MURKOWSKI, FRANK H. (a Senator from Alaska)
Addresses
Harvard University Commencement: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S7223 [23JY]
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3882 [2MY], S4637 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5070 [5JN]
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), S6586 [10JY]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5292 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6139 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1646, S1677, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685 [7MR], S1792 [12MR], S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1863, S1864, S1865 [13MR], S1872 [14MR], S2043, S2091 [19MR], S2225, S2290, S2296, S2301, S2303 [21MR], S2450, S2492 [10AP], S2732 [16AP], S2902, S2911, S2982 [18AP], S3022, S3054, S3073 [22AP], S3121 [23AP], S3325, S3328 [24AP], S3363, S3396 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8222, S8223, S8224, S8225, S8227 [4SE], S8776, S8777 [18SE], S9531, S9532 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8469 [10SE], S8686 [17SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7284, S7316 [24JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
Better Energy Bill, Washington (DC) Post, S1724 [11MR]
Caribou vs. Motorist, Washington (DC) Post, S1723 [11MR]
Critical Vote on Nuclear Waste, New York (NY) Times, S6481 [9JY]
Crossroads in Nuclear Waste Storage, Senator Durbin, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S6482 [9JY]
Ex-Smuggler Describes Iraqi Plot To Blow Up U.S. Warship, Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, S2378 [9AP]
GOP Bid for Support on Drilling Founders, Wall Street Journal, S2711 [16AP]
GOP Plan To Link Drilling With Steel Aid Falls Through, Geoff Earle and Brody Mullins, CongressDailyAM (publication), S2716 [16AP]
Greenspan—High Oil Can Undermine Recovery, Sharif Ghalib, Oil Daily (publication), S2866 [17AP]
In Alaska—Drill, but With Care, New York (NY) Times, S1722 [11MR], S2440 [10AP]
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein Praises Suicide Bombers, Urges Iran Oil Halt, Wall Street Journal, S2699 [16AP]
Jets on Patrol Over Iraq Attack Air Defense Sites, Washington (DC) Post, S1390 [1MR]
Labor Revolt, Wall Street Journal, S2863 [17AP]
Lessons of the Oil Spill, Washington (DC) Post, S1723 [11MR]
Missing Energy Strategy, New York (NY) Times, S2440 [10AP]
Oil Industry Hesitates Over Moving Into Arctic Refuge, Neela Barnerjee, New York (NY) Times, S1725 [11MR]
Oil on the Water, Oil in the Ground, New York (NY) Times, S1722 [11MR], S2441 [10AP]
Risks Worth Taking for Oil, New York (NY) Times, S1722 [11MR], S2441 [10AP]
U.S.-British Planes Bomb Iraq, Ben Holland, Associated Press (news service), S528 [8FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 159), S11574 [19NO]
American Indian Higher Education Consortium: anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S8201 [4SE]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S4330 [14MY]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2554), S4839 [23MY]
———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2007), S4841 [23MY]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 2896), S10678 [17OC]
Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S1005 [25FE]
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]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 35), S2830 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2225), S3165 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7902 [1AU]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset relative to modifications to education individual retirement accounts (see S. 2911), S8300 [5SE]
EPA: prohibit from issuing or renewing certain national pollutant discharge elimination system permits (see S. 3049), S10040 [7OC]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 132), S1858 [13MR]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S10677 [17OC]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839), S4388 [15MY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S4969 [4JN]
``God Bless America'': designate as national song of the U.S. (see S. 3125), S10571 [16OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health care professionals: authorize a demonstration program to recruit and train physicians to serve in rural areas (see S. 2597), S5205 [6JN]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S4282 [13MY]
Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (see S. 2742), S6947 [17JY]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S5454 [12JN]
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 officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S9426 [26SE]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 2570), S5043 [5JN]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S7430 [26JY]
Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see S. 1605), S7470 [29JY]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S7309 [24JY]
———ensure the quality of, and access to, skilled nursing facility services (see S. 2490), S8457 [10SE]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S8565 [12SE]
———improve Medicare Incentive Payment Program (see S. 2529), S4492 [16MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S8385 [9SE]
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), S286 [4FE]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S1599 [6MR]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S1005 [25FE]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S5698 [18JN]
National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1876), S1974 [15MR]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
