SPECTER, ARLEN (a Senator from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3844 [2MY], S4080 [8MY], S4505 [16MY], S4637 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4977 [4JN], S5065, S5069, S5097 [5JN], S5147, S5180, S5207 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10305, S10390, S10391, S10392, S10393 [10OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S798, S865 [14FE], S1375 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5782 [19JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7688, S7753 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2291 [21MR], S3032 [22AP], S3289, S3320, S3326 [24AP], S3397 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8688 [17SE], S8744, S8778 [18SE], S8920 [19SE], S9146 [24SE], S9448, S9451 [26SE], S9573 [30SE], S9707 [1OC], S10452 [15OC], S10894 [13NO], S11090, S11098 [14NO]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (S. 2452), S5796 [20JN]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5636 [17JN], S5656, S5714 [18JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7340, S7381 [25JY]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (S. 2452), S5796 [20JN]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S11060, S11136 [14NO]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S107 [24JA], S240 [29JA], S489 [7FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S798, S865 [14FE], S1375 [28FE]
Appointments
Conferee: 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
Christians Face Many Obstacles in Sudan, by, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot News, S9578 [30SE]
Coal-to-Diesel Idea Promising, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News, S3378 [25AP]
Congress Was on 9/11 List, New York (NY) Times, S8434 [10SE]
How Neighbors Can Help Thwart Terrorism, by, E1442 [29JY]
Prosperity and Peace in Africa Will Help Fight AIDS, by, Allentown (PA) Morning Call, S9577 [30SE]
Right's Judicial Juggernaut (excerpt), Jack Newfield, Nation (publication), S10032 [7OC]
Saudi To Warn Bush of Rupture Over Israeli Policy, Patrick E. Tyler, New York (NY) Times, S3378 [25AP]
Setting the Record Straight on Judge D. Brooks Smith, Dick Thornburgh, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S1235 [27FE]
Try the Sudan Model for Inspections in Iraq, by, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S9578 [30SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations (see S. Res. 368), S11736 [20NO]
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
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), S1394 [1MR]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see S. Res. 284), S5535 [13JN]
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), S7164 [22JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3105), S10678 [17OC]
Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S1005 [25FE]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 2198), S2950 [18AP]
Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 2613), S7165 [22JY]
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), S9847 [2OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (see S. 2013), S6573 [10JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S4967 [4JN]
———establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see S. 1377), S9033 [23SE]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2452), S3843 [2MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize the furnishing of health care during major disasters or medical emergencies (see S. 2187), S3166 [23AP]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 249), S3436 [25AP]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 3000), S9116 [24SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1421 [4MR]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see S. 2210), S7430 [26JY]
EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S1974 [15MR]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 132), S2262 [21MR]
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), S10118 [8OC]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2626), S10677 [17OC]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S661 [12FE]
Health: 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), S1352 [28FE]
Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see S. 2749), S7902 [1AU]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S1252 [27FE]
Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S6362 [8JY]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S9846 [2OC]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see S. 2189), S2829 [17AP]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3844 [2MY]
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), S6948 [17JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 2386), S3505 [29AP]
———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 2848), S10572 [16OC]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5772 [19JN]
———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S6128 [26JN]
———ensure the quality of, and access to, skilled nursing facility services (see S. 2490), S5043 [5JN]
———establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S3165 [23AP]
———freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2447), S3843 [2MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S6649 [11JY]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S6948 [17JY]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S2723 [16AP]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S1005 [25FE]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1677 [7MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S8754 [18SE]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S9230 [25SE]
National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S853 [14FE]
