ALLEN, GEORGE (a Senator from Virginia)

Addresses

Vietnamese Conflict POW: John Gurr, S16111 [9DE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1290 [21JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12337, S12388, S12390 [2OC], S12630 [15OC], S12656, S12750 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4719 [2AP], S4857, S4863 [3AP]

Armed Forces: provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4645 [1AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4276 [21MR]

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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708 [20MY], S6880 [21MY], S6899 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9391, S9429 [15JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9108, S9157 [9JY], S9171, S9256 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10948, S10985 [2SE], S11009, S11040 [3SE], S11257 [9SE]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11542, S11585 [16SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13367, S13412, S13414 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8561 [25JN], S8728 [26JN]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5504, S5614 [30AP]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9108, S9157 [9JY], S9171, S9256 [10JY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S15085 [18NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14157, S14185 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6216, S6269, S6294 [14MY], S6451, S6509, S6527 [15MY]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 158), S7557, S7559 [9JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2549 [24FE]

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain Into the House Chamber, H7059 [17JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4703 [2AP]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see S. 1959), S15975 [25NO]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see S. 705), S4376 [25MR] (see S. 711), S4434 [26MR]

———expand eligibility for command responsibility pay to commanders of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 757), S4629 [1AP]

———increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see S. 704), S4513 [27MR]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 718), S4434 [26MR]

———provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training (see S. 706), S4376 [25MR] (see S. 712), S4434 [26MR]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S5771 [6MY]

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

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S12377 [2OC]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR]

———enable the U.S. to maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 788), S9638 [21JY]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4433 [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 (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S15187 [19NO]

Chesapeake Bay: establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 830), S5059 [9AP]

———establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 831), S5059 [9AP]

———make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 828), S5059 [9AP]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5059 [9AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program (see S. 829), S5059 [9AP]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S11648 [17SE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 1064), S6508 [15MY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 582), S3994 [19MR]

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S5059 [9AP]

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]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S3087 [4MR]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see S. 1751), S13054 [22OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S5950 (see S. 1019), S5951 [8MY]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (see S. Res. 97), S4376 [25MR]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2594 [24FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 1454), S9905 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S5542 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and fulfilling international trade agreement commitments (see S. Res. 262), S15188 [19NO]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1783), S13134 [23OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 120), S230 [13JA]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1562), S10906 [1AU]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S3620 [12MR]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S9592 [17JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see S. 777), S6256 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S2188 [11FE]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (see S. 159), S288 [14JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S1669 [28JA]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 593), S9415 [15JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S8862 [27JN]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S3029 [3MR]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S3993 [19MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1069 [16JA]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 100), S4434 [26MR]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4514 [27MR]

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: provide funding to protect integrity (see S. Res. 135), S6257 [14MY]

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

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 1668), S12056 [26SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3411 [10MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S3804 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 570), S3253 [6MR]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (see S. 227), S3505 [11MR]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 227), S3620 [12MR]

Iran: support democracy (see S. 1082), S7382 [4JN]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S5061 [9AP]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S5650 [1MY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 1196), S7833 [12JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S3882 [18MR]

Korea, Republic of: end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2920 [27FE]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 152), S288 [14JA]

———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. 1828), S14452 [11NO]

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

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S5342 [11AP]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S5060 [9AP]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6625 [19MY]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S7382 [4JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1944), S15812 [24NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S7236 [3JN]

———prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S2921 [27FE]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6625 [19MY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (see S. 610), S9329 [14JY]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2921 [27FE]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S15287 [20NO]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3505 [11MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S5995 [9MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S10266 [30JY]

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

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

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 589), S3504 [11MR]

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

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see S. 902), S7719 [11JN]

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), S5061 [9AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3086 [4MR]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S3028 [3MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11246 [9SE]

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

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S7236 [3JN]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S7619 [10JN]

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

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 818), S5860 [7MY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S1069 [16JA]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S5650 [1MY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (see S. Res. 138), S5995 [9MY]

