DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1163 [17JA], S1200, S1263, S1264, S1268, S1292 [21JA], S1347 [22JA], S1405, S1439 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12390 [2OC]

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3979, S4021 [19MR], S4212, S4213, S4214 [20MR], S4363, S4370, S4377, S4394 [25MR]

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 [20MY], S6881 [21MY], S7063 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9391, S9429 [15JY], S9457, S9505 [16JY], S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9810 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9205, S9264 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11758 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11040 [3SE], S11100, S11101, S11102, S11120, S11121, S11123 [4SE], S11259 [9SE], S11296, S11330, S11358 [10SE]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14841, S14842 [12NO], S14938, S14967, S14969 [17NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11917 [24SE], S15022 [18NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11539, S11540, S11541, S11579, S11582, S11584 [16SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190, S13228 [24OC], S13263 [27OC]

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

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8588 [25JN], S8782 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9205, S9264 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S9906 [24JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), S6738 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6455, S6456, S6532, S6562 [15MY]

Appointments

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

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

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

———H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9283 [11JY]

———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11341 [10SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14971 [17NO]

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

———H.R. 2861, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S15021 [18NO]

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

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

———S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S11768 [22SE]

———S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act, S4879 [3AP]

National Council of the Arts, S13836 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Cook and the Law, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, S5705 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4166 [20MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S11568 [16SE]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S12138 [29SE]

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

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S16121 [9DE]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S2188 [11FE]

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

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 136), S6030 [12MY]

Carrollton, KY: anniversary of school bus crash (see S. Res. 143), S6256 [14MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S5859 [7MY]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see S. Con. Res. 53), S9245 [10JY]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S1245 [21JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S13053 [22OC]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see S. 1686), S12192 [30SE]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11569 [16SE]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see S. 1758), S12888 [20OC]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 582), S5485 [29AP]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 727), S5485 [29AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 241), S2341 [12FE]

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

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

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

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 272), S2120 [10FE]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see S. 1435), S9638 [21JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 101), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1871), S15062 [18NO]

———allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S4825 [3AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S848 [15JA]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 644), S3881 [18MR]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (see S. 731), S4558 [31MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S4377 [25MR]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (see S. Res. 141), S6029 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3804 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see S. 1326), S9120 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 167), S848 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S6506 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5345 [11AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a new medical facility in the Columbus, OH, area (see S. 1403), S9414 [15JY]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1279), S8125 [18JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6626 [19MY]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S5860 [7MY]

District of Columbia: provide budget autonomy (see S. 1267), S7926 [16JN]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1141), S6979 [22MY]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S4276 [21MR]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S3028 [3MR]

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

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 862), S5173 [10AP]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S3029 [3MR]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S13378 [28OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 321), S1977 [5FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1069 [16JA]

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113), S132 [9JA]

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

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 314), S2120 [10FE]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652), S11913 [24SE] (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]

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

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9593 [17JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S8896 [7JY] (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S7234 [3JN]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S12738 [16OC]

———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]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S8725 [26JN]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 1580), S11032 [3SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY]

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services (see S. 1619), S11568 [16SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY]

Italy: express condolences regarding the deaths of 19 Italian citizens in Iraq (see S. Res. 268), S15061 [18NO]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (see S. 1882), S16121 [9DE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S8301 [20JN]

———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), S1812 [30JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9303 [11JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11187 [8SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S7136 [23MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR]

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

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

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 1113), S6978 [22MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S6029 [12MY]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S6625 [19MY]

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S5342 [11AP]

Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see S. 38), S1871 [4FE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (see S. 773), S4703 [2AP]

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

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S3995 [19MR]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S1977 [5FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (see S. Con. Res. 48), S7381 [4JN]

National Funeral Service Education Week: observance (see S. Con. Res. 70), S11754 [22SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S10266 [30JY]

National Inventors' Day: designate (see S. Res. 49), S2120 [10FE]

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

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

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9709 [22JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S3505 [11MR]