National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5041 [5JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see S. 2452), S3843 [2MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9427 [26SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1421 [4MR] (see S. Res. 218), S1676 [7MR]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S2485 [10AP]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pearl, Daniel: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S1208 [26FE]
Philadelphia, PA: mint coins in commemoration of the opening of the National Constitution Center (see S. 2755), S7033 [18JY]
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), S3901 [6MY]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1974 [15MR]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see S. 1311), S5256 [7JN]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see S. 2440), S4493 [16MY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 1893), S100 [24JA]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 294), S6250 [27JN]
Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 2942), S8673 [17SE]
Tariff: N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2113), S2578 [11AP]
Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S8384 [9SE]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S11575 [19NO]
———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), S6948 [17JY]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S10223 [9OC]
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), S487 [7FE]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 32), S1004 [25FE]
Uruguay: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. 2796), S7372 [25JY]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S3015 [22AP]
Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see S. 2926), S8674 [17SE]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 41), S7033 [18JY]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts (see S. 2443), S3842 [2MY]
———ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts and provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2446), S3843 [2MY]
———ensure that indigent defendants in State courts receive adequate legal representation (see S. 2442), S3842 [2MY]
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: provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2441), S3842 [2MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: use price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors to determine basic formula price for milk under milk marketing orders (see S. 3068), S10040 [7OC]
Dept. of Defense: set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (see S. 1937), S732 [13FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 2230), S3165 [23AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 347), S10677 [17OC]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard for exemplary service in war against terrorism and other recent deployments (see S. Con. Res. 120), S5285 [10JN]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 2439), S3625 [1MY]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. 2136), S2723 [16AP]
Tariff: chemical (see S. 2251, 2252, 2253, 2254, 2256), S3434 [25AP]
———copper 8-quinolinolate (see S. 2255), S3434 [25AP]
———include shoulder pads as finding or trimming under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 2257), S3434 [25AP]
Veterans: increase educational assistance benefits for survivors and dependents of veterans (see S. 2231), S3165 [23AP]
Biographies
Estrada, Miguel A., S10031 [7OC]
Cloture motions
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8245 [5SE]
Court documents
Hamilton v. Texas, S3860 [2MY]
Factsheets
Reversals of Court Decisions by Judge D. Brooks Smith, S1235 [27FE]
Letters
Dependence on foreign petroleum sources: by, S3376, S3377 [25AP]
Establish National Office for Combating Terrorism and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security: by, S8432 [10SE], S8530 [12SE]
FBI investigation of classfied information leaks by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): by, S9085 [24SE]
Judicial nominations: Edward R. Becker, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, S7552 [30JY]
Medicare reimbursement rates in certain Pennsylvania counties: Berwick Hospital Center, S6568 [10JY]
———C. Richard Hartman, Community Medical Center Health Systems (business), S6349 [8JY]
———Conrad W. Schintz, Geisinger Health System (business), S6348 [8JY]
———James E. May, Mercy Health Partners (business), S6350 [8JY]
———Michael J. Clifford, Wayne Memorial Hospital, S6351 [8JY]
———Thomas L. Heron, Marian Community Hospital, S6568 [10JY]
———Tyler Memorial Hospital, S6569 [10JY]
———William J. Schoen, Allied Services (business), S6350 [8JY]
———William R. Host and Michael D. Scherneck, Wyoming Valley Health Care System (business), S6350 [8JY]
Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: several former Solicitors General, S10033 [7OC]
Lists
Information received by intelligence agencies prior to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9365 [26SE]
Memorandums
Due Process Review of Punitive Damage Awards, S5658 [18JN]
Medicare Reimbursement Rates in Certain Pennsylvania Counties: Bernard C. Rudegeair, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, S6348 [8JY]
———Robert J. Spinelli, Bloomsburg Hospital, S6351 [8JY]
———William Roe, Moses Taylor Healthcare System (business), S6349 [8JY]
State Statutes Which Permit Courts To Replace Prosecutors, S5658 [18JN]
Privilege of the floor
Swanton, Thomas, S10052 [7OC]
Programs
Time for Honor and Hope—One Year Anniversary Memorial Service, Wednesday, September 11, 2002, Shanksville, PA, S8489 [11SE]
Proposals
Dept. of Homeland Security authority over intelligence agencies and flexibility in certain labor-management issues, S10832 [12NO]
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10033 [7OC]
Remarks
