CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Amendments
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7739, H7751 [10OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10067, S10088, S10106, S10131, S10132 [8OC], S10167, S10191, S10217, S10226, S10227, S10229 [9OC], S10234, S10265, S10305, S10390, S10391, S10392, S10393 [10OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), S8003, S8005 [1AU], S10452, S10473 [15OC], H8006 [16OC]
Articles and editorials
Act Now—The Danger Is Immediate, Saddam Hussein Must Be Removed, E1571 [12SE]
Allied Support on Iraq Exaggerated, Officials Say, S10076 [8OC]
Am I Anti-American?, H7889 [10OC]
America Alone in the World, S10199 [9OC]
Analysts Discount Attack by Iraq—Counterattack Is Called Possible, H7315, H7722 [9OC]
Appeasement Myths, the Realities of Iraq, H7285 [8OC]
Bush Must Avoid Shortcuts on Road to War, S11702 [20NO]
Bush's Foreign Policy First, S10013 [7OC]
Chronology of Defiance, S10182 [9OC]
CIA Rejects Request for Report on Preparations for War in Iraq, S9886 [3OC]
Congress Must Resist the Rush to War, S10286, S10347 [10OC], H7890 [10OC]
Debate Over Iraq Focuses on Outcome—Multiple Scenarios Drive Questions About War, S10029 [7OC]
Dissent Over Going to War Grows Among U.S. Government Officials, H7722 [9OC]
Don't Allow Saddam To Play Games, E1803 [9OC]
Don't Attack Saddam—It Would Undermine Our Antiterror Efforts, H7763 [10OC]
Fighting the First Gulf War, H7168 [7OC]
Fixation on Iraq Does Not Make Us Safer, E1912 [17OC]
Great Terror, H7399-H7408 [9OC]
How Saddam Happened, S8987, S8992-S8994 [20SE]
In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue, H7424 [9OC]
In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue; U.S. Drillers Eye Huge Petroleum Pool, S8963 [20SE], H6360 [18SE]
Inspection as Invasion, H7281 [8OC]
Is This the Way To Decide on Iraq?, S9030 [23SE]
Myth of U.N. Support, S9967 [4OC], S10182 [9OC]
Officials' Private Doubts on Iraq War, S10077 [8OC], S10209 [9OC]
Our Resolution, S10013 [7OC]
Post Hussein Iraq, E1650 [25SE]
Remember Patsy Mink—Slow the Rush to War, H7292 [8OC]
Right Way To Change a Regime, H7764 [10OC]
Saddam Must Open Palaces, S10082 [8OC]
Twelve Old Men (on Cape Cod) Say ``No'' to a Unilateral Strike, E1861 [11OC]
U.S. Drops Bid To Strengthen Germ Warfare Accord, S8990 [20SE]
U.S. Effort Aimed at Iraqi Officers, H7437 [9OC]
U.S. Has Been Seeking To Prevent a Resolution of the Iraq Crisis for the Past Eight Years, H7743 [10OC]
Untested Administration Hawks Clamor for War, H6974 [2OC]
War Fever—Bush, Cheney Won't Stop, S8964 [20SE]
Weight of American Empire, S10183 [9OC]
We've Seen Saddam's Act Before, E1621 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 45), S9426 [26SE] (see S.J. Res. 46), S9846 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 114), H6983 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 118), H7172 [7OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H7171 [7OC]
———discourage deployment against Iraq without prior specific authorization by the U.N. Security Council and Congress pursuant to a declaration of war (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9024 [14NO]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 41), S7033 [18JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S7579 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 109), H5996 [26JY] (see H.J. Res. 110), H6473 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 460), H6059 [4SE]
Arms control: promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 4624), H1769 [30AP]
Chemicals: require licenses for the sale, purchase, and distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical weapons (see H.R. 4698), H2355 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: disclose information on projects that included testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential exposure of Armed Forces members to toxic agents (see S. 2704), S6318 [28JN] (see H.R. 5060), H4325 [27JN]
———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (see S. 2908), S8300 [5SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize the furnishing of health care during major disasters or medical emergencies (see S. 2187), S2829 [17AP]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see S. 2132), S2722 [16AP]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 526), H6303 [17SE]
Fort Leonard Wood, MO: authorize construction of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Responder Training Facility (see S. 1993), S1599 [6MR]
Iran: encourage respect for rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and deter support for international terrorism and furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see H.R. 5540), H6983 [2OC]
Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (see H. Con. Res. 473), H6418 [19SE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S2951 [18AP] (see H.R. 4483), H1482 [18AP]
Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2664), S5851 [20JN]
———make grants to train school nurses as ``first responders'' to a biological or chemical attack (see H.R. 3615), H35 [23JA]
———protect the public against the threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 5300), H5996 [26JY]
———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5441), H6558 [24SE]
———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 3148), S10677 [17OC]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (see S. 2478), S4064 [8MY] (see S. 2545), S4702 [22MY]
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]
Comparisons
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act: House, Senate, and compromise agreement provisions, H6275-H6277 [17SE]
Excerpts
``Threatening Storm—The Case for Invading Iraq,'' Kenneth M. Pollack, H7728 [9OC]
Factsheets
Armed Forces Use Against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7204 [8OC]
Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, S10264 [10OC]
Letters
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding of chemical weapons destruction: Condoleeza Rice, National Security Advisor, S7704 [31JY]
