KENNEDY, EDWARD M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Courage From Conviction: Senator Byrd, S15274 [20NO]

Role of Arts in Public Policy: Robert Redford, S12440-S12442 [3OC]

Space Travel (excerpt): John F. Kennedy, S1923 [5FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091 [16JA], S1145, S1155, S1156, S1163, S1165 [17JA], S1195, S1200, S1222, S1246, S1254, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1287, S1288, S1289, S1295 [21JA], S1347, S1350, S1353, S1355, S1357, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1386, S1407, S1408, S1411, S1427, S1430, S1432, S1480, S1481 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12302 [1OC], S12337, S12350, S12358, S12388, S12390, S12392 [2OC], S12630 [15OC], S12667, S12682, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4786, S4825, S4826, S4857, S4860, S4861, S4863, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3817, S3855, S3903, S3904, S3907 [18MR], S4026 [19MR], S4048, S4168, S4183, S4189, S4191, S4192, S4205, S4206, S4212, S4214, S4216, S4218 [20MR], S4250, S4312 [21MR], S4335, S4341, S4360, S4363, S4377, S4392 [25MR], S4451, S4452 [26MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7736 [11JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13037 [22OC]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13878, S13925 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6634 [19MY], S6708, S6721, S6723, S6725, S6727, S6728 [20MY], S6897, S6921, S6981, S7063 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7405 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9464, S9506 [16JY], S9529, S9563, S9600, S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9738 [22JY], S9851, S9917 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9158 [9JY], S9170, S9258, S9262 [10JY], S9307 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11624, S11705 [17SE], S11862 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10948, S10985 [2SE], S11039 [3SE], S11057, S11069, S11120, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11226, S11228, S11230, S11232, S11246, S11258, S11259 [9SE], S11290, S11322, S11323, S11324, S11351, S11356, S11357, S11358, S11359, S11360 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13089, S13092, S13124, S13169, S13170, S13175 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S13926 [4NO], S14506, S14843, S14845 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6478, S6531, S6562, S6565 [15MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12160 [30SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11436, S11485 [15SE], S11534, S11579 [16SE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13626, S13688 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13263 [27OC], S13344, S13372, S13410, S13412, S13418 [28OC], S13648 [30OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8249 [19JN], S8371 [23JN], S8441 [24JN], S8580 [25JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (S. 888), S10926 [1AU]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9158 [9JY], S9170, S9258, S9262 [10JY], S9307 [11JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7181, S7196 [2JN], S7516, S7557 [9JN], S7702, S7720, S7737 [11JN], S9919 [24JY], S10695 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7098, S7161 [23MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6188, S6266, S6268, S6269, S6294, S6301, S6324, S6335, S6337, S6384 [14MY], S6437, S6438, S6508 [15MY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3335 [6MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7364 [4JN]

———S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S4872 [3AP]

———S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, S4879 [3AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Arthur Helton, 54, Refugee Advocate, Dies, Paul Lewis, New York (NY) Times, S11342 [10SE]

Better Governance in Public Agencies? John A. Quelch, Boston Business Journal, S9399 [15JY]

Drawing Lines for Dollars—Scientists Get Federal and Private Funding Under One Roof. Why Can't Legal Aid Lawyers? Laura K. Abel, Legal Times (publication), S6599 [19MY]

Estrada Would Destroy Hard-Fought Victories, Dolores C. Huerta, Portland (OR) Oregonian, S2900 [27FE]

Foes Giving in to N. Korea's Nuclear Aims, Doug Struck and Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, S3362 [7MR]

How To Save the Performing Arts, Michael M. Kaiser, Washington (DC) Post, S1065 [16JA]

Iraqi Time Bomb, Jeff Madrick, New York (NY) Times, S5166-S5168 [10AP]

Many Servicemembers Say Morale Is Low; Leaders Say Job Is Getting Done, Ward Sanderson, Stars and Stripes (publication), S12730 [16OC]

Many Troops Dissatisfied, Iraq Poll Finds, Bradley Graham and Dana Milbank, Washington (DC) Post, S12731 [16OC]

Michael Jendrzejczyk, 53, Advocate for Asians, Dies, Elizabeth Becker, New York (NY) Times, S6699 [20MY]

Mitchell Scholars Delve Into Irish Culture, Too, Brian Lavery, New York (NY) Times, S10597 [31JY]

