DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Addresses

Civil Liberties in Wartime: Geoffrey R. Stone, S13904-S13906 [4NO]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3481, S3555 [11MR], S3571 [12MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14009, S14011, S14063, S14067, S14068 [5NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1155, S1165 [17JA], S1200, S1222, S1230, S1263, S1268, S1269, S1290 [21JA], S1347, S1354, S1355, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1427, S1428, S1480, S1481 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12350, S12358, S12393, S12394 [2OC], S12427, S12473 [3OC], S12491, S12524, S12535, S12559, S12560 [14OC], S12596, S12628 [15OC], S12655, S12667, S12715, S12749, S12750, S12751, S12752, S12753 [16OC], S12779, S12850 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4663, S4676, S4716, S4717 [2AP], S4803, S4825, S4826 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3907 [18MR], S4030 [19MR], S4168, S4183, S4191 [20MR], S4251, S4277, S4306 [21MR], S4341 [25MR], S4410, 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]

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), S13879, S13923, S13925 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6723 [20MY], S6854, S6879 [21MY], S6981 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7286, S7405, S7407 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9451, S9505 [16JY], S9520, S9529, S9563, S9566, S9593, S9599, S9600, S9602, S9603 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9769, S9807 [23JY], S9866, S9917, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9157 [9JY], S9170, S9182, S9204, S9205, S9258, S9259, S9264 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11136, S11170, S11171 [5SE], S11219, S11228, S11230, S11231, S11246, S11257, S11258 [9SE], S11286, S11290, S11297, S11321, S11330, S11356, S11357, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13089, S13116, S13168, S13169, S13172 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14506, S14511, S14843 [12NO], S14934, S14968 [17NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6445, S6476, S6562, S6566 [15MY]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7806, S7855 [12JN]

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), S13611, S13626, S13686, S13688 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190, S13228 [24OC], S13378, S13414 [28OC], S13639, S13661, S13694 [30OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5251 [10AP]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8314 [20JN], S8351, S8353, S8371, S8374 [23JN], S8580, S8588 [25JN], S8630, S8775 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9157 [9JY], S9170, S9182, S9204, S9205, S9258, S9259, S9264 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S7424, S7498 [5JN], S8368 [23JN], S9893, S9919, S9920 [24JY], S9941, S9978 [25JY], S10718, S10732, S10734, S10735 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7161, S7162 [23MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6241, S6266, S6271, S6335, S6337, S6338, S6342 [14MY], S6508, S6530, S6553 [15MY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3142 [5MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, S1457 [23JA]

———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP]

———H.R. 2417, intelligence services appropriations, S10932 [1AU]

———H.R. 2657, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9278 [11JY]

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9572 [17JY]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14155 [6NO]

———H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13651 [30OC]

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13123 [23OC]

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12822 [17OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S4730 [2AP]

Articles and editorials

Dollar Diplomacy, Business Week (publication), S3705 [13MR]

Family of Dead Pilot Urged Him Not To Go, Dan Rozek and Dave McKinney, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S13868 [4NO]

For Families, Sad News Hits Home, Russell Working and Angela Rozas, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S13869 [4NO]

Missing Energy Strategy, New York (NY) Times, S4900 [7AP]

More Fuel-Efficiency Is Needed, St. Petersburg (FL) Times, S4901 [7AP]

More Per Gallon, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, S4901 [7AP]

Stop Your Grousing, Auto Makers, and Get the Gases Out, Carl Zichella, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S4901 [7AP]

Who's Unpatriotic Now? Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, S9669 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S11832 [23SE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S11350 [10SE]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S14806 [12NO]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 546), S3252 [6MR]

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]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 812), S4957 [8AP]

———make permanent increase in rate of hostile fire and imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 1615), S11478 [15SE]

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

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6626 [19MY]

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), S15813 [24NO]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see S. 1233), S8127 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see S. 1772), S12969 [21OC] (see S. 1891), S15187 [19NO]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S4898 [7AP]

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 82), S15977 [25NO]

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), S7621 [10JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 132), S133 [9JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S2188 [11FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S10620 [31JY]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S132 [9JA]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S11161 [5SE]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11649 [17SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S4434 [26MR]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5951 [8MY]

