AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3481, S3555 [11MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13998, S14066, S14067 [5NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1059, S1091 [16JA], S1165 [17JA], S1287 [21JA], S1355 [22JA], S1406, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12354, S12393 [2OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4747, S4786, S4825, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4276 [21MR], S4389 [25MR]

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), S13942 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6810, S6854 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9529, S9563, S9600, S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (S. 910), S16043 [25NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9809 [23JY], S9871, S9917, S9918, S9919 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9193, S9254, S9261 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11833 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10948, S10985 [2SE], S11009, S11040 [3SE], S11069, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11226, S11258, S11259 [9SE], S11296 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13092, S13119, S13170, S13171, S13173 [23OC]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8330, S8369 [23JN], S8449 [24JN], S8495, S8580, S8583 [25JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9193, S9254, S9261 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7516, S7557 [9JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S10693 [31JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3223, S3229, S3237, S3335 [6MR]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5979 [8MY]

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7364 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Levin—Untested Missile Defense Setup Poses Risks—Can Missile Shield Be Built? Senator Levin, Detