DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a Senator from South Dakota)

Addresses

Halting the Continental Drift and Revitalizing the US/Europe Relationship: Senator Lieberman, S2176-S2178 [11FE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14010, S14061, S14062, S14069 [5NO], S14118 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1089 [16JA], S1230, S1253, S1255, S1263, S1268, S1287 [21JA], S1327, S1347, S1369 [22JA], S1428, S1480, S1481 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12339, S12388, S12390 [2OC], S12595, S12628, S12630 [15OC], S12667, S12682, S12713, S12750, S12751 [16OC], S12839 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4716, S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4803, S4826 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3904, S3907 [18MR], S4048, S4183, S4189, S4193, S4206, S4216, S4218 [20MR], S4240, S4250, S4277, S4296, S4297, S4302 [21MR], S4348, S4389 [25MR], S4436 [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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6587, S6634 [19MY], S6708 [20MY], S6872, S6885 [21MY], S6892, S6893 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9451, S9457, S9505 [16JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163, S9166, S9170, S9182, S9196, S9200, S9253, S9255, S9258, S9259, S9262 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11629, S11705 [17SE], S11716, S11726 [18SE], S11734, S11739 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11009, S11040 [3SE], S11078, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11219, S11226, S11257, S11258 [9SE], S11321, S11322, S11323, S11351, S11357, S11359, S11360, S11361 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13106, S13117, S13169, S13172, S13173 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14835 [12NO], S14938, S14968 [17NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6445, S6563 [15MY]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11423 [11SE], S11533, S11581 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7854 [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), S12547 [14OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190, S13228 [24OC], S13366, S13413 [28OC], S13639, S13645, S13694 [30OC]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9217 [10JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8173, S8174, S8247 [19JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163, S9166, S9170, S9182, S9196, S9200, S9253, S9255, S9258, S9259, S9262 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10736 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S7732 [11JN], S10728 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7096, S7161 [23MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6188, S6210, S6266, S6275, S6289, S6290, S6291, S6300, S6301, S6384 [14MY], S6533 [15MY]

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

Appointments

Citizen's Coinage Advisory Committee, S5843 [7MY]

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

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, S6 [7JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8898 [7JY]

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

Articles and editorials

President's Tax Cut and Its Unspoken Numbers, David E. Rosenbaum, New York (NY) Times, S2638 [25FE]

U.S. Job-Market Slump Is Longest in Decades—Near Term Prospects for Workers Remain Grim Despite Hopeful Forecasts, Jon E. Hilsenrath, Wall Street Journal, S211 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S14271 [7NO]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 332), S2051 [6FE]

———permit the EPA to register Canadian pesticides (see S. 1406), S9414 [15JY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 1626), S12534 [14OC]

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S10619 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend members for their services to the U.S. in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 64), S11161 [5SE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S5173 [10AP]

———improve benefits and protections provided for regular and Reserve members deployed or mobilized in the interests of national security (see S. 806), S4897 [7AP]

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

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S2594 [24FE]

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

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S10619 [31JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6508 [15MY]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S16121 [9DE]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3731 [13MR]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 594), S3504 [11MR]

``Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774-2005'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4325 [24MR]

Black, Barry C.: election as Chaplain of the Senate (see S. Res. 189), S8726 [26JN]

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

Bryan, Patricia Mack: reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 12), S37 [7JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist States and local communities in evaluating and developing rural and small community water supply systems (see S. 1085), S6707 [20MY]

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

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

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S7134 [23MY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1419), S9496 [16JY]

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

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 274), S15812 [24NO]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S16121 [9DE]

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP]

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

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 175), S848 [15JA]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 144), S230 [13JA]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 1459), S9959 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S36 [7JA]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S10971 [2SE]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6508 [15MY]

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

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1009), S5859 [7MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6707 [20MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S14177 [6NO]

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

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

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

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S3411 [10MR]

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

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), S11833 [23SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S3731 [13MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S231 [13JA]

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

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1314), S8357 [23JN]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S11989 [25SE]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see S. 544), S3163 [5MR]

