HOLLINGS, ERNEST F. (a Senator from South Carolina)
Addresses
Fallout From Enron—Lessons and Consequences: Henry Kaufman, Henry Kaufman & Co., Inc., S4619
Tribute to Joseph A. De Laine: by, S5539 [13JN]
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3574 [30AP], S4080 [8MY], S4407 [15MY], S4560, S4561, S4574 [20MY], S4632, S4633, S4636, S4647, S4648 [21MY], S4688 [22MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5064, S5069, S5100, S5102 [5JN], S5207, S5221, S5222, S5232, S5242 [6JN]
Aviation: improve security (S. 2949), S11323, S11326 [18NO]
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), S6663 [11JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S869 [14FE], S975 [15FE], S993, S994 [25FE], S1142, S1220 [26FE]
Community development: improve economic opportunity and development in communities that are dependent on tobacco production (S. 2995), S9175 [24SE]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10949 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6265 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7722, S7756, S7761 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S969 [15FE], S1542 [5MR], S3054 [22AP], S3326 [24AP], S3364 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8279 [5SE], S8521, S8573 [12SE], S8770, S8813, S8814, S8847 [18SE], S8938, S8939, S8940 [19SE], S9033 [23SE], S9105, S9142, S9146 [24SE], S9445, S9446, S9544 [26SE], S9772 [1OC], S9913, S9914 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8302 [5SE]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), S8389 [9SE]
FAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 2951), S11316, S11342 [18NO]
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]
Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (H.R. 1989), S11795 [20NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5552 [13JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4664), S11126, S11136 [14NO]
Petroleum: improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil (S. 1926), S566 [8FE]
Pipelines: improve safey (H.R. 3609), S10951 [13NO]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S869 [14FE], S975 [15FE], S993, S994 [25FE], S1142, S1220 [26FE]
Analyses
Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act (H.R. 3609), S11067-S11069 [14NO]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S3889 [6MY], S10001 [7OC]
Conferee: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]
———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]
———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S5719 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
America, an Obsession Called Osama Bin Ladin, Naeem Abd Muhalhal, Al-Nasiriya (Iraqi publication), S8525 [12SE]
Argentina, a Land That Shopped Itself to Death, Matthew Parris, S4746 [23MY]
Attorney's Lifelong Passion To Defend Underdog Has Taken Him to the Nation's Highest Court, Jennifer Berry Hawes, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, S11730
Buying American? Maybe Not—Many U.S. Brands European-Owned, T.R. Reid, Washington (DC) Post, S4748 [23MY]
Debt Overseas Stirs Up Trouble at Home, James C. Cooper and Kathleen Madigan, Business Week (publication), S3487 [29AP]
Friendly Fire, Economist (publication), S3819 [2MY]
Great Evasion—Where Have All the Taxes Gone? Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, S4746 [23MY]
Highest Court You've Never Heard Of, Paul Magnussun, Business Week (publication), S3618 [1MY]
Hijackers We Let Escape, Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman, Newsweek (publication), S8523 [12SE]
How the U.S. Missed the Clues, Michael Elliott, Time (publication), S8058-S8060 [3SE]
Infectious Fraud, Financial Times (publication), S7783 [1AU]
Informant Who Lived With the Hijackers, Michael Isikoff and Jamie Reno, Newsweek (publication), S8524 [12SE]
Israel-Palestine Crisis, Not Saddam, Should Be Bush's Priority, by, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, S10348 [10OC]
Japan Braces for a `Designed in China' World, James Brooke, New York (NY) Times, S3893 [6MY]
Local Surgeon Helping Turkish Boy Face World, Allison L. Bruce, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, S11312
NAFTA-Math—Clinton Got His Trade Deal, but How Many Millions Did It Cost the Nation? Charles Lewis, Washington (DC) Post, S4751 [23MY]
NASDAQ Companies' Losses Erase 5 Years of Profit, Steve Liesman, Wall Street Journal, S158 [28JA]
Port of Charleston Should Live Within Nature's Tolerances, Thomas E. Thornhill, Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, S2255
Welch's March to the South, Aaron Bernstein, Business Week (publication), S3519 [30AP], S7785 [1AU]
Wheeling, Dealing, To Assure a Victory, Steve Komarow, USA Today, S7782 [1AU]
Where the Recovery Won't Reach, Business Week (publication), S3892 [6MY]
Who Else Is Hiding Debt, David Henry, Business Week (publication), S156 [28JA]
Who's Anti-Semitic?, Richard Cohen, Washington (DC) Post, S3817 [2MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Adjustment Act: extend the farm reconstitution provision (see S. 14), S11736 [20NO]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S11736 [20NO]
Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]
Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 2613), S6362 [8JY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see S. 2692), S7034 [18JY]
Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S2076 [19MR]
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]
Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (see S. 2636), S5696 [18JN]
Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see S. Con. Res. 138), S10118 [8OC]