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]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see S. 1602), S11245 [9SE]

Climate: reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (see S. 17), S230 [13JA]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 727), S4512 [27MR]

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), S10618 [31JY]

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

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

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

Contraceptives: 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]

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: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S7235 [3JN]

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

———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]

———restore judicial discretion in sentincing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6854 [21MY]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S7620 [10JN]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S6853 [21MY]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 1194), S10907 [1AU]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for interstate firearms trafficking and define such activity as racketeering (see S. 1243), S7718 [11JN]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S6854 [21MY]

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), S6977 [22MY]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3087 [4MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Director to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S5060 [9AP]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (see S. 910), S5996 [9MY]

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5059 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S4703 [2AP]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S14452 [11NO]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S9415 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (see S. Res. 87), S3730 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S134 [9JA]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S9959 [25JY]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1854), S14804 [12NO]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S11649 [17SE]

District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 1561), S10906 [1AU]

———provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S12737 [16OC]

———provide budget autonomy (see S. 1267), S7926 [16JN]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S3730 [13MR]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S5950 [8MY]

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]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S289 [14JA]

———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]

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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S2341 [12FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S9639 [21JY]

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

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see S. 1063), S6255 [14MY]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see S. 481), S4513 [27MR]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 1229), S7619 [10JN] (see S. 1358), S8725 [26JN]

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

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 319), S5950 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 220), S4376 [25MR]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 229), S6979 [22MY]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (see S. 1470), S11479 [15SE]

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

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 866), S5173 [10AP]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see S. 544), S4435 [26MR]

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

Foreign aid: clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military assistance (see S. 1317), S8439 [24JN]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S7927 [16JN]

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]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4629 [1AP]

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

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5651 [1MY]

———recognize Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government (see S.J. Res. 18), S12137 [29SE]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2457 [13FE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S9328 [14JY]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 489), S2920 [27FE]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9794 [23JY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———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), S6979 [22MY]

———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]

———provide health insurance protections for individuals who are living organ donors (see S. 186), S1069 [16JA]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S7876 [13JN]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S37 [7JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1564), S10906 [1AU]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4435 [26MR]

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), S14335 [10NO]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S13711 [31OC]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S10266 [30JY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see S. 1409), S9414 [15JY]

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]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S13209 [24OC]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 251), S13134 [23OC]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S13802 [3NO]

———reconstruction (see S.J. Res. 6), S3506 [11MR]

———require a report on reconstruction efforts (see S. 1594), S11245 [9SE]

———require disclosure of noncompetitive contracting for post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 876), S12056 [26SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S2920 [27FE]

———mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S2340 [12FE]

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

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]

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]

———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), S5651 [1MY]

———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), S6979 [22MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S7620 [10JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S14806 [12NO]

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

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S7235 [3JN]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1069 [16JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S6071 [13MY]

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

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S6708 [20MY]

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

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S11989 [25SE]

———modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S11989 [25SE]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S9794 [23JY]

———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), S7236 [3JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S4326 [24MR]

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: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S1812 [30JA]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6257 [14MY]

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 Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2702 [25FE]

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

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S15977 [25NO]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 24), S2921 [27FE]

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11649 [17SE]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S8728 [26JN]

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]

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

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

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 87), S37 [7JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S4377 [25MR]

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

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

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), S3732 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

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]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 1497), S10265 [30JY]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4376 [25MR]

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

Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 509), S3411 [10MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11480 [15SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 1748), S12737 [16OC]

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), S2839 [26FE]

Public utilities: increase production of clean, domestically produced renewable energy as a fuel source for the national electric system (see S. 944), S5483 [29AP]

Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 221), S7619 [10JN]

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S2921 [27FE]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 602), S3620 [12MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S2702 [25FE]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S4167 [20MR]

Senate Rules: amend to provide that it is not in order in a committee to ask questions relative to a Presidential nominee's religious affiliation (see S. Res. 207), S10618 [31JY]

———eliminate secret Senate holds (see S. Res. 151), S8234 [19JN]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S3731 [13MR]