Small business: improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (see S. 141), S203 [10JA]

———provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S2120 [10FE]

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

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4629 [1AP]

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

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

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (see S. 1880), S15061 [18NO]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14807 [12NO]

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), S7542 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1524), S10618 [31JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 1570), S13516 [29OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 758), S4629 [1AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 287), S1978 [5FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S3805 [17MR]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 774), S5485 [29AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S4167 [20MR]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see S. 206), S3028 [3MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S3504 [11MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 695), S5344 [11AP]

———modify renewable energy credit to include electricity produced from municipal solid waste (see S. 359), S3028 [3MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S3993 [19MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6625 [19MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S7477 [5JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S11913 [24SE]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 267), S2921 [27FE]

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S1871 [4FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 251), S2341 [12FE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S2340 [12FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S3028 [3MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1457), S9959 [25JY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 202), S1669 [28JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 209), S1479 [23JA]

———treatment of interest paid in certain situations where the debt is guaranteed by a related foreign person (see S. 1894), S15187 [19NO]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9119 [9JY]

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

———compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1728), S12533 [14OC]

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

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (see S. 1490), S10265 [30JY]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S15813 [24NO]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring (see S. 119), S230 [13JA]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S10972 [2SE]

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 1756), S13054 [22OC]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S3804 [17MR]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (see S. 1213), S9304 [11JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S4898 [7AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2456 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S9415 [15JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 170), S7926 [16JN]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3506 [11MR]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see S. Res. 184), S8559 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: treat military service performed at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station and certain peacekeeping missions in Africa in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone (see S. 398), S2457 [13FE]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see S. 309), S1977 [5FE]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 955), S5541 [30AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S1736 [29JA]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 471), S2920 [27FE]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see S. 471), S2920 [27FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S11245 [9SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 244), S1736 [29JA]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 15), S3163 [5MR]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see S. 481), S2920 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see S. 534), S3163 [5MR]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see S. 1919), S15407 [21NO]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (see S. 1855), S14804 [12NO]

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S2457 [13FE]

Northern Neck National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 472), S2920 [27FE]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1144 [17JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see S. 713), S4434 [26MR] (see S. 928), S5433 [28AP]

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see S. 394), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 721), S4434 [26MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 150), S230 [13JA]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 393), S2457 [13FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 158), S7235 [3JN]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 1423), S9592 [17JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S286 [14JA]

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, S12887 [20OC], S13007 [22OC]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to the CCC, S14859 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13182 [23OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY]

Letters

Application of certain goals that would subject Federal employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors: Bobbie Kilberg, Northern Virginia Technology Council, S1377 [23JA]

———Gary Engebreison, Contract Services Association of America, S1377 [23JA]

———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, S1377 [23JA]

———Stan Z. Soloway, Professional Services Council, S1377 [23JA]

Business-related riders in the omnibus appropriations bill: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1376 [23JA]

Climate Stewardship Act: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, and Marianne L. Horinko, EPA, S13596 [30OC]

Combat piracy of copyrighted materials: Daniel F. Burton, Entrust, Inc., S9110 [9JY]

———Frederic Hirsch, Interactive Digital Software Association, S9110 [9JY]

———Ivan Gavin, EMI Group (business), S9109 [9JY]

———Ken Inouye, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

———Mitch Glazer, Recording Industry Association of America, S9108 [9JY]

———Mitch Rose, Walt Disney Co., S9109 [9JY]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S9109 [9JY]

———Stephen C. Richards, Network Associates, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for motor vehicles: Marianne McInerney, American International Automobile Dealers Association, S10104 [29JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2549 [24FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1342 [22JA], S1376, S1422, S1424 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1342 [22JA], S1376, S1422, S1424 [23JA]

Armed Forces: anniversary of military actions in Afghanistan, S3987 [19MR]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4618 [1AP]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (S. 309), S1983 [5FE]

Blair, Tony: address to joint session of Congress by British Prime Minister of Great Britain, S9546 [17JY]

