THOMPSON, FRED (a Senator from Tennessee)
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4335 [14MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5070 [5JN], S5162 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10131 [8OC]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6663 [11JY]
Computers: make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10959, S10968 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5786 [19JN], S5869 [20JN], S5915 [21JN], S6075, S6114, S6119, S6146, S6148, S6150, S6158, S6165, S6171 [26JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), S6933 [17JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7688, S7701, S7752, S7754, S7756 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1622, S1682, S1683 [7MR], S3054 [22AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8352, S8389 [9SE], S8778, S8804 [18SE], S9241 [25SE], S10451 [15OC], S10896 [13NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8470, S8471 [10SE]
Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), S3223, S3229 [23AP]
Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (S. 2530), S10737, S10750 [17OC]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6266 [27JN]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), S4730 [22MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, S9353 [25SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 219), S2414 [9AP]
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]
Courts: make certain modifications in the judicial discipline procedures (see S. 2713), S6498 [9JY]
FEC: disapprove rule relative to prohibited and excessive political contributions (see S.J. Res. 48), S10118 [8OC]
Federal employees: reform employment guidelines (see S. 2651), S5851 [20JN]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S10844 [12NO]
Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 261), S3953 [7MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 2238), S3303 [24AP]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S8457 [10SE]
National Youth Sports Program: reauthorize (see S. 1911), S2077 [19MR]
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]
Taxation: clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 2084), S3436 [25AP]
Tennessee: authorize Chickamauga Lock and Dam navigation project (see S. 2983), S8918 [19SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney General (see S. 1977), S2723 [16AP]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Year of the Blues: designate (see S. Res. 316), S7901 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: make Government information security reform permanent (see S. 3067), S10040 [7OC]
Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (see S. 2530), S4492 [16MY]
Tariff: ceiling fans (see S. 2925), S8565 [12SE]
———reliquidation and payment of antidumping duties on certain entries of televisions (see S. 2682), S6127 [26JN]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S10875 [13NO], S11169 [15NO], S11373 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S7766 [31JY], S8036 [3SE]
Gibbons, Julia Smith: nomination to be circuit judge, S7322 [24JY], S7391 [26JY]
Letters
Police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10750 [17OC]
———Robert S. Mueller III, FBI, S10750 [17OC]
Motions
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S10856 [13NO]
Privilege of the floor
Kim, Wan, S8576 [12SE]
Swanton, Thomas, S8576 [12SE]
Volkov, Michael, S8576 [12SE]
Wolff, Jay, S8576 [12SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3990 [8MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3820 [2MY], S4437 [16MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10203 [9OC], S10250 [10OC]
Computers: make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10051 [7OC]
Courts: Sixth Circuit Court judicial vacancies, S7462 [29JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5981 [25JN]
———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S5981 [25JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S3155 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure management flexibility, S9376 [26SE], S9566, S9568 [30SE], S9668, S9669 [1OC]
———establish a risk-based program that prioritizes and allocates Federal, State, and local resources for combating terrorism, S11450 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S8180, S8185 [4SE], S8256, S8260 [5SE], S8352, S8355, S8358, S8360 [9SE], S8530, S8538 [12SE], S8663 [17SE], S8731, S8733 [18SE], S8880, S8888, S8906, S8907, S8908, S8911, S8913 [19SE], S9062, S9063 [24SE], S9374, S9375, S9376, S9377, S9378, S9382, S9383, S9408 [26SE], S9566, S9568 [30SE], S9668, S9669, S9676 [1OC], S11014, S11016, S11021 [14NO], S11366, S11367, S11418, S11450 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S8039, S8073 [3SE]
———establish National Office for Combating Terrorism and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security, S8352, S8355, S8358, S8360 [9SE], S8530 [12SE]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S9408 [26SE]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8185 [4SE], S8260 [5SE], S11366 [19NO]
———require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, S9377, S9378, S9382, S9383 [26SE], S9566, S9568 [30SE], S9668, S9669 [1OC]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9375, S9378, S9408 [26SE], S9566, S9568 [30SE], S9668, S9669 [1OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8417 [10SE]
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]
Employment: prohibit the establishment of wage insurance for workers adversely affected by foreign trade, S4437 [16MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7188 [23JY], S7527, S7528 [30JY]
Gibbons, Julia Smith: nomination to be circuit judge, S7462 [29JY]
Health: provide for health care liability reform, S7527, S7528 [30JY]
Homeland Security Act: tribute to Senate staff, S11418 [19NO]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3820 [2MY]
Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (S. 2530), S10749 [17OC]
Mays, Samuel H., Jr. (Hardy): nomination to be district judge, S4096 [9MY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7188 [23JY]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure, S7188 [23JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S3820 [2MY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, S8906, S8907, S8908, S8911, S8913 [19SE]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: clarify appointment process for Director, S8538 [12SE]
National Park Service: funding, S8417 [10SE]
National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11021 [14NO]
Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, S11366, S11367 [19NO]
Phillips, Thomas W.: nomination to be district judge, S11051 [14NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2109, S2110, S2142, S2143, S2144 [20MR]
———option of party committees to make either independent or coordinated expenditures on behalf of candidates, S2144 [20MR]
———prohibit State candidates from spending non-Federal money on advertisements that mention Federal candidates, S2142 [20MR]
———use of soft money to defray costs of construction or purchase of any office building or facility, S2143 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S3155 [23AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4096 [9MY]
Senate: legislative program, S8906 [19SE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4437 [16MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11694-S11697, S11708 [20NO]
Tribute, S10433 [15OC], S11199, S11208 [15NO], S11234, S11237 [18NO], S11460, S11538, S11539, S11540 [19NO], S11678, S11693, S11706, S11707, S11708 [20NO]
Tributes
Chaffee, David R., S5897
Gramm, Senator, S11233 [18NO]
Helms, Senator, S9799 [2OC]
Johnson, Albert W., S10221
Kennedy, Senator, S1164 [26FE]
Thurmond, Senator, S9075 [24SE]
Willging, Joseph M., S11311
Wooley, Sheb, S10221