Quiet Champion, Washington (DC) Post, S6699 [20MY]

Scores Show Broad Gains on MCAS, Anand Vaishnav, Boston (MA) Globe, S11211 [9SE]

Security Costs Rise for Local Officials, Terrorism Alert Puts a Strain on Budgets, Megan Tench and Jenna Russell, Boston (MA) Globe, S2438 [13FE]

Split at C.I.A. and F.B.I. on Iraqi Ties to Al Qaeda, James Risen and David Johnston, New York (NY) Times, S2396 [13FE]

Unready for the Aftermath, Kenneth H. Bacon and George Rupp, Washington (DC) Post, S3361 [7MR]

What Some Much-Noted Data Really Showed About Vouchers, Michael Winerip, New York (NY) Times, S5850 [7MY]

White House Takes Opposing Views on Charities, Laura K. Abel, Chronicle of Philanthropy (publication), S6599 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S12056 [26SE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 366), S2340 [12FE]

American Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S15407 [21NO]

America's National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 674), S4165 [20MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S12056 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 543), S3163 [5MR]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S5343 [11AP]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see S. 1670), S12137 [29SE]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S35 [7JA]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see S. 1991), S16120 [9DE]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S5951 [8MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (see S. Res. 95), S4166 [20MR]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S13377 [28OC]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3254 [6MR]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 763), S4702 [2AP]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S1871 [4FE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4513 [27MR]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 61), S10907 [1AU]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1182), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S15287 [20NO]

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 668), S3993 [19MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S13053 [22OC]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (see S. 342), S2187 [11FE]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S2838 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 76), S36 [7JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP]

———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Climate: reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (see S. 17), S35 [7JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 861), S5173 [10AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S10907 [1AU]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 41), S1870 [4FE] (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1691), S12277 [1OC]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1691), S12277 [1OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S13377 [28OC]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 1928), S15407 [21NO]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S7981 [17JN]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9303 [11JY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7619 [10JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see S. 1276), S8125 [18JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see S. 1435), S9638 [21JY]

Courts: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S5859 [7MY]

———provide a definition of a prevailing party for Federal fee-shifting statutes (see S. 1117), S6978 [22MY]

———restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (see S. 787), S6256 [14MY]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S4897 [7AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S8358 [23JN]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute: support (see S. 1302), S8232 [19JN]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S12970 [21OC]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S6978 [22MY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S7134 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S12607 [15OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S11350 [10SE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 871), S5173 [10AP]

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. 1010), S5859 [7MY]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S13054 [22OC]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6854 [21MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S12056 [26SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see S. 1496), S10265 [30JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S7477 [5JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S3730 [13MR]

DNA Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S3881 [18MR]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (see S. 8), S34 [7JA]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S4167 [20MR]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (see S. 18), S35 [7JA]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 19), S288 [14JA]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S. Res. 153), S6979 [22MY]

———provide personnel preparation, enhanced support and training for beginning special educators, and professional development of special educators, general educators, and early intervention personnel (see S. 608), S3620 [12MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S1872 [4FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S10620 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support (see S. 669), S4630 [1AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]

FCC: ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (see S. 650), S3881 [18MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S133 [9JA]

———provide special pay for board certified Federal employees employed in health science positions (see S. 953), S11417 [11SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see S. 313), S1977 [5FE]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 (see S. 54), S36 [7JA] (see S. 1225), S7619 [10JN]

———regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 1747), S12737 [16OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S12970 [21OC]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S2051 [6FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S16121 [9DE]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see S. 544), S5542 [30AP]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S8727 [26JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 1507), S10617 [31JY]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S8897 [7JY]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 577), S3369 [7MR]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3253 [6MR]

Greenspan, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 67), S2922 [27FE]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1483), S10140 [29JY]

Health: amend legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (see S. 1775), S13053 [22OC]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S7476 [5JN]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S3163 [5MR]

———protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (see S. 10), S35 [7JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S15812 [24NO]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6980 [22MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S15287 [20NO]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 239), S1736 [29JA]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S14452 [11NO]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount (see S. 184), S7235 [3JN]

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (see S. 826), S5059 [9AP]

Human Genome Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2920 [27FE]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5345 [11AP]

