NICKLES, DON (a Senator from Oklahoma)
Addresses
President Calls on Congress To Act: President Bush, S9394-S9396 [26SE]
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S616, S669 [12FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3882 [2MY], S4504 [16MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5064, S5077, S5091 [5JN], S5166, S5222 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10131 [8OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE], S1218 [26FE], S1425 [4MR], S2471, S2502 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5974 [25JN], S6057, S6138 [26JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7689, S7721, S7755, S7760 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1684 [7MR], S3073 [22AP], S3265 [24AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8800 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8622 [13SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6963 [17JY], S7233 [23JY], S7592 [30JY]
Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (S. 1321), S2334, S2338 [22MR]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5412 [12JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S106 [24JA], S128, S144 [25JA], S220, S254 [29JA], S377 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S876 [14FE], S988 [25FE], S1218 [26FE], S1425 [4MR], S2471, S2502 [10AP]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Into the House Chamber, S5398 [12JN], H3456 [12JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
We Will Prevail, Theodore Olson, Wall Street Journal, S8614 [13SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see S. 2485), S4064 [8MY]
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), S4064 [8MY]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2554), S6948 [17JY]
Capital punishment: allow post-conviction DNA testing, improve performance of lawyers and judges handling State capital criminal cases, and ensure quality of defense counsel in Federal capital cases (see S. 2739), S8385 [9SE]
Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), 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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7902 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see S. 1377), S8201 [4SE]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see S. 2210), S3561 [30AP]
FCC: require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (see S. 2430), S3560 [30AP]
Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 341), S10443 [15OC]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S7034 [18JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
Johnny Michael Spann Patriot Trusts: encourage establishment (see S. 3073), S10117 [8OC]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S5042 [5JN]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1421 [4MR] (see S. Res. 218), S1676 [7MR]
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]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and improve access to quality child care (see S. 2648), S5902 [21JN]
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]
Saudi Arabia: urge end to financial assistance to suicide bombers and their families and support of terrorism in any way (see S. Res. 258), S6948 [17JY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S1209 [26FE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Aaron Raiser v. Thomas A. Daschle, et al. (see S. Res. 240), S2675 [15AP]
Terrorism: liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S2723 [16AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Uruguay: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. 2796), S7372 [25JY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 135), S7901 [1AU]
Robert Wayne Jenkins Station, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2828), S7744 [31JY]
Biographies
Boyle, Terrence W., S2042 [19MR]
Cook, Deborah L., S2043 [19MR]
Estrada, Miguel A., S2042 [19MR]
McConnell, Michael W., S2042 [19MR]
Owen, Priscilla Richman, S2043 [19MR]
Roberts, John G., S2042 [19MR]
Shedd, Dennis W., S2043 [19MR]
Sutton, Jeffrey S., S2043 [19MR]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4125 [9MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10107 [8OC], S10242 [10OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S10875 [13NO], S11169 [15NO], S11373 [19NO]
Gibbons, Julia Smith: nomination to be circuit judge, S7322 [24JY], S7391 [26JY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5625 [17JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S280 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Cost Estimates
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act (S. 3009): CBO, S10141 [9OC]
Letters
Certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada: Lester M. Crawford, FDA, S6913 [17JY]
Medicaid reimbursements to States: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S7333 [25JY]
Medicare coverage of outpatient prescription drugs: William D. Novelli, AARP, S10532 [16OC]
Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]
———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]
———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]
———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]
———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]
———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268 [24AP]
———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]
———several business associations, S3268 [24AP]
Motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4794 [23MY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3389, S3393 [25AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3935, S3936 [7MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S456 [7FE], S642 [12FE], S676 [13FE]
