BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3551 [11MR], S3640 [12MR]

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1164 [17JA], S1265, S1268, S1289, S1294, S1295 [21JA], S1347, S1354, S1370 [22JA], S1406, S1411, S1430, S1432, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12358, S12388, S12394 [2OC], S12535 [14OC], S12590, S12596, S12626, S12627, S12628 [15OC], S12667, S12712, S12713, S12751 [16OC], S12795 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4716, S4718 [2AP], S4737, S4786, S4825, S4857, S4865 [3AP]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5974 [8MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3907 [18MR], S4183, S4211 [20MR], S4253, S4302, S4311 [21MR], S4359, S4361, S4392, S4393 [25MR], S4408, S4436 [26MR], S4631 [1AP]

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]

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), S13877, S13878, S13923, S13925 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6635, S6637 [19MY], S6831 [21MY], S6899, S6901, S6914, S6919, S7057, S7061, S7063 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7286, S7405, S7407 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9459, S9506 [16JY], S9566, S9567, S9603, S9604 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9749, S9751, S9802, S9806 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9255, S9265 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11705 [17SE], S11784, S11818, S11862 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11121 [4SE], S11226, S11232, S11258 [9SE], S11280, S11321, S11356 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S13926 [4NO], S14506, S14521, S14843, S14845 [12NO], S14934, S14968 [17NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6481, S6484, S6532, S6564, S6566 [15MY]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11485 [15SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7800, S7806, S7854, S7855 [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), S13481, S13482, S13521, S13522 [29OC], S13611, S13617, S13626, S13686, S13687, S13688 [30OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5914, S5974 [8MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13411 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8089, S8161 [18JN], S8252 [19JN], S8353, S8374 [23JN], S8387, S8424, S8446, S8474 [24JN], S8496, S8583 [25JN], S8728 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9255, S9265 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7421, S7424, S7498 [5JN], S7645 [10JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S9919 [24JY], S10165 [29JY], S10173, S10297 [30JY]

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), S14457 [11NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14157, S14185 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6241, S6269, S6271, S6300 [14MY], S6435, S6508, S6509, S6525, S6553 [15MY]

Appointments

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

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S9513 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Curious Commemoration, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S3864 [18MR]

G.O.P. Fails in Bid To End Filibuster Against Texas Judge, Neil A. Lewis, New York (NY) Times, S5714 [5MY]

Lou Harrison—Composer Who Melded Asian, Western Styles, Joshua Kosman, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S2453 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S8232 [19JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 366), S2340 [12FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S7477 [5JN]

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

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S5343 [11AP]

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

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11833 [23SE]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S133 [9JA]

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

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

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S11989 [25SE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 1657), S11988 [25SE]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 511), S11032 [3SE]

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), S7543 [9JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S15187 [19NO]

Children and youth: provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S7718 [11JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP]

———protect (see S. 16), S133 [9JA]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see S. 1602), S12534 [14OC]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1190), S9709 [22JY]

———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]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S11161 [5SE]

———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), S7619 [10JN]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S6507 [15MY]

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 HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S13909 [4NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S15288 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE]

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

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1097), S6853 [21MY]

Disasters: make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (see S. 775), S9709 [22JY]

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), S16120 [9DE]

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

Economy: provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to the States and their local governments (see S. 201), S3505 [11MR]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (see S. 8), S133 [9JA]

———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), S133 [9JA]

———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), S2840 [26FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S8725 [26JN]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S4898 [7AP]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S9794 [23JY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1252), S10266 [30JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S133 [9JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S2920 [27FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S6707 [20MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see S. 1798), S13660 [30OC]

———expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1453), S9905 [24JY]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see S. 544), S4630 [1AP]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1200), S7981 [17JN]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S8440 [24JN]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see S. 302), S1976 [5FE]

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

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S12376 [2OC]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1447), 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), S8439 [24JN]

———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), S133 [9JA]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]

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

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

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), S7719 [11JN]

———condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4630 [1AP]

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]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S11913 [24SE]

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (see S. 972), S15976 [25NO]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S13910 [4NO]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S12738 [16OC]

———ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 352), S2187 [11FE]

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

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), S15407 [21NO]

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), S1069 [16JA]

———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), S6507 [15MY]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S11245 [9SE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S15187 [19NO]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S3028 [3MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S10046 [28JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12838 [17OC]