———several Members of Congress, S7704 [31JY]
Firefighters and law enforcement officers staffing grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism: Gary L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S11023 [14NO]
———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11023 [14NO]
———Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S11024 [14NO]
U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Gail Donovan, H6555 [24SE]
———Jane E. Stromseth, S10279-S10282 [10OC]
———John McLaughlin, CIA, S10154 [9OC], H7438 [9OC]
———Jules Lobel, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, S11700, S11701 [20NO]
———Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia Center for Politics, S11702 [20NO]
———Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard University Law School, S10644 [17OC]
———Michael and Jeanette Feldman, H6555 [24SE]
———Michael J. Glennon, S10282-S10286 [10OC]
———Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S10160 [9OC]
———Nicholas E. Calio and Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S8897 [19SE]
———Representative Dingell, H7325 [9OC]
———Thomas M. Franck, New York University School of Law, S11701 [20NO]
———William Van Alstyne, Duke University School of Law, S10642-S10644 [17OC]
Lists
Preemptive military actions by the President of the U.S. to protect U.S. security interests, S10072 [8OC]
U.N. Security Council resolutions and statements regarding violations by Iraq, S10081 [8OC], H7384 [9OC]
Messages
Australia Group Justification and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S8199 [4SE], H6028 [4SE]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S5771 [19JN], H3700 [19JN], H8087 [12NO]
Waiver of License Requirements of Export of Defense Articles or Services: President Bush, S135 [25JA], H87 [29JA]
Motions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7796 [10OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10162 [9OC]
Papers
New Approach—Coercive Inspections: Jessica T. Matthews, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, S9357 [26SE]
Press releases
Detailed Analysis of October 7 Speech by Bush on Iraq: Institute for Public Accuracy, H7276-H7281 [8OC]
Proposals
Use of U.S. Armed Forces against Iraq: President Bush, S8897 [19SE]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq, H6785, H6788 [1OC], E2083 [15NO]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H6958, H6967, H6974 [2OC], H7008-H7016 [3OC], H7167 [7OC], H7176, H7177, H7178, H7189-H7247, H7268-H7301 [8OC], H7306, H7309, H7375-H7410, H7413-H7442, H7706-H7735 [9OC], H7739-H7799, H7810, H7888 [10OC], H7932 [16OC], E1782 [8OC], E1861 [11OC], E1867 [15OC], E1884, E1921, E1927, E1929 [17OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7178-H7186 [8OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), motion to recommit, H7796-H7798 [10OC]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq, H5311-H5313 [23JY], H5321 [24JY]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 110), E1636 [23SE]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6002, H6003, H6030 [4SE], H6064, H6076, H6078 [5SE], H6109, H6117-H6125 [9SE], H6132, H6149, H6150, H6159 [10SE], H6222-H6225 [11SE], H6242 [12SE], H6287, H6293-H6295 [17SE], H6307, H6348, H6350, H6351, H6352, H6359-H6366 [18SE], H6410-H6413 [19SE], H6478, H6531, H6532, H6549, H6556 [24SE], H6562, H6563, H6564, H6686-H6690 [25SE], E1571 [12SE], E1644, E1649 [25SE], E1664 [26SE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program funding, H6998 [3OC]
Dept. of Defense: eligibility and qualifications for service-connected disability benefits, H8537, H8539 [12NO]
———establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State, H5602-H5607 [25JY]
———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau, E2058 [15NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, H5659 [25JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), H2610-H2614, H2630 [20MY], E870 [22MY], E1602 [18SE]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), Senate amendment, H8006-H8009 [16OC]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 526), H6271-H6278 [17SE]
Foreign policy: emphasize peaceful resolution to international situations, E1332 [24JY]
House of Representatives: division of time during debate on resolution authorizing use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H7191-H7194 [8OC]
Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (H. Con. Res. 473), E1625 [19SE]
———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, H6306 [18SE], H6408 [19SE], H6562 [25SE], E1803 [9OC]
———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H3586 [17JN]
———U.S. policy, H3586 [17JN], H3611 [18JN], H4771 [17JY]
Russia: assistance in enforcement of U.N. resolutions on Iraq relative to development of weapons of mass destruction, H6224 [11SE]
Television: condemn networks for not broadcasting Presidential speech on Iraq, H7177 [8OC]
Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (H.R. 5441), E1649 [25SE]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq, S11699 [20NO]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), S10858 [13NO]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9549 [26SE], S9561 [30SE], S9682 [1OC], S9823 [2OC], S9861, S9865, S9867, S9870-S9879, S9882-S9887, S9892-S9894, S9896 [3OC], S9933-S9937, S9944-S9951, S9953-S9975, S9979 [4OC], S10001-S10014, S10016-S10031 [7OC], S10057, S10063-S10108 [8OC], S10141-S10162, S10164-S10217 [9OC], S10233-S10342, S10347 [10OC], S10642, S10649 [17OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S9915 [3OC], S10028 [7OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 46), S9804-S9806, S9834 [2OC]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S. Con. Res. 133), S7587 [30JY]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 41), S7044-S7048 [18JY], S7367 [25JY], S8246 [5SE]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8238, S8239, S8250-S8252 [5SE], S8427-S8429, S8443-S8446 [10SE], S8553 [12SE], S8594, S8609-S8614 [13SE], S8629-S8631, S8642 [17SE], S8897-S8899 [19SE], S8961-S8967, S8987-S8998 [20SE], S9005, S9009-S9011, S9030 [23SE], S9099 [24SE], S9180, S9186-S9189, S9203, S9220 [25SE], S9355-S9363, S9394, S9396, S9399-S9401, S9412 [26SE]