———limit price support payments to producers, S3935 [7MY]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S76, S78 [24JA]
Alaska: prohibit issuance of permits to construct a natural gas pipeline offshore via the Beaufort Sea, S1580, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1589, S1590 [6MR]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4126 [9MY], S4438, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468 [16MY], S4588, S4589, S4590 [21MY], S4666 [22MY], S4759, S4760, S4794 [23MY], S7192 [23JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7772, S7852 [1AU]
———extend and expand (S. 2485), unanimous-consent request, S4123 [9MY]
Appropriations: legislative process, S8884, S8885 [19SE], S9095, S9102, S9103 [24SE], S9393 [26SE], S9835-S9837 [2OC], S9895 [3OC], S9940, S9941 [4OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5118, S5166, S5167, S5181, S5188 [6JN]
———Presidential discretion relative to emergency designation on non-defense spending, S5166, S5167 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2349 [8AP], S2804 [17AP]
———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, S2806 [17AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9896 [3OC], S10100, S10102, S10103 [8OC], S10244 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S9396 [26SE]
Army: allow reallocation of funding from Crusader artillery system program to other indirect fire or future combat systems and clarify decisionmaking process, S5742 [19JN]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9391, S9393, S9394, S9396, S9397, S9398 [26SE]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S2471 [10AP]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S10996 [14NO]
Congressional Oversight Group: expand membership and ensure coordination with congressional trade policy advisers, S4760, S4794 [23MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S456 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, S10858 [13NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5742 [19JN], S5818, S5819 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7692, S7693, S7694, S7697 [31JY]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7692, S7693, S7694, S7697 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1577, S1578, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1589, S1590 [6MR], S2040 [19MR], S2163, S2165 [20MR], S2212 [21MR], S2804 [17AP], S3128, S3129, S3166 [23AP], S3265, S3271, S3272, S3275, S3276, S3281, S3282 [24AP], S3389, S3393, S3404 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6912, S6913, S6914 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8883, S8884, S8885, S8886 [19SE], S9102, S9103 [24SE], S9391, S9397 [26SE]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report—motion to proceed, S9680 [1OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8659, S8660 [17SE], S9102, S9103 [24SE], S9185 [25SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5093), unanimous-consent agreement, S8013 [1AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2766), unanimous-consent request, S9894 [3OC], S9940 [4OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), unanimous-consent request, S10620 [17OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S10408, S10410, S10411 [15OC]
———role of Government in causing and remedying economic recession, S10408, S10411 [15OC]
Electric power: establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2163, S2165 [20MR]
———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265, S3271, S3272, S3275, S3276, S3281, S3282 [24AP]
Employment: prohibit the establishment of wage insurance for workers adversely affected by foreign trade, S4438 [16MY]
FCC: require parity in regulatory treatment of broadband services providers and broadband access services providers (S. 2430), S3572 [30AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6912, S6913, S6914 [17JY], S7008, S7010, S7011, S7012 [18JY], S7196 [23JY], S7332, S7334 [25JY], S7631 [31JY], S7853, S7854, S7855, S7857 [1AU]
Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S5818, S5819 [20JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), unanimous-consent request, S8012 [1AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7853 [1AU]
Idabel, OK: anniversary, S4195 [10MY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S2348, S2349 [8AP]
Iraq: suspension of oil exports relative to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, S2349 [8AP]
Iron and steel industry: make certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468 [16MY], S4588, S4589, S4590 [21MY]
———remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (S. 2189), S4589, S4590 [21MY]
McSlarrow, Kyle E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S8028 [1AU]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S7332, S7334 [25JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7194, S7196 [23JY], S7631 [31JY], S7853, S7854, S7855, S7857 [1AU], S10532 [16OC]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (S. 3018), S10531, S10532 [16OC]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (S. 3018), unanimous-consent request, S9939, S9940 [4OC], S10532 [16OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure, S7194, S7196 [23JY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1578 [6MR]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S3128, S3129 [23AP]
National forests: implement an emergency hazardous fuels reduction plan, S8659, S8660 [17SE]
New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S66 [24JA]