———support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7619 [10JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S9709 [22JY]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (see S. 1685), S14177 [6NO]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 1580), S11032 [3SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S10617 [31JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5483 [29AP]

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services (see S. 1619), S13909 [4NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: establish high cost funds to assist local educational agencies in providing education to high need children (see S. 890), S5342 [11AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S7831 [12JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S13209 [24OC]

———ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 352), S2187 [11FE]

———extend mental health coverage parity (see S. 1875), S14965 [17NO] (see S. 1929), S15407 [21NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S14271 [7NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S5650 [1MY]

Investments: prevent the practice of late trading by mutual funds (see S. 1958), S15975 [25NO]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S14032 [5NO]

Italy: express condolences regarding the deaths of 19 Italian citizens in Iraq (see S. Res. 268), S15061 [18NO]

Johnson, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 137), S5950 [8MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1757), S13378 [28OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S3254 [6MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8862 [27JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see S. 1336), S8559 [25JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S7382 [4JN]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3620 [12MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S6707 [20MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S13377 [28OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S8862 [27JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11187 [8SE]

Medicaid: clarify that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in best price exemptions under the drug rebate program (see S. 1195), S7476 [5JN]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6854 [21MY]

———establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S9303 [11JY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S2341 [12FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3730 [13MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S5650 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 7), S34 [7JA]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 387), S2456 [13FE]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (see S. 526), S3162 [5MR]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S6853 [21MY]

———prohibit health care providers from charging membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 345), S2187 [11FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S16120 [9DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S4558 [31MR]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S7927 [16JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S12738 [16OC]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 20), S35 [7JA] (see S. 224), S1668 [28JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S14176 [6NO]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 794), S4897 [7AP]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute (see S. Res. 99), S4434 [26MR]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 888), S5342 [11AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S11416 [11SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (see S. 773), S4703 [2AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S5484 [29AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S12607 [15OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 196), S9496 [16JY]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S1977 [5FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY]

National Labor Relations Act: establish efficient system to enable employees to form or become members of labor organizations (see S. 1513), S14177 [6NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 107), S9330 [14JY]

National Missing Adult Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 213), S10619 [31JY]

National Oceans Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 49), S7381 [4JN]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see S. 1108), S8896 [7JY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S5950 [8MY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9497 [16JY]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S34 (see S. 22), S35 [7JA]

———enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see S. 1504), S10265 [30JY]

———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3163 [5MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10140 [29JY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S10619 [31JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S5059 [9AP]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3253 [6MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 1272), S7980 [17JN]

Ogilvie, Mary Jane Jenkins: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S4957 [8AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4167 [20MR]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see S. 825), S4957 [8AP]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 9), S35 [7JA]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see S. 459), S5542 [30AP]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 1754), S12838 [17OC]

Public welfare programs: address barriers to employment as a work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 316), S1977 [5FE]

———ensure fair treatment and due process protections for enhanced data collection and reporting requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 770), S4702 [2AP]

———exclude child care from the determining limits on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 261), S1813 [30JA]

———extend State waivers under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 605), S3620 [12MR]

———improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 262), S2120 [10FE]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S37 [7JA]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2920 [27FE]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S1871 [4FE]

Rynearson, Arthur J.: tribute (see S. Res. 33), S1736 [29JA]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7831 [12JN]

———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S6071 [13MY]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see S. 506), S3086 [4MR]

———provide for secondary school reform (see S. 1554), S11569 [16SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S1976 [5FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S6030 [12MY]

Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 74), S3163 [5MR]

Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (see S. 1286), S8125 [18JN]

Shinseki, Eric K.: tribute (see S. Res. 190), S8726 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7135 [23MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2187 [11FE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1843), S14335 [10NO]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

———oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 155), S7135 [23MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S2187 [11FE]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 982), S10619 [31JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S5772 [6MY]

———tuna (see S. 1739), S12737 [16OC]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7188 [2JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1613), S11416 [11SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 287), S1871 [4FE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S288 [14JA]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (see S. Res. 200), S9959 [25JY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 661), S3993 [19MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 856), S7188 [2JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S7620 [10JN]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S2341 [12FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S5173 [10AP]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S7540 [9JN]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 429), S2594 [24FE]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (see S. 1294), S8232 [19JN]

