FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S504 [7FE], S519 [8FE], S628 [12FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3882 [2MY], S4079 [8MY], S4288 [13MY], S4422 [15MY], S4625, S4631, S4638, S4639 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5076, S5093, S5097 [5JN], S5176, S5177, 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), S6590 [10JY], S6673 [11JY], S6716 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1005 [25FE], S1143, S1147, S1209, S1217, S1218 [26FE], S1372 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5762 [19JN], S5872 [20JN], S5915 [21JN], S6042 [25JN], S6075, S6115, S6119, S6138, S6158, S6166, S6171 [26JN], S6178 [27JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), S6933, S6963 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7701, S7754, S7756 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1685 [7MR], S1892, S1942, S1945, S1946 [14MR], S2015 [18MR], S2018 [19MR], S2511, S2515, S2579, S2596 [11AP], S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3032, S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3079, S3106 [22AP], S3148, S3209 [23AP], S3292, S3293 [24AP], S3360 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8778, S8816, S8818, S8819, S8823, S8847, S8859 [18SE], S8938, S8939, S8940 [19SE], S8983 [20SE], S9142 [24SE], S9532, S9537 [26SE], S9913, S9914 [3OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6963 [17JY], S7284, S7316 [24JY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2983 [18AP]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S240 [29JA]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S1005 [25FE], S1143, S1147, S1209, S1217, S1218 [26FE], S1372 [28FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, S9353 [25SE]
———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]
Articles and editorials
Can California Avoid the Next Energy Mess? Peter Schrag, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S2509 [11AP]
DiFi, Owen Would Be Very Odd Couple, Cragg Hines, Houston (TX) Chronicle, S8347 [9SE]
Feinstein's Decisive Moment, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S8346 [9SE]
Flawed Saudi Peace Plan Exposed, Mona Charen, Augusta (GA) Chronicle, S2243 [21MR]
Highway Robbery—Corn Is for Eating, Not for Driving, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S2515 [11AP]
Living in a Parallel Universe, Naomi Ragen, S2244 [21MR]
Sugar Rules Defy Free-Trade Logic, David Barboza, New York (NY) Times, S521 [8FE]
This Clean Air Looks Dirty, New York (NY) Times, S2514 [11AP]
Violence in the Middle East, Libby Werthan, Nashville Observer (publication), S2244 [21MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: protection of Afghan refugees (see S. Res. 235), S2485 [10AP]
———require U.S. activities support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance (see S. 2647), S6362 [8JY]
Agriculture: establish a grant program to train farm workers in new agricultural technologies (see S. 1938), S732 [13FE]
———impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations (see S. Res. 368), S11736 [20NO]
Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S348 [5FE]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (see S. Res. 366), S11736 [20NO]
Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 2727), S7165 [22JY]
Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 2668), S6014 [25JN]
———improve security (see S. 2949), S9715 [1OC]
———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 2642), S5696 [18JN]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (see S. 2996), S9116 [24SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 309), S7430 [26JY]
Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 2760), S7309 [24JY]
California: provide companies with oil, gas, and mineral leases, on the Outer Continental Shelf, with credits of equal value for energy production in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1952), S853 [14FE]
Capital punishment: 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), S7469 [29JY]
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), S4330 [14MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 2896), S8092 [3SE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 2608), S5773 [19JN]
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]
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), S8457 [10SE]
Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (see S. 1769), S2829 [17AP]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 3074), S10117 [8OC]
Crime: enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 2917), S8456 [10SE]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see S. Con. Res. 122), S6650 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S286 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 2509), S4281 [13MY]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (see S. 2606), S5773 [19JN]
———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Dept. of State: enhance U.S. diplomacy in predominantly Muslim countries (see S. 2458), S5455 [12JN]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see S. 3032), S10223 [9OC]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 249), S3436 [25AP]
Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see S. 2558), S6319 [28JN]
———improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2965), S8754 [18SE]
———increase public awareness of Scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 126), S6250 [27JN]
———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (see S. 2649), S6014 [25JN]
District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S4840 [23MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see S. 2577), S8301 [5SE]
Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see S. 2195), S2950 [18AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see S. Res. 275), S4840 [23MY]
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]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2626), S5584 [14JN]
Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (see S. Con. Res. 107), S3953 [7MY]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S8093 [3SE]
Food: recognize significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10224 [9OC]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S3901 [6MY]
Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see S. 2027), S7579 [30JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S286 [4FE]
Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see S. Con. Res. 115), S4704 [22MY]
Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 3013), S9847 [2OC]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S5772 [19JN]
INS: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
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), S6251 [27JN]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 106), S3953 [7MY]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S6650 [11JY]
———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 3096), S10359 [10OC]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 2770), S7580 [30JY]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S6809 [15JY]
Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 2591), S5041 [5JN]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 2221), S4146 [9MY]
Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 2782), S7308 [24JY]
———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S4492 [16MY]
———freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2447), S3843 [2MY]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S4702 [22MY]
Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S.J. Res. 49), S10360 [10OC]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2611), S8093 [3SE]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1394 [1MR]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8457 [10SE]
National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1876), S2008 [18MR]
National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 225), S1732 [11MR]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4330 [14MY]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S8565 [12SE]
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), S4624 [21MY]
National security: provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 2038), S2183 [20MR]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S488 [7FE]
———uterine fibroid research funding (see S. 2122), S4282 [13MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Jimmy Carter for peace (see S. Res. 360), S11574 [19NO]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pensions: provide individual investment account participants with improved information on asset investments, new diversification rights, and new limitations on pension plan blackouts (see S. 2190), S2829 [17AP]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see S. 2194), S2950 [18AP] (see S. 2194), S4969 [4JN] (see S. 2194), S7104 [19JY]
Public lands: provide opportunities for collaborative restoration projects on National Forest System and other public domain lands (see S. 2672), S7165 [22JY]
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (see S. Res. 266), S6251 [27JN]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1599 [6MR]
Russia: condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (see S. Res. 234), S2485 [10AP]
Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see S. 1739), S9902 [3OC]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 2439), S3625 [1MY]
Social Security: provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see S. 2533), S4568 [20MY]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. 2136), S5697 [18JN]
South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S3165 [23AP]
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), S7164 [22JY]
Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S9902 [3OC]
———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1566), S32 [23JA]
———provide special rules for the charitable deduction for conservation contributions of land by eligible farmers and ranchers (see S. 701), S5696 [18JN]
———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S5696 [18JN]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5535 [13JN]
Telecommunications: regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (see S. 2048), S2260 [21MR]
Terrorism: condemn the involvement of women in suicide bombings (see S. Res. 229), S2183 [20MR]
———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S2952 [18AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S1252 [27FE]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 3009), S9426 [26SE]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S2578 [11AP]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S5454 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Anaheim Angels (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 357), S11079 [14NO]
Armed Forces: require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 133), S7579 [30JY]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 35), S2675 [15AP]
———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 2541), S4702 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2709), S6361 [8JY]
Diseases: combat cancer (see S. 1976), S1351 [28FE]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2763), S7104 [19JY]
FERC: modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (see S. 2716), S6573 [10JY]
Forest Service: convey Five Mile Regional Learning Center facilities and lands to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize continued use of unconveyed lands (see S. 2838), S7899 [1AU]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see S. 2931), S8565 [12SE]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see S. 2217), S3014 [22AP]
Indonesia: condemn bombings in Bali, extend condolences to victims and their families, and stand in solidarity with Australia in war on terrorism (see S. Res. 345, 350), S10677 [17OC]
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 141), S8754 [18SE]
Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 286), S5535 [13JN]
Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see S. 2588), S5041 [5JN]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 2929), S8565 [12SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 255), S3560 [30AP]
National security: provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities (see S. 2887), S7900 [1AU]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see S. 2645), S5772 [19JN]
Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 1951), S853 [14FE]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 2571), S4839 [23MY]
