STEVENS, TED (a Senator from Alaska)
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3807, S3882 [2MY], S4730 [22MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4974 [4JN], S5073, S5078, S5079, S5090, S5091 [5JN], S5177, S5180, S5222 [6JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6586 [10JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S875 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5872 [20JN], S5915 [21JN], S5974, S6044 [25JN], S6057, S6115, S6138, S6166 [26JN], S6178, S6252 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7722, S7761 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1586, S1615 [6MR], S2732, S2735 [16AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8813, S8814, S8847 [18SE], S8938, S8939, S8940 [19SE], S9142 [24SE], S9241 [25SE], S9445, S9446 [26SE], S9913, S9914 [3OC], S10451 [15OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8144, S8221 [4SE], S8419, S8471 [10SE], S8572 [12SE]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S5673, S5714 [18JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S875 [14FE]
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]
———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
Memories of War—Sixty Years Ago, Bombs Fell on Dutch Harbor and Turned Alaska Into a Battleground, Gabriel Spitzer, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S5449
Mission Adrift in a Frenzy of Fund Raising, Tom Knudson, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S2809-S2811 [17AP]
On Hot Trail of Tiny Killer in Alaska, Science Times (publication), S7306 [24JY]
Stephen Ambrose, Historian Who Fueled New Interest in World War II, Dies at 66, Richard Goldstein, New York (NY) Times, S10552 [16OC]
War Came to Alaska . . . Sixty Years Ago, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S5449
Waste of Energy? Gloria Borger, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S2705 [16AP]
Where Does the Name ``Unalaska'' Come From? Ray Hudson, Unalaska/Dutch Harbor Historical Timeline (publication), S4820 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 3106), S10359 [10OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see S. 2553), S4703 [22MY]
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
Ambrose, Stephen E.: tribute (see S. Res. 342), S10571 [16OC]
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), S6014 [25JN]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
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]
``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 135th Anniversary, 1867-2002'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 337), S10223 [9OC]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S3843 [2MY]
———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S4199 [10MY]
CPSC: amend flammability standards for children's sleepwear (see S. 2188), S8919 [19SE]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see S. 3003), S9229 [25SE]
Dept. of Defense: specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 2509), S4281 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S100 [24JA]
Eddy, Mary Baker: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 145), S9230 [25SE]
Education: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see S. 3008), S9426 [26SE]
———improve early learning opportunities and promote school preparedness (see S. 2566), S4839 [23MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 33), S1421 [4MR]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
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), S4535 [17MY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S4493 [16MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity and obesity prevention (see S. 2821), S7579 [30JY]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S4493 [16MY]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see S. 2239), S6362 [8JY]
International Whaling Commission: condemn vote against renewing quotas for aboriginal subsistence whaling by Native Alaskans (see S. Res. 285), S5535 [13JN]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3844 [2MY]
Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (see S. 2587), S5041 [5JN]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S661 [12FE]
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]
Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Society, Inc.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 145), S9230 [25SE]
Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S8385 [9SE]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S6013 [25JN]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S5366 [11JN]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S7901 [1AU]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 206), S1599 [6MR]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9427 [26SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1600 [6MR] (see S. Res. 218), S1676 [7MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S3560 [30AP]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S4704 [22MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
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]
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]
Small business: 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), S5773 [19JN]
Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S6808 [15JY]
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]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FCC: require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (see S. 2481), S4064 [8MY]
Biographies
Ambrose, Stephen E., S10550 [16OC]
Excerpts
Votes on Alaska lands legislation in the 93rd Congress: Congressional Record (1973), S2426 [10AP]
Histories
Federal Public Lands in Alaska, S2460 [10AP]
Letters
Alaska lands legislation considered in the 96th Congress: Mark O. Hatfield and Henry M. Jackson (1980), S2426 [10AP], S2706 [16AP]
Lists
Books by historian Stephen E. Ambrose: Associated Press (news service), S10551 [16OC]
Motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5122, S5171 [6JN]