———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S3253 [6MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S8127 [18JN]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S2920 [27FE]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (see S. 23), S35 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (see S. 969), S5650 [1MY]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S4898 [7AP]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S16120 [9DE]

Thurmond, Strom: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S8862 [27JN]

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S10620 [31JY]

Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S7541 [9JN]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. 1481), S10140 [29JY]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3163 [5MR]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S16122 [9DE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 35), S35 [7JA] (see S. 225), S1668 [28JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S15062 [18NO]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1056), S6255 [14MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 639), S3881 [18MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9709 [22JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S7235 [3JN]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (see S. 1627), S11648 [17SE]

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S8234 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq (see S. Res. 32), S1736 [29JA]

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 136), S5950 [8MY]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S13377 [28OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see S. 1274), S7980 [17JN]

Courts: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6707 [20MY]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 885), S5174 [10AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 966), S5650 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (see S. 647), S3881 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (see S. 1268), S7926 [16JN] (see S. 1273), S7980 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, MA, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1069), S6506 [15MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S10906 [1AU]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1705), S12376 [2OC]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S10140 [29JY]

FCC: require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (see S. 1525), S10618 [31JY] (see S. 1563), S10906 [1AU]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1460), S9959 [25JY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 314), S1977 [5FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 41), S5541 [30AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S15407 [21NO]

Laborers' International Union of North America: anniversary (see S. Res. 117), S5174 [10AP]

Medicare: eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 1992), S16120 [9DE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 373), S2340 [12FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1479 [23JA]

Patriot's Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 37), S5343 [11AP]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13053 [22OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 270), S1813 [30JA] (see S. 923), S5343 [11AP] (see S. 1853), S14804 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see S. 1708), S12376 [2OC]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S3881 [18MR]

———provide comprehensive pension protection (see S. 1617), S11479 [15SE]

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Elias Reisman, S8119 [18JN]

———Jessica Du, S8119 [18JN]

———Melissa Cheng, S8119 [18JN]

———Miranda Santucci, S8118 [18JN]

———Rachel Adams, S8118 [18JN]

Letters

Application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse: William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, S5120 [10AP]

———several former U.S. Attorneys from New York, S5133 [10AP]

Continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents: by, S3895 [18MR]

Education funding: Dan Fuller and Edward R. Kealy, Committee for Education Funding, S4250 [21MR]

Foreign Service resignation relative to views on U.S. foreign policy: John B. Kiesling, Foreign Service, S3158 [5MR]

Head Start School Readiness and Coordination Act: Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S10148 [29JY]

Judicial Use of Discretion To Guarantee Equity in Sentencing (JUDGES) Act: several legal organizations, S6712 [20MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: John Yoo, S15752-S15755 [24NO]

Nomination of Deborah L. Cook to be circuit judge: Frederick M. Gittes, National Employment Lawyers Association, S5702 [5MY]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: Arlene Rivera Finkelstein, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, S2900 [27FE]

———Representatives Reyes and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S2094 [10FE]

Nomination of William H. Rehnquist to be Chief Justice of the U.S.: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2662 [25FE]

Pell Grant maximum amount: Charles L. Currie, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S4251 [21MR]

———David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S4250 [21MR]

Lists

Organizations endorsing increasing maximum Pell Grant amount, S4250 [21MR]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act, S15038 [18NO]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11225 [9SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6411 [15MY]

Poems

``Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight,'' Vachel Lindsay, S4082 [20MR]

``High Flight,'' John Gillespie Magee, Jr., S1923 [5FE]

Press releases

Head Start School Readiness and Coordination Act: Sarah Greene, National Head Start Association, S10148 [29JY]

Human Rights Watch Mourns Death of Asia Advocate Mike Jendrzejczyk: Human Rights Watch (organization), S6699 [20MY]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Marisa J. Demeo, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2095 [10FE]

———Pierre M. LaRamee, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2095 [10FE]

Privilege of the floor

Arasu, Prema, S7933 [16JN]

Carroll, Nora, S12561 [14OC]

Dorsey, David, S7933 [16JN]

Jung, Britt, S1092 [16JA]

Loukissas, Jennifer, S7933 [16JN]

Prescott, Elizabeth, S12561 [14OC]

Sachs, Stacey, S7933 [16JN]

Sapp, Eric, S7933 [16JN]