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]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S10971 [2SE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S4276 [21MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5543 [30AP]

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

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S1977 [5FE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 7), S133 [9JA]

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

———restore (see S. 1926), S15977 [25NO]

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

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see S. 107), S132 [9JA]

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

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

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

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

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S2188 [11FE]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S3621 [12MR] (see S. 888), S5951 [8MY]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S3164 [5MR]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1184), S7478 [5JN]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S5996 [9MY]

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), S11350 [10SE]

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

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

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S16121 [9DE]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9639 [21JY]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 22), S133 [9JA]

———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3163 [5MR]

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

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

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9639 [21JY]

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), S6508 [15MY]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see S. 825), S4957 [8AP]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4898 [7AP]

Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 509), S3164 [5MR]

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

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S37 [7JA]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S2188 [11FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S848 [15JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S2051 [6FE]

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), S3411 [10MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S12277 [1OC]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN]

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]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S4629 [1AP]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 458), S2839 [26FE]

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

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

———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), S7620 [10JN]

———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), S7619 [10JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1349), S8725 [26JN]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S3504 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees (see S. 1702), S12376 [2OC]

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

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 348), S3028 [3MR]

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

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S2188 [11FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 429), S11913 [24SE]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (see S. 1294), S8232 [19JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963), S15975 [25NO]

Telephones: improve wireless service (see S. 1216), S7540 [9JN]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7136 [23MY]

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

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

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S288 [14JA]

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), S11033 [3SE]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see S. Con. Res. 76), S13377 [28OC]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S13054 [22OC]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S15813 [24NO]

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

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

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S3804 [17MR]

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

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4703 [2AP]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S7477 [5JN]

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

Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see S. 337), S14451 [11NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit concurrent deployment to combat zones of both military spouses or families with minor children (see S. 687), S4275 [21MR]

———provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a reserve component of the uniformed services (see S. 1845), S14451 [11NO]

California: authorize appropriations for EPA conservation grants and Corps of Engineers feasibility studies of certain water projects (see S. 1413), S9414 [15JY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1555), S10906 [1AU]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 738), S4512 [27MR]

———tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see S. Res. 265), S14451 [11NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see S. 1306), S8300 [20JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (see S. 1956), S15975 [25NO]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (see S. 444), S2701 [25FE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see S. 1123), S6978 [22MY]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (see S. 1088), S6707 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the San Gabriel River Watershed (see S. 630), S3803 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 311), S1977 [5FE]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (see S. 130), S133 [9JA]

Education: establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see S. 197), S1144 [17JA]

EPA: designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 502), S3028 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (see S. 820), S4957 [8AP]

FAA: exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1960), S15975 [25NO]

———improve training requirements and require certification of flight attendants (see S. 957), S5541 [30AP]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (see S. 159), S288 [14JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 723), S4434 [26MR]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see S. 1359), S8725 [26JN]

Firearms: reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (see S. 217), S1479 [23JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things and libraries from requests for records for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see S. 1158), S7135 [23MY]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building (see S. 441), S2701 [25FE]

FTC: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 694), S4325 [24MR]

Government: limit procurement period for property or services using noncompetitive procedures during emergency and urgent situations (see S. 981), S5651 [1MY]

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (see S. 1362), S8725 [26JN]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 670), S4165 [20MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (see S. Res. 244), S12737 [16OC]

Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA National Memorial (see S. 1745), S12737 [16OC]

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (see S. 440), S2701 [25FE]

San Jose Earthquakes (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 280), S16120 [9DE]

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), S5651 [1MY]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S848 [15JA]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see S. 265), S1813 [30JA]

———provide a tax credit for small employer-based health insurance coverage in States in which such coverage is mandated (see S. 1972), S15975 [25NO]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see S. 127), S132 [9JA]

———treatment of health insurance premiums (see S. 637), S3881 [18MR]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see S. Res. 118), S5174 [10AP]

Court documents

Texas Supreme Court Justices' opinions on case dealing with a minor's appeal to seek an abortion without parental consent, S5714 [5MY]

Excerpts

``Septic Abortion,'' Richard H. Schwartz, S11619 [17SE]

Factsheets

Bush Administration's Contracts With Halliburton (company): Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, S6915 [22MY]