Bridgewater, VA: tribute to Bridgewater Junior League All-Stars baseball team, S16113 [9DE]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S14701, S14702 [12NO]

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. 1182), S7601 [10JN]

Children and youth: mentoring programs funding, S11336 [10SE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S12531 [14OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1855, S1857, S1858 [4FE]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S274 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S274 [14JA]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be district judge, S11737 [22SE]

Cox, Patrick: welcome European Parliament President to Senate chamber, S8499 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1597), S11249 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9108 [9JY], S9171, S9172, S9173 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11336 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13595 [30OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S14953, S14955, S14956, S14957, S14958, S14959 [17NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2107 [10FE], S2311 [12FE], S2808 [26FE], S3054, S3055 [4MR], S14599, S14601, S14602 [12NO]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11063 [4SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7814, S7815 [12JN]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (S. 159), S301 [14JA]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11395 [11SE]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (H.R. 978), S11424 [11SE]

———adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (S. 481), S2940 [27FE]

———application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1376, S1422, S1424 [23JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9108 [9JY], S9171, S9172, S9173 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13649, S13650 [30OC]

Foreign trade: combat piracy of intellectual property through international narcotics and law enforcement funding, S13649, S13650 [30OC]

Law enforcement: combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10104 [29JY]

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (S. Res. 58), S4508 [27MR]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S1151 [17JA], S5504 [30AP]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S14597 [12NO]

Pate, R. Hewitt: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7866 [13JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9108 [9JY], S9171, S9172, S9173 [10JY]

Pelham, Daniel W.: tribute (S. Res. 43), S1911 [4FE]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3054 [4MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10104 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1911 [4FE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11063 [4SE], S14554, S14555, S14560, S14596, S14597, S14598, S14599, S14601, S14602, S14608, S14609, S14610, S14692, S14701, S14702 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5825 [7MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots relative to perimeter rule on flight distances, S7814, S7815 [12JN]

SBA: tribute for disaster assistance to Virginia following Hurricane Isabel, S15181 [19NO]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S1139 [17JA], S14794 [12NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1912 [4FE]

Snow, John W.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S1842 [30JA]

South Boston Gazette-Virginian (publication): anniversary, S2116 [10FE]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), S14413 [11NO]

Taxation: expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (S. 721), S4618 [1AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S236 [13JA], S13791-S13793 [3NO], S14160 [6NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11369 [11SE]

———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims, S9171, S9172, S9173 [10JY]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1342 [22JA]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 158), S7258 [3JN]

———tribute to ROTC POW/MIA remembrance vigil, S16110 [9DE]

Verdery, C. Stewart, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Border/Transportation Security Policy, S8257 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S236 [13JA]

S. 309, Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act, S1984-S1987 [5FE]

S. 393, tax treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants, S2469 [13FE]

S. 394, expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers, S2470 [13FE]

S. 398, treat military service performed at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station and certain peacekeeping missions in Africa in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone, S2473 [13FE]

S. 481, adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of Federal employees receiving disability payments, S2940 [27FE]

S. 721, expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers, S4444 [26MR]

S. 1597, Homestead Preservation Act, S11250 [9SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Alfred C., S16116 [9DE]

Harvey, William R., S2116 [10FE]

Heavener, Stephen A., S9491 [16JY]

Layman, Larry, S2116 [10FE]

May, Donald C., Jr., S4618 [1AP]

Miller, Giles H., Jr., S9491 [16JY]

Miller, Luther E. (Ikey), S11639 [17SE]

Moss, Patricia Buckley, S16116 [9DE]

O'Brien, William G., S11639 [17SE]

Schools, Russell C., S16115 [9DE]

Tyson, Cynthia Haldenby, S11638 [17SE]

Versace, Humbert R. (Rocky), S16110 [9DE]

Watkins, William, III, S5941 [8MY]

Williams, Carrington, S845 [15JA]

Wust, Klaus, S2697 [25FE]