Food Security Act: strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 667), S3993 [19MR]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see S. 1324), S8727 [26JN]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S5175 [10AP]

Frankel, Morgan J.: reappointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 13), S38 [7JA]

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

Gillette, Michael L.: tribute (see S. Res. 150), S6707 [20MY]

Goffinet, Sally: tribute (see S. Res. 128), S5541 [30AP]

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

Hartke, Vance: tribute (see S. Res. 203), S10045 [28JY]

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

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

———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), S3882 [18MR]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 1410), S9414 [15JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S7926 [16JN]

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

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see S. 1159), S7135 [23MY]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

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

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

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4166 [20MR]

Immigration: extend duration of the immigrant investor regional center program (see S. 1642), S11990 [25SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S7236 [3JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S10619 [31JY]

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

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

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4512 [27MR]

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

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

Kenya: elections (see S. Res. 231), S12278 [1OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5950 [8MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8896 [7JY]

Kluge, John W.: tribute (see S. Res. 132), S5771 [6MY]

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), S10141 [29JY]

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

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S5859 [7MY]

Long, Russell B.: tribute (see S. Res. 142), S6070 [13MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S16121 [9DE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9592 [17JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S14177 [6NO]

McGhee, Michael J.: tribute (see S. Res. 218), S10971 [2SE]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S2595 [24FE]

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

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 204), S3731 [13MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S7718 [11JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S3164 [5MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S3881 [18MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S6071 [13MY]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 1185), S7381 [4JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S7235 [3JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP]

———provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (see S. 1779), S13134 [23OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S6625 [19MY]

———restore (see S. 1926), S15407 [21NO]

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

Middle East: express that the leadership of the Palestinian people by Yasser Arafat is a hindrance to peace, and that such peace depends on institutions free from the taint of terrorism (see S. Res. 236), S12137 [29SE]

———extend certain trade benefits (see S. 1121), S7719 [11JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 247), S12838 [17OC]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 888), S6980 [22MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 240), S12839 [17OC]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S12278 [1OC]

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S4276 [21MR]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S3621 [12MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S10972 [2SE]

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

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1669 [28JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S9329 [14JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9593 [17JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S12193 [30SE]

Native Americans: establish, reauthorize, and improve energy programs relating to Indian tribes (see S. 424), S2522 [14FE]

———provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs (see S. 1122), S6978 [22MY]

———provide grants to tribal colleges and universities to increase number of post-secondary degrees earned in early childhood education and related fields (see S. 1469), S10045 [28JY]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 575), S7135 [23MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S5060 [9AP]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (see S. Res. 83), S3730 [13MR]

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), S6980 [22MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1044), S6070 [13MY]

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

Pelham, Daniel W.: tribute (see S. Res. 43), S1871 [4FE]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4166 [20MR]

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

———reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 751), S4629 [1AP]

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

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

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

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 818), S9905 [24JY]

———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S7137 [23MY]

———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S4957 [8AP]

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

———authorize representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al (see S. Res. 259), S14032 [5NO]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators (see S. Res. 148), S6707 [20MY]

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

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka (see S. Res. 103), S4703 [2AP]

———authorize representation in Josue O. Rivera v. U.S. Congress, et al (see S. Res. 226), S11568 [16SE]

———authorize representation in Judicial Watch, Inc., v. U.S. Senate, et al (see S. Res. 156), S7135 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Newdow v. Eagen, et al (see S. Res. 134), S5950 [8MY]

———authorize representation in Wagner v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), et al. (see S. Res. 215), S10619 [31JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick (see S. Res. 261), S14177 [6NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson (see S. Res. 179), S8358 [23JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Macy E. Morse, et al. (see S. Res. 105), S4898 [7AP]

———testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al. (see S. Res. 197), S9496 [16JY]

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

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

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

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

Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE]

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

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

———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]

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), S7620 [10JN]

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

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

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

———allow Armed Forces Reserve members a deduction for contributions to savings accounts which may be used when the members are called to active duty (see S. 803), S4897 [7AP]

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

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 339), S13803 [3NO]

———clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding (see S. 1331), S8727 [26JN]

———curtail use of tax shelters (see S. 1937), S15812 [24NO]

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

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 856), S5173 [10AP]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1245 [21JA]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S3882 [18MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S6257 [14MY]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 464), S3029 [3MR]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 1500), S10265 [30JY]

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

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see S. 785), S4824 [3AP]

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

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

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S3993 [19MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see S. 1637), S12138 [29SE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S8439 [24JN]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S2702 [25FE]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S15976 [25NO]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S8559 [25JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S3252 [6MR]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S13803 [3NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S13711 [31OC]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S8863 [27JN]

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

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

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

———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]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 315), S1977 [5FE]

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

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see S. Res. 212), S11119 [4SE]

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S6978 [22MY]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 908), S7477 [5JN]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 163), S848 [15JA]

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

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see S. 1708), S12449 [3OC]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S4630 [1AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9639 [21JY]

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

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 264), S14451 [11NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S6854 [21MY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S15812 [24NO]

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S9593 [17JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1069 [16JA]

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

Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD: designate (see S. 341), S2187 [11FE]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11568 [16SE]

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

———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]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (see S. Res. 21), S848 [15JA]

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

———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

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

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 20), S848 [15JA]

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]

———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]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 378), S2341 [12FE]

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

Health: 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]

Korean War: tribute to veterans (see S. Con. Res. 62), S9959 [25JY]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: tribute (see S. Res. 94), S3882 [18MR]

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

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

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 1974), S15975 [25NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 1832), S14176 [6NO]

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

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

National security: 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]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 331), S2051 [6FE]

———payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders (see S. 1540), S10618 [31JY]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see S. 1530), S10618 [31JY]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 11), S37 [7JA]

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

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]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 1996), S16120 [9DE]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the earned income tax credit, the refundable portion of the child tax credit, and SSI benefits (see S. 1658), S11988 [25SE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 426), S2522 [14FE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1434), S9638 [21JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 414), S2522 [14FE]

Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 466), S2919 [27FE]

Thomson, Jeri: tribute (see S. Res. 93), S3882 [18MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S12448 [3OC]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (see S. Res. 23), S1069 [16JA]

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

Wind Cave National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 425), S2522 [14FE]

Essays

Justification of War—The Anglo-Zulu and Kosovo Wars: Collette N. Roberts, S8547 [25JN]

Homilies

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Burial Mass: Peter Vaghi, S7534 [9JN]

Letters

BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding: Keith Harper, Native American Rights Fund (organization), S11717 [18SE]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S11716 [18SE]

Explanation of absence: Senator Graham, S2044 [6FE]

Indian Health Service clinical services funding: Friends of Indian Health (organization), S4148 [20MR]

———Julia Davis-Wheeler, National Indian Health Board, S4148 [20MR]

Indian Health Service funding: Michelle German, S11630 [17SE]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: by, S2150, S2154 [11FE], S2259 [12FE]

Require greater public disclosures relative to Senate holds: by, S10923 [1AU]

U.S. policy relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of nuclear weapons arsenal: Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, S2907 [27FE]

———by, S2907 [27FE]

Lists

Congressional Conference on Civic Education State delegations, S11560 [16SE]

Organizations supporting S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S13200-S13202 [24OC]

Votes on point of order against Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act (2002), S15702 [24NO]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations Long-Term Impacts: Representative C.W. Bill Young, Committee on Appropriations (House), S105 [9JA]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11781 [23SE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1162), S9089 [9JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6430 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

National Congress of American Indians: BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding, S11717 [18SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1689 [29JA], S15592 [23NO]

Privilege of the floor

Gallagher, Shawn, S10985 [2SE]

Remarks

Aberdeen, SD: dedication of new terminal at Aberdeen Regional Airport, S14263 [7NO]

———tribute to Women in Space Conference, S3077 [4MR]

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3425 [11MR], S3660 [13MR]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14118 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1327, S1328, S1329, S1339 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14010 [5NO], S14118 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S16082 [9DE]

Air pollution: study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1305 [22JA]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5940 [8MY]

Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD: designate (S. 341), S2189 [11FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), S104, S105 [9JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S340 [15JA], S1009, S1010, S1040 [16JA], S1109 [17JA], S1305, S1327, S1328, S1329, S1339 [22JA], S1402 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2434, S2438 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S340 [15JA], S1009, S1010, S1040 [16JA], S1109 [17JA], S1305, S1327, S1328, S1329, S1339 [22JA], S1402 [23JA], S2434, S2438 [13FE], S16083 [9DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent request, S16082 [9DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S10031 [28JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), unanimous-consent request, S10844 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11777 [23SE], S11931, S11970 [25SE]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12180 [30SE], S12228 [1OC], S12345, S12356 [2OC], S12485, S12510 [14OC], S12595 [15OC], S12680 [16OC], S12770, S12821 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4750 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3919 [19MR]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (S. Con. Res. 36), S5395 [11AP]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (S. 852), S5177 [10AP]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (S. 19), S134-S136 [9JA], S8277 [20JN]

———make permanent increase in rate of hostile fire and imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (S. 1615), S11480 [15SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4424 [26MR], S8849 [27JN], S14380 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4076 [20MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), unanimous-consent request, S4093 [20MR]

———treatment of members of the Ready Reserve under the TRICARE and Defense Health Care Programs, S12356 [2OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S15360 [21NO]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the National Guard, Ready Reserve and their families, S9457, S9458 [16JY]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6588, S6589, S6590 [19MY], S6662 [20MY]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S14858 [12NO]

Budget: deficit, S12487 [14OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5279 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3822 [18MR], S3919 [19MR], S4075, S4147 [20MR], S4259, S4267, S4268 [21MR], S4323 [24MR], S4334, S4347, S4348 [25MR], S4415 [26MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist States and local communities in evaluating and developing rural and small community water supply systems (S. 1085), S6711 [20MY]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1182), S7391 [4JN]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1689 [29JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (S. Res. 21), S843 [15JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S15949 [25NO]

Capitol Police: anniversary, S5639 [1MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, S11292 [10SE]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (S. 1419), S9499 [16JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 76), S38 [7JA]

———protect (S. 16), S134-S136 [9JA]

Climate: reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (S. 17), S134-S136 [9JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1845 [3FE], S1858 [4FE]

———tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1916 [5FE]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S211, S223, S224 [13JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 20), S842 [15JA]

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), S5019 [9AP]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, S11559 [16SE]

———tribute, S16101, S16102 [9DE]

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, S13001, S13008 [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), S13890 [4NO]

Deadwood, SD: anniversary of Franklin Hotel, S7374 [4JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S210, S211, S212 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Security Program implementation, S2434 [13FE]

———establish university-based research, extension, and educational programs to implement biobased energy technologies and products, S14010 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6588, S6589, S6590 [19MY], S6662 [20MY], S6814 [21MY], S6893 [22MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, S6893 [22MY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9360, S9361, S9371 [15JY], S9457, S9458, S9475 [16JY], S9553 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic education programs funding, S10999 [3SE]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S11078, S11080 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9775 [23JY], S9884 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11197, S11198, S11199, S11200 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9089 [9JY], S9186, S9192, S9208, S9213, S9214 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (S. 175), S865 [15JA]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets, S11734, S11735 [22SE]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (S. 1459), S9967 [25JY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S13790 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11629 [17SE], S11716, S11718 [18SE], S11734, S11735 [22SE], S11780, S11812, S11819 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, S13790 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq, S4750 [3AP]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (S. 50), S8277 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10999 [3SE], S11078, S11080 [4SE], S11197, S11198, S11199, S11200, S11216, S11217, S11219 [9SE], S11292 [10SE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S9186 [10JY], S16084 [9DE]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6420, S6447 [15MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Dept. of Defense procurement, research, development, and evaluation funding, S9553 [17JY]

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

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11219 [9SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12160, S12203 [30SE]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14984 [18NO]

———nomination to the CCC, S14984 [18NO]

Duxbury, Robert: South Dakota State University Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Program honoree, S11748 [22SE]

