NELSON, BILL (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1059, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1145, S1163 [17JA], S1230, S1263, S1265, S1269, S1287 [21JA], S1370 [22JA], S1409, S1428, S1432 [23JA], S1509 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12388 [2OC], S12598, S12609, S12630, S12631 [15OC], S12667, S12682, S12711, S12716, S12751, S12753 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4686, S4719, S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4803 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4276, S4277 [21MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13027, S13037, S13057 [22OC]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13889, S13923 [4NO]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S4910, S4914 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6597, S6636, S6637 [19MY], S6722, S6726, S6727, S6731 [20MY], S6805, S6835, S6872, S6876, S6877 [21MY], S6896, S6897, S6921, S7063 [22MY], S7259 [3JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7284, S7407 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9354 [14JY], S9366, S9428, S9429 [15JY], S9505, S9506 [16JY], S9601 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9795 [23JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10985 [2SE], S11040 [3SE], S11052, S11120 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11226, S11258 [9SE], S11321 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14835, S14845 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6563 [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]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11534, S11579, S11580 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7802, S7856 [12JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8246, S8247 [19JN], S8288 [20JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7516, S7557 [9JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S9919 [24JY], S10704 [31JY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7500 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6300, S6318 [14MY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3237, S3335 [6MR]

Appointments

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

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Ethiopian Hunger Problem Baffles the Mind, by, S1231 [21JA]

Tariffs Would Control Oversupply, Mark Ritchie, Miami (FL) Herald, S15646 [23NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1737 [29JA]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S13803 [3NO]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11649 [17SE]

———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), S12193 [30SE]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S1871 [4FE]

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

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 447), S5726 [5MY]

———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]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (see S. 328), S4167 [20MR]

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

Civil rights: protect (see S. 16), S2119 [10FE]

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

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

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

Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see S. 586), S11161 [5SE]

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 (see S. 272), S1813 [30JA]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8727 [26JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S6708 [20MY]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1061), S6255 [14MY]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see S. 1795), S13661 [30OC]

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

Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 188), S1069 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S7542 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see S. 111), S132 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish national cemeteries for veterans in geographically underserved areas (see S. 1282), S8125 [18JN]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S9244 [10JY]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S12277 [1OC]

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), S11118 [4SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see S. 1618), S11568 [16SE]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S4703 [2AP] (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

Florida: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (see S. 1340), S8725 [26JN]

———authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land (see S. 116, 117), S3253 [6MR]

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14271 [7NO]

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

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

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

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S10971 [2SE]

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

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S15062 [18NO]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4704 [2AP]

James, Daniel, Jr. (Chappie): issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 6), S3732 [13MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S2340 [12FE]

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

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S9709 [22JY]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S11350 [10SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12889 [20OC]

Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance: designate (see S. Con. Res. 54), S7877 [13JN]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S9794 [23JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 7), S4703 [2AP]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S8300 [20JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 958), S5541 [30AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S3370 [7MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1944), S15812 [24NO] (see S. Res. 276), S15976 [25NO]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S4325 [24MR]

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

———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), S3087 [4MR]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6980 [22MY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (see S. 610), S5485 [29AP]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 1785), S13209 [24OC]

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

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: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S2119 [10FE]

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

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S8560 [25JN]

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), S5435 [28AP]

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]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S6852 [21MY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5484 [29AP]

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

SEC: provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws (see S. 183), S1068 [16JA]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]

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

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2341 [12FE]

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

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S13909 [4NO]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S13516 [29OC]

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), S10141 [29JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1524), S14032 [5NO]

———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), S5485 [29AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S4558 [31MR]

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

———modify renewable energy credit to include electricity produced from municipal solid waste (see S. 359), S4557 [31MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 251), S4703 [2AP]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7477 [5JN]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S3994 [19MR]

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

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

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the U.S. during the period between September 13, 2001, and November 30, 2001 (see S. 1740), S12737 [16OC]

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

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

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S4513 [27MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9593 [17JY]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S7136 [23MY]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see S. 1904), S15287 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see S. 789), S4824 [3AP]

Aviation: require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 236), S1736 [29JA]

Computers: ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail can identify the sender of such e-mail (see S. 1052), S6070 [13MY]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see S. 766), S4702 [2AP]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 1458), S9959 [25JY]

Florida: expand the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (see S. 1672), S12137 [29SE]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 254), S13516 [29OC]

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

Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the Nation (see S. Res. 228), S11832 [23SE]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 26), S1668 [28JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 1436), S9638 [21JY]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (see S. 326), S2051 [6FE]

Veterans: clarify prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 257), S1812 [30JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 585), S3410 [10MR]

Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see S. 337), S2119 [10FE]

Letters

Emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa: Alliance for Food Security, S1232 [21JA]

Obituaries

Smith, Chesterfield H., S9584 [17JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12946 [21OC]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234 [21JA], S1340 [22JA], S1374 [23JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1046 [16JA], S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234 [21JA], S1340 [22JA], S1374, S1410 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2435 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1046 [16JA], S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234 [21JA], S1340 [22JA], S1374, S1410 [23JA], S2435 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S10843 [31JY], S10875 [1AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12330 [2OC], S12488 [14OC], S12598 [15OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4749, S4804 [3AP]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (S. 789), S4842 [3AP]

———effects of rotation policy on members of the National Guard and Reserves, S11933 [25SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S9999 [28JY], S14393 [11NO]

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

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5934 [8MY], S5993 [9MY]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement, S7803 [12JN]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (S. 236), S1740 [29JA]