Hearings

U.S. operations costs in Iraq: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9460 [16JY]

Letters

Appeals process for cases involving Tongass National Forest timber harvesting: Larry G. McQuarrie, S11785 [23SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Jimmy Carter, S3916 [19MR]

———Mike Williams, Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, S3863 [18MR]

———several Senators, S3856 [18MR]

California Wholesale Power Market Strategies: Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S10481-S10483 [31JY]

Energy Policy Act: Ann Zack, S10480 [31JY]

Medicare prescription drug benefit coverage gap: William D. Novelli, AARP, S8387 [24JN]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR]

———Felicia H. Stewart, S11456 [15SE], S11596, S11598 [17SE], S12922 [21OC]

———George C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S11456 [15SE], S11596 [17SE]

———Lynn Epstein, American Medical Women's Association, S11456 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Natalie E. Roche and Gerson Weiss, Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S11457 [15SE], S11597 [17SE], S12921, S12932 [21OC]

———Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), S3385 [10MR]

———Priscilla Smith, Center for Reproductive Rights, S3394 [10MR], S12923 [21OC]

Presidential emergency declaration for Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties, CA: several California Members of Congress, S13620 [30OC]

Reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales: M. Kristen Rand, Violence Policy Center, S1493 [23JA]

Request for Senators' evaluation of judicial nominees: Senator Hatch, S10504 [31JY]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1123, Violence Against Children Act, S7009 [22MY]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3560 [12MR]

Papers

Caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S3864 [18MR]

Privilege of the floor

Hammer, Dan, S1686 [28JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3592, S3596, S3597 [12MR], S11454, S11456, S11458, S11459 [15SE], S11589, S11592, S11595, S11596, S11597, S11598, S11615, S11618, S11619 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3578, S3607, S3608 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3385, S3386, S3389, S3392, S3394, S3395, S3396, S3397, S3398 [10MR], S3459, S3460, S3461, S3473, S3474 [11MR], S3578, S3592, S3596, S3597, S3607, S3608 [12MR], S11454, S11456, S11458, S11459 [15SE], S11589, S11592, S11595, S11596, S11597, S11598, S11615, S11618, S11619 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12916, S12920, S12921, S12923, S12924, S12925, S12926, S12930, S12932, S12933, S12934, S12935, S12947, S12948 [21OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3565, S3566, S3567, S3568, S3570, S3579, S3580 [12MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1014 [16JA], S1430, S1452, S1456 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2426, S2427 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1014 [16JA], S1430, S1452, S1456 [23JA], S2426, S2427 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13768, S13769 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12256 [1OC], S12314 [2OC], S12513 [14OC], S12647, S12648, S12711, S12712, S12713 [16OC], S12772, S12795, S12813 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4681 [2AP], S4737, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4762, S4785, S4796, S4809 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3855, S3856, S3863, S3864, S3865 [18MR], S3914, S3916, S3917, S3925, S3931, S3932, S3933, S3949, S3950, S3953, S3954 [19MR]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized, S12712, S12713 [16OC], S12772 [17OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6828 [21MY]

———prohibit concurrent deployment to combat zones of both military spouses or families with minor children (S. 687), S4287 [21MR]

———prohibit excessive overseas deployment of the National Guard and Reserves, S9390 [15JY]

———provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a reserve component of the uniformed services (S. 1845), S14402, S14452 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4595 [1AP], S5110 [10AP], S9234 [10JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4096, S4097 [20MR]

———tribute, S12314 [2OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4333 [25MR], S4595 [1AP], S4739 [3AP], S5473 [29AP], S9898 [24JY]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S2771, S2772, S2781, S2782, S2783, S2785 [26FE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S7799 [12JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5932 [8MY]

———ensure initial equipping of Civil Reserve Air Fleet when shoulder-fired missile systems counter-measures are deployed, S12795 [17OC]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S14949 [17NO]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4762 [3AP]

Bea, Carlos T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12127 [29SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5309 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3856, S3858, S3863, S3864, S3865 [18MR], S3914, S3916, S3917, S3925, S3931, S3932, S3933, S3949, S3950, S3953, S3954, S3962 [19MR], S4408 [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), S7698 [11JN]

Burns, Larry A.: nomination to be district judge, S11897 [24SE]