Diseases: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2965), S8754 [18SE]
Education: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S8673 [17SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1676 [7MR]
EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S32 [23JA]
FAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2951), S8673 [17SE]
Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 1945), S7034 [18JY]
Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 2862), S7900 [1AU]
FTC: reauthorize (see S. 2946), S8673 [17SE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 2489), S5455 [12JN]
———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5774 [19JN]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S7164 [22JY]
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10678 [17OC]
Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S7901 [1AU]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S6251 [27JN]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S2723 [16AP]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S3559 [30AP]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 267), S4330 [14MY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S2326 [22MR]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2625), S5584 [14JN]
———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see S. 2067), S4199 [10MY]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1931), S4330 [14MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S4146 [9MY]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S4064 [8MY]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S5286 [10JN]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S9427 [26SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S7165 [22JY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S7901 [1AU]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S5957 [24JN]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 121), S5535 [13JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9427 [26SE]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S3560 [30AP]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2534), S4704 [22MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2817), S7469 [29JY]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Petroleum: improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil (see S. 1926), S545 [8FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S1421 [4MR]
Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 2734), S6867 [16JY]
———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), S6320 [28JN]
Tariff: acetanisole (anisyl methyl ketone) (see S. 2370), S3467 [26AP]
———agrumex (o-t-butyl cyclohexanol) (see S. 2373), S3467 [26AP]
———allinat (allyl isosulfocyanate) (see S. 2369), S3467 [26AP]
———allyl cyclo hexyl propionate (allyl hexahydro phenylpropionate) (see S. 2341), S3466 [26AP]
———Baysilone fluid (see S. 2343), S3466 [26AP]
———benzyl acetone (methyl-phenylethyl ketone) (see S. 2375), S3467 [26AP]
———benzyl cinnamate (benzyl beta phenylacrylate) (see S. 2364), S3466 [26AP]
———fluorobenzene (see S. 2345), S3466 [26AP]
———4-bromo-2-fluoroacetanilide (see S. 2348), S3466 [26AP]
———frescolate (5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoate) (see S. 2367), S3467 [26AP]
———globanone (cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one) (CHD) (see S. 2374), S3467 [26AP]
———majantol (2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal) (see S. 2372), S3467 [26AP]
———meta-chlorobenzaldehyde (see S. 2346), S3466 [26AP]
———methoxy acetic acid (see S. 2349), S3466 [26AP]
———methoxy acetic acid, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2349), S3506 [29AP]
———methyl acetophenone-para (melilot) (see S. 2366), S3466 [26AP]
———methyl cinnamate (methyl-3-phenylpropenoate) (see S. 2340), S3466 [26AP]
———neoheliopan hydro (2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid) (see S. 2377), S3467 [26AP]
———neoheliopan MA (menthyl anthranilate) (see S. 2371), S3467 [26AP]
———N-methyl diisopropanolamine (see S. 2361), S3466 [26AP]
———oxalic anilide (see S. 2359), S3466 [26AP]
———oxalic anilide, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2359), S3506 [29AP]
———phenyl propyl alcohol (benxyl ethyl alcohol) (see S. 2363), S3466 [26AP]
———p-nitro toluene-o-sulfonic acid (see S. 2344), S3466 [26AP]
———polydimethylsiloxane (see S. 2342), S3466 [26AP]
———propiophenone (see S. 2350), S3466 [26AP]
———reduced vat blue 43 (see S. 2360), S3466 [26AP]
———sodium methylate powder (Na methylate powder) (see S. 2376), S3467 [26AP]
———sulfur black 1 (see S. 2362), S3466 [26AP]
———thymol (alpha-cymophenol) (see S. 2365), S3466 [26AP]
———trimethyl cyclo hexanol (1-methyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexanol-5) (see S. 2368), S3467 [26AP]
———2,6, dichlorotoluene (see S. 2347), S3466 [26AP]
Taxation: 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), S1676 [7MR]
Terrorism: liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S4388 [15MY]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Tolani, Hitesh Gulab: relief (see S. 2898), S8755 [18SE]
Tolani, Jaya Gulab: relief (see S. 2898), S8755 [18SE]
Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1114), S5632 [17JN]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S3954 [7MY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S7744 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airlines: prohibit opening of cockpit doors in flight (see S. 2497), S4145 [9MY]
Aviation: improve security (see S. 2949), S8673 [17SE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 2608), S5366 [11JN]