Economy: impact of unemployment, S10960 [2SE]

———importance of job creation, S14580 [12NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S316, S317 [15JA], S3208 [6MR], S14580 [12NO]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (S. 8), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA]

———funding, S1040 [16JA]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (S. 18), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (S. Res. 153), S7055 [22MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 378), S2362 [12FE]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6814 [21MY]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2033, S2034 [6FE], S2149, S2150 [11FE], S2372 [13FE], S2637, S2639 [25FE], S3070 [4MR], S3208 [6MR], S3430 [11MR], S10197 [30JY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2818, S2819 [26FE]

Eureka, SD: tribute to National Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipients, S8431 [24JN]

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

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11505 [16SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 7), S134-S136 [9JA]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10470, S10572 [31JY]

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (S. 1314), S8365 [23JN]

———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), S13450 [29OC], S15212 [20NO]

———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, S15369 [21NO]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9089 [9JY], S9186, S9192 [10JY]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12486 [14OC]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2800), unanimous-consent request, S16083 [9DE]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (S. Con. Res. 30), S4488 [27MR]

———importance of maintaining European alliances, S2176 [11FE]

Gagliardi, John: tribute (S. Res. 270), S15306 [20NO]

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

Hartke, Vance: tribute (S. Res. 203), S10076 [28JY]

Hatlen, Kaaren: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5940 [8MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5754, S5755 [6MY]

———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 (S. 10), S38 [7JA], S134-S136 [9JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8889 [7JY], S9005 [8JY]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S14788 [12NO]

Indian Health Service: clinical services funding, S4147 [20MR], S4323 [24MR], S4347, S4348 [25MR]

———funding, S11629 [17SE], S11734 [22SE], S11780, S11811, S11812 [23SE]

———funding through reductions in BIA and Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee reorganization funding, S11716, S11718 [18SE]

Institute of Medicine: findings of report entitled ``Hidden Costs, Value Lost—Uninsurance in America'', S8277 [20JN]

Insurance: economic impact of undiagnosed and untreated illnesses, S8277 [20JN]

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

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12486, S12487, S12488 [14OC]

———appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12160 [30SE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9360 [15JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9186 [10JY], S9371 [15JY], S11881, S11882 [24SE], S12485 [14OC]

———cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts, S9360, S9361 [15JY]

———increase financial contributions from the international community for reconstruction, S12595 [15OC], S12770 [17OC]

———place Coalition Provisional Authority under control of the Dept. of State, S12345 [2OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S9360 [15JY]

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3822 [18MR]

Jim Richardson Post Office, Charlotte, NC: designate (S. 743), S4558 [31MR]

KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD): anniversary, S6023 [12MY]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of assassination, S15533 [22NO]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S11775, S11777 [23SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S2034 [6FE], S2906, S2907, S2908, S2909 [27FE]

Korean War: commemoration, S10038 [28JY]

Larson, Laird: South Dakota State University Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Program honoree, S11748 [22SE]

Liberia: U.S. policy, S12821 [17OC]

McGhee, Michael J.: tribute (S. Res. 218), S10986 [2SE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7184 [2JN], S7272, S7274 [4JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 7), S134-S136 [9JA]

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

———limit premium increases, S8172, S8173, S8198 [19JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S16138 [9DE]

———reform, S7184 [2JN], S7272, S7274 [4JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S10960 [2SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15514 [22NO], S15592 [23NO], S15698, S15699, S15701, S15711 [24NO], S15913 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7944, S7945, S7946, S7947 [17JN], S8104 [18JN], S8172, S8198 [19JN], S8277 [20JN], S8481 [25JN], S8643, S8649, S8663 [26JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (S. 1974), S16022 [25NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve services, S1402 [23JA]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S13199, S13202 [24OC], S14145 [6NO]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), unanimous-consent request, S13199 [24OC]

Middle East: express that the leadership of the Palestinian people by Yasser Arafat is a hindrance to peace, and that such peace depends on institutions free from the taint of terrorism (S. Res. 236), S12144 [29SE]