Schools: provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (see S. 2640), S5696 [18JN]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 294), S6250 [27JN]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 3100), S10359 [10OC]
Tariff: bags for toys (see S. 2099), S2577 [11AP]
———benzamide, N-methyl-2-[[3-[(1E)-2-(2-pyridinyl-ethenyl]-1H-indazol-6-yl)thio]- (see S. 2169), S2828 [17AP]
———cases for toys (see S. 2100), S2577 [11AP]
———children's products (see S. 2101, 2102, 2103), S2577 [11AP]
———disulfide,bis(3,5-dichlorophenyl)(9Cl) (see S. 2171), S2828 [17AP]
———HIV/AIDS drug (see S. 2172, 2173), S2828 [17AP]
———1H-imidazole,4-(1-methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-(9Cl) (see S. 2167, 2178), S2828 [17AP]
———1H-imidazole-2-methanol, 5-[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)thio]-4-(1-methlethyl)-1-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-(9Cl) (see S. 2166), S2828 [17AP]
———1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, N-[2-fluoro-5-[[3-[(1E)-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethenyl]-1H-indazol-6-yl]amino]phenyl]1,3-di-methyl- (see S. 2170), S2828 [17AP]
———1(2H)-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-[[[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] methyl](methoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-ethyl- 3,4-dihydro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-, ethyl ester, (2R,4S)-(9CI) (see S. 2168), S2828 [17AP]
———pyridine, 4-[[4-(1-methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl]methyl]-ethanedioate (1-2) (see S. 2175), S2828 [17AP]
———reliquidate certain steel wire rope entries (see S. 2336), S3466 [26AP]
———rhinovirus drug (see S. 2174), S2828 [17AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al (see S. Res. 344), S10572 [16OC]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7774 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3457 [25AP], S3495 [29AP]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4953 [4JN], S5118 [6JN]
Clifton, Richard R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6964 [17JY], S7016 [18JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890 [18AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9409 [26SE], S9676 [1OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8245 [5SE]
Factsheets
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (H.R. 3525), S2646-S2648 [15AP]
Letters
Amtrak funding: by, S6123 [26JN]
———David Solow, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, S6124 [26JN]
———Thomas P. Walters, North San Diego County, CA, Transit Development Board, S6124 [26JN]
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act: Americans for Better Borders (organization), S2617 [12AP]
———Lynn Frendt Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel, Inc., S2618 [12AP]
———Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA—Association of International Educators, S2617 [12AP]
———Michael McCarry, Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange, S2618 [12AP]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2617 [12AP]
———Richard C. Atkinson, University of California, S2618 [12AP]
———several organizations, S2618 [12AP]
Enron Corp., involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis: by, S3938 [7MY]
EPA study on emissions from ethanol production facilities: by, S4027, S4028 [8MY]
———Stephen Rothblatt, EPA, S4028 [8MY]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Alan I. Leshner, American Association for the Advancement of Science, S3635 [1MY]
———David Baltimore, California Institute of Technology, S3634 [1MY]
———Harold Varmus, Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy, S3634 [1MY]
———Nils Hasselmo, Association of American Universities, S3636 [1MY]
———P. Michael Conneally and Joann A. Boughman, American Society of Human Genetics, S3635 [1MY]
———Paul Berg, J. Michael Bishop, and Andrew S. Grove, S3635 [1MY]
Impact of potential Amtrak shutdown on local commuter rail service: David Solow, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, S6123 [26JN]
Nomination of Paul G. Cassell to be district judge: Collene Campbell, Memory of Victims Everywhere (organization), S4262 [13MY]
———Harriet Salarno, Crime Victims United of California (organization), S4262 [13MY]
———Harriet Salarno, Justice for Murder Victims (organization), S4262 [13MY]
———John H. Stein and Steve Twist, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S4262 [13MY]
———Marc Klaas, KlaasKids Foundation, S4262 [13MY]
———Robert W. Leach, Justice for Homicide Victims, Inc., S4262 [13MY]
———Roberta Roper and Robert Preston, National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network (organization), S4262 [13MY]
Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]
———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]
Reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S.: Lawrence T. Graham, Coalition for Sugar Reform, S622 [12FE]
———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S622 [12FE]
Recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants: Heather Lauter-Clay, S4286 [13MY]
———L. Kristin Spivey, S4286 [13MY]
———Thom McDaniel, Transport Workers Union of America, S4286 [13MY]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]
———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]
———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]
———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]
———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]
———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]
Tribute to Alan Beaven: Chris Beaven, S8368 [9SE]
———Kimberly Beaven, S8368 [9SE]
Memorandums
Enron Corp., Involvement in Manipulation of California Energy Crisis: Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison LLP, S3939 [7MY]
———Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S3940-S3942 [7MY]
Ethanol Auction Bids: Douglas Vind, Regent International (business), S3141 [23AP]
———Douglas Vind, Western Ethanol Co. LLC, S3140 [23AP]
———Douglas Vind, Western Petroleum Importers Inc., S3141 [23AP]
———Jeffrey Tuite, ED & F Man Alcohols (business), S3141 [23AP]
———Richard Vind, Regent International (business), S3141, S3142 [23AP]
Motions