Community development: improve economic opportunity and development in communities that are dependent on tobacco production (see S. 2995), S9116 [24SE]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S3843 [2MY]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2622), S5535 [13JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, SC, relative to the Reconstruction Era (see S. 2388), S3505 [29AP]
———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina (see S. 3078), S10118 [8OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2778), S7308 [24JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1421 [4MR]
Food: protect the health and safety of American consumers from seafood contaminated by certain substances (see S. 2759), S7033 [18JY]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2810), S7430 [26JY]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3177), S11574 [19NO]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2950), S8673 [17SE]
Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see S. 2201), S2950 [18AP]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1599 [6MR]
Tariff: cobalt boron (see S. 2012), S1857 [13MR]
———extruders, castings, TDO tenders, transport/winders, and slitters (see S. 1910), S348 [5FE]
———ferroboron (see S. 2011), S1857 [13MR]
———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2312, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322), S3435 [25AP]
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]
The Islander (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1968), S1208 [26FE]
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S11574 [19NO]
Cloture motions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC], S9894 [3OC]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate): encourage the reporting of fiscally responsible, bipartisan appropriations legislation (S. Res. 304), motion to proceed, S10398 [10OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7462 [29JY], S7633 [31JY]
———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), motion to proceed, S6798 [15JY], S6883 [17JY]
Smith, Lavenski R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6592 [10JY], S6793 [15JY]
Essays
Core Values Start at the Top: Sanford Weill, S6944
``Enronics''—(Lack of Patriotism): Bernard Rapoport, S2941
Letters
Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8272 [5SE]
Nomination of Dennis W. Shedd to be circuit judge: Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., S11271 [18NO]
———several University of South Carolina School of Law faculty members, S11271 [18NO]
Lists
Percentage of certain goods that are imported, S7782 [1AU]
Terrorist attacks on the U.S., S8522 [12SE]
Memorandums
National Security Presidential Directives: President Bush, S8060-S8062 [3SE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, S10001 [7OC]
Senate, S3889 [6MY]
Privilege of the floor
Matsuda, David, S1616 [6MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3608, S3609, S3610 [1MY], S4023 [8MY]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S4023 [8MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3618 [1MY], S3817, S3818, S3819 [2MY], S3892 [6MY], S4307 [14MY], S4745 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7779, S7780, S7781, S7782, S7783, S7784, S7785 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3485, S3487 [29AP], S3518, S3544, S3545 [30AP]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5023 [5JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8271, S8273 [5SE]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S8271, S8273, S8274 [5SE]
Budget: deficit, S9815 [2OC]
———status report, S7780 [1AU]
———treatment of public debt, S154-S158 [28JA]
Cargo transportation: require all commercial truck drivers hauling hazardous material to undergo a background check before receiving or renewing their commercial driver's license, S11406 [19NO]
Charleston, SC: balance of ecological and environmental concerns with port expansion initiatives, S2255
Cheraw, SC: tribute to students participating in National History Day exhibition, S5360
Children and Healthcare Week: observance, S1777 [12MR]
Clemson University: tribute to baseball team, S6497
Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (S. 2608), S5369 [11JN]
Columbia, SC: Columbia Air Traffic Control Tower recipient of FAA National Facility of the Year award, S5690
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S812 [14FE]
Community development: improve economic opportunity and development in communities that are dependent on tobacco production (S. 2995), S9122 [24SE]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10966 [13NO]
———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (S. 2448), S3871 [2MY]
Cyber Security Research and Development Act: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and fellowships to individuals in violation of certain immigration statutes, S10839 [12NO]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2622), S5539 [13JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6099 [26JN]
———modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act relative to military readiness activities, S6099 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1646 [7MR], S3155 [23AP], S3407 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8271, S8273, S8274, S8275 [5SE], S8422 [10SE], S8521, S8522, S8525, S8526, S8527 [12SE], S11406, S11443 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S8057, S8060, S8062 [3SE]
Dept. of Justice: waive Federal-local funding match requirements for COPS interoperable communication funds, S5023 [5JN]
Dillon, Sue: South Carolina Credit Union League, Inc., Financial Literacy Educator of the Year award recipient, S6125