Bush, President: encourage submission of a proposal to the Committee on Finance (Senate) raising revenues to offset funds spent on war with Iraq, S4785 [3AP]

———State of the Union Message, S1503 [28JA]

California: authorize appropriations for EPA conservation grants and Corps of Engineers feasibility studies of certain water projects (S. 1413), S9425 [15JY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (S. 1555), S10909 [1AU]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (S. 738), S4527 [27MR]

———impact of wildfires, S13480 [29OC], S13616 [30OC]

———transportation projects funding, S13077 [23OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (S. 1306), S8303 [20JN]

Callahan, Consuelo M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6942 [22MY]

CERCLA: Superfund program funding, S1430 [23JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S15981 [25NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1850 [4FE]

Consumers: allow consumer marketing opt-out to be permanent and define the term ``pre-existing business relationship'', S13877 [4NO]

———prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13873 [4NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans, S3473, S3474 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9271 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (S. 444), S2710 [25FE]

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), S13873, S13877 [4NO]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (S. 1123), S7007 [22MY]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (S. 1088), S6714 [20MY]

Dada, Jamil: Boy Scouts Five Nations District Distinguished Citizen Good Scout of the Year Award recipient, S4160 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6803, S6828 [21MY], S6914, S6915, S6916, S6917, S6918, S6919, S6927 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7292 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14490 [12NO]

———cleanup of perchlorate in drinking water, S9279 [11JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), S9279 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9390 [15JY], S9459, S9460, S9462 [16JY], S9582, S9587 [17JY]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, S9459, S9460, S9462 [16JY]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S7292 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic education programs funding, S11002 [3SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9749, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9755 [23JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4796 [3AP]

———require report on expenses incurred by State and local police complying with Secret Service requirements for transporting foreign and domestic officials, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9755 [23JY]

———require reports on protecting commercial aircraft from the threat of shoulder-fired missile systems, S9749, S9751 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11143 [5SE], S11198 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095 [9JY], S9187, S9188, S9211 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the San Gabriel River Watershed (S. 630), S3806 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11784, S11786, S11805 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 311), S1989 [5FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11002 [3SE], S11143 [5SE], S11198 [9SE], S11281, S11294 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13077, S13123 [23OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S9187, S9188 [10JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6481, S6489 [15MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, S6481 [15MY]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, S13649 [30OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12156, S12161, S12162, S12203 [30SE]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (S. 130), S159 [9JA], S1648 [28JA]

Domestic policy: provide emergency relief for veterans health care, school construction, health care and transportation needs, and for job creation, S12513 [14OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13599 [30OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1647 [28JA], S2377 [13FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2377 [13FE]

Education: afterschool programs funding, S4408 [26MR], S11281, S11294 [10SE]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (S. 197), S1153 [17JA]

———funding, S3962 [19MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11544 [16SE]

EPA: designate perchlorate as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 502), S3035 [3MR]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (S. 820), S4968 [8AP]

———provide regional offices with mobile air pollution monitoring networks relative to disasters and catastrophic toxic emissions, S13482 [29OC]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2374, S2377 [13FE], S2778, S2779, S2784 [26FE]

FAA: exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (S. 1960), S15986 [25NO]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14949 [17NO]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7799, S7809, S7816 [12JN]

———require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations, S7809 [12JN]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (S. 159), S300 [14JA]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11512 [16SE]

Fedex Corp.: tribute to use of hybrid vehicles, S7130 [23MY]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10175 [30JY], S10483 [31JY]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 723), S4444 [26MR]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (S. 1359), S8756 [26JN]

Fire prevention: hazardous fuels reduction projects in wildland-urban interface funding, S13617, S13618, S13619, S13620 [30OC]

———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), S13480, S13481, S13482 [29OC], S13616, S13618, S13619, S13620, S13636 [30OC]

———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, S15371 [21NO]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S13253 [27OC]

Firearms: reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (S. 217), S1492 [23JA]

Fischer, Dale S.: nomination to be district judge, S13252 [27OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9095 [9JY], S9187, S9188, S9211 [10JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S9095 [9JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13649 [30OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S10501 [31JY]

Forest Service: expand Forest Stewardship Program, S2426, S2427 [13FE]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Metro Ministry, S15811 [24NO]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building (S. 441), S2708 [25FE]

FTC: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 694), S4328 [24MR]