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

Simon, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 281), S16120 [9DE]

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), S5174 [10AP]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S7136 [23MY]

———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), S6256 [14MY]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14452 [11NO]

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), S7136 [23MY]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 136), S133 [9JA]

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

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

———allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 182), S1068 [16JA]

———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 farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see S. 240), 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), S5174 [10AP]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 86), S37 [7JA]

———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), S5860 [7MY]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 529), S3162 [5MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S848 [15JA]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 395), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 488), S2920 [27FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S1871 [4FE]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see S. 265), S1872 [4FE]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 348), S2187 [11FE]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 464), S8862 [27JN]

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

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1736), S13661 [30OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6980 [22MY]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S12449 [3OC]

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (see S. 355), S2187 [11FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 512), S3086 [4MR]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S13263 [27OC]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S9120 [9JY]

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

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S1480 [23JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5344 [11AP]

———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]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7620 [10JN]

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

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

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S13516 [29OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 1982), S16119 [9DE]

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

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13210 [24OC]

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

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), S12376 [2OC]

———strengthen oversight provisions (see S. 1695), S12277 [1OC]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S4275 [21MR]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see S. 517), S9496 [16JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S1480 [23JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S8233 [19JN] (see S. 585), S3621 [12MR]

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

———provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after a certain age will not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 249), S13909 [4NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S7189 [2JN]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 726), S9592 [17JY]

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]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S12969 [21OC]

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

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see S. Res. 118), S5345 [11AP]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S7476 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: extend (see S. 858), S5173 [10AP]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1941), S15812 [24NO]

Arellano, Elvira: relief (see S. 1623), S11568 [16SE]

Armed Forces: increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 737), S4512 [27MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1859), S14804 [12NO]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S37 [7JA]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (see S. 547), S3252 [6MR]

Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission: establish (see S. 1192), S7476 [5JN]

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (see S. 1405), S9414 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (see S. Res. 260), S14177 [6NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S5771 [6MY]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 250), S1812 [30JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 75), S13134 [23OC]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S6852 [21MY]

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S4434 [26MR]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 593), S3504 [11MR]

Health: ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1004), S5771 [6MY]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9049 [8JY]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 1144), S7134 [23MY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 178), S1068 [16JA]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 1950), S15812 [24NO]

———extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see S. 1259), S7876 [13JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 450), S2838 [26FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see S. 708), S4433 [26MR]

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

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 795), S4897 [7AP]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 255), S13660 [30OC]

National security: recognize that a preemption policy and a policy of first use of nuclear weapons creates incentives for proliferation of weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the U.S. (see S. Res. 76), S3163 [5MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see S. 1189), S7476 [5JN]

Paluch, Adam: relief (see S. 1674), S12137 [29SE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 376), S2340 [12FE]

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

Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 53), S36 [7JA]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 759), S4629 [1AP]

———provide physicians and other health care professionals with a credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see S. 1055), S6070 [13MY]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Interviews

Attack on U.S. helicopter in Iraq: Soledad O'Brien with Slavenas family, American Morning (CNN television program), S13868 [4NO]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: John H. Adams, Natural Resources Defense Council, S4900 [7AP]

CH-47 helicopters protective systems improvement: by, S13870 [4NO]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for motor vehicles: Charles E. Frank, S10113 [29JY]

Environmental protection: Debbie Sease, Sierra Club, S4900 [7AP]

Foreign Service resignation relative to views on U.S. foreign policy: John B. Kiesling, Foreign Service, S3707 [13MR]

Homeland security funding: Senator Byrd, S2761 [26FE]

Low-yield nuclear weapons research and development: several scientists, S6669 [20MY]

Nomination of Peter J. Eide to be Federal Labor Relations Authority General Counsel: Bobby L. Harnage, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, S5741 [5MY]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S5741 [5MY]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court: John R. Bolton, Dept. of Justice, S2756 [26FE]

———Thomas M. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S2757 [26FE]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Ralph Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3479 [11MR]

Require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations: AFL-CIO, S7808 [12JN]

———Richard L. Trumka and Sonny Hall, AFL-CIO, S7808 [12JN]