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2393 [9AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4025 [8MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S453 [7FE], S519, S520 [8FE], S622, S623, S624, S652 [12FE], S678 [13FE]
Amtrak: funding, S6122 [26JN]
Anaheim Angels (baseball team): tribute, S10564 [16OC]
———tribute (S. Res. 357), S11148 [14NO]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4345 [15MY], S4814 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3495 [29AP]
Anderson, Percy: nomination to be district judge, S3341 [25AP]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5157, S5186 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10329 [10OC]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S. Con. Res. 133), S7587 [30JY]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8250-S8252 [5SE], S9220 [25SE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3300
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (S. Con. Res. 110), S4285, S4286 [13MY]
Black History Month: observance, S997 [25FE]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9219 [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), S6760, S6761 [15JY]
California: tribute to Center for Civic Education for professional development institutes in civics and government, S10354
Cassell, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S4261 [13MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 2896), S8094 [3SE], S8438, S8439 [10SE]
Climate: global warming, S2997-S2999 [22AP]
Coast Guard: drug interdiction helicopters lease extension, S7803 [1AU]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S2521, S2523 [11AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S1778 [12MR]
Corporations: prohibit personal loans to directors or chief officers, S6760 [15JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 35), S2679 [15AP]
———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (S. 2541), S4707 [22MY]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S1702 [8MR], S5333 [11JN]
Crowe, Michael: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629
Dept. of Agriculture: establish equity in distribution of dairy assistance payments, S678 [13FE]
———Market Access Program funding, S652 [12FE]
———reallocate unused sugar quotas to make up shortfalls in the amount sugar supplying countries export to the U.S., S520 [8FE], S622, S623, S624 [12FE]
———strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S453 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6216 [27JN]
———financial management reform, S7800, S7801 [1AU]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), S6931, S6933 [17JY], S6975 [18JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), conference report, S10396 [10OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7800, S7801, S7803 [1AU]
———prohibit development and deployment of nuclear-tipped ballistic missile interceptors, S6216 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1649, S1653, S1654 [7MR], S2019, S2023, S2031 [19MR], S2391, S2394, S2395 [9AP], S2427 [10AP], S2508, S2509, S2514, S2515 [11AP], S2897, S2898 [18AP], S2997-S2999 [22AP], S3120, S3122, S3124, S3127, S3128, S3137, S3140, S3148 [23AP], S3345, S3347, S3350, S3351, S3352, S3353, S3354, S3414 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure management flexibility, S9671 [1OC]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S8886 [19SE], S9669, S9671 [1OC], S11295, S11296 [18NO], S11431 [19NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S9671 [1OC]
———require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, S9671 [1OC]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9671 [1OC]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9696 [1OC]
———establish an Office of Children's Services, S9669 [1OC]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S11647 [19NO]
———convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (S. 2556), S11647 [19NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8517 [12SE], S8894, S8895 [19SE]
Diseases: combat cancer (S. 1976), S1361 [28FE], S4615 [21MY]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S5157 [6JN]
———tribute to Italy for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S7869 [1AU]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 2763), S7107 [19JY]
Earth Day: observance, S2997-S2999 [22AP]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S263 [4FE]
———involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S3938
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S2998 [22AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (S. Res. 275), S4874 [23MY]
Farnsworth, Philo T.: tribute to anniversary of invention of television, S8371
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 2626), S5601 [14JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7628 [31JY]
FERC: modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (S. 2716), S6575 [10JY]
Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (S. Con. Res. 107), S3965 [7MY]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S5186 [6JN]
Forest Service: convey Five Mile Regional Learning Center facilities and lands to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize continued use of unconveyed lands (S. 2838), S7904 [1AU]
Fort Drum, NY: buildings and facilities construction funding, S6933 [17JY]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (S. 2931), S8570 [12SE]
Fuels: provide for equal libility standards for fuels and fuel additives relative to human health, welfare, and the environment, S3347 [25AP]
———subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3345, S3350 [25AP]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary, S1198 [26FE]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6470 [9JY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (S. 2217), S3015 [22AP]
Immigration: change date of compliance for requirements for machine-readable and tamper-resistant entry and exit documents, S2923 [18AP]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), S5557 [13JN]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S5557 [13JN]
———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2919 [18AP]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children during immigration process, S11295, S11296 [18NO], S11432 [19NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5580 [14JN], S5667 [18JN]