Press releases
President Endorses Gramm-Miller Bipartisan Substitute: Executive Office of the President, S9406 [26SE]
Privilege of the floor
Alvord, Melany, S1616 [6MR]
Ashworth, Sid, S7762 [31JY]
Cortese, Steven, S7762 [31JY]
Davis, Mark, S1616 [6MR]
Farrell, Alycia, S7762 [31JY]
Givens, Andy, S1616 [6MR]
Gronemeyer, Paul, S7763 [31JY]
Lowe, George, S1616 [6MR]
Paxton, Matt, S1616 [6MR]
Rotte, Randy, S7762 [31JY]
Royale, Nicole, S7762 [31JY]
Russell, Dave, S1616 [6MR]
Siracuse, Kraig, S7762 [31JY]
Stiefel, Justin, S1616 [6MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4044 [8MY]
Air Force: transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7710, S7717 [31JY], S7798 [1AU]
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, S4934 [4JN]
Alaska: effects of climate changes on spruce tree beetle infestations, S7306 [24JY]
———political affiliation during pursuit of statehood, S2635 [12AP]
———prohibit issuance of permits to construct a natural gas pipeline offshore via the Beaufort Sea, S1590 [6MR]
Ambrose, Stephen E.: tribute (S. Res. 342), S10550 [16OC]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4956 [4JN]
Appropriations: legislative process, S6686 [12JY]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S11535 [19NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4932, S4934 [4JN], S4996, S5001 [5JN], S5122, S5133, S5148, S5155, S5169, S5170, S5173, S5174, S5178, S5180, S5181, S5194 [6JN], S6686 [12JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, S7265, S7267, S7268, S7277 [24JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), unanimous-consent request, S4944, S4945 [4JN]
———Presidential discretion relative to emergency designation on non-defense spending, S5169, S5170 [6JN]
———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11535 [19NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2347 [8AP], S2426 [10AP], S2623-S2627 [12AP], S2703, S2705 [16AP], S2777, S2806, S2811, S2813, S2815, S2816 [17AP], S2875, S2890 [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, S2660, S2664-S2666 [15AP], S2707 [16AP], S2815, S2816 [17AP], S2875, S2890 [18AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10022, S10023, S10024 [7OC]
Army: armored personnel carrier funding, S7799 [1AU]
———precision anti-armor munitions program funding, S7800 [1AU]
Beistline, Ralph R.: nomination to be district judge, S1738 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of European Command Headquarters, S7451 [29JY]
———domestic violence prevention and victims advocacy programs funding, S7719 [31JY]
———financial management reform, S7801 [1AU]
———limit number of credit card accounts, evaluate creditworthiness of cardholders, and establish disciplinary actions for improper use, S7721 [31JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7656, S7685, S7701, S7710, S7717, S7719, S7721, S7722, S7724, S7725, S7726, S7727 [31JY], S7798, S7799, S7800, S7801 [1AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), conference report, S10516 [16OC]
———Naval Research Laboratory funding, S7726 [31JY]
———submarine depot modernization funding, S7724 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1590 [6MR], S2347 [8AP], S2426, S2459 [10AP], S2623-S2627 [12AP], S2703, S2705 [16AP], S2777, S2806, S2811, S2813, S2815, S2816 [17AP], S2875, S2890 [18AP], S3120, S3155 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9405 [26SE], S11040, S11043 [14NO], S11408, S11409 [19NO]
———inclusion of Coast Guard, S9405 [26SE], S11408, S11409 [19NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S9405 [26SE]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S5148, S5155 [6JN]
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]
Education: emergency summer school funding, S5001 [5JN]
FCC: require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (S. 2481), S4073 [8MY]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4044 [8MY]
Hawaii: political affiliation during pursuit of statehood, S2635 [12AP]
Iraq: suspension of oil exports relative to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, S2347 [8AP]
Leave of absence: granted, S2175 [20MR]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S2459 [10AP]
National Forum Foundation: TRANSFORM Program funding, S7267, S7268 [24JY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10982 [14NO]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4517 [17MY]
Navy: ship depot maintenance funding, S7799 [1AU]
Philippines: effect on tuna industry in Mindanao of duty free treatment of U.S. canned tuna imports from certain Andean countries, S4956 [4JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2105 [20MR]
Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska, S7277 [24JY]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1590 [6MR], S2347 [8AP], S2426, S2459 [10AP], S2623-S2627 [12AP], S2703, S2705 [16AP], S2777, S2806, S2811, S2813, S2815, S2816 [17AP], S2875, S2890 [18AP], S3120, S3155 [23AP]
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), S5194 [6JN]
Smithsonian Institution: animal specimens alcohol storage facility funding, S5122 [6JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8479, S8481 [11SE]
———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, chemical and biological threats, S7800 [1AU]
Unalaska, AK: commemoration of those who died in the Japanese attack against Dutch Harbor during World War II, S4819 [23MY]
World War II: anniversary of Aleutian Campaign, S5448
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S2627 [12AP], S7699, S7726 [31JY]
Tables
AIDS Program funding level, S5156 [6JN]
Federal land grants to States (1803-1984), S2816 [17AP]
Testimonies
Health Care and Pension Issues Affecting Steelworkers: Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America, S2817 [17AP]
Tributes
Gramm, Senator, S11538 [19NO]
Helms, Senator, S9790 [2OC]
Hutchinson, Senator, S11538 [19NO]
Kennedy, Senator, S1156 [26FE]
Murkowski, Senator, S11538 [19NO]
Thompson, Senator, S11538 [19NO]
Thurmond, Senator, S9068 [24SE]
Wellstone, Paul D., S10822 [12NO]