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

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

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), S1368 [22JA]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S12738 [16OC]

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

Ohio: anniversary of statehood (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2701 [25FE] (see S. Res. 68), S2920 [27FE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 14), S38 [7JA]

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), S2840 [26FE]

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]

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

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11246 [9SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1140), S6978 [22MY]

———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), S5651 [1MY]

Rural Renaissance Corp.: establish to revitalize rural America (see S. 1796), S13516 [29OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA]

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

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S10906 [1AU]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 614), S3730 [13MR]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

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

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see S. 431), S11032 [3SE]

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), S9049 [8JY]

Taxation: 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), S4376 [25MR]

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

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S15187 [19NO]

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

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S14032 [5NO]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see S. 1228), S7619 [10JN]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S11350 [10SE]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 857), S5173 [10AP]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S7188 [2JN]

———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), S4275 [21MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S8896 [7JY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S1144 [17JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 209), S1479 [23JA]

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), S6507 [15MY]

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

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S10620 [31JY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S10621 [31JY]

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

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see S. 268), S1813 [30JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S4167 [20MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2921 [27FE]

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

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S12137 [29SE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: implement antitrust enforcement enhancements and cooperation incentives (see S. 1797), S13516 [29OC]

Armed Forces: 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]

Children and youth: eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (see S. 810), S4957 [8AP]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (see S. 408), S2457 [13FE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (see S. 406), S2457 [13FE]

Constitution Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S3882 [18MR]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 1194), S7476 [5JN]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 147), S230 [13JA]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see S. 1301), S8232 [19JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see S. 148), S230 [13JA]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see S. 1583), S11118 [4SE]

Dolibois, John E.: tribute (see S. Res. 199), S9793 [23JY]

Education: expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (see S. 405), S2457 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 407), S2457 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 409), S2457 [13FE]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (see S. 650), S3881 [18MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 1747), S12737 [16OC]

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

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

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see S. 686), S4275 [21MR]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1629), S11648 [17SE]

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

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 371), S2340 [12FE]

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. 149), S230 [13JA]

Lerner, Alfred: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S5059 [9AP]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (see S. 191), S1069 [16JA]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S1068 [16JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6978 [22MY]

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S9905 [24JY]

NIH: continuation of Pediatric Research Initiative (see S. 1579), S11032 [3SE]

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

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (see S. 1825), S14031 [5NO]

Taxation: treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 202), S1368 [22JA]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1973), S15975 [25NO]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 307), S1977 [5FE]

Cloture motions

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

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

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR], S5683 [1MY], S5718 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5912 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10203 [30JY]

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

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14777 [12NO]

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

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

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

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

Letters

Scholarship vouchers to provide school choice in the District of Columbia: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S11954 [25SE]

Lists

Court cases in which Deborah L. Cook ruled in favor of an employee, S5708 [5MY]

Mount Union College football team, coaches, and staff, S124 [9JA]

Ohio State University football team, S99 [9JA]

Messages

Protocol to the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation Between the U.S. and Denmark: President Bush, S10987 [2SE]

Privilege of the floor

Bacigalupi, Jennifer, S9431 [15JY]

Richardson, Ryan, S3641 [12MR]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11599 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3488 [11MR], S3573, S3604, S3605 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3390, S3393, S3394, S3395 [10MR], S3461, S3462, S3488 [11MR], S3573, S3604, S3605 [12MR], S11599 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12929 [21OC]

Adams, John R.: nomination to be district judge, S2111 [10FE]

Agriculture: Great Lakes Basin Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program funding, S14151 [6NO]

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1348 [22JA], S1440, S1441, S1444 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), S11971 [25SE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1348 [22JA], S1440, S1441, S1444 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12377 [2OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S5004 [9AP], S5401-S5403 [28AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5401-S5403 [28AP], S14246 [7NO]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6660 [20MY]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 1657), S12022 [25SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4370 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for unveiling of the portrait bust of Dan Quayle (S. Con. Res. 63), S10985 [2SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccines for Children Program funding, S11336 [10SE]