International Women's Day: observance, S1778 [12MR]
Iraq: U.S. policy, S2252 [21MR]
———U.S. policy relative to congressional war powers, S2252 [21MR]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2613, S2616, S2617, S2620 [12AP], S2644, S2648, S2649 [15AP], S2919, S2923 [18AP]
Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 286), S5561 [13JN]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), S4832 [23MY]
McWilliams, Jennifer: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629
Medicaid: increase Federal matching contributions to State programs, S266 [4FE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7628 [31JY]
Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (S. 2588), S5051 [5JN]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S2243 [21MR]
———hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S2386 [9AP], S2995, S2997 [22AP]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2391, S2394, S2395 [9AP]
Motor vehicles: EPA treatment of State petitions to waive renewable fuel content requirements, S2508, S2509 [11AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2998 [22AP]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S2514, S2515 [11AP], S2897, S2898 [18AP], S3122, S3124, S3127, S3128, S3137, S3140 [23AP], S3345, S3347, S3350, S3351, S3352, S3353, S3354 [25AP]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (S. 2929), S8569 [12SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 255), S3573 [30AP]
National Day of Silence: observance, S2482 [10AP]
National forests: implement an emergency hazardous fuels reduction plan, S8517 [12SE], S8894, S8895 [19SE]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10987 [14NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10987 [14NO], S11432 [19NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (S. 2895), S7960 [1AU]
———provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities (S. 2887), S7953 [1AU]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (S. 2645), S5774 [19JN]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 292), S6107 [26JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (S. 2194), S2953 [18AP], S2997 [22AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2153 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1649, S1653, S1654 [7MR], S2019, S2023, S2031 [19MR], S2391, S2394, S2395 [9AP], S2427 [10AP], S2508, S2509, S2514, S2515 [11AP], S2897, S2898 [18AP], S3120, S3122, S3124, S3127, S3128, S3137, S3140, S3148 [23AP], S3345, S3347, S3350, S3351, S3352, S3353, S3354, S3414 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391, S2394, S2395 [9AP], S2427 [10AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (S. 2724), S6656 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649, S1653, S1654 [7MR], S2019, S2023, S2031 [19MR]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 1951), S859 [14FE]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), S6122 [26JN]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute, S10564 [16OC]
Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, S8617
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 2571), S4865 [23MY]
Schools: provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (S. 2640), S5708 [18JN]
Science: prohibit patents relative to the cloning of humans, S5580 [14JN]
———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (S. 2439), S3633 [1MY]
Scott, Heather: tribute for participation in National History Day exhibition, S5629
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (S. Res. 294), S6262 [27JN]
Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 724), unanimous-consent request, S10062 [8OC]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. 2136), S8367 [9SE]
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5428 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5428 [12JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S266 [4FE], S394 [6FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S11703 [20NO]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S266 [4FE], S394 [6FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8482 [11SE]
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, S4784 [23MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4814 [23MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3495 [29AP], S4345 [15MY], S4814 [23MY]
U.N. Population Fund: restore funding, S7305 [24JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S266 [4FE], S394 [6FE], S11703 [20NO]
Veatch, Chauncey: National Teacher of the Year recipient, S3428
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S2521, S2523 [11AP]
Walter, John F.: nomination to be district judge, S3341 [25AP]
World Trade Organization: support the Declaration on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health to ensure access to medicine by countries impacted by public health crises, S4345 [15MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al (S. Res. 344), S10599 [16OC]
Tribute, S6937 [17JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2709) (S. Rept. 107-202), S6361 [8JY]
Statements
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: American Association for the Advancement of Science, S3635 [1MY]
———Association of American Universities, S3636 [1MY]
———Hellen Mueller, S3636 [1MY]
———Lisbeth Dermody, S3636 [1MY]
———Stefanie Sonico, S3636 [1MY]
Summaries
Human Cloning Prohibition Act (S. 2439): Human Subject Regulations Provisions, S3636 [1MY]
Tables
Additional gasoline costs from proposed renewable fuels standards for 2003-2007, S2514 [11AP]
Texts of
S. 2541, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S4708 [22MY]
S. 2626, Youth Smoking Prevention and Public Health Protection Act, S5601-S5613 [14JN]
S. 2838, California Five Mile Regional Learning Center Transfer Act, S7905 [1AU]
S. 2895, Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act, S7961, S7964 [1AU]
S. Res. 344, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al, S10588, S10599 [16OC]
Transcripts
Middle East Peace Summit: Dennis Ross and Brit Hume, ``Fox News Sunday'' (television program), S2995 [22AP]
Tributes
Beaven, Alan, S8367 [9SE]
Helms, Senator, S9802 [2OC]
Kennedy, Senator, S1161 [26FE]
Strickland, LaVita, S2620 [12AP]
Wasserman, Lew R., S5202
Wellstone, Paul D., S10829 [12NO]
Yellin, Ira, S8618