Use of statistical age-adjusted analysis to determine the benefits of pollution control: Michael W. Naylor, AARP, S14934 [17NO]

Lists

Groups submitting letters relative to nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge, S2140 [11FE]

Judicial groups and State attorneys general opposing S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S12881 [20OC]

Organizations opposing S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S12880 [20OC]

Organizations supporting prohibiting use of statistical age-adjusted analysis to determine the benefits of pollution control, S14935 [17NO]

Supporters of Durbin amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10113 [29JY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11226 [9SE], S11302 [10SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13644 [30OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Poems

``Our Beloved Cubs,'' by, S12725 [16OC]

Privilege of the floor

Epstein, Jonathan, S15207 [19NO]

Jones, Dale, S14279 [7NO]

Ligiero, Daniela, S13418 [28OC]

Zubrensky, Michael, S2227 [11FE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, S13207 [24OC]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: by, S2805-S2807 [26FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11456, S11458, S11459 [15SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3479, S3480, S3486, S3487, S3490, S3494 [11MR], S3571, S3578, S3579 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3428, S3468, S3469, S3471, S3473, S3475, S3479, S3480, S3486, S3487, S3490, S3494 [11MR], S3571, S3578, S3579 [12MR], S11456, S11458, S11459 [15SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12928 [21OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3566, S3567 [12MR]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14116 [6NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14002 [5NO], S14116 [6NO]

American Cancer Society: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Women's Board, S12602 [15OC]

Amtrak: funding, S1054 [16JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S14317, S14318 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1007, S1044, S1054 [16JA], S1226, S1227 [21JA], S1325, S1347, S1350 [22JA], S1390, S1445 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2420, S2427 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1007, S1044, S1054 [16JA], S1226 [21JA], S1325, S1347, S1350 [22JA], S1390, S1445 [23JA], S2420, S2427 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S12879 [20OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13752 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12165 [30SE], S12239, S12240, S12241 [1OC], S12330, S12377 [2OC], S12515, S12516, S12522, S12524 [14OC], S12667, S12668, S12715 [16OC], S12770, S12772, S12777 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4663, S4676 [2AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3915, S3916 [19MR]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 543), S3915 [19MR]

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 (S. 922), S5382 [11AP]

———increase combat pay and assistance to families separated due to military activation, S4261 [21MR]

———increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance, S4404, S4411 [26MR], S4663, S4676 [2AP]

———make permanent increase in rate of hostile fire and imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (S. 1615), S11481 [15SE], S11637 [17SE]

———modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding, S14423 [11NO]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6829, S6830, S6831 [21MY], S6906 [22MY]

———provide additional pay and benefits for active duty, National Guard and Reserve forces and modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding, S4411 [26MR]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period, S13430 [29OC]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S14423 [11NO]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 1859), S14810 [12NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4425 [26MR]

———tribute, S13430 [29OC]

———tribute to members killed in attack on U.S. helicopter in Iraq, S13868, S13869 [4NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S2268, S2269 [12FE], S3464 [11MR], S3704, S3706, S3707 [13MR]

ATF: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, S2420 [13FE]

Black History Month: observance, S3080 [4MR]

Boykin, William G.: comments on religion and war on terrorism, S12950 [21OC]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S14748 [12NO]

Budget: create reserve fund for costs associated with use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts, S4070 [20MR]

———deficit, S6152 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5288 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3915, S3916, S3966 [19MR], S4070 [20MR], S4261 [21MR], S4404, S4411 [26MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1502, S1506 [28JA]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3693 [13MR]

CBO: require report on debt impact of future budget resolutions, S7114 [23MY]

Charities: support initiative to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S4932-S4937 [8AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary, S3076 [4MR]

Civil liberties: restriction during wartime, S13904 [4NO]

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 (S. 1545), S10674 [31JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1915 [5FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13951 [5NO]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S253 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S253 [14JA]

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), S4932 [8AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (S. 547), S3268 [6MR]

Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission: establish (S. 1192), S7482 [5JN]

Consumers: prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13875 [4NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans, S3468, S3469 [11MR]