Afghanistan: classification and treatment of detainees being held at the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S221 [29JA]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4137 [9MY]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S8404 [10SE]
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, S4938 [4JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3815, S3816 [2MY], S4583 [21MY]
Appropriations: legislative process, S8652 [17SE]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4938 [4JN], S5153, S5188 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2884 [18AP]
———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, S2884 [18AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9870 [3OC], S10003, S10004, S10005, S10030, S10031 [7OC], S10150, S10151 [9OC], S10237, S10245, S10263, S10303 [10OC]
———require congressional authority to authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 41), S7044-S7048 [18JY], S8246 [5SE]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8277 [5SE]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S8277 [5SE]
———improve security (S. 2949), unanimous-consent request, S10033 [7OC]
Barrett, Adrian: Scranton, PA, Amos Lodge of B'nai B'rith Americanism Award recipient, S3302 [24AP]
Baylson, Michael M.: nomination to be district judge, S3527 [30AP]
Borg, Anita: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9364 [26SE]
———response to media reports alleging prior knowledge of intelligence relative to terrorist attacks, S4831 [23MY]
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), S6347 [8JY], S6533 [10JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, S7340 [25JY]
Butler, Lee: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Public Policy recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts (S. 2443), S3859-S3865 [2MY]
———ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts and provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (S. 2446), S3859-S3865 [2MY]
———ensure that indigent defendants in State courts receive adequate legal representation (S. 2442), S3859-S3865 [2MY]
Cocke, Dudley: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Colbeare, Cushing: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Human Condition recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S804, S805 [14FE], S1230, S1231 [27FE], S1382, S1383 [1MR], S1415 [4MR]
Committees of the Senate: Republican Party rules governing chairmanships and ranking members, S5721, S5722 [19JN]
Congress: consideration of low-calorie and no-fat menu in congressional restaurants, S10351 [10OC]
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 (S. 1434), S8434 [10SE], S8489 [11SE]
———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 (S. 2924), S8515 [12SE]
Conner, Christopher C.: nomination to be district judge, S7461 [29JY]
Conti, Joy Flowers: nomination to be district judge, S7461 [29JY]
Crime: provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (S. 2441), S3859-S3865 [2MY]
Davis, Legrome D.: nomination to be district judge, S2934 [18AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: use price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors to determine basic formula price for milk under milk marketing orders (S. 3068), S10051 [7OC]
Dept. of Defense: overseas military construction and infrastructure funding, S9106 [24SE]
———set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (S. 1937), S733, S734 [13FE]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2204 [21MR], S2884 [18AP], S3372, S3373, S3376, S3378, S3379, S3390 [25AP]
———research and development funding, S8662 [17SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure management flexibility, S9364, S9365 [26SE], S9572 [30SE], S9666, S9667, S9668 [1OC]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S8277 [5SE], S8431 [10SE], S8529 [12SE], S8652 [17SE], S8726 [18SE], S9085 [24SE], S9364, S9365, S9376, S9377, S9378 [26SE], S9572 [30SE], S9666, S9667, S9668 [1OC], S10831 [12NO], S11012 [14NO], S11283 [18NO], S11402 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S8070 [3SE]
———establish National Office for Combating Terrorism and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security, S8431 [10SE], S8529 [12SE]
———grant directive authority to the Sec. of Homeland Security over other intelligence agencies, S11012 [14NO]
———require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, S9364, S9365, S9376, S9377, S9378 [26SE], S9572 [30SE], S9666, S9667, S9668 [1OC]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9364, S9365 [26SE], S9572 [30SE], S9666, S9667, S9668 [1OC]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (S. 2184), S2838 [17AP]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (S. 2452), S5795 [20JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8404 [10SE], S8652, S8662 [17SE]
Dept. of Transportation: holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending passage of railroad security legislation, S1869 [13MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (S. 2230), S3169 [23AP]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S5153 [6JN]
Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10031, S10032 [7OC]
FBI: investigation of intelligence failures prior to terrorist attacks, S4579 [21MY], S9572 [30SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7340 [25JY]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, S1241-S1244 [27FE], S2443-S2447 [10AP]
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Italy, S9573-S9578 [30SE]
Gardner, James K.: confirmation as district judge, S9872 [3OC]
———nomination to be district judge, S9858 [2OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 214), S1423 [4MR]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6447, S6448 [9JY]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (S.J. Res. 30), S22 [23JA]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, S10003 [7OC]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5519 [13JN], S5657, S5658, S5659, S5668 [18JN]