Oklahoma: Interstate 40 Arkansas River bridge repair and reconstruction funding, S5166, S5188 [6JN]
Olympic games: carrying of U.S. flag from the World Trade Center during opening ceremonies, S388 [6FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S128 [25JA], S5120 [6JN], S8883 [19SE], S10140 [9OC]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2349 [8AP]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6912, S6913, S6914 [17JY]
Point of order, S87, S88 [24JA], S199 [29JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2106 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1577, S1578, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1589, S1590 [6MR], S2040 [19MR], S2163, S2165 [20MR], S2212 [21MR], S2804 [17AP], S3128, S3129 [23AP], S3265, S3271, S3272, S3275, S3276, S3281, S3282 [24AP], S3389, S3393, S3404 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S3404 [25AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judcicial nominees, S9835-S9837 [2OC]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S127 [25JA], S2041 [19MR], S2212, S2213 [21MR], S4121 [9MY], S7856, S8028 [1AU]
Robert Wayne Jenkins Station, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2828), S7745 [31JY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S9102 [24SE], S9835-S9837 [2OC]
———legislative procedure, S395 [6FE]
———legislative program, S315 [5FE], S2038 [19MR], S4786, S4787 [23MY]
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), S9828 [2OC]
States: clarify authority to enter into drug rebate agreements with manufacturers in order to provide prescription drug coverage to individuals not covered by Medicaid, S7010, S7011, S7012 [18JY]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), unanimous-consent request, S3972 [7MY]
Tahlequah, OK: tribute to Tahlequah High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4834
Taxation: extend timeframe for special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after terrorist attacks, S89 [24JA], S114 [25JA]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses, S201 [29JA]
———make repeal of estate and gift taxes permanent, S325 [5FE], S642 [12FE], S676 [13FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5355 [11JN], S5423 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5355 [11JN], S5423 [12JN]
———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make permanent certain scheduled tax cuts, S676 [13FE]
———provide energy tax incentives, S3389, S3393 [25AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S66, S76, S78, S89 [24JA], S114 [25JA], S197, S201, S216 [29JA], S325, S339 [5FE], S388, S393, S395 [6FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S78 [24JA], S11060 [14NO]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S10620 [17OC]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (S. 237), unanimous-consent request, S10620 [17OC]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S66, S76, S78, S89 [24JA], S114 [25JA], S197, S201, S216 [29JA], S325, S339 [5FE], S388, S393, S395 [6FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), unanimous-consent agreement, S128 [25JA]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), unanimous-consent request, S58 [24JA]
———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel, S216 [29JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8496 [11SE], S8614 [13SE]
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4760 [23MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4126 [9MY], S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468 [16MY], S4588, S4589, S4590 [21MY], S7852 [1AU]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: funding, S11719 [20NO]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4126 [9MY], S4438 [16MY], S4759, S4760, S4794 [23MY], S7772, S7852 [1AU]
Treaty With Niue on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary: ratification, S8027 [1AU]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S197 [29JA], S393, S395 [6FE], S11060 [14NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 3009), S10408, S10410, S10411 [15OC], S10620 [17OC], S10997, S10998, S10999 [14NO]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 3009), unanimous-consent request, S9662, S9663 [1OC], S10139, S10140 [9OC], S10342 [10OC], S10485, S10486, S10487 [16OC], S11000 [14NO]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S2471 [10AP]
———require that States and local election officials maintain adequate security measures to protect computerized statewide voter registration lists, S2471 [10AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S11698 [20NO]
Summaries
Emergency Agriculture Assistance, 1989-2001, S79 [24JA]
Tables
Estimated revenue effects of making certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4590 [21MY]
Farm bill payment comparisons, S3936 [7MY]
Farm bill spending—old baseline v. new baseline, S3936 [7MY]
Recipients of Dept. of Agriculture commodity payments by income bracket, S457 [7FE]
Texts of
Military response against Iraq for breach of international obligations relative to weapons inspections (1998), S10101 [8OC]
S. 2828, Robert Wayne Jenkins Station, Tulsa, OK, S7745 [31JY]
Tributes
Bailey, Keith E., S4955 [4JN]
Calvert, Floyd, Jr., S5358 [11JN]
Gramm, Senator, S11286 [18NO]
Helms, Senator, S9791 [2OC]
Hutchinson, Senator, S11291 [18NO]
Kothe, Charles, S7858 [1AU]
Lotz, Anne Graham, S8872 [19SE]
Murkowski, Senator, S11291 [18NO]
Smith, Senator Bob, S11693 [20NO]
Thompson, Senator, S11693 [20NO]
Thurmond, Senator, S9073 [24SE]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10824 [12NO]