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), S8391, S8392 [9SE]
Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S3155 [23AP]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S3895 [6MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S9815 [2OC]
Eddy, Mary Baker: tribute (H. Con. Res. 458), S9350 [25SE]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S2941
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7627 [31JY]
Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2408
Food: protect the health and safety of American consumers from seafood contaminated by certain substances (S. 2759), S7043 [18JY]
Foreign trade: eligibility of unemployed textile and apparel workers for trade adjustment assistance and health insurance benefits, S4751 [23MY]
———U.S. deficit, S3485-S3488 [29AP], S3608, S3609, S3610 [1MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S7780, S7781, S7782, S7783, S7784, S7785 [1AU]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1853
Greenville, SC: National SAFE KIDS Campaign (organization) SAFE KIDS Coalition of the Year award recipient, S10839 [12NO]
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4883), S11797 [20NO]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), S995 [25FE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5626 [17JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), insert S. 2506 language in lieu, S9350 [25SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), unanimous-consent agreement, S9350 [25SE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 2506), unanimous-consent agreement, S9350 [25SE]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2810), S7439 [26JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3817, S3818, S3819 [2MY]
Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Society, Inc.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 458), S9350 [25SE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7627 [31JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S3817, S3818, S3819 [2MY], S10348
NAFTA: ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals, S3618 [1MY]
———impact on employment and the economy, S3544, S3545 [30AP]
National Science and Technology Assessment Service: establish, S3407 [25AP]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10974, S10978, S10986, S10991, S10992 [14NO], S11406 [19NO]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (S. 3177), S11579 [19NO]
———development of checklists for widely-used software products to provide Federal agencies with recommendations to improve computer and network security, S10599 [16OC]
NSC: modify membership and advisors, S8521, S8522, S8525, S8526, S8527 [12SE]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4664), S11155 [14NO]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 2817), S7501 [29JY]
Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1646 [7MR]
———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation, S1646 [7MR]
———improve safey (H.R. 3609), S11067 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 292), S6112 [26JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S157 [28JA]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1646 [7MR], S3155 [23AP], S3407 [25AP]
Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (S. 2201), S2957 [18AP]
Public debt: ceiling, S2231 [21MR]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), S1600 [6MR], S10992 [14NO]
———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S10992 [14NO]
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), S10839 [12NO]
———computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (S. 2182), S10599 [16OC]
Senate: legislative program, S9353 [25SE]
Shedd, Dennis W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11270 [18NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S157 [28JA]
South Carloina: tribute to peach growers, S6570
South Carolina Credit Union League, Inc.: tribute to efforts to promote financial literacy to teenagers, S6125
Tariff: cobalt boron (S. 2012), S1858 [13MR]
———extruders, castings, TDO tenders, transport/winders, and slitters (S. 1910), S349 [5FE]
———ferroboron (S. 2011), S1858 [13MR]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, S154 [28JA]
———rates, S9815 [2OC]
———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S2231 [21MR]
Telecommunications: regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (S. 2048), S2269-S2271 [21MR]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8500 [11SE]
The Islander (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1968), S1212 [26FE]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4745 [23MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3485, S3487 [29AP], S3518-S3522, S3544, S3545 [30AP], S3618 [1MY], S3892 [6MY], S4307 [14MY], S7779, S7780, S7781, S7782, S7783, S7784, S7785 [1AU]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4307 [14MY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S11406 [19NO]
University of Montana: tribute to football team, S219, S220 [29JA]
University of South Carolina: tribute to baseball team, S6497
———tribute to women's track team, S5285
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S812 [14FE]
———study feasibility of holding elections on Veterans Day, S812 [14FE]
Reports
Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S7780, S7781 [1AU]
Reports filed
Aviation Delay Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 633) (S. Rept. 107-162), S5534 [13JN]
Aviation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2949) (S. Rept. 107-293), S9594 [30SE]