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 Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S3560 [30AP]
Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S7744 [31JY]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S2485 [10AP]
Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see S. 266), S6128 [26JN]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see S. Res. 296), S6319 [28JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
———reaffirm reference to ``one Nation under God'' (see S. 2690), S6250 [27JN]
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), S3166 [23AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S1676 [7MR]
Taxation: improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]
———modify definition of rural airports relative to the air transportation tax (see S. 1464), S100 [24JA]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 732), S32 [23JA]
———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 1007), S1599 [6MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S1422 [4MR]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S2261 [21MR] (see S. 2051), S4331 [14MY]
Weapons: promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation between the U.S. and Russia (see S. 2545), S4702 [22MY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 3106), S10359 [10OC]
———exchange of certain lands between the Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see S. 2016), S1935 [14MR]
———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (see S. 2222), S3165 [23AP]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see S. 2553), S4703 [22MY]
Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (see S. 2687), S6127 [26JN]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see S. 3003), S9229 [25SE]
Denali National Park and Preserve: clarify authority for the use of snowmachines in certain areas (see S. 2589), S5041 [5JN]
International Whaling Commission: condemn vote against renewing quotas for aboriginal subsistence whaling by Native Alaskans (see S. Res. 285), S5535 [13JN]
Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (see S. 2587), S5041 [5JN]
Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (see S. 3104), S10359 [10OC]
Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 2615), S5454 [12JN]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 206), S545 [8FE]
Citations
Distinguished Flying Cross award to Andrew J. Lipina: Air Force, S6244
Distinguished Flying Cross award to James R. Sears, Jr.: Air Force, S6245
Silver Star award to Burt A. Bartley: Air Force, S6244
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4125 [9MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7774 [1AU]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10107 [8OC], S10242 [10OC]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S280 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Letters
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: by, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1724 [11MR]
———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S1721 [11MR]
———Herbert Zweibon, Americans for a Safe Israel (organization), S2859 [17AP]
———Terence M. O'Sullivan, Laborers' International Union of North America, S2710 [16AP]
———Zionist Organization of America, S2859 [17AP]
Dependence on foreign petroleum sources: Richard D. Heideman, B'nai B'rith, S2859 [17AP]
Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S2710 [16AP]
Motor vehicle renewable fuel content requirements: Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S3136 [23AP]
Renewable electric energy generation standards: Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2171 [20MR]
———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR], S2170 [20MR]
Renewable motor vehicle fuels standards: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2867 [17AP]
U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Nicholas E. Calio and Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S8897 [19SE]
Use Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas revenues to provide health insurance to retired steelworkers: several Representatives, S2858 [17AP]
Motions
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3259 [24AP]
Press releases
Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1507 [5MR], S2716 [16AP]
Privilege of the floor
Bell, Macy, S1548 [5MR]
Bowlen, Joshua, S1548 [5MR]
Brenckle, Joe, S1548 [5MR]
Deegan, Colleen, S1548 [5MR]
Drager, Christine, S1548 [5MR]
Gray, Julia, S1548 [5MR]
Hannegan, Bryan, S1548 [5MR]
Kish, Dan, S1548 [5MR]
Menge, Mike, S1548 [5MR]
Perkins, Shane, S1548 [5MR]
Phillips, Kristin, S1548 [5MR]
Stubbs, Jared, S1548 [5MR]
Useem, Howard, S1548 [5MR]
Woodruff, Dave, S1548 [5MR]
Proposals
Use of U.S. Armed Forces against Iraq: President Bush, S8897 [19SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4021 [8MY]
———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S4021 [8MY]
Alaska: condition of trans-Alaska oil pipeline after earthquake, S10831 [12NO]
———establish Denali transportation system (S. 3106), S10385 [10OC]
———exchange of certain lands between the Newtok Native Corp., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (S. 2016), S1938 [14MR]
———facilitate construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2235 [21MR]
———prohibit issuance of permits to construct a natural gas pipeline offshore via the Beaufort Sea, S1557, S1558, S1560, S1581, S1582, S1585, S1587, S1590 [6MR]
———protect jurisdiction over in-State distribution of natural gas and provide workforce training associated with natural gas pipeline construction, S1587 [6MR]
———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 2222), S3166 [23AP]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (S. 2553), S4726 [22MY]
Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (S. 2687), S6130 [26JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4585, S4586 [21MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S525 [8FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1333-S1336 [28FE], S1389 [1MR], S1510-S1513, S1525 [5MR], S1558 [6MR], S1720, S1722, S1723, S1724 [11MR], S1740-S1742 [12MR], S1889 [14MR], S2379, S2400 [9AP], S2438, S2441, S2457 [10AP], S2668-S2670 [15AP], S2696, S2699, S2710, S2711, S2713, S2715, S2716 [16AP], S2767, S2786, S2790, S2798, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2880, S2886, S2887, S2889 [18AP], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10831 [12NO]
———use oil and gas revenues to sustain and consolidate domestic steel producers, provide health insurance to retired steelworkers, and increase steel production to build natural gas pipeline, S2710, S2711, S2713, S2714, S2715, S2716 [16AP], S2857, S2861 [17AP], S4585, S4586 [21MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9969 [4OC], S10332 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8238 [5SE], S8897, S8898 [19SE]
Aviation: emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8278 [5SE]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S8278 [5SE]
Bartley, Burt A.: Air Force Silver Star award recipient, S6244
Beistline, Ralph R.: nomination to be district judge, S1737 [12MR]
Bethel, AK: tribute to Bethel Regional High School drill team and color guard, S5846
Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S., S9109 [24SE]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1226 [27FE], S1412 [4MR]
Consumer Energy Commission: establish, S2456, S2457 [10AP]
Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S6731 [15JY]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 3003), S9233 [25SE]
Denali National Park and Preserve: clarify authority for the use of snowmachines in certain areas (S. 2589), S5052 [5JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S885 [15FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1504, S1505, S1506, S1507, S1510, S1520, S1521, S1525, S1526 [5MR], S1557, S1558, S1560, S1581, S1582, S1585, S1587, S1590 [6MR], S1629, S1642, S1645, S1646, S1647 [7MR], S1718, S1720, S1722, S1723, S1724, S1725 [11MR], S1740, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767 [12MR], S1826, S1829, S1842, S1844, S1848, S1849, S1850 [13MR], S1884, S1888, S1889, S1897, S1901, S1904, S1914 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2049, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [19MR], S2170, S2171 [20MR], S2199, S2221, S2222, S2225, S2226, S2227, S2228, S2232, S2234, S2235 [21MR], S2377, S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2435, S2436, S2438, S2441, S2452, S2456, S2457 [10AP], S2515, S2569 [11AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2696, S2699, S2709, S2710, S2711, S2713, S2714, S2715, S2716 [16AP], S2767, S2786, S2790, S2798, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2880, S2886, S2887, S2889, S2912, S2915 [18AP], S3114, S3119, S3136, S3149, S3154 [23AP], S3259, S3270 [24AP], S3342, S3343, S3347, S3349, S3367, S3374, S3399, S3404, S3409, S3421 [25AP], S4788 [23MY]
———establish an Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research, S1848 [13MR]
———Nuclear Power 2010 Program funding, S1744 [12MR], S1844 [13MR]
———revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3367 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8278 [5SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8897 [19SE]
Dept. of Transportation: Conserve by Bicycling Pilot Program funding, S2569 [11AP]
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, S3154 [23AP]
Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]
———establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1901, S1904, S1914 [14MR]
———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [19MR], S2170, S2171 [20MR]
———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225, S2226, S2227, S2228 [21MR]
———provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2435 [10AP]
———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3270 [24AP]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S525 [8FE]
FERC: ensure that public utilities meet service obligations during periods of market transition, S3409 [25AP]
Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling, S2457 [10AP]
Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S1412-S1414 [4MR], S1740 [12MR], S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2861 [17AP], S2912, S2915 [18AP]
Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3347, S3349 [25AP]
Hawaii: study economic risk of dependence on oil as principal source of energy, S1718 [11MR]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), S2403 [9AP], S5725 [19JN], S5797 [20JN], S5886 [21JN], S5985 [25JN], S6053 [26JN]
———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6444, S6445, S6446, S6447, S6448, S6449, S6452, S6454, S6456, S6459, S6460, S6481, S6482, S6484, S6491 [9JY]
Housing: provide affordable housing and community development assistance to certain rural areas, S1745 [12MR]
International Whaling Commission: condemn vote against renewing quotas for aboriginal subsistence whaling by Native Alaskans (S. Res. 285), S5543 [13JN]
Iraq: suspension of oil exports relative to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, S2377-S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2912 [18AP]
———U.S. policy, S1389 [1MR], S1412-S1414 [4MR], S1776 [12MR]
Iron and steel industry: make certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4585, S4586 [21MY]
Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (S. 2587), S5051 [5JN]
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK: tribute for acquisition of veneer plant at Ward Cove, AK, S7158
Lipina, Andrew J.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S6244
Marine Mammal Protection Act: modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations (S. 3104), S10383 [10OC]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1718 [11MR]
Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (S. 2615), S5458 [12JN]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767 [12MR], S1826 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S3374 [25AP]
———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1829 [13MR]
———provide grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs, S1842 [13MR]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S2515 [11AP], S3136 [23AP], S3347 [25AP]
National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]
———implement an emergency hazardous fuels reduction plan, S8897 [19SE]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 206), S556 [8FE]
Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1629 [7MR]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S5725 [19JN]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2377-S2380, S2399 [9AP], S2515 [11AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2886 [18AP], S3374 [25AP], S8897, S8898 [19SE]
Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1645, S1646, S1647 [7MR]
———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation, S1645, S1646, S1647 [7MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6731 [15JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2151 [20MR]
Power resources: allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2232 [21MR]
———clarify definition of ``repowering and cofiring increment'' to ensure proper credit is given for renewable energy generation, S2234 [21MR]
———encourage the efficient generation of electric power through combined heat and power generating systems and termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements, S3259 [24AP]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S3421 [25AP], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10831 [12NO]
———Federal compensation for coastal States impacted by the production of energy, S1888, S1889 [14MR]
———national energy policy, S885 [15FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1389 [1MR], S1504, S1505, S1506, S1507, S1510, S1520, S1521, S1525, S1526 [5MR], S1557, S1558, S1560, S1581, S1582, S1585, S1587, S1590 [6MR], S1629, S1642, S1645, S1646, S1647 [7MR], S1718, S1720, S1722, S1723, S1724, S1725 [11MR], S1740, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767 [12MR], S1826, S1829, S1842, S1844, S1848, S1849, S1850 [13MR], S1884, S1888, S1889, S1897, S1901, S1904, S1914 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2049, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [19MR], S2170, S2171 [20MR], S2199, S2221, S2222, S2225, S2226, S2227, S2228, S2232, S2234, S2235 [21MR], S2377, S2379, S2399 [9AP], S2435, S2436, S2438, S2441, S2452, S2456, S2457 [10AP], S2515, S2569 [11AP], S2667-S2670 [15AP], S2696, S2699, S2709, S2710, S2711, S2713, S2714, S2715, S2716 [16AP], S2767, S2786, S2790, S2798, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2880, S2886, S2887, S2889, S2912, S2915 [18AP], S3114, S3119, S3136, S3149, S3154 [23AP], S3259, S3270 [24AP], S3342, S3343, S3347, S3349, S3367, S3374, S3399, S3404, S3409, S3421 [25AP], S4788 [23MY]
———national energy policy (S. 1766), S314 [5FE], S525 [8FE], S1333-S1336 [28FE]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S3404 [25AP]
Public utilities: establish an organization to ensure the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S1884, S1897 [14MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources, S1642 [7MR]
Sears, James R., Jr.: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S6244
Sedge (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter, S10220 [9OC]
Senate: legislative program, S1915 [14MR], S2758 [17AP]
———tribute to Members and staff for efforts on S. 517, national energy policy legislation, S3421 [25AP]
Solid waste: modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP]
States: submission of energy self-sufficiency plans, S1888, S1889 [14MR]
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S7222 [23JY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4585, S4586 [21MY]
Voting: permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail, S1226 [27FE], S1412 [4MR]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S1226 [27FE], S1412 [4MR]
Wildlife refuges: effects of offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, S1520, S1521 [5MR]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11232 [18NO], S11694-S11697, S11708 [20NO]
Tribute, S11236, S11291, S11292 [18NO], S11538 [19NO], S11679, S11705, S11708 [20NO]
Statements
Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska: George N. Ahmaogak, S1581 [6MR]
Senate Committee Process: Senator Daschle, S2716 [16AP]
Texts of
S. 2589, clarify authority for the use of snowmachines in certain areas of the Denali National Park and Preserve, S5052 [5JN]
S. 2615, Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act, S5458-S5460 [12JN]
S. 3104, modify goals relative to incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations, S10383 [10OC]
S. 3106, Denali transportation system establishment in Alaska, S10385 [10OC]
Tributes
Helms, Senator, S9807 [2OC]
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S7222 [23JY]
Thurmond, Senator, S9807 [2OC]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10819 [12NO]