Minimum wage: level (S. 20), S134-S136 [9JA]

———level (S. 224), S1661 [28JA]

National Association of Retired Federal Employees: anniversary, S11465 [15SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: cooperation by the Executive Office of the President and Federal agencies, S12045 [26SE]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S9475 [16JY]

National Guard: continue health benefits for personnel after return from active duty, S9371 [15JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (S. 1549), S12132 [29SE]

National security: enhance homeland security (S. 6), S134-S136 [9JA]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1009, S1010 [16JA]

National Small Cities Day: observance, S7536 [9JN]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 210), S11197 [9SE]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 331), S2056 [6FE]

———payment of amounts owed to Indian tribes and individual Indian money account holders (S. 1540), S10671 [31JY]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 1530), S10656 [31JY]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (S. Res. 83), S3649 [13MR]

Oglala Sioux Tribe: court system funding, S2434 [13FE]

108th Congress: convening, S8 [7JA]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5460 [29AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5461 [29AP]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 11), S7 [7JA]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9089 [9JY], S9186, S9192, S9208, S9213, S9214 [10JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), unanimous-consent agreement, S16150 [9DE]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (S. 9), S134-S136 [9JA]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 385), S2458 [13FE]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15329, S15335 [21NO]

Pickle, William H.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 72), S3069 [4MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S16134 [9DE]

Point of order, S15698 [24NO]

Powell, Sec. of State: statement to U.N. on Iraq, S2034 [6FE]

Power resources: allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended if the mandate would harm the economy or the environment, S7201, S7202, S7203, S7217 [3JN]

———allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended in the event of a significant gasoline price increase or supply interruption, S7368 [4JN]

———authorize Governors to determine their States participation in the renewable fuel program, S7217, S7219 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10572 [31JY], S11077 [4SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15329, S15335 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5889 [8MY], S5985 [9MY], S7201, S7202, S7203, S7217, S7219, S7220 [3JN], S7368 [4JN], S7422, S7448 [5JN], S7750 [12JN], S9666 [22JY], S9828 [24JY], S10031 [28JY], S10081, S10115 [29JY], S10469, S10477 [31JY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5889 [8MY], S5985 [9MY], S7217, S7219, S7220 [3JN]

———promote use of cellulosic biomass ethanol derived from agricultural residue, S7422 [5JN]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5460 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2033, S2034 [6FE], S2903 [27FE], S3070 [4MR], S3208 [6MR], S3430 [11MR], S5460 [29AP], S5984, S5986 [9MY], S10197 [30JY], S10477, S10591 [31JY], S14580, S14775, S14777, S14788 [12NO], S16153 [9DE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5884 [8MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10591 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S6059, S6060 [13MY], S7096, S7097 [23MY]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Army National Guard 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, S8546 [25JN]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1322 [22JA]

Roberts, Collette N.: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8547 [25JN]

Sarbanes, Senator: tribute for casting 10,000th vote, S4261 [21MR]

Senate: executive calendar, S16063 [25NO]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S12346 [2OC]

———legislative priorities, S8889 [7JY]

———legislative program, S2371 [13FE], S4110 [20MR], S6942 [22MY], S7089 [23MY], S8605 [26JN], S9666 [22JY], S9828 [24JY], S10077 [28JY], S11197 [9SE], S11622 [17SE], S11970 [25SE], S12180 [30SE], S12349 [2OC], S12594 [15OC], S12769 [17OC], S13068 [23OC], S13231 [24OC], S13424 [29OC], S15212 [20NO], S15514 [22NO], S15592 [23NO], S16082 [9DE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (S. Res. 138), S5984 [9MY]

———housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S8 [7JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (S. Res. 281), S16100 [9DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 1157), S7272 [4JN]

Social Security: oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments, S7096, S7097 [23MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S8643 [26JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 845), S5643 [1MY]

South Africa: implementation of Government-sponsored HIV/AIDS treatment programs, S15272 [20NO]

South Dakota: anniversary of Wind Cave National Park, S125 [9JA]

———convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 426), S2545 [14FE]

