McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1165 [17JA], S1256, S1263, S1292 [21JA], S1411, S1434, S1435 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12259, S12269, S12300 [1OC], S12609 [15OC], S12660, S12673, S12749, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4858, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4219 [20MR], S4301, S4309, S4310 [21MR], S4414, 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), S7695, S7736, S7737 [11JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13106, S13172 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14477, S14835 [12NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13211 [24OC], S13236, S13264, S13265 [27OC], S13344, S13346, S13410, S13411, S13418 [28OC], S13648, S13695 [30OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8621, S8624, S8636, S8767, S8768 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10621 [31JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6321 [14MY], S6432, S6552 [15MY]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

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

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

———H.R. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act, S15217 [20NO]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY]

———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. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, S11551 [16SE]

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

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

Articles and editorials

Attack on Burmese Activist Seen as Work of Military, Alan Sipress and Ellen Nakashima, Washington (DC) Post, S7691 [11JN]

Burma's Children Soldiers Tell of Army Atrocities, Ellen Nakashima, Washington (DC) Post, S3082 [4MR]

Burma's Junta ``Disappears'' the Country's Leading Democrat, Rena Pederson, Weekly Standard (publication), S7693 [11JN]

For Jimmy Estes, That Was War—This Is Football, Pat Forde, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S15394 [21NO]

Freeze Myanmar Assets, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S7692 [11JN]

Law That Transcends Politics, Richard Wolf, USA Today, S1772 [30JA]

Odai Hussein, Oldest Son of Saddam, Associated Press (news service), S9747 [23JY]

Qusai Hussein, Younger Son of Saddam, Associated Press (news service), S9747 [23JY]

Squeeze the Junta, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S7692 [11JN]

Standing for Freedom—Get Tough on Rangoon, Wall Street Journal, S7823 [12JN]

Time for Tyrants To Fear, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S7824 [12JN]

Under Tom Jurich, Louisville's Star Has Risen in the East, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S15272 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

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

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

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), S3731 [13MR]

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

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S2458 [13FE]

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. 1019), S7136 [23MY]

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

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S5951 [8MY]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 4), S2522 [14FE]

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

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S11118 [4SE]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S8725 [26JN]

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

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), S13378 [28OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S15062 [18NO]

Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see S. 1284), S8234 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8125 [18JN]

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

———permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 769), S4702 [2AP] (see S. 1665), S12056 [26SE] (see S. 1743), S12737 [16OC]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S13660 [30OC]

Medicare: coverage of adult day care services (see S. 1227), S7876 [13JN]

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

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 66), S11245 [9SE]

Native Americans: acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 420), S14335 [10NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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), S6708 [20MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding (see S. 1331), S11033 [3SE]

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

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1075), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1079), S6624 [19MY]

Western Kentucky University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 16), S133 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S10906 [1AU]

Brinkley, David: tribute (see S. Res. 172), S7980 [17JN]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1182), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7540 [9JN]

Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 1365), S8726 [26JN]

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1367), S8726 [26JN]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9592 [17JY]

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: authorize acquisition of Fern Lake and the surrounding watershed in Kentucky and Tennessee (see S. 898), S5342 [11AP]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1426), S9592 [17JY]

Kelly, Michael: tribute (see S. Res. 121), S5343 [11AP]

Kentucky: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security (see S. 37), S35 [7JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Bill Frist (see S. Res. 147), S6707 [20MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1546), S10618 [31JY]

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al (see S. Res. 86), S3730 [13MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Cloture motions

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

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14783 [12NO]

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

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]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14777 [12NO]

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

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13420 [28OC], S13572 [30OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15179 [19NO], S15334 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10252 [30JY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

Excerpts

Iraq Report: National Democratic Institute, S12313 [2OC]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: Richard L. Armitage, Dept. of State, S7692 [11JN]

Discharge certain circuit judge nominations: by, S9434 [16JY]

International military education and training program funding for Indonesia contingent upon cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S1382 [23JA]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: William A. Donohue, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, S10242 [30JY]

Release of Aung San Suu Kyi by Burma's military junta: Sam Rainsy, S7975 [17JN]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10676 [31JY]

———James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S10676 [31JY]

———Kathy R. Van Kleeck, Motorcycle Industry Council, S10675 [31JY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S10675 [31JY]

Tobacco Market Transition Act: Henry S. West, Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, and George Marks, Burley Stabilization Corp., S10189 [30JY]

———Johnny Bullock and Dean M. Wallace, Council for Burley Tobacco, S10189 [30JY]

———several State farm bureau presidents, S10189 [30JY]

U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute funding: by, S2433 [13FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1215, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S7690 [11JN]

Messages

Agreement Amending Treaty With Canada Concerning Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges: President Bush, S177 [9JA]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: President Bush, S13422 [28OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [7JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1101 [17JA]

Press releases

Ban on Travel Goods Imports From Burma: Travel Goods Association, S7824 [12JN]

Privilege of the floor

Artim, Bruce, S3752 [13MR]

Carlson, Mark, S3752 [13MR]

Merritt, Denese, S12403 [2OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S11453 [15SE]

Afghanistan: reforestation program funding, S13345 [28OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S15917 [25NO]

AID: Clean Water for the Americas Partnership funding, S1441 [23JA]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 1210), S13741 [31OC]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12703 [16OC]

———legislative process, S14286 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S176 [9JA], S1134, S1135, S1136 [17JA], S1381, S1382, S1441 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S1242 [21JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1134, S1135, S1136 [17JA], S1381, S1382, S1441 [23JA], S15917 [25NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12311 [2OC], S12594 [15OC], S12672, S12673, S12675, S12677, S12680, S12681, S12703 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4809 [3AP]

Armed Forces: expedite awarding of Global War on Terrorism Medal to recipients, S12677, S12681 [16OC]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (S. 783), S5256 [10AP]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13831, S13833 [3NO]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), unanimous-consent request, S13734 [31OC]

———killing of Uday and Qusay Hussein by U.S. troops, S9747 [23JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4090 [20MR]

———tribute, S12311 [2OC]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1703 [29JA]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, S15956 [25NO]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S9355 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), S16062, S16063 [25NO]

``Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774-2005'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 138), S5978 [8MY]

Bloom, David: tribute (S. Res. 114), S5099 [9AP]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3287), S16051 [25NO]

Brinkley, David: tribute (S. Res. 172), S8007 [17JN]

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 136), S7197 [2JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4414 [26MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (S. Res. 225), S11706 [17SE]

Burma: human rights violations, S3082 [4MR], S7186 [2JN], S7226 [3JN], S7823, S7824 [12JN], S7974 [17JN], S8116 [18JN], S8220 [19JN], S8850 [27JN], S9446, S9447 [16JY]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), S9441, S9442, S9446, S9447, S9448 [16JY]

———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), S7390, S7391 [4JN]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S7561, S7562 [10JN]

———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), S7558 [9JN], S7562 [10JN], S7690, S7694, S7695, S7697 [11JN], S7823 [12JN]

———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), unanimous-consent agreement, S7690 [11JN]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S7648 [10JN]

———U.N. policy, S13236 [27OC]

———U.S. policy, S10134 [29JY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1703 [29JA]

———urge release of information on sources of foreign support for terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13432 [29OC]

Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid (S. 1365), S8759 [26JN]

———democracy efforts, S7974 [17JN]

———elections, S1662 [28JA], S1808 [30JA], S9897 [24JY]

———human rights violations, S1662 [28JA], S1808 [30JA], S13372 [28OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 53), S5978 [8MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 96), S5978 [8MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (S.J. Res. 3), S5689 [1MY]

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (S. 1367), S8761 [26JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (S. 243), S5689 [1MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 241), S1760 [30JA]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S221, S222, S224 [13JA], S277, S283 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S277, S283 [14JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S10874 [1AU], S15957 [25NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 8), S177 [9JA]

———legislative process, S10475 [31JY], S14286 [10NO]

———set date for convening of 108th Congress, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), S16044 [25NO]

———tribute to staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives (S. Res. 277), S16062 [25NO]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5528 [30AP]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 16), S176 [9JA]

———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, S12998 [22OC]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), unanimous-consent request, S12887 [20OC]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S9595 [17JY]

CPSC: reauthorize (S. 1261), S12211 [30SE]

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), unanimous-consent agreement, S13124 [23OC], S13419 [28OC]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S13317, S13322 [27OC]

Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S175 [9JA]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (S. Res. 141), S7862 [12JN]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3287), S16051 [25NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (S.J. Res. 22), S13835 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9543 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 1781), S13184 [23OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 460), S16051 [25NO]

Dept. of State: scaling back of antiterrorism training programs at Louisiana State University and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, S4809 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana (H.R. 273), S5096, S5097 [9AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent agreement, S14244 [7NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13109, S13111 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1584), unanimous-consent request, S14621 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S13191 [24OC], S13419 [28OC], S13643 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Millennium Challenge Account, S13645, S13647 [30OC]

———HIV/AIDS blood safety and injection safety in Africa plan funding, S13347 [28OC]

———use of information technology devices to convey HIV/AIDS information in developing countries, S13650 [30OC]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, S3617 [12MR]

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 235), S11707 [17SE]

Dolibois, John E.: tribute (S. Res. 199), S12205 [30SE]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (H.J. Res. 52), S13183, S13184 [23OC]

Dugi, Don: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kentucky Professor of the Year award recipient, S14798 [12NO]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S4894 [7AP]

———Ibn Khaldun Center for Development funding, S13346 [28OC]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 15), S5691 [1MY]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5765 [6MY], S14549, S14550 [12NO]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11098 [4SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S5692 [1MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S16057, S16060 [25NO]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 11), S176 [9JA]

———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1768), S13322 [27OC]

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), S13848 [4NO]

———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), conference report, S15373 [21NO]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S13830, S13831 [3NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S13734 [31OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), S13734 [31OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), unanimous-consent agreement, S14155, S14156 [6NO]

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

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (S. Res. 100), S6847 [21MY]

Foreign aid: clarify definition of HIV/AIDS prevention relative to sexual transmission prevention and abstinence education programs funding, S13343 [28OC]

———international water security funding, S13370 [28OC]

Foreign countries: democracy and civil education programs funding, S1136 [17JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), unanimous-consent agreement, S5838 [7MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13189, S13191, S13192 [24OC], S13234, S13236 [27OC], S13343, S13345, S13346, S13347, S13353, S13354, S13357, S13358, S13361, S13370, S13371, S13372 [28OC], S13432 [29OC], S13638, S13640, S13643, S13645, S13647, S13649, S13650 [30OC], S13796 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), unanimous-consent agreement, S13419 [28OC], S13484 [29OC]

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

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Fort Knox Game Warden Program volunteers, S7924 [16JN]

Francis Marion University: tribute to men's golf team (S. Res. 163), S7862 [12JN]

Garcia, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S7903 [13JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unanimous-consent agreement, S7860 [12JN]

Government: 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 (S.J. Res. 18), S12562 [14OC]

Griffin, Richard A.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 195), S9437, S9438 [16JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 247), S13420, S13422 [28OC]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (S. 538), S5254 [10AP]

———promote organ donation (S. 573), S16064, S16068 [25NO]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8871, S8874, S8882, S8883, S8884, S8885, S8886, S8888, S8890 [7JY], S9024 [8JY], S9061, S9082 [9JY], S9236 [10JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5791 [6MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 607), S3666 [13MR]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (S. 648), S16054 [25NO]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S12675 [16OC], S13109, S13111 [23OC]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), S15917 [25NO]

Honduras: Water Missions International (organization) hospital water supply and wastewater treatment projects funding, S13796 [3NO]

Hope, Bob: tribute (S. Res. 165), S7649 [10JN]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (S. 854), S16052 [25NO]

———condemn the practice of execution by stoning (S. Con. Res. 26), S5977 [8MY]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid, S1134, S1135 [17JA]

———investigation into murders of U.S. citizens in Papua, S1134, S1135 [17JA]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1381, S1382 [23JA]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9543 [17JY]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (S. Res. 251), S13183 [23OC]

Iran: democracy efforts, S1362 [22JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S11880 [24SE], S12571 [15OC]

———impact of removal of Government of Saddam Hussein on security of Israel and other U.S. allies, S12594 [15OC]

———require the Coalition Provisional Authority administrator be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, S13361 [28OC]

———trip findings of several Senators relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S12571, S12573 [15OC]

Jim Richardson Post Office, Charlotte, NC: designate (H.R. 1505), S5257 [10AP]

Johnson, James A.: tribute (S. Res. 137), S5979 [8MY]

Jordan: allocation of foreign aid, S13650 [30OC]

Kelly, Michael: tribute (S. Res. 121), S5392 [11AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (S. 1757), S13739 [31OC]

Kentucky: permit the operation of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security (S. 37), S43 [7JA]

Law enforcement officers: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (S. 1683), S16045 [25NO]

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

McKeague, David W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 192), S9437, S9438 [16JY]

Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to Alzheimer's disease drugs, S8624 [26JN]

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

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15619 [23NO], S15691 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7905 [16JN], S8533 [25JN], S8618, S8621, S8624 [26JN], S14960 [17NO]

Middle East: Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarships funding for certain Muslim students at American universities, S13192 [24OC]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14615 [12NO]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, S13234 [27OC]

National Cancer Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 252), S13184 [23OC]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (S. Res. 125), S5498 [29AP]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (S. Con. Res. 48), S7861 [12JN]

National Oceans Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 49), S7558 [9JN]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (S. 870), S5256, S5257 [10AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 58), S13836 [3NO]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S5097 [9AP]

Neilson, Susan Bieke: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 193), S9437, S9438 [16JY]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (S. 1146), S13317 [27OC]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to Metropolitan Education and Training Service Program and dedication of Metropolitan Education and Training Service Center, S11901 [24SE]

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), unanimous-consent agreement, S5254 [10AP]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S13739 [31OC]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: authorize printing of prayers (S. Res. 157), S16054 [25NO]

———tribute (S. Res. 83), S3650, S3651 [13MR]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S87 [7JA]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5471 [29AP], S5766 [6MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S5471 [29AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S5691, S5692 [1MY]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3287), S16051 [25NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13420 [28OC], S13555 [30OC]

Point of order, S13352 [28OC], S13435 [29OC], S13643 [30OC]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (S. 678), S10167, S10168 [29JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), unanimous-consent agreement, S5683 [1MY]

———promote clean energy technologies in developing countries, S13649 [30OC]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5528 [30AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5254 [10AP], S5683 [1MY], S5792 [6MY], S10169 [29JY], S13734 [31OC], S14244 [7NO], S16068 [25NO]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5692 [1MY], S5792 [6MY], S5979 [8MY], S10475 [31JY], S11098 [4SE], S14535, S14549, S14550, S14617 [12NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), S9355 [14JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, unanimous-consent agreement, S5741 [5MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10133 [29JY], S10242, S10243 [30JY], S14550 [12NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7097 [23MY]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), unanimous-consent agreement, S5838 [7MY]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), unanimous-consent request, S5838 [7MY]

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 (S. 459), S16052, S16053 [25NO]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (S. 1402), S16045, S16048 [25NO]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), S16052 [25NO]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S1299 [21JA]

Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building, Clifton, NJ: designate (H.R. 1625), S7649 [10JN]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5528 [30AP]

Romania: welcome President Ion Iliescu upon U.S. visit, commend economic and democratic reform efforts and support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 250), S13322 [27OC]

Saad, Henry W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 194), S9437, S9438 [16JY]

Senate: accomplishments, S7163 [23MY]

———adjournment, unanimous-consent agreement, S65 [7JA]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S16063 [25NO]

———executive calendar, S16063 [25NO]

———legislative cooperation, S14286 [10NO]

———legislative priorities, S8890 [7JY]

———legislative program, S64 [7JA], S177 [9JA], S209 [13JA], S1101 [17JA], S1169, S1299 [21JA], S1759 [30JA], S5100, S5101 [9AP], S5135 [10AP], S5499 [29AP], S5692 [1MY], S5695, S5741, S5742 [5MY], S5792 [6MY], S5979 [8MY], S6033 [12MY], S7197 [2JN], S7199 [3JN], S7417 [5JN], S7559 [9JN], S7649 [10JN], S7652 [11JN], S7862 [12JN], S7905 [16JN], S8007, S8008 [17JN], S8479 [25JN], S9061 [9JY], S9310 [11JY], S9356 [14JY], S10169 [29JY], S11315 [10SE], S11429 [15SE], S11708 [17SE], S11781 [23SE], S12129 [29SE], S12211 [30SE], S12213 [1OC], S12562 [14OC], S12565 [15OC], S12905 [20OC], S13184, S13185 [23OC], S13323 [27OC], S13422 [28OC], S13749 [31OC], S13837 [3NO], S14285, S14286 [10NO], S14463 [12NO], S14923, S14924 [17NO], S16079 [25NO]