Black History Month: observance, S2696 [25FE]

Budget: deficit, S5290, S5291 [11AP], S9388, S9389 [15JY], S11935 [25SE], S12487 [14OC], S14608 [12NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5290, S5291 [11AP]

Campbell, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S9114 [9JY]

Carney, Cormac J.: nomination to be district judge, S4892 [7AP]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to successful launch of piloted spacecraft, S12579 [15OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): investigation into break up, S10875 [1AU]

———tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1918, S1927 [5FE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4948 [8AP]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13029, S13030 [22OC]

———ensure that recipients of unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail can identify the sender of such e-mail (S. 1052), S6054, S6055, S6142 [13MY]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail, S8287 [20JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13026, S13029, S13030 [22OC]

Consumers: prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13863 [4NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S10843 [31JY], S10875 [1AU]

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), S13863, S13889, S13927 [4NO]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S2590 [24FE]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S4949, S4950 [8AP]

———proposed referendum on political reform, S4949, S4950 [8AP]

———repatriation of Cubans interdicted on the high seas, S10034 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6805, S6806, S6842 [21MY]

———include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S9540 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9471 [16JY], S9540 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program, S5989 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9696 [22JY], S9762 [23JY]

———Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program (MATRIX) funding, S9787 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9213 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (S. 766), S4705 [2AP]

———health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq, S4749 [3AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11052, S11053 [4SE], S11221, S11226 [9SE], S11270 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14995 [18NO]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11221 [9SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12158, S12159, S12203 [30SE]

Drugs: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11270 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13577 [30OC]

Education: disadvantaged student programs funding, S11053 [4SE]

———funding, S1046 [16JA]

Employment: workforce training programs funding, S1410 [23JA]

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

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2676 [25FE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7803 [12JN]

Florida: expand the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (S. 1672), S12139 [29SE]

———oil and gas exploration, S15261 [20NO]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 254), S13532 [29OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9213 [10JY]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S15644 [23NO]

FTC: disposal of consumer credit report information and records, S13889 [4NO]

GSA: agreement with American Media, Inc., to convey title of anthrax contaminated building to the Federal Government, S2435 [13FE]

Head Start Program: funding, S11054 [4SE], S11226 [9SE]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9074 [9JY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12487 [14OC]

———appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12158, S12159 [30SE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9390 [15JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9696 [22JY]

———increase humanitarian food assistance funding, S4804 [3AP]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (S. Con. Res. 31), S5045 [9AP]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12488 [14OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S195 [10JA]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13244, S13245, S13246 [27OC], S13337 [28OC]

Liberia: U.S. policy, S10877 [1AU]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S1130 [17JA]

Medicare: coverage of cancer drugs and treatments, S11305 [10SE]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, S6462 [15MY]

———prohibit health care providers from charging membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (S. 345), S2205 [11FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S11305 [10SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15620 [23NO], S15731 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7946 [17JN], S8287, S8288, S8289 [20JN], S8521 [25JN]

———require GAO study on concierge care, S8288 [20JN], S11052 [4SE]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S4902 [7AP]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 795), S4902 [7AP]

NASA: funding, S14995 [18NO]

National Guard: Family Readiness Program funding, S12598 [15OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S9762 [23JY]

Nuclear weapons: require congressional authority prior to commencing development phase of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6805 [21MY], S11534 [16SE]

———study on application of technology from robust nuclear earth penetrator research, S6806 [21MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7705, S7706 [11JN], S7750 [12JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S12488 [14OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9213 [10JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S10000 [28JY], S13841 [4NO]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15260 [20NO], S15339 [21NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15260, S15261 [20NO], S15339 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5989 [9MY], S7705, S7706 [11JN], S7750 [12JN], S10000 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14607, S14608, S14609 [12NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S5640 [1MY]

Senate: legislative program, S1221 [21JA]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 26), S1646 [28JA]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, S266 [14JA], S5290, S5291 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 2), S5640 [1MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6462 [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]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11377 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3153 [5MR]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (S. 326), S2053 [6FE]

University of Miami: Dante B. Fascell North South Center funding, S9213 [10JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, S14393 [11NO]

———clarify the applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services, S13748 [31OC]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S14393 [11NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S14393 [11NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14393 [11NO]

Votes: position on missed, S2590 [24FE], S9114 [9JY], S15054 [18NO]

Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (S. 337), S2122 [10FE]

Reports

Trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia: Representative Wolf, S1230 [21JA]

Statements

Security Information for General Aviation Pilots/Airports: Dept. of Homeland Security, S7803 [12JN]

Testimonies

Florida Citrus Industry and U.S. Trade Policy: Andy LaVigne, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15645 [23NO]

———Squire Smith, Florida Citrus Mutual (organization), S15646 [23NO]

Texts of

S. 236, require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement, S1740 [29JA]

S. 326, extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S2053 [6FE]

S. 345, Equal Access to Medicare Act, S2205 [11FE]

S. 585, Military Retiree Survivors Relief Act, S3420 [10MR]

S. 766, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area, S4705 [2AP]

S. 789, Citizenship for Servicemembers Act, S4842 [3AP]

S. 1052, Ban on Deceptive Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail Act, S6142 [13MY]

S. 1672, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act, S12139 [29SE]

Tributes

Graham, Senator Bob, S13842 [4NO]

Landwirth, Henri, S3366 [7MR]

LeMoyne, John M., S12369 [2OC]

McLaughlin, Patrick L., S287 [14JA]

Mother Teresa, S12530 [14OC]

Smith, Chesterfield H., S9583 [17JY]