Children and youth: eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (S. 810), S5053 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to enable institutions of higher education to improve schools of education (S. 408), S2480 [13FE]

———provide grants to States to establish partnerships among colleges and universities and surrounding communities to reduce underage and binge drinking and illicit drug use by students (S. 406), S2480 [13FE]

Constitution Day: designate (S. Res. 92), S7128 [23MY]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5700, S5704, S5706, S5708, S5713 [5MY]

Crime: enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (S. 644), S3890 [18MR]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S7483 [5JN]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S8245 [19JN], S12022, S12023 [25SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), S192 [10JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), S5873 [7MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), unanimous-consent request, S9742 [23JY]

Crime Identification Technology Act: criminal justice funding, S4370 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams battle tank funding, S9570 [17JY]

———Army laser peening technology program funding, S9397 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6660 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9397 [15JY], S9570 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: Underground Railroad Education and Cultural Program funding, S11102 [4SE]

Dept. of Energy: Next Generation Lighting Initiative funding, S1440, S1441, S1444 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1068), S6511 [15MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S16133 [9DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S10987 [2SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11076, S11100, S11101, S11102 [4SE], S11330, S11331, S11336 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S10987 [2SE]

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

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S314 [15JA]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S314 [15JA], S1348 [22JA], S13190 [24OC], S13348 [28OC], S13638 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6489 [15MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S10963-S10966 [2SE], S11076 [4SE]

———international mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention activities funding, S11102 [4SE], S11330, S11331 [10SE]

District of Columbia: education funding, S11887, S11889, S11890 [24SE], S12110 [29SE]

———improve foster care system, S11885 [24SE], S12108 [29SE]

———law enforcement funding, S11887 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11885, S11889, S11890 [24SE], S11943, S11946, S11954, S11955, S11971, S11976, S11978 [25SE], S12028 [26SE], S12108, S12110, S12115, S12120, S12125 [29SE], S12173, S12174 [30SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S11889, S11890 [24SE], S11943, S11946, S11954, S11955, S11976, S11978 [25SE], S12028 [26SE], S12110, S12115, S12120, S12125 [29SE], S12173 [30SE]

Education: expand loan forgiveness for child care providers including preschool teachers (S. 405), S2480 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 407), S2480 [13FE]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (S. 409), S2480 [13FE]

Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building, Nyack, NY: designate (S. 1591), S12022 [25SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2101, S2102 [10FE], S2802, S2803 [26FE]

FDA: provide authority to require certain research into drugs used in pediatric patients (S. 650), S3897 [18MR], S9813, S9815 [23JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (S. 1747), S12745 [16OC]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorize appropriations (S. 1244), S12023 [25SE]

FHA: increase mortgage commitment level to carry out certain National Housing Act provisions (S. 1571), S10987 [2SE]

Findlay, OH: tribute to Findlay High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5168 [10AP]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 1807), S13713 [31OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti and Guyana relative to impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, S5641-S5643 [1MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190 [24OC], S13348 [28OC], S13638 [30OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (S. 760), S4644 [1AP], S5004 [9AP]

Frost, Gregory L.: nomination to be district judge, S3389 [10MR], S3617 [12MR]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (S. 1398), S9330 [14JY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S2975 [27FE]

Hazardous substances: poison control centers funding, S11101 [4SE]

———provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (S. 686), S4286 [21MR]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (S. 1629), S11680-S11682 [17SE]

———provide health insurance protections for individuals who are living organ donors (S. 186), S1078 [16JA]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (S. 371), S2356 [12FE]

Health care facilities: children's hospitals graduate medical education funding, S4370 [25MR], S11100 [4SE], S11331 [10SE]

———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 659), S10986 [2SE]

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

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1700), S12184 [30SE]

Lerner, Alfred (S. Res. 116), S7514 [9JN]

LexisNexis (business): anniversary, S4701 [2AP]

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

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (S. 191), S1082 [16JA]