Shinigal, Ava, S9508 [16JY]

Tela, Stephan, S6738 [20MY]

Whitman, Debra, S7933 [16JN]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3583 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3583, S3612 [12MR]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S1359 [22JA]

Agriculture: cranberry research funding, S14016 [5NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14016 [5NO]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8118 [18JN]

American Political Science Association: anniversary of Congressional Fellowship Program, S9704 [22JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1013, S1024, S1026, S1028, S1029, S1031, S1036, S1043, S1044, S1045, S1047, S1048 [16JA], S1325, S1349 [22JA], S1384, S1386, S1387, S1388, S1401, S1425, S1449, S1450 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2437 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1013, S1024, S1026, S1028, S1029, S1031, S1036, S1043, S1044, S1045, S1047, S1048 [16JA], S1325, S1349 [22JA], S1384, S1386, S1387, S1388, S1401, S1425, S1449, S1450 [23JA], S2437 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12050 [26SE], S12110 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13777 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12176 [30SE], S12243, S12245 [1OC], S12314, S12325 [2OC], S12521 [14OC], S12638, S12652 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4744, S4745, S4746, S4795, S4807 [3AP]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents, S6839 [21MY], S7280 [4JN]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (S. 922), S5382 [11AP]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6911 [22MY]

———prohibit excessive overseas deployment of the National Guard and Reserves, S9382 [15JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14396 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4081 [20MR]

———treatment of members of the Ready Reserve under the TRICARE and Defense Health Care Programs, S12521 [14OC]

———tribute, S12314 [2OC]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6660 [20MY]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S2394 [13FE], S3157 [5MR], S3359, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365 [7MR], S3615 [12MR], S3701 [13MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (S. Res. 32), S1714, S1715 [29JA]

Arts and humanities: efforts to preserve support for the performing arts, S1064 [16JA]

Aviation: improve security, S9399 [15JY]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S14947 [17NO]

Biological weapons: State grants for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities, S4744, S4745, S4746 [3AP]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us award recipients, S9491 [16JY]

Budget: deficit, S5166 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5283 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3784, S3787 [17MR], S3817 [18MR], S3957, S3960 [19MR], S4249, S4250, S4251, S4255 [21MR], S4317 [24MR], S4342, S4361 [25MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S7471 [5JN]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7697 [11JN]

Byrd, Senator: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Freedom From Fear Award recipient, S15274 [20NO]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S7531 [9JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5116 [10AP], S5768 [6MY]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), S2199 [11FE]

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), conference report, S8258 [19JN]

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: tribute to enhanced employee military leave policy, S5722 [5MY]

Clark, Robert T.: nomination to be Army lieutenant general, S15030, S15036 [18NO], S15182 [19NO]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S13383-S13386 [28OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1922 [5FE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4937 [8AP]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5701, S5703, S5706 [5MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9271 [11JY]

———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), S8164 [18JN]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (S. 1274), S7983 [17JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (S. 1435), S9703 [22JY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12987 [22OC]

———history of District of Columbia Circuit Court decisions, S2279-S2281 [12FE]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (S. 1086), S6711 [20MY]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, S5116, S5133, S5137 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5116, S5133, S5137 [10AP], S5768 [6MY]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S5112 [10AP]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4908 [7AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5652 [1MY], S9286, S9287 [11JY], S13355, S13356 [28OC]

Deerfield, MA: anniversary of Historic Deerfield museum, S2450, S2452 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6581, S6584 [19MY], S6660, S6665, S6687 [20MY], S6802, S6839 [21MY], S6911, S6923 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7280 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14486 [12NO]

———continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (S. 647), S3895 [18MR], S3995 [19MR], S5722 [5MY]

———ensure fair treatment of Federal employees relative to competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S9529 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9382 [15JY], S9464, S9465, S9466, S9467, S9468, S9470 [16JY], S9529 [17JY]

———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S6923 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (S. 1273), S7983 [17JN]

———establish Freedom's Answer Project to engage students in election process, S12185 [30SE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, S1384 [23JA]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 1143), S7144 [23MY]

———issuance of Mine Health and Safety Administration rule proposal on personal dust monitor prototypes, S11329 [10SE]

———reduction of health program disparities and promotion of minority health funding, S1387, S1388, S1401 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9853 [24JY]