Child Passenger Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 107-137), S852 [14FE]
Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2260 [21MR], S4535 [17MY], S8917, S8918 [19SE], S9229 [25SE]
Coast Guard nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2608) (S. Rept. 107-296), S9901 [3OC]
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]
Cyber Security Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2182) (S. Rept. 107-239), S7898 [1AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2778) (S. Rept. 107-218), S7308 [24JY]
Enterprise Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2733) (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]
FAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2951) (S. Rept. 107-309), S10359 [10OC]
Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2862) (S. Rept. 107-344), S11315 [18NO]
Fisheries Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1989) (S. Rept. 107-340), S10887 [13NO]
FTC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 107-348), S11573 [19NO]
Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]
Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2486) (S. Rept. 107-310), S10359 [10OC]
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2039) (S. Rept. 107-161), S5366 [11JN]
National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2428) (S. Rept. 107-187), S6249 [27JN]
Nomination of David M. Laney to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8917 [19SE]
Nomination of Frederick D. Gregory To Be NASA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Nomination of Harold D. Stratton To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4535 [17MY]
Nomination of Harold D. Stratton to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4535 [17MY]
Nomination of James D. Hull To Be Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
Nomination of James R. Mahoney To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2260 [21MR]
Nomination of Jonathan S. Adelstein to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Nomination of Kathie L. Olsen To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Nomination of Rebecca Feemster Dye to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8917 [19SE]
Nomination of Richard M. Russell To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Nomination of Robert W. Cobb To Be NASA Inspector General: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2260 [21MR]
Nomination of Roger P. Nober to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8917 [19SE]
Nomination of Steven R. Blust to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]
Nomination of Terry M. Cross To Be Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
Nomination of Thad W. Allen To Be Coast Guard Chief of Staff: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
Nomination of Thomas J. Barrett To Be Coast Guard Vice Commandant: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2950 [18AP]
NSF Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2817) (S. Rept. 107-317), S10570 [16OC]
NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 107-207), S6498 [9JY]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2950) (S. Rept. 107-311), S10359 [10OC]
Online Personal Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2201) (S. Rept. 107-240), S7898 [1AU]
Over-the-Road Buses Security Improvement Grants: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1739) (S. Rept. 107-235), S7898 [1AU]
Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2667), S10359 [10OC]
Railroad Track Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1220) (S. Rept. 107-238), S7898 [1AU]
Real Interstate Driver Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2546) (S. Rept. 107-237), S7898 [1AU]
Relax Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 107-154), S4701 [22MY]
Safe Rails Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1871) (S. Rept. 107-232), S7898 [1AU]
Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 107-186), S6249 [27JN]
21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2945) (S. Rept. 107-350), S11735 [20NO]
U.S. Boxing Administration Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 107-323), S10674 [17OC]
Songs
``Up With Montana'', S220 [29JA]
Summaries
National Defense Rail Act (S. 1991), S1610 [6MR]
Tables
Debt to the penny, S9818 [2OC]
Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1947-2002), S155 [28JA]
Net change in equity book value and in debt U.S. nonfarm nonfinancial corporate business, S4621
Public debt to the penny, S4745 [23MY]
Trade deficit for certain imported products, S4748 [23MY]
Trust funds used to balance the budget, S155 [28JA]
Who holds the public debt?, S4745 [23MY]
Testimonies
Outlook for the Federal Budget and Implications for Fiscal Policy: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S9816-S9818 [2OC]
Texts of
S. 1991, National Defense Rail Act, S1602-S1610 [6MR]
S. 2048, Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, S2271 [21MR]
S. 2201, Online Personal Privacy Act, S2959-S2963 [18AP]
S. 2759, Seafood Safety Enforcement Act, S7044 [18JY]
Tributes
Brooks, Israel, Jr., S10040
Buel, Andie, S2942
Cannon, Howard W., S1704
Chambers, Deborah A., S5283
Derfner, Armand, S11730
Greene, Khalil, S6497 [9JY]
Guggenheim, Charles, S10562 [16OC]
Helms, Senator, S9799 [2OC]
Hochman, Marcelo, S11312
Howard, Frances Humphrey, S10839
Martin, James, S9980
Montgomery, Tim, S8669
Prince, Stephen A., S5630
Richardson, Holladay Johnston, S9709
Simmons, Sam, S8453
Thurmond, Senator, S9066 [24SE]
Varey, James, S1392 [1MR]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10828 [12NO]
Williams, Harrison, S4328