Con. Res. 148), S9426 [26SE]
``God Bless America'': designate as national song of the U.S. (see S. 3125), S10571 [16OC]
Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 2488), S4145 [9MY]
Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2674), S6013 [25JN]
Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 306), S7372 [25JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see S. 3122), S10571 [16OC]
———treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see S. Con. Res. 114), S4568 [20MY]
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (see S. Con. Res. 96), S660 [12FE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S175 [28JA]
Cloture motions
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5625 [17JN]
Essays
Problem Solving: Kylie White, S1934
Eulogies
Boldridge, Floyd: La Rochelle Murray, S4699
Letters
Homeland Security Act immigration provisions: by, S8178-S8180 [4SE]
Patents relative to the cloning of humans: Carl B. Feldbaum, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S5626 [17JN]
Prohibit the cloning of humans: James Kelly, S5526 [13JN]
———Julie Durler, S5526 [13JN]
Privilege of the floor
Baehr, Malinda, S7240 [23JY]
Carter, John, S2989 [18AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3986 [8MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S680, S690 [13FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S8248 [5SE]
Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: timeliness of submission of managers' amendments, S680 [13FE]
Air pollution: greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3394 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4610 [21MY], S4680 [22MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7789 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3552 [30AP]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5145 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9872 [3OC], S10092, S10093 [8OC]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5829, S5833 [20JN]
Black History Month: observance, S1261 [27FE]
Burnham, Martin and Gracia: abduction by Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, S708 [13FE]
———wounding of Gracia and death of Martin in rescue from Abu Sayaff (terrorist organization) in the Philippines, S5441 [12JN]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9221, S9223 [25SE]
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), S6801 [15JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S811 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5829, S5833 [20JN], S5937 [24JN], S5987 [25JN]
———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S5937 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1585 [6MR], S1841 [13MR], S3260 [24AP], S3364, S3365, S3394 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S11457 [19NO]
———inclusion of INS, S11457 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9833 [2OC], S9872 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8248 [5SE]
Diseases: improve data collection and dissemination between Federal and State registries to enhance the treatment and research of cancer (S. 2955), S8757 [18SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7214, S7215 [23JY]
Foreign countries: require reporting of blank passport theft as a condition of participation in the Visa Waiver Program, S2921 [18AP]
Foreign trade: grant permanent normal trade relations to Russia and nations of Central Asia and South Caucasus, S4610-S4612 [21MY], S4680 [22MY]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, S2319 [22MR]
``God Bless America'': designate as national song of the U.S. (S. 3125), S10586 [16OC]
Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (S. 2488), S6522 [10JY]
Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, S9833 [2OC], S9872 [3OC]
Immigration: change date of compliance for requirements for machine-readable and tamper-resistant entry and exit documents, S2922 [18AP]
———increase penalties for noncompliance with requirements to provide aircraft and ship manifest information, S2923 [18AP]
———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2919 [18AP]
INS: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (S. 2444), S3857 [2MY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5509, S5511, S5512, S5513, S5514, S5517, S5519, S5520, S5524, S5526 [13JN], S5624, S5625 [17JN]
International law: allow U.S. assistance to international efforts to bring to justice foreign nationals accused of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity, S5145 [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, S5145 [6JN]
Iraq: U.S. policy, S708 [13FE]
Israel: rally at U.S. Capitol in support of self-defense, S2653 [15AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (S. 3122), S10582 [16OC]
———treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (S. Con. Res. 114), S4570 [20MY], S6801 [15JY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2621 [12AP], S2653, S2658 [15AP], S2917, S2919, S2921, S2922, S2923, S2929 [18AP]
Maish, Joyce: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2721
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S7214, S7215 [23JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S2653 [15AP]
Motor vehicles: provide grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs, S1841 [13MR]
National security: national missile defense system, S5987 [25JN]
Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (S. Con. Res. 96), S708 [13FE]
Philippines: U.S. policy relative to hostage situations involving U.S. citizens, S14 [23JA]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 292), S6109 [26JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1585 [6MR], S1841 [13MR], S3260 [24AP], S3394 [25AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4115 [9MY]
Ricciardone, Francis J., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau, S14 [23JA]
Russia: support U.S.-Russian summit, S4680 [22MY]
Science: prohibit patents relative to the cloning of humans, S5514, S5517, S5519, S5520, S5524, S5526 [13JN], S5624, S5625 [17JN]
———prohibit the cloning of humans, unanimous-consent request, S5435 [12JN]
———provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S5667 [18JN]
Senate: legislative program, S3364, S3365 [25AP]
States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 2031), S2081 [19MR]
Taxation: extend timeframe for special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after terrorist attacks, S114 [25JA]
———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period, S1702 [8MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S114 [25JA]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S1702 [8MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S114 [25JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8492 [11SE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3552 [30AP], S4610 [21MY], S4680 [22MY], S7789 [1AU]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S811 [14FE]
White, Kylie: National Association of Gifted Children Distinguished Student Award recipient, S1933
Wichita, KS: tribute to Wichita Heights High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S896
Songs
``God Bless America,'' Irving Berlin, S10586 [16OC]
Statements
Tribute to Cecil T. Washington, Jr.: Representative Ryun, S9056 [24SE]
Testimonies
Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Henry Kissinger, S10094 [8OC]
Texts of
S. 3125, designate ``God Bless America'' as national song of the U.S., S10586 [16OC]
Tributes
Boldridge, Floyd, S4699
Glotzbach, Bertha, S1201
Helms, Senator, S9794 [2OC]
Washington, Cecil T., Jr., S9055 [24SE]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10851 [13NO]
Wellstone, Sheila, S10851 [13NO]