———first responders funding, S9696 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9696 [22JY], S9853 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4795 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: Mass Layoff Statistics program funding, S1449 [23JA]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11065, S11066, S11068 [4SE], S11198, S11200, S11239 [9SE], S12214, S12215 [1OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations, S13355, S13356 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9181, S9202, S9208 [10JY]

———tribute to Cultural Bridges Program, S10258 [30JY]

———U.S. and Islamic youth student exchange program funding, S9208 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11058, S11059, S11065, S11066, S11068, S11069 [4SE], S11198, S11200, S11210, S11211, S11212, S11215, S11225, S11239 [9SE], S11287, S11289, S11295, S11329 [10SE], S12214, S12215 [1OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13091, S13099 [23OC]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (S. 1559), S10911 [1AU]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (S. 1666), S12132 [29SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (S. 1496), S10271 [30JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S1349 [22JA]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6478, S6479 [15MY]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), S5389 [11AP]

———provide compensation to health care and emergency workers sustaining injury as a result of the smallpox vaccine, S1450 [23JA]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12174, S12175, S12203 [30SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S12174, S12175 [30SE]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S15884, S15885 [25NO]

———ensure access to assured quality pharmaceuticals at the lowest possible price to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S6478, S6479 [15MY]

Earp, Naomi Churchill: nomination to the EEOC, S13509 [29OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1043, S1044 [16JA], S3784, S3787 [17MR], S4317 [24MR]

Education: disadvantaged student programs funding, S11210, S11211, S11212 [9SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S8262 [20JN]

———funding, S1024, S1026, S1028, S1029, S1031, S1036, S1043, S1044, S1045, S1047, S1048 [16JA], S1643, S1644, S1645 [28JA], S2282 [12FE], S3787 [17MR], S3957, S3960 [19MR], S8856 [27JN]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount, S4250, S4251 [21MR]

———national policy to improve system, S2282 [12FE]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (S. Res. 153), S7056 [22MY]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S5850 [7MY]

———student financial aid programs, S11068, S11069 [4SE], S11215, S11225 [9SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1705), S12382 [2OC]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (S. 1485), S10151 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11443, S11447, S11448, S11449 [15SE], S11532 [16SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1951 [5FE], S2090 [10FE], S2279 [12FE], S2393 [13FE], S2652 [25FE], S2898 [27FE], S3065, S3066, S3067, S3068 [4MR], S3433 [11MR], S3825 [18MR], S4674 [2AP]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11064 [4SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14947 [17NO]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies, S12362 [2OC]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11512 [16SE]

———require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (S. 1563), S10914 [1AU]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S9814, S9815, S9816 [23JY]

Federal aid programs: reauthorize and improve LIHEAP, Weatherization Assistance Program, and State Energy Conservation Programs, S7448 [5JN]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1425 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), S14282 [7NO]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1460), S9968 [25JY]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8192 [19JN]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 54), S7966 [17JN]

FERC: inclusion of electric power grid security in proposed rulemaking on cybersecurity, S11640 [17SE]

Firearms: reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3348), S16062 [25NO]

Food: seafood safety research programs funding, S14016 [5NO]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9181, S9202, S9208 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13355, S13356 [28OC]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (S. 314), S1993 [5FE]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1483), S10146 [29JY]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (S. 538), S3404 [10MR]

———improve employee health care access and choice for small business owners through association health plans, S2279 [12FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1384 [23JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4361 [25MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. Con. Res. 41), S5614 [30AP]

———promote organ donation (S. 573), S16067, S16068 [25NO]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9034, S9037 [8JY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (S. 1909), S15299 [20NO]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (S. 239), S1745 [29JA]

Hinojosa, Ricardo H.: nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S7065 [22MY]

Horowitz, Michael: nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S7065 [22MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S11855 [23SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 1510), S10634 [31JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S7026 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S7837 [12JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394 [2OC], S12494, S12497, S12498 [14OC]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 977), S5670 [1MY]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: anniversary, S11156 [5SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S12110 [29SE]

———comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces, S11782 [23SE]

———humanitarian assistance and reconstruction funding, S4807 [3AP]

———impose limitation on use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund funding, S12652 [16OC]

———Iraqi Defense Corps and national security forces funding, S12243, S12245 [1OC]

