STABENOW, DEBORAH ANN (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3640 [12MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14007, S14068 [5NO], S14142, S14183 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1200, S1264 [21JA], S1357, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1439, S1495 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12358, S12394 [2OC], S12535 [14OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4677, S4717, S4718 [2AP], S4742, S4752, S4786, S4825, S4857, S4861, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3907 [18MR], S3973, S4029 [19MR], S4168, S4183 [20MR], S4251, S4310 [21MR], S4410, S4413, S4436, S4452 [26MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7736 [11JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708, S6723 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9642 [21JY], S9769, S9781, S9807, S9808 [23JY], S9832, S9913 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9259 [10JY]

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), S10948, S10985 [2SE], S11069, S11090, S11102, S11121, S11122, S11123 [4SE], S11136, S11170, S11171 [5SE], S11187 [8SE], S11226, S11228, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11297, S11351, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14496, S14835, S14842, S14845 [12NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11539, S11541, S11569, S11579, S11582, S11584 [16SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13639, S13694 [30OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9266 [10JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8089, S8161 [18JN], S8249, S8252 [19JN], S8350, S8353, S8374 [23JN], S8515, S8516, S8581, S8587 [25JN], S8683, S8775 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9259 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S9922 [24JY], S10718 [31JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14239, S14278 [7NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6214, S6345 [14MY], S6509 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Pushes Plan To Curb Appeals in Medicare Cases, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S7017 [22MY]

Medicare Appeal Process Should Not Be Weakened, Kathleen O'Connor, Seattle (WA) Times, S7018 [22MY]

Tilt! Medicare Looks To Rig Appeals System in Its Favor, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S7018 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S10907 [1AU]

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S9794 [23JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 543), S3163 [5MR]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S12377 [2OC]

———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), S12534 [14OC]

———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), S6625 [19MY]

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

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S13909 [4NO]

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

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3369 [7MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4433 [26MR]

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

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7718 [11JN]

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

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

———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), S14271 [7NO]

———improve school breakfast program (see S. 1020), S8233 [19JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S11649 [17SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S6980 [22MY]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

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

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

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

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

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9303 [11JY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7833 [12JN]

Crime: 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: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S14805 [12NO]

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: conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S15408 [21NO]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2921 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S10266 [30JY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see S. 1028), S9906 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S13134 [23OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish intergenerational family programs (see S. 381), S2341 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S5543 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (see S. Res. 248), S12969 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S6256 [14MY]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S11245 [9SE]

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

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S11118 [4SE]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S9329 [14JY]

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

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S5485 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S4376 [25MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 120), S3620 [12MR]

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]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S8559 [25JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S8560 [25JN]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S1872 [4FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1705), S12376 [2OC]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S10140 [29JY]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see S. 199), S1245 [21JA]

FCC: ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7478 [5JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3995 [19MR]

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

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S9049 [8JY]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 122), S132 [9JA]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 229), S1736 [29JA]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S1977 [5FE]

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

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

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 1116), S6978 [22MY]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 78), S11913 [24SE]

Greenspan, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 67), S2839 [26FE]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9709 [22JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 937), S7542 [9JN]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S9050 [8JY]

———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), S9708 [22JY]

———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]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see S. 648), S8358 [23JN]

———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9960 [25JY]

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

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (see S. 227), S8896 [7JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1564), S11187 [8SE]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5771 [6MY]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (see S. 854), S12608 [15OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S7542 [9JN]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S9709 [22JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5772 [6MY]

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

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S15813 [24NO]

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

———community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]

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

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

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S13378 [28OC]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S7927 [16JN]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S5652 [1MY]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 1519), S11162 [5SE]

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

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S5652 [1MY]

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

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 343), S2187 [11FE]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S4512 [27MR]

———modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S10620 [31JY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S9905 [24JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S5435 [28AP]

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

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S5485 [29AP]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S6980 [22MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S15062 [18NO]

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

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S15976 [25NO]

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

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

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S11913 [24SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S12607 [15OC]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2596 [24FE]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S6625 [19MY]

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), S7236 [3JN]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 536), S3163 [5MR]

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

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S5950 [8MY]

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

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

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 996), S5771 [6MY]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S9244 [10JY]

———improve child and adult care food program (see S. 1022), S8234 [19JN]

———improve summer food service program for children (see S. 1021), S8233 [19JN]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S34 [7JA]

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

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S5175 [10AP]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 324), S2051 [6FE]

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

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

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see S. 1060), S6854 [21MY]

