COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S733 [13FE]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5043, S5072 [5JN]
Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S975, S976 [15FE]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713, S747 [13FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5782, S5784 [19JN], S5974 [25JN], S6057, S6113, S6114, S6118, S6138, S6147, S6156, S6164, S6165, S6170 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2015 [18MR], S3032 [22AP], S3289 [24AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8847 [18SE], S8938, S8939, S8940 [19SE], S9142 [24SE], S9913, S9914 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8313 [5SE], S8691 [17SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6909, S6963 [17JY], S7316 [24JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7339, S7381 [25JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S288, S289 [4FE], S361, S379 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S713, S747 [13FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2646, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act, S976 [15FE]
———H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S5194 [6JN]
———H.R. 5010, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7807 [1AU]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S5719 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 1988), S2723 [16AP]
Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2250), S5206 [6JN]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3105), S10359 [10OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule that lowers the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State owned or operated hospitals (see S.J. Res. 37), S5698 [18JN]
Children and youth: commend students who participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 208), S1352 [28FE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 2608), S5366 [11JN]
Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 2613), S6362 [8JY]
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]
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]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 1712), S1536 [5MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S426 [6FE]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S6319 [28JN]
Dept. of State: promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world (see S. 2505), S4199 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps as active duty (see S. 1767), S4703 [22MY]
Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 2562), S4839 [23MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset relative to treatment of qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility bonds (see S. 2777), S7902 [1AU]
Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2246), S3303 [24AP]
———improve early learning opportunities and promote school preparedness (see S. 2566), S8093 [3SE]
———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S2369 [8AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1676 [7MR]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see S. Res. 209), S1209 [26FE]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
Federal employees: reform employment guidelines (see S. 2651), S5851 [20JN]
Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 1945), S1352 [28FE]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S4493 [16MY]
Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 261), S3953 [7MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: establish a grant program regarding eating disorders (see S. 2249), S4624 [21MY]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 239), S8457 [10SE]
Higher Education Act: technical amendments (see S. 2932), S8565 [12SE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S4569 [20MY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 2570), S6251 [27JN]
Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see S. 1605), S4493 [16MY]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S3954 [7MY]
———ensure the quality of, and access to, skilled nursing facility services (see S. 2490), S7164 [22JY]
———establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S5536 [13JN]
———express importance of modernization, ensure solvency, and provide coverage options and prescription drug coverage (see S. Res. 269), S4330 [14MY]
———extend authorization for appropriations for certain rural grants (see S. 2135), S5206 [6JN]
———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 2615), S7227 [23JY]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1931), S586 [11FE]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 1644), S2723 [16AP]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2611), S5366 [11JN]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S7165 [22JY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S4969 [4JN]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S7901 [1AU]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 121), S6252 [27JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 206), S1352 [28FE]
National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S586 [11FE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8619 [13SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9033 [23SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 339), S11080 [14NO]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1421 [4MR] (see S. Res. 218), S1676 [7MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S3844 [2MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
National Youth Sports Program: reauthorize (see S. 1911), S1209 [26FE]
Native Americans: anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (see S. Res. 295), S6250 [27JN]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S4493 [16MY]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 2059), S5584 [14JN]
OPIC: provide health coverage to employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 2527), S4492 [16MY]
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 welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 2484), S5536 [13JN]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S3843 [2MY]
Small business: recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S5773 [19JN]
Smithsonian Institution: provide authority to use voluntary separation incentives for personnel flexibility (see S. 3149), S10677 [17OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see S. 2663), S7227 [23JY]
Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S2951 [18AP]
———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2654), S8202 [4SE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 732), S9116 [24SE]
———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 2844), S9902 [3OC]
———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see S. 1067), S1858 [13MR]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S100 [24JA]
Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S4330 [14MY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S1252 [27FE]
Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S2632 [12AP]
United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 2637), S7373 [25JY]
Uruguay: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. 2796), S7372 [25JY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Year of the Blues: designate (see S. Res. 316), S7901 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Beggerly, Clark M., Sr.: relief of heirs (see S. 2833), S7744 [31JY]
———relief of heirs (S. 2833), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 313), S7744 [31JY]
Lesley, Richi J.: relief (see S. 1950), S853 [14FE]
Mississippi: address claims relating to Horn Island (see S. 2832), S7744 [31JY]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4125 [9MY]
Factsheets
Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, S10264 [10OC]
Letters
Certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Donna E. Shalala, Dept. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
———Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S6910 [17JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4008, S4020 [8MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S456 [7FE], S683 [13FE]
———reduce price supports and marketing loan rates and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S683 [13FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4691 [22MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10264 [10OC]
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), S6766 [15JY]
CCC: transfer of certain funding for conservation programs technical assistance, S4020 [8MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S456 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5993 [25JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3289 [24AP], S3366 [25AP]
———revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3289 [24AP], S3366 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6910, S6911 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S11296 [18NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6896, S6900, S6902, S6903, S6910, S6911 [17JY]
National security: national missile defense system, S2002 [18MR], S5993 [25JN]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6903, S6910, S6911 [17JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2116 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S3289 [24AP], S3366 [25AP]
Shedd, Dennis W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11272 [18NO]
Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, S11555 [19NO]
Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S11555 [19NO]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4691 [22MY]
Tributes
Estess, Roy S., S7875 [1AU]
Freeman, Jeffrey, S11562
Helms, Senator, S9803 [2OC]
Holmes, Stewart H., S282
Hutchinson, Senator, S11234 [18NO]
Lamensdorf, Ben, S3160
Nance, Willie B., Jr., S7733 [31JY]
Smith, Senator Bob, S11541 [19NO]
Thompson, Senator, S11540 [19NO]
Thurmond, Senator, S9076 [24SE]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10828 [12NO]