———require Presidential report on strategy for reconstruction activities, S9464, S9465, S9466, S9467, S9468, S9470 [16JY]

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3817 [18MR]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S2394 [13FE], S3359 [7MR]

———support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, S9202 [10JY]

IRS: prohibit funding for implementing regulations allowing the conversion of defined benefit pension plans into cash balance plans, S13091 [23OC]

Ishimaru, Stuart J.: nomination to the EEOC, S13708 [31OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S2396 [13FE], S3361, S3363 [7MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 1925), S15805 [24NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (S. 606), S3625 [12MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9271 [11JY]

Lerner, Robert: nomination to be Dept. of Education Commissioner of Education Statistics, S13509 [29OC]

LSC: restrictions on legal aid groups that receive both Federal and private funds, S6598 [19MY]

McDonald, Scott: Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving recipient, S5648 [1MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S3741 [13MR]

———reform, S2654 [25FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S2652 [25FE], S6459 [15MY]

———eliminate asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8343, S8344 [23JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S8392, S8393 [24JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to cancer drugs, S8621 [26JN]

———eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (S. 1992), S16127 [9DE]

———ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for prescription drug coverage, S8393 [24JN], S8641 [26JN]

———evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems, S8618, S8619 [26JN]

———income related increase in Medicare premium, S8680 [26JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (S. 373), S2358 [12FE]

———provide cost-sharing prescription drug coverage for certain beneficiaries in certain income categories, S8413 [24JN]

———reform, S2654, S2657 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S14925-S14927 [17NO], S15036 [18NO], S15147-S15149 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15598, S15600 [23NO], S15692, S15695, S15696, S15751, S15766, S15769 [24NO], S15882, S15884, S15885, S15911 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7909 [16JN], S7966 [17JN], S8016 [18JN], S8192 [19JN], S8343, S8344 [23JN], S8392, S8393, S8413 [24JN], S8618, S8619, S8621, S8641, S8680 [26JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S2973 [27FE], S13202 [24OC], S14144 [6NO]

Minimum wage: level, S2652 [25FE], S9283, S9284, S9285 [11JY], S12214, S12215 [1OC]

———level (S. 224), S14675, S14679 [12NO]

———level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14681 [12NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1833), S14177 [6NO]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (S. 888), S10930 [1AU]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S7465 [5JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 25), S1494 [23JA]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S3157 [5MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1013 [16JA], S2437 [13FE]

National Teacher Day: observance, S5766 [6MY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 210), S10690 [31JY]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (S. 566), S3403 [10MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain penalties against schools that are not fully funded, S11287, S11289, S11295 [10SE]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6665, S6687 [20MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6802 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11443, S11447, S11448, S11449 [15SE], S11532 [16SE]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13099 [23OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5469 [29AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S6437 [15MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9181, S9202, S9208 [10JY]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13569, S13570 [30OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7448 [5JN], S10216, S10217 [30JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2279 [12FE], S2393 [13FE], S2652 [25FE], S2898 [27FE], S3065, S3066, S3067, S3068 [4MR], S3433 [11MR], S3678 [13MR], S3825 [18MR], S4674 [2AP], S5469 [29AP], S10217, S10218 [30JY], S10456 [31JY], S11064 [4SE], S14672, S14679 [12NO]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10218 [30JY], S10456 [31JY], S12987 [22OC], S14085 [6NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7098, S7100 [23MY]

Public welfare programs: address barriers to employment as a work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 316), S1998 [5FE]

———ensure fair treatment and due process protections for enhanced data collection and reporting requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 770), S4712 [2AP]

Redford, Robert: Americans for the Arts (organization) Nancy Hanks Lecture on the Arts and Public Policy honoree, S12440 [3OC]

Rynearson, Arthur J.: tribute (S. Res. 33), S1757 [29JA]

Saugus, MA: tribute to Little League baseball team, S11026 [3SE]

Senate: legislative program, S15592 [23NO]

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network: anniversary, S12133 [29SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 1157), S8434 [24JN]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 1843), S14336 [10NO]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S1991 [5FE]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 845), S5084 [9AP]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S8548 [25JN]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S331 [15JA]