Government: limit procurement period for property or services using noncompetitive procedures during emergency and urgent situations (S. 981), S5673 [1MY]

Harmston, Clayton: American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, S7473 [5JN]

Hayes, William Q.: nomination to be district judge, S12346 [2OC]

Health: tribute to home hospice and home health care programs, S9400 [15JY]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood High School, S10901 [1AU]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3473, S3474 [11MR]

Houston, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S12348 [2OC]

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (S. 1362), S8757 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S3607, S3608 [12MR]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12156, S12161, S12162 [30SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S10503 [31JY]

———impose limitation on use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund funding, S12647, S12648 [16OC]

———Iraqi Defense Corps and national security forces funding, S12256 [1OC]

———provide humanitarian food assistance through purchase of surplus commodities from American farmers, S4809 [3AP]

———require competitive bidding on contracts for post-conflict reconstruction, S6914, S6915, S6916, S6917, S6918, S6919 [22MY]

———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, S3858 [18MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, S9211 [10JY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S4169 [20MR]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10503, S10504 [31JY], S14562, S14563, S14570, S14771, S14772 [12NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13329 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9271 [11JY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Revlon Run/Walk for Women, S5852 [7MY]

———courthouse construction funding, S13077 [23OC]

———Eastside Light Rail Project funding, S13123 [23OC]

Los Angeles County, CA: drainage project funding, S11544 [16SE]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Services for Women (organization), S7472 [5JN]

Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S8387, S8392, S8403 [24JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to cancer drugs, S8481 [25JN], S8622 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15574 [22NO], S15704, S15705 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8387, S8392, S8403 [24JN], S8481 [25JN], S8622, S8697 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (S. 958), S5602 [30AP]

Minami, Dale: ABA Thurgood Marshall Award recipient, S4159 [20MR]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14564 [12NO]

NASA: space shuttle safety funding, S1850 [4FE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas, S13481 [29OC], S15371 [21NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4681 [2AP]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2377 [13FE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1014 [16JA], S2784 [26FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (S. Res. 244), S12748 [16OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6803 [21MY]

Orange, CA: anniversary of Orange High School, S10901 [1AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7742 [12JN]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5620, S5628 [1MY], S5714 [5MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7810 [12JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095 [9JY], S9187, S9188, S9211 [10JY]

Pecina, Michele: National Association of Elementary School Principals California National Distinguished Principal of the Year award recipient, S7231 [3JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15230, S15233 [20NO]

Placer County, CA: Squaw Valley Park dedication, S14799 [12NO]

Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo, Inc.: anniversary, S6065 [13MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15230, S15233 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7422, S7423, S7424, S7428, S7429, S7443, S7444 [5JN], S7742 [12JN], S10175 [30JY], S10472, S10480, S10483 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), unanimous-consent request, S7750 [12JN]

———promote use of cellulosic biomass ethanol derived from agricultural residue, S7421, S7422, S7423, S7444 [5JN]

———subject renewable fuels to the same liability standard as vehicle fuels and fuel additives, S7424, S7428, S7429, S7443 [5JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2778, S2779 [26FE], S3247 [6MR], S10472, S10503, S10504 [31JY], S14562, S14563, S14569, S14570, S14771, S14772 [12NO]

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

Public utilities: create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections, S10175 [30JY]

Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA National Memorial (S. 1745), S12744 [16OC]

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (S. 440), S2708 [25FE]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (S. 300), S2334 [12FE]

Sabraw, Dana Makoto: nomination to be district judge, S11967 [25SE]

Sail San Francisco (organization): naval/tall ships education programs funding, S9582, S9587 [17JY]

San Jose Earthquakes (soccer team): tribute (S. Res. 280), S16202 [9DE]

San Luis Obispo, CA: anniversary of Camp San Luis Obispo, S10902 [1AU]

San Pedro, CA: anniversary of San Pedro High School, S8860 [27JN]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (S. 979), S5644 [1MY]

Senate: legislative program, S13423 [29OC]

Siebert, Michael: American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, S7472 [5JN]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3473, S3474 [11MR]

———oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments, S7096 [23MY]

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), S14407, S14409 [11NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), S5674 [1MY], S9235 [10JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, S7222 [3JN]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S6427 [15MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3520 [11MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (S. 173), S859 [15JA], S1647 [28JA]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (S. 265), S1828 [30JA]