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, S12879, S12881 [20OC], S12952 [21OC]

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), S13868, S13875, S13880, S13881 [4NO]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, S5124, S5125 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5124, S5125 [10AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S13084 [23OC]

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (S. 1405), S9419 [15JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S253 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (S. 1103), S6984 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6668, S6669 [20MY], S6829, S6830, S6831 [21MY], S6906, S6917 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14423 [11NO]

———condemn Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency proposal to create futures trading market on the likelihood of terrorist attacks, S10082, S10083 [29JY]

———improve CH-47 helicopters protective systems, S13869, S13870 [4NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9393 [15JY], S9454, S9455 [16JY], S9520, S9525, S9570 [17JY]

———Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment Research Program funding, S9570 [17JY]

———require a budget amendment on amounts requested for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9393 [15JY], S9455 [16JY]

———require report on individuals being detained by the U.S. as enemy combatants, S9454 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: teacher quality programs funding, S11290, S11302 [10SE]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S11302 [10SE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S15531 [22NO]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11198, S11214 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9187, S9205 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14311, S14317, S14324 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11018 [3SE], S11198, S11214, S11218, S11221, S11225 [9SE], S11285, S11288, S11289, S11290, S11295, S11302 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13084 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14511 [12NO], S14934, S14935 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), unanimous-consent request, S14519 [12NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (S. Res. 133), S5788 [6MY]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S12715 [16OC]

———address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 250), S1814-S1816 [30JA]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S1347, S1350 [22JA], S9187 [10JY], S12667, S12668 [16OC], S12772 [17OC], S13347 [28OC], S13639, S13643, S13646, S13647 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6419, S6446, S6447, S6448, S6477 [15MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11215, S11218, S11221, S11225 [9SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (S. Con. Res. 75), S13149 [23OC]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, S6477 [15MY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S1445 [23JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11950, S11954, S11956, S11990 [25SE], S12163, S12165, S12203 [30SE]

———needle exchange programs funding, S2420 [13FE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S11950, S11954, S11956 [25SE], S12165 [30SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S14318 [10NO]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8012 [18JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S308, S327, S328, S329 [15JA], S2760 [26FE], S3110 [5MR], S3390 [10MR], S8354, S8355, S8356 [23JN], S12488 [14OC]

Education: disadvantaged student programs funding, S11018 [3SE], S11214 [9SE]

———funding, S100, S101 [9JA], S1044 [16JA], S8355, S8356 [23JN]

———require consumer credit reports on student loans, S13880, S13881 [4NO]

Eide, Peter J.: nomination to be Federal Labor Relations Authority General Counsel, S5740 [5MY]

Einar V. Dyhrkopp Post Office Building, Shawneetown, IL: designate, S5723 [5MY]

EPA: prohibit use of statistical age-adjusted analysis to determine the benefits of pollution control, S14934, S14935 [17NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2127, S2128, S2130, S2135, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2142 [11FE], S2235, S2238, S2240, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2312, S2314, S2323, S2324, S2325 [12FE], S2508, S2509 [14FE], S2640, S2673 [25FE], S2725, S2726, S2754, S2755, S2756, S2757, S2758, S2759, S2763, S2804, S2805, S2807, S2813, S2814 [26FE], S3060, S3061, S3062, S3064 [4MR], S3436 [11MR], S4667 [2AP], S10197 [30JY]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7808 [12JN]

———require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations, S7808 [12JN]

FDA: review safety of dietary supplements containing ephedrine, S14002 [5NO]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S12524 [14OC], S12715 [16OC], S12770 [17OC], S14239 [7NO]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 593), S3517 [11MR]

Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S12835 [17OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9187, S9205 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13347 [28OC], S13639, S13643, S13646, S13647 [30OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5113 [10AP]

Forest Service: expand Forest Stewardship Program, S2427 [13FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S6446, S6447, S6448 [15MY]

Government: encourage the Executive Office of the President and Executive departments to respond promptly and completely to all congressional requests for information about public expenditures, S14239, S14240, S14241 [7NO]

Government regulations: prohibit sales of products such as dietary supplements containing ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids, S2511-S2513 [14FE], S2674, S2675 [25FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 78), S3334 [6MR]

Griffin, Richard A.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 195), S8893 [7JY], S9581 [17JY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 859), S5185 [10AP]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1004), S5786 [6MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6049 [13MY], S11613 [17SE], S12488, S12490 [14OC]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8876, S8878, S8883, S8884, S8885, S8887, S8888 [7JY], S9001, S9004, S9006, S9027, S9036, S9037, S9038, S9039, S9040, S9042 [8JY], S9065, S9069, S9071, S9081 [9JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3468, S3469 [11MR]

Illinois: tribute to American Association on Mental Retardation Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S11830 [23SE]

Insurance: provide health care coverage for qualified caregivers, S6439 [15MY]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12163, S12165 [30SE], S12216 [1OC]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9290 [11JY], S12240 [1OC], S13430 [29OC]

———Bush administration treatment of individuals questioning validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9667 [22JY]

———require Presidential report on the validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9520, S9525 [17JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9186 [10JY], S11882 [24SE], S12165 [30SE], S12489 [14OC]

———require competitive bidding on contracts for post-conflict reconstruction, S6917 [22MY]

———support investigation into assertions that Iraq attempted to obtain uranium from Africa, S9205 [10JY]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12515, S12516 [14OC]

Jones, Anthony: Commander of the British Empire honoree, S3084 [4MR]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S14748 [12NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13246, S13247 [27OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), conference report, S11898 [24SE]

McKeague, David W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 192), S8893 [7JY], S9581 [17JY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (S. 178), S1071 [16JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1506 [28JA], S7270 [4JN]

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8103, S8104 [18JN]

———lower premiums and improve coverage in prescription drug plans, S8626, S8628 [26JN]

———provide additional assistance to beneficiaries with certain serious medical conditions during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit, S8630, S8636 [26JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S8490, S8492 [25JN]

———reform, S7270 [4JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15362 [21NO], S15528, S15529, S15531, S15532 [22NO], S15709, S15763 [24NO], S15909 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7945, S7946 [17JN], S8012, S8103, S8104 [18JN], S8352 [23JN], S8427 [24JN], S8490, S8492, S8510, S8511, S8519, S8521, S8524, S8525, S8526, S8527, S8528 [25JN], S8626, S8628, S8630, S8636 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve services, S1390 [23JA]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 450), S2842 [26FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (S. 708), S4436 [26MR]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: include women and girls as beneficiaries under the Millennium Challenge Assistance Program, S9205 [10JY]

Minimum wage: level, S9284 [11JY]

———level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14748 [12NO]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S9892 [24JY], S10087, S10111, S10114 [29JY]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S4899 [7AP]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S9892 [24JY], S10027-S10030 [28JY], S10085, S10086, S10087, S10111, S10113, S10114 [29JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 795), S4899 [7AP]

Motorola, Inc.: anniversary, S11907-S11909 [24SE]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S12777 [17OC]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S2268, S2269 [12FE]

———recognize that a preemption policy and a policy of first use of nuclear weapons creates incentives for proliferation of weapons, and is inconsistent with the long-term security of the U.S. (S. Res. 76), S3197 [5MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1007 [16JA], S2760, S2761, S2762 [26FE]

Neilson, Susan Bieke: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 193), S8893 [7JY], S9581 [17JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, S11018 [3SE]

———suspend certain penalties against schools that are not fully funded, S11285, S11288, S11289, S11295 [10SE]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, S14511 [12NO]

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), S5507 [30AP]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6668, S6669 [20MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team, S99 [9JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S6829, S6830, S6831 [21MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9187, S9205 [10JY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15143, S15154 [19NO], S15242 [20NO], S15332 [21NO]