———Presidential consultation with Senate prior to making Justice nominations, S8857 [27JN]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5413, S5415 [28AP]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, S6199 [14MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S1043, S1044 [16JA], S3784, S3787 [17MR], S4317 [24MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7077 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6051 [13MY], S6180, S6199 [14MY], S6410, S6437, S6459 [15MY]

———repeal dividend and top rate tax cuts and use savings for Medicare prescription drug program, S6437 [15MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S12325 [2OC]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend, S1325 [22JA]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4795 [3AP]

Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4255 [21MR]

Tymkovich, Timothy M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4611 [1AP]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (S. Res. 28), S1714, S1715 [29JA]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (S. Con. Res. 13), S3201 [5MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: nomination process, S7065 [22MY]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholar Program, S10597 [31JY]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (S. 1774), S13055 [22OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4342 [25MR], S6180 [14MY], S6410 [15MY], S7098, S7100 [23MY], S9181 [10JY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), unanimous-consent request, S7101 [23MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 270), S1834 [30JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 923), S5383 [11AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 923), unanimous-consent request, S6583, S6584 [19MY], S6913 [22MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1079), unanimous-consent request, S6912, S6913 [22MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), S14679 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14681 [12NO]

United Service Organizations: tribute to USO of New England, S7975 [17JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S14396 [11NO]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S12362 [2OC]

Winchell, Barry: murder at Fort Campbell, KY, while serving in Army, S15030 [18NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 11), S3902 [18MR]

———provide comprehensive pension protection (S. 1617), S11482 [15SE]

Workforce Investment Act: programs funding, S11058, S11059 [4SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1627), S14918 [12NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Iraq: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces, H8470 [23SE], H8494 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Iraq: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces, S11772-S11780 [23SE], S12112 [29SE]

Reports

Impact of Republican Medicare Proposals on Insurance Industry Revenues and Profits: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Staff, S15769 [24NO]

Trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia: Representative Wolf, S1360 [22JA]

Reports filed

Laborers' International Union of North America Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 117), S5172 [10AP]

Results

Vote on Conrad/Kennedy/Johnson amendment on accelerating elimination of the marriage penalty in H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2001), S5288 [11AP]

Statements

Enhanced Employee Military Leave Policy: Citizens Financial Group, Inc., S5722 [5MY]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S12498 [14OC]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Belen Robles, S2900 [27FE]

———Hispanic National Bar Association Past Presidents, S2899 [27FE]

———Ruben Bonilla, S2900 [27FE]

Tribute to Arthur C. Helton: Casper Henderson and David Hayes, openDemocracy Ltd., S11343 [10SE]

———Council on Foreign Relations, S11342 [10SE]

———Dennis W. Archer, ABA, S11342 [10SE]

———Human Rights Watch (organization), S11343 [10SE]

———Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, S11342 [10SE]

———Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, S11343 [10SE]

———Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S11343 [10SE]

Studies

Coordination of Care for Those With Multiple Chronic Conditions, S8620 [26JN]

Summaries

Defense of Medicare and Real Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Act (S. 1992), S16128 [9DE]

Post-Conflict Iraq Situation Report: Council on Foreign Relations, S3615-S3617 [12MR]

Tables

Dept. of Education fiscal year 2004 President's budget, S3960 [19MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 246), S1025 [16JA]

District of Columbia public schools test score comparisons, S12175 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 314, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act, S1994 [5FE]

S. 647, continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents, S3996 [19MR]

S. 966, Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, S5653-S5655 [1MY]

S. 1273, ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require Dept. of Education consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S7983 [17JN]

S. 1274, Call to Service Act, S7984-S7999 [17JN]

S. 1793, College Quality, Affordability, and Diversity Improvement Act, S13386-S13406 [28OC]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S3902 [18MR]

Tributes

Burnham, Daniel P., S8298 [20JN]

Byrd, Senator, S15274 [20NO]

Cooper, Richard W., Jr., S15179 [19NO]

Cutler, Jay, S5534 [30AP]

Frederickson, Donald, S7535 [9JN]

Friary, Donald R., S2452 [13FE]

Harrington, Edward M., S16114 [9DE]

Helton, Arthur C., S11341 [10SE]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, S6699 [20MY]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4502 [27MR]

Oulton, Donald P., S11985 [25SE]

Warner, Senator, S15036 [18NO]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13202 [24OC]

Wood, Robert C., S11025 [3SE]