Iraq: U.S. policy, S730 [13FE]
Iron and steel industry: make certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4583 [21MY]
———remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (S. 2189), S2847
———respond to the surge of steel imports, S1341 [28FE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3815, S3816 [2MY]
———rally at U.S. Capitol in support of self-defense, S2659 [15AP]
Jones, John E., III: nomination to be district judge, S7457, S7461 [29JY]
Labor unions: require submission of financial reports, S6533 [10JY]
Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S540 [8FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7340 [25JY]
Lowe, Rick: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Lubchenco, Jane: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Environment recipient, S1414 [4MR]
McVerry, Terrence F.: confirmation as district judge, S8194 [4SE]
Medicare: treatment of certain counties relative to reimbursement rates, S5188 [6JN], S6347-S6351 [8JY], S6568 [10JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S2443, S2447 [10AP], S2659 [15AP], S2762 [17AP], S3815, S3816 [2MY]
Miller, Alan B.: George Washington University President's Medal recipient, S4383 [15MY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3372, S3373, S3376, S3378, S3379 [25AP]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, S9085 [24SE]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (S. 2452), S5795 [20JN]
NIH: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 347), S10730-S10732 [17OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S9666 [1OC]
Patrick, Ruth: Heinz Family Foundation Chairman's Medal recipient, S1414 [4MR]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3372, S3373, S3376, S3378, S3379, S3390 [25AP]
Pickering, Charles: nomination to be circuit judge, S1233-S1235 [27FE], S1342 [28FE], S1694 [8MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S2204 [21MR], S2884 [18AP], S3372, S3373, S3376, S3378, S3379, S3390 [25AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1694 [8MR], S2204 [21MR], S3527 [30AP], S4122 [9MY], S7461 [29JY], S10032 [7OC]
Railroads: provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S1869 [13MR]
Rufe, Cynthia M.: nomination to be district judge, S3527 [30AP]
Schwab, Arthur J.: nomination to be district judge, S8588 [13SE]
Science: prohibit patents relative to the cloning of humans, S5519 [13JN]
———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (S. 2439), S3631 [1MY]
Scranton, PA: tribute to Bishop Hannan High School boys' basketball team, S3299
Senate: authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings, S7340 [25JY]
———tribute to departing Members, S11696 [20NO]
Shedd, Dennis W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11281, S11282, S11283 [18NO]
Smith, D. Brooks: nomination to be circuit judge, S1233-S1235 [27FE], S7551 [30JY], S7652 [31JY]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. 2136), S2728
———tribute to rescue of coal miners, S7448 [29JY]
Syria: U.S. policy, S4938 [4JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8488 [11SE]
———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S9365 [26SE]
———establish procedures for civil actions and limit liability for punitive damages relative to acts of terrorism, S5657, S5658, S5659, S5668 [18JN]
———investigation into hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S4831 [23MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4583 [21MY]
Veterans: increase educational assistance benefits for survivors and dependents of veterans (S. 2231), S3170 [23AP]
Voting: permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail, S1230, S1231 [27FE], S1382, S1383 [1MR], S1415 [4MR]
———permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail in States with federally-certified low levels of voter fraud, S1230, S1231 [27FE]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S804, S805 [14FE], S1230, S1231 [27FE], S1382, S1383 [1MR], S1415 [4MR]
———secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, S804, S805 [14FE]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces personnel killed in aviation accident in Queensland, Australia, S10834 [12NO]
Reports
Congressional Delegation Trips to Certain Foreign Countries: by, S2444-S2447 [10AP]
Resumes
Schwab, Arthur J., S8588 [13SE]
Statements
Nomination of Dennis W. Shedd To Be Circuit Judge: Dennis W. Shedd, S11282 [18NO]
Tables
Schedule required to achieve goals of Tripling of Biomedical Research Resolution, S10732 [17OC]
Texts of
Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against humanity (1998), S10005 [7OC], S10304 [10OC]
S. 2136, authorize a national memorial in Somerset County, PA, to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S2728
S. 2230, make permanent the authority of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and authorize the guarantee of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages, S3170 [23AP]
S. 2231, Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Adjustment Act, S3170 [23AP]
S. 2439, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S3632 [1MY]
S. 2441, Post-Conviction DNA Testing Act, S3868-S3870 [2MY]
S. 2442, Capital Defense Counsel Standards Act, S3870 [2MY]
S. 2443, Death Penalty Review Act, S3870 [2MY]
S. 2446, Confidence in Criminal Justice Act, S3865-S3868 [2MY]
S.J. Res. 30, constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members to the House of Representatives if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency, S22 [23JA]
S.J. Res. 41, require congressional authority to authorize use of Armed Forces against Iraq, S7165 [22JY]
Tributes
Biden, Senator, S11697 [20NO]
Byrd, Senator, S11697 [20NO]
Kennedy, Senator, S1160 [26FE]
Koplan, Jeffrey P., S3464
Shadie, Claire T., S2941
Thurmond, Senator, S9070 [24SE]