Pew Oceans Commission: report on ocean pollution, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S10898 [1AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15140, S15143, S15154 [19NO], S15241 [20NO], S15332 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7750, S7751 [12JN], S9892 [24JY], S10027 [28JY], S10083, S10085, S10086, S10087, S10111, S10113, S10114 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2127, S2128, S2130, S2135, S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2233, S2234, S2312, S2314, S2323, S2324, S2325 [12FE], S2754 [26FE], S3060, S3061, S3062 [4MR], S3436 [11MR], S4607 [1AP], S9581 [17JY], S10197 [30JY], S10462 [31JY], S14099 [6NO], S14311, S14312, S14324 [10NO], S14537, S14538, S14544, S14545, S14546, S14748, S14749, S14751, S14752, S14771 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5812 [7MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10248 [30JY], S10462 [31JY], S14099 [6NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7114 [23MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S12879 [20OC]

Saad, Henry W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 194), S8893 [7JY], S9581 [17JY]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (S. 506), S3091 [4MR]

Searchlight, NV: tribute, S14317 [10NO]

Senate: legislative priorities, S2763 [26FE]

———legislative program, S14317, S14319, S14324 [10NO], S14519 [12NO]

Ships and vessels: prevent cruise ships from polluting oceans, S7295-S7297 [4JN]

Snow, John W.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S1789 [30JA]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3468, S3469 [11MR]

———ensure that trust fund surpluses are not reduced to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends, S6171, S6172 [14MY]

———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S11741, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745 [22SE]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S8427 [24JN]

———reform, S11741, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745 [22SE]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S8432 [24JN]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S1044 [16JA]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5440 [29AP]

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), S14408 [11NO]

Tandy, Karen P.: nomination to be DEA Administrator, S10846 [31JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14239, S14240, S14241 [7NO]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 759), S4641 [1AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S99 [9JA], S265, S266 [14JA], S309, S327, S328, S329 [15JA], S2640 [25FE], S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [26FE], S5288 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S2763 [26FE], S3390 [10MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6049 [13MY], S6152, S6153, S6154, S6171, S6172, S6173 [14MY], S6439 [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, S12330 [2OC]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (S. 209), S1484 [23JA]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend, S1226, S1227 [21JA], S1325 [22JA]

———extend (S. 23), S14 [7JA]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: implement cooperative measures to monitor and verify reductions in strategic weapons, S3140, S3142, S3144, S3145 [5MR]

———ratification, S3140, S3142, S3143, S3144, S3145 [5MR]

Tymkovich, Timothy M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4607 [1AP]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10583 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10583 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14538, S14748 [12NO]

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 (S. 1709), S12385 [2OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 639), S3883 [18MR]

Votes: position on missed, S2176 [11FE], S6846 [21MY]

Wheaton, IL: tribute to visit by Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall exhibit, S9235 [10JY]

WHO: U.S. support of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, S6846 [21MY]

Women's History Month: observance, S4699 [2AP]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S13206, S13207 [24OC]

Statements

ATF Clarification of Freedom of Information Act Exemptions: by, S2423 [13FE]

Homeland Security Funding: by, S2422 [13FE]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: by, S10459 [31JY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Viki Wilson, S3488 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 178, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act, S1071 [16JA]

S. 506, Safe School Food Act, S3091-S3093 [4MR]

S. 547, encourage conservation of energy through bicycling, S3268 [6MR]

S. 759, Residential, Farm, Ranch, and Small Business Wind Energy Systems Act, S4642 [1AP]

S. 1192, Consumer and Small Business Energy Commission Act, S7482 [5JN]

S. 1859, revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S14811 [12NO]

Tributes

Beaupre, Ryan, S4261 [21MR]

Braiman, Al, S8435 [24JN], S8716 [26JN]

Byrd, Senator, S15528, S15529 [22NO]

Canning, Christopher J., S1806 [30JA]

Daley, Eleanor (Sis), S3076 [4MR]

Frank, Charles E., S9401 [15JY]

Houlihan, John J., S10134 [29JY]

Jemison, Mae C., S3080 [4MR]

Johnson, Brooks, S4425 [26MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S5529 [30AP]

Kupcinet, Irv, S14450 [11NO]

McCarter, Erin M., S6849 [21MY]

Michaelson, Ronald D., S8555 [25JN]

Sargent, Patrick, S13899 [4NO]

Slavenas, Brian, S13868 [4NO]

Wilkins, Joe, S5479 [29AP]