Army: chemical demilitarization program funding, S5184, S5185 [6JN]
Dept. of Defense: Center for Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research war-related illnesses funding, S7723, S7724 [31JY]
———chemical agent warning network and emergency response technologies funding, S7725 [31JY]
———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (S. 2908), S8305 [5SE]
———investigation of testing of biological and chemical agents on Navy personnel during the Vietnamese Conflict, S5277 [10JN]
———Rapid Response Sensor Networking for Multiple Applications funding, S7801 [1AU]
———review temporary flight restrictions at chemical weapons stockpile sites and require FAA reports on violations of such restrictions, S8280 [5SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strategic National Stockpile Program, S8192 [4SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize the furnishing of health care during major disasters or medical emergencies (S. 2187), S2840, S2841 [17AP]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), S8026 [1AU], S10473-S10476 [15OC]
———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (S. 2132), S2724 [16AP]
Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for chemical weapons destruction, S7702-S7705 [31JY]
Fort Leonard Wood, MO: authorize construction of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Responder Training Facility (S. 1993), S1611 [6MR]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, S10003 [7OC]
Iraq: development of medium-range ballistic missiles, S2481 [10AP]
———U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, S9099 [24SE], S9355-S9363 [26SE]
Nebraska: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, S8505 [11SE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 2215), S2975 [18AP], S4955 [4JN]
Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 2664), S5896 [21JN]
———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals, S11188 [15NO]
———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S11023-S11026 [14NO], S11405, S11406 [19NO]
———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 3148), S10716-S10728 [17OC]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S6058-S6062 [26JN]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2478), S4069 [8MY], S4140 [9MY]
———promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (S. 2545), S4711-S4716 [22MY]
Reports
Congressional Action on Iraq 1990-2002—A Compilation of Legislation: Jeremy M. Sharp, Congressional Research Service, H7745 [10OC]
Reports filed
Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 107-721), H7171 [7OC]
Chemical Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 107-342), S11214 [15NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 107-724), H7171 [7OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 107-229), S7742 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3253) (H. Rept. 107-471), H2606 [16MY]
First Responder Terrorism Preparedness Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2664) (S. Rept. 107-295), S9713 [1OC]
How Can the Federal Government Better Assist State and Local Governments in Preparing for a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Attack?: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-766), H8041 [24OC]
Statements
Allies Working Toward a Secure Future: Representative Kaptur, H7008 [3OC]
U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: George J. Tenet, CIA, S10154, S10169 [9OC]
———Senator Voinovich, S8979 [20SE]
———Several Military and National Security Officials, S9965 [4OC]
Summaries
Biological, Chemical and Radiological Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 3148), S10724 [17OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 3253), S8026 [1AU]
Testimonies
Armed Forces Use Against Iraq: Henry Kissinger, S10094 [8OC]
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program Funding of Chemical Weapons Destruction: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S7704 [31JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 526, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3253, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act, H6271-H6274 [17SE]
H. Res. 574, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces use against Iraq, H7178 [8OC]
H.J. Res. 114, Armed Forces use against Iraq, H7189, H7190 [8OC]
H.R. 3253, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Research, Education, and Bio-Terrorism Prevention Act, H2610 [20MY]
Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against humanity (1998), S10005 [7OC], S10304 [10OC]
Military response against Iraq for breach of international obligations relative to weapons inspections (1998), S10101 [8OC]
S. 2132, establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs emergency medical preparedness centers, S2724 [16AP]
S. 2187, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Care Act, S2841 [17AP]
S. 2215, Syria Accountability Act, S2975 [18AP]
S. 2478, Nuclear and Terrorism Threat Reduction Act, S4070 [8MY]
S. 2545, promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, S4711-S4715 [22MY]
S. 2664, First Responder Terrorism Preparedness Act, S5861 [20JN]
S. 2908, Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team Act, S8306 [5SE]
S. Con. Res. 133, require congressional authority to authorize use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S7587 [30JY]
S.J. Res. 41, require congressional authority to authorize use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S7165 [22JY]
S.J. Res. 46, Armed Forces use against Iraq, S9855 [2OC]
Transcripts
U.N. Inspections of Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction: Richard Butler and Matt Lauer, ``Today Show'' (television program), S10144 [9OC]