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), S4167 [20MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S10619 [31JY]

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), S5542 [30AP]

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]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1255), S7831 [12JN]

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

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

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

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 386), S4958 [8AP]

———promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (see S. 808), S4957 [8AP]

Small Business Act: modify contract consolidation requirements (see S. 633), S3803 [17MR]

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

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S12277 [1OC]

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

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 982), S6980 [22MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S7832 [12JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S11246 [9SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S10619 [31JY]

———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), S8726 [26JN]

———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), S4824 [3AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 856), S14805 [12NO]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP]

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

———prevent the continued use of renouncing U.S. citizenship as a device for avoiding U.S. taxes (see S. 260), S1813 [30JA]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 361), S2187 [11FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 198), S1245 [21JA] (see S. 875), S5173 [10AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 576), S3369 [7MR]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S4703 [2AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S9905 [24JY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S12278 [1OC]

Television: 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), S12607 [15OC]

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

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

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S8440 [24JN]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S15288 [20NO]

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

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S4325 [24MR]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S1812 [30JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see S. 1914), S15406 [21NO]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 182), S8439 [24JN]

Armed Forces: provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see S. 1707), S12376 [2OC]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see S. 963), S5541 [30AP]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1850), S14804 [12NO]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 234), S11989 [25SE]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see S. 383), S2341 [12FE]

Financial Literacy Commission: establish (see S. 1532), S10618 [31JY]

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

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1834), S14176 [6NO]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 542), S3163 [5MR]

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

Michigan: suspend implementation of revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to certain counties (see S. 1412), S9414 [15JY]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S2919 [27FE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 906), S5343 [11AP]

Taxation: first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1175), S7235 [3JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see S. 1964), S15975 [25NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 726), S4512 [27MR]

Letters

First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act: Chris Stinebert, Manufactured Housing Institute, S7253 [3JN]

———Dwight Fettig, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., S7253 [3JN]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, S7253 [3JN]

———John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S7252 [3JN]

———Judy Kennedy, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders, S7253 [3JN]

———Mary M. Fowlie, Standard Federal Bank, S7252 [3JN]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S7253 [3JN]

———Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers (organization), S7254 [3JN]

———Roy O. Priest, National Congress for Community Economic Development, S7252 [3JN]

———Russell Sossamon, National American Indian Housing Council, S7254 [3JN]

———Thomas Bledsoe, Housing Partnership Network, S7252 [3JN]

———Tom Jones, Habitat for Humanity International, S7251 [3JN]

———William R. Daley, Federal National Mortgage Association, S7253 [3JN]

Guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S8091 [18JN]

Lists

Tuskegee Airmen from Michigan, S14387 [11NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1299 [21JA]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6421 [15MY]

Privilege of the floor

Kim, Oliver, S7414 [4JN], S8162 [18JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3605, S3606 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3605, S3606 [12MR]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1336 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14150, S14151 [6NO]

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (S. 1914), S15413 [21NO]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 182), S8445 [24JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1002 [16JA], S1336 [22JA], S1438, S1439, S1444, S1449 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1002 [16JA], S1336 [22JA], S1438, S1439, S1444, S1449 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12510, S12512 [14OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4797 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3917 [19MR]

Armed Forces: provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (S. 1707), S12383 [2OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S5000 [9AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4102 [20MR]

BIA: education funding, S1444 [23JA]

———Tribal School Construction Demonstration Program funding, S1444 [23JA]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (S. 963), S5609 [30AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3818 [18MR], S3917, S3976 [19MR], S4413 [26MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1505, S1506 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Champion Tree Project (organization) planting of sapling clone of white ash tree grown by George Washington at Mount Vernon, S5431 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, S14150 [6NO]

———nutrition programs funding, S4413 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9474 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8210, S8213 [19JN]

———ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (S. 1127), S7016 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9838, S9840, S9841, S9842 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9837, S9838, S9840, S9841, S9842 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4797 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (S. 1850), S14807 [12NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14306, S14307 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11090 [4SE]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 234), S12025 [25SE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S13641 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6494 [15MY]

Domestic policy: provide emergency relief for veterans health care, school construction, health care and transportation needs, and for job creation, S12510, S12512 [14OC]

Economy: address loss of manufacturing base, S14693 [12NO]

———impact of unemployment, S14306, S14307 [10NO]

———importance of job creation, S14306, S14307 [10NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S336 [15JA], S14646 [12NO]

Education: student financial aid programs, S11090 [4SE]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (S. 199), S1250 [21JA]

———enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (S. 383), S2298, S2367 [12FE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2297 [12FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S1506 [28JA], S8195 [19JN]

Financial Literacy Commission: establish (S. 1532), S10658 [31JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to West Virginia and Michigan, S9225 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13641 [30OC]

Forests: Asian beetles eradication program funding, S1449 [23JA]

Government: encourage the Executive Office of the President and Executive departments to respond promptly and completely to all congressional requests for information about public expenditures, S14237, S14238, S14242 [7NO]

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

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S1505, S1506 [28JA]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S1439 [23JA]

———repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (S. 105), S81 [7JA]

Iraq: 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, S3818 [18MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9225 [10JY]

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

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (S. 1834), S14178 [6NO]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (S. 542), S3112 [5MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S1505 [28JA]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1505 [28JA], S3050 [4MR], S3111 [5MR], S3976 [19MR], S6214 [14MY], S6421 [15MY]

———ensure that current retirees who are subject to lose prescription drug coverage will have the option of drug coverage under the Medicare fallback, S8662 [26JN]

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8089, S8091, S8093, S8099, S8101, S8104, S8108 [18JN]

———reform, S3111 [5MR], S5829 [7MY], S7277, S7279 [4JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S15168, S15169 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15545, S15548 [22NO], S15689, S15738 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7666 [11JN], S7959 [17JN], S8013, S8089, S8091, S8093, S8099, S8101, S8104, S8108 [18JN], S8180, S8195, S8210, S8213 [19JN], S8515, S8516 [25JN], S8662 [26JN], S8832 [27JN], S12910 [21OC], S12992 [22OC]

———restore (S. 1926), S15420 [21NO]

———restore (S. 1926), unanimous-consent request, S15548 [22NO]

Memorial Day: observance, S6617 [19MY]

Michigan: phytophthora root rot eradication funding, S14151 [6NO]

———suspend implementation of revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to certain counties (S. 1412), S9424 [15JY]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14647 [12NO]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10106 [29JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10106 [29JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13653 [30OC]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S9474 [16JY]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1002 [16JA]

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

Netday (nonprofit organization): tribute to ``Speak Up Day'' event, S13512 [29OC]

NIH: funding, S1505 [28JA]

Northern Michigan University: hosting of World Cup speedskating, S13048 [22OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5524 [30AP]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8210, S8213 [19JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10106 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2297 [12FE], S14646, S14692 [12NO]

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

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities, S11090 [4SE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 906), S5361 [11AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S5829 [7MY], S6039-S6041 [13MY]

Supreme Court: pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S336 [15JA]

Taxation: first-time homebuyers tax credit (S. 1175), S7251, S7254 [3JN]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 351), S4102 [20MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14237, S14238, S14242 [7NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S267 [14JA], S336 [15JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), S3112 [5MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), unanimous-consent request, S3113 [5MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6039 [13MY], S6214 [14MY], S6421 [15MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1964), S16006 [25NO]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S16 [7JA]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4797 [3AP]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S2379 [13FE]

Veterans Day: observance, S14387 [11NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (S. 726), S4518 [27MR]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3180 [5MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, S14387 [11NO]

Summaries

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act (S. 906), S5363 [11AP]

Texts of

S. 105, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S81 [7JA]

S. 383, Canadian Waste Import Ban Act, S2367 [12FE]

S. 726, Democracy Day Act, S4518 [27MR]

S. 906, Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S5361-S5363 [11AP]

S. 963, convey Coast Guard cutter Bramble (vessel), upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History, S5609 [30AP]

S. 1127, Fair and Impartial Rights (FAIR) for Medicare Act, S7017 [22MY]

S. 1175, First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act, S7254 [3JN]

S. 1532, Financial Literacy Community Outreach Act, S10658-S10660 [31JY]

S. 1707, Providing Our Support to Troops Act, S12384 [2OC]

S. 1914, prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services at Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI, S15413 [21NO]

S. 1926, Support Our Health Care Providers Act, S15420-S15470 [21NO]

Tributes

Griffiths, Martha Wright, S5852 [7MY]

Huls, JoAnne, S2335 [12FE]

Munford, Herbert, S4102 [20MR]

Murray, Mandi, S6848 [21MY]

Nave, Kevin G., S5000 [9AP]

Pederson, Michael F., S5000 [9AP]

Plite, Jason, S5000 [9AP]

Robbins, Todd J., S5000 [9AP]

Sloan, Brandon U., S5000 [9AP]

Thurmond, Strom, S8832 [27JN]