FITZGERALD, PETER (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1163 [17JA], S1245, S1268, S1285 [21JA], S1370 [22JA], S1411, S1435 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4863 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4168 [20MR], S4413, S4436 [26MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11246 [9SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14511, S14836, S14843, S14844 [12NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8459 [24JN], S8681 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6257 [14MY], S7645 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

In Praise of a Decent Politician, R. Bruce Dold, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S16093 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4326 [24MR]

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

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3621 [12MR]

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

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 82), S15977 [25NO]

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

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see S. 1367), S8726 [26JN]

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), S14452 [11NO]

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S5059 [9AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S13053 [22OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S5343 [11AP]

CPSC: reauthorize (see S. 1261), S7876 [13JN]

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

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

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (see S. 1405), S9414 [15JY]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (see S.J. Res. 22), S13802 [3NO]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3164 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S15061 [18NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 120), S132 [9JA]

Financial institutions: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1822), S14031 [5NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S4435 [26MR]

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

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5651 [1MY]

———establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 1668), S12056 [26SE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S10907 [1AU]

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

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S12608 [15OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S9328 [14JY]

———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), S5726 [5MY]

———promote organ donation (see S. 573), S5344 [11AP]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S9049 [8JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (see S. 15), S5059 [9AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S15287 [20NO]

History: support the celebration of the anniversary of the Grand Excursion of 1854 (see S. Con. Res. 5), S10141 [29JY]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3730 [13MR]

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), S12738 [16OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S13517 [29OC] (see S. Con. Res. 81), S14804 [12NO]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see S. Con. Res. 27), S4166 [20MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S16120 [9DE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 1196), S7476 [5JN]

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), S7927 [16JN]

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

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S5485 [29AP]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S2341 [12FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S10620 [31JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S8301 [20JN]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 450), S2838 [26FE]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see S. 708), S4433 [26MR]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S3506 [11MR]

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

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1184), S7381 [4JN]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3622 [12MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S7137 [23MY]

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), S5651 [1MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11417 [11SE]

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

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 255), S13660 [30OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3506 [11MR]

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), S2051 [6FE]

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), S3732 [13MR]

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

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1664), S13263 [27OC]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE]

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

Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 509), S3086 [4MR]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S4276 [21MR]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6626 [19MY]

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

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 386), S2456 [13FE]

———promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2341 [12FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4629 [1AP]

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

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), S11648 [17SE]

Taxation: 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), S3805 [17MR]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S5651 [1MY]

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

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

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S13516 [29OC]

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 514), S5485 [29AP] (see S. 767), S5434 [28AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S288 [14JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S13660 [30OC]

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

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9119 [9JY]

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

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

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see S. 1325), S8439 [24JN]

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

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see S. 1567), S10906 [1AU]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 220), S1668 [28JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S5650 [1MY]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S6624 [19MY]

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

Taxation: allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see S. 240), S1736 [29JA]

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

Cloture motions

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

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to the CCC, S14859 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR], S5695, S5718 [5MY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY]

Letters

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: by, S9997 [28JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3569 [12MR]

Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S14483 [12NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5722 [5MY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12882 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14483 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (S. 1567), S10916 [1AU]

Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel: nomination to be district judge, S9318 [14JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), S7266 [3JN]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (S. 220), S1673 [28JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 977), S5668 [1MY]

Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance: designate (S. Con. Res. 54), S7738 [11JN]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 145), S6633 [19MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7595, S7597, S7598 [10JN]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S7595, S7597, S7598 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7266 [3JN], S7738 [11JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14624 [12NO]

Senate: legislative program, S7266 [3JN], S7739 [11JN]

Simon, Paul: tribute (S. Res. 281), S16093 [9DE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1174), S7266 [3JN]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (S. 240), S1745 [29JA]

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

Texts of

S. 220, reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S1674 [28JA]

S. 240, allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit, S1746 [29JA]

S. 977, Treatment of Children's Deformities Act, S5669 [1MY]

S. 1567, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, S10916 [1AU]

Tributes

McCarter, Erin M., S6251 [14MY]