———provide a tax credit for small employer-based health insurance coverage in States in which such coverage is mandated (S. 1972), S16022 [25NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S265, S266 [14JA], S2783, S2784 [26FE], S5309 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7075 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6427, S6435, S6465 [15MY]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support, S6435 [15MY]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (S. 127), S158 [9JA]

———treatment of health insurance premiums (S. 637), S3883 [18MR]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1963), S16006 [25NO]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S14, S15 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11375 [11SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4796 [3AP]

Tongass National Forest: appeals process for cases involving timber harvesting, S11784, S11786, S11805 [23SE]

———oversight of wilderness recommendations, S1452 [23JA]

Torrance, CA: anniversary of Pinewood Derby, S10901 [1AU]

Treaties and agreements: impact of free-trade agreements, S10501 [31JY]

TreePeople (organization): anniversary, S11830 [23SE]

Veterans Day: observance, S14402 [11NO]

Votes: position on missed, S13124 [23OC]

Reports

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration Cumulative Environmental Effects on Alaska's North Slope: Alaska Wilderness League, S3932 [19MR]

Results

Vote on Harkin Amendment on Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding to H.R. 4577, Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act (2000), S3608 [12MR]

Statements

Afterschool Programs Funding: Several Students, S11282 [10SE]

Intact Dilatation and Extraction: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S12921 [21OC]

Paez Filibuster: by, S14570 [12NO]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: AMA, S3460 [11MR]

———Claudia Crown Ades, S3593 [12MR]

———Coreen Costello, S3460 [11MR], S3593 [12MR]

———Erica Fox, S3594 [12MR]

———Kim Koster, S3595 [12MR]

———Mariam A. Kleiman, S3596 [12MR]

———National Abortion Rights Action League, S12924 [21OC]

———Tammy Watts, S3594 [12MR]

———Teresa M. Tauchi, S3595 [12MR]

———Viki Wilson, S3592 [12MR]

Summaries

Forest Service Budget: Executive Office of the President, S13618 [30OC]

Violence Against Children Act (S. 1123), S7008 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 159, Jumpstart Broadband Act, S301 [14JA]

S. 217, reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales, S1493 [23JA]

S. 311, Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act, S1989 [5FE]

S. 444, Sacramento Public Safety Act, S2710 [25FE]

S. 981, Business and Taxpayer Procurement Protection Act, S5673 [1MY]

S. 1306, California Missions Preservation Act, S8304 [20JN]

S. 1845, Service to Country Reimbursement Act, S14453 [11NO]

Tributes

Bader, Phyllis Cole, S12601 [15OC]

Bales, Chad E., S5110 [10AP]

Barenbaum, Michael, S2697 [25FE]

Byrd, Charles E., S15811 [24NO]

Cenoz, Joe, S7472 [5JN]

Dunstan, Maryjane, S125 [9JA]

Evnin, Mark A., S5110 [10AP]

Ford, Travis A., S5110 [10AP]

Garza, Juan G., Jr., S5110 [10AP]

Gurtner, Christian D., S5110 [10AP]

Harrison, Lou, S2453 [13FE]

Harshman, Karen J., S7229 [3JN]

Hartke, Vance, S11343 [10SE]

Holstein, Robert, S125 [9JA]

Hovsepian, Vatche, S5169 [10AP]

Jones, Devon D., S5110 [10AP]

Lalush, Michael V., S5110 [10AP]

McGinnis, Brian D., S5110 [10AP]

Medellin, Jesus M.A., S5110 [10AP]

Meehan, James, S13658 [30OC]

Mother Teresa, S12365 [2OC]

Pinkel, Donald, S15281 [20NO]

Remcho, Joe, S124 [9JA]

Riehm, Hansjorg, S15281 [20NO]

Rios, Duane R., S5110 [10AP]

Roberts, Adrian D., S7828 [12JN]

Rosacker, Randal K., S4431 [26MR]

Rosendahl, Bill, S1243 [21JA]

Rucker, Steven L., S13616 [30OC]

Sammis, Benjamin W., S5110 [10AP]

Silva, Erik H., S5110 [10AP]

Smith, Edward, S5110 [10AP]

Smith, Eric A., S5110 [10AP]

Weiner, Martin S., S6705 [20MY]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13204 [24OC]