Mount Union College: tribute to football team, S98, S123 [9JA]

NASA: Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D (publication) R&D 100 Award, S13124 [23OC]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (S. 180), S1073 [16JA]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 98), S12024 [25SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (S. 1139), S7053 [22MY]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 536), S3189 [5MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 222), S12024 [25SE]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (S. 1504), S10987 [2SE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 58), S9912 [24JY]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 285), S9819, S9823 [23JY]

NIH: children's health research funding, S11102 [4SE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S98 [9JA]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14671 [12NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10987 [2SE]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (S. Res. 209), S12024 [25SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9823 [23JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2802 [26FE], S14671 [12NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (S. 1748), S12745 [16OC]

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (S. 1825), S14043 [5NO]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S12123 [29SE]

———legislative program, S5401 [28AP], S9357 [15JY], S9824 [23JY], S10987 [2SE], S12026 [25SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (S. Res. 281), S16094 [9DE]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5404, S5425 [28AP], S5446 [29AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1434), S10987 [2SE]

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

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4475 [27MR]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (S. 1490), S10987 [2SE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (S. 307), S1982 [5FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S10987 [2SE]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3495 [11MR]

World of Children, Inc.: tribute to Hannah Neil World of Children Award recipients, S14801 [12NO]

World War II: tribute to Company K, 409th Regiment of the 103d Infantry Division, 6th Corps of the 7th Army, S5906 [8MY]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 108-142), S11117 [4SE]

Statements

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Several Health Care Professionals, S3489 [11MR]

Tables

Myths and facts about the District of Columbia opportunity scholarship program, S12116 [29SE]

Texts of

S. 146, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S233 [13JA]

S. 147, General Attempt Provision Act, S234 [13JA]

S. 148, include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession, S234 [13JA]

S. 149, Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act, S234-S236 [13JA]

S. 371, require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile, S2357 [12FE]

S. 405, Early Educator Loan Forgiveness Act, S2481 [13FE]

S. 406, Communities Combating College Drinking and Drug Use Act, S2482 [13FE]

S. 407, provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals, S2483 [13FE]

S. 408, Ready To Educate All Children Act, S2484-S2486 [13FE]

S. 409, provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies, S2486 [13FE]

S. 650, Pediatric Research Equity Act, S3898-S3900 [18MR]

S. 686, provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers, S4287 [21MR]

S. 810, Protecting Children Against Crime Act, S4959 [8AP]

S. 1019, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S5874 [7MY]

S. 1139, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S7053 [22MY]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S7484-S7486 [5JN]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S8245 [19JN]

S. 1579, NIH Pediatric Research Initiative continuation, S11034 [3SE]

S. 1629, Children's Compassionate Care Act, S11682-S11685 [17SE]

S. 1747, regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices, S12745 [16OC]

S. 1748, Presidential Sites Improvement Act, S12746 [16OC]

Tributes

Ammer, William, S16091 [9DE]

Baragona, Dominic R. (Rocky), S12485 [14OC]

Christian, Brett T., S13702 [31OC]

Dixon, Paul, S5718 [5MY]

Fleming, Luceille, S9357 [15JY]

Grabowski, Halina, S10903 [1AU]

Latta, Delbert L., S16092 [9DE]

Mauldin, Bill, S14441 [11NO]

McCoy, Hal, S9932 [25JY]

McKee, Jim, S2513 [14FE]

Moore, Lewis and Jean, S16091 [9DE]

Mroczek, Vicky, S14800 [12NO]

Oberleitner, Branden F., S13188 [24OC]

Rockhold, Marlin T. (Rocko), S14441 [11NO]

Smetona, Birute, S10904 [1AU]

Thomas, Dave, S9790 [23JY]

Thurmond, Strom, S9823 [23JY]

Unger, Paul, S15280 [20NO]

Van Dusen, Brian, S16085 [9DE]

Wright, James, S14246 [7NO]

Young, Steve, S311 [15JA]