———tribute to Habitat for Humanity chapter, S13258 [27OC]

———tribute to National Guard 109th Engineering Battalion, S10039 [28JY]

———tribute to National Guard 147th Field Artillery Unit, S6965, S6966 [22MY], S7186 [2JN]

South Dakota State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S7535 [9JN]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6209 [14MY]

Supreme Court: pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S316, S339 [15JA], S1462 [23JA]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5453 [29AP]

Swimmer, Ross O.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Office of Special Trustee for American Indians Special Trustee, S5157 [10AP]

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), S14405 [11NO]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 26), S1686 [28JA]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, S9828 [24JY]

———accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1162), motion to proceed, S9089 [9JY]

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

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S6658 [20MY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7447 [5JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (S. 173), S860 [15JA]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit, S7447 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S210, S211, S212 [13JA], S316, S317 [15JA], S2637, S2639, S2640, S2641 [25FE], S5279 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7086 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S2639 [25FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6059 [13MY], S6209 [14MY], S6430, S6444, S6445 [15MY]

———provide physicians and other health care professionals with a credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance, S9005 [8JY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (S. 1380), S13793 [3NO]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S9, S12, S13, S15 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11366 [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 (S. 1740), S12740 [16OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3220, S3242 [6MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 72), S12472 [3OC]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (S. Res. 23), S1122 [17JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: land remote sensing funding, S11819 [23SE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10576 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10576 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S16084 [9DE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 225), S1661 [28JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S16083 [9DE]

University of South Dakota: Al Neuharth Media Center dedication, S11465 [15SE]

Veterans Day: observance, S14380 [11NO]

Webster, SD: tribute to Sister City partnership with Dewangen, Germany, S6847 [21MY]

Wind Cave National Park: revise boundaries (S. 425), S2544 [14FE]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9009 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Rushmore Policy Council: condemn actions relative to Senator Daschle's reelection campaign, S5828 [7MY]

Statements

Civic Education Plan for South Dakota, S16101 [9DE]

Studies

Health Care Coverage of National Guard and Reserve Members: GAO, S6590 [19MY]

Texts of

S. 341, Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD, S2190 [11FE]

S. 378, Tribal Colleges and Universities Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S2362 [12FE]

S. 414, Economic Recovery Act, S2523-S2537 [14FE]

S. 425, Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act, S2544 [14FE]

S. 426, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S2546 [14FE]

S. 743, Jim Richardson Post Office, Charlotte, NC, S4559 [31MR]

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

S. 1907, Rural Safety Act, S15297-S15299 [20NO]

S. 1974, Medicare Preservation and Drug Price Fairness Act, S16022 [25NO]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act, S16134 [9DE]

Tributes

Bainwol, Mitch, S842 [15JA]

Bakke, Kevin, S1461 [23JA]

Barnidge, Leroy, Jr., S7123 [23MY]

Byrd, Senator, S3791 [17MR]

Byrd, Senator and Erma, S7464 [5JN]

Chestnut, Jacob J., S9857 [24JY]

Childress, Mark, S842 [15JA]

Domenici, Senator, S7111 [23MY]

Durishin, Charles M., S6697 [20MY]

Gibson, John M., S9857 [24JY]

Gukeisen, Hans N., S6059 [13MY]

Healy, Peyton, S8849 [27JN]

Hoppe, J. David, S1789 [30JA]

Howe, Everett (Ep), S14442 [11NO]

Johnson, Brooks, S4424 [26MR]

Killey, Philip G., S2676 [25FE]

Lautenberg, Senator, S11096 [4SE]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E., S3711 [13MR]

Lincoln, Senator, S7447 [5JN]

Lugar, Senator, S3663 [13MR]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4427 [26MR], S4503 [27MR], S7534 [9JN]

Neuharth, Al, S11465 [15SE]

Pelham, Daniel W., S1958 [5FE]

Piestewa, Lori A., S4892 [7AP]

Ryan, Judith A., S7535 [9JN]

Thompson, Mary, S11411 [11SE]

Thurmond, Strom, S8678 [26JN]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13198, S13199, S13202 [24OC]