Senate Commission on Art: select an appropriate scene commemorating the establishment of a bicameral Congress for placement in the Senate reception room (S. Res. 177), S16053 [25NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators (S. Res. 148), S6657 [20MY]

———authorize representation in Newdow v. Eagen, et al (S. Res. 134), S5978 [8MY]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Con. Res. 42), S5791 [6MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 1546), S10674 [31JY]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (H.R. 3288), S13742 [31OC]

———oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments, S7097 [23MY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 195), S5684, S5689 [1MY]

St. Tammany Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 39), S5497 [29AP]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5096 [9AP]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 115), S5100 [9AP]

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), S14411 [11NO]

———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), unanimous-consent agreement, S13835 [3NO]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1162), S7197 [2JN]

———accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1434), unanimous-consent request, S9828 [24JY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 1437), S16063 [25NO]

———extend temporary repeal of estate taxes pending enactment of a permanent repeal (S.J. Res. 21), S13323 [27OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), S11707 [17SE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel, S13831, S13833 [3NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14286 [10NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S12562 [14OC], S13419, S13420 [28OC], S13734 [31OC], S13831 [3NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S1703 [29JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6197, S6198 [14MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), unanimous-consent agreement, S6048 [13MY]

———provide tax relief for military personnel and their employers and offset such relief by preventing tax avoidance through renouncing U.S. citizenship (S. Res. 257), S13833, S13834 [3NO]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S6197, S6198 [14MY]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S25 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11426 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11380 [11SE]

Thailand: U.S. policy, S9699 [22JY]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (S. 1490), S10188, S10193 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S177 [9JA], S13422 [28OC]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (S. Res. 273), S16044 [25NO]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (H. Con. Res. 209), S10167 [29JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10134 [29JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), unanimous-consent request, S7101, S7106 [23MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14551 [12NO]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements, S4414 [26MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 113), S5099 [9AP]

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

Veterans Day: declare Emporia, KS, as founding city of official holiday and recognize Alvin J. King and Ed Rees for contributions towards enactment into law (H. Con. Res. 159), S13742 [31OC]

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 120), S16060 [25NO]

Wesley, Richard C.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7648 [10JN]

Western Kentucky University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 16), S176 [9JA]

———tribute to William E. Bivin Forensic Society, S5847 [7MY]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), S5691 [1MY]

Wray, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, unanimous-consent agreement, S9356 [14JY]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (S. Res. 184), S10166 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al (S. Res. 86), S3761 [13MR]

Tribute, S1847 [4FE]

Reports

Democracy Programs Oversight and Coordination, S1241 [21JA]

Weiss Ratings Report on Medical Malpractice Caps—Propagating the Myth That Non-Economic Damage Caps Don't Work: Physicians Insurance Association of America, S9237-S9239 [10JY]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1426) (S. Rept. 108-106), S9591 [17JY]

Statements

Ban on Travel Goods Imports From Burma: Travel Goods Association, S7825 [12JN]

Summaries

Independent Task Force on Burma Report: Council on Foreign Relations, S8116 [18JN]

Testimonies

Patients First Act: Leanne Dyess, S8875 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 37, permit the operation by Kentucky of a separate retirement system for certain public employees under Social Security, S44 [7JA]

S. 678, Postmasters Equity Act, S10167 [29JY]

S. 1182, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S7393 [4JN]

S. 1367, Child Nutrition Improvement Act, S8762 [26JN]

S. 1546, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S10676-S10679 [31JY]

S. 1557, normal trade relations status for Armenia, S10910 [1AU]

S. Res. 86, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al, S3750, S3761 [13MR]

Tributes

Aung San Suu Kyi, S8220 [19JN]

Berthold, Dudley B., S10595 [31JY]

Clark, Thomas D., S10594 [31JY]

Dole, Senator, S7417 [5JN]

Estes, Rodney, II (Jimmy), S15394 [21NO]

Fletcher, Representative, S15272 [20NO]

Hope, Bob, S10874 [1AU]

Hoppe, J. David, S1771, S1773 [30JA]

Jurich, Tom, S15272 [20NO]

Reed, Steve, S7923 [16JN]

Schroeder, Bill and Meredith, S13651 [30OC]

Singletary, Otis, S12361 [2OC]

Thurmond, Strom, S9699 [22JY]

Tipton, E. Linwood, S13651 [30OC]

Vannatter, Mona, S15273 [20NO]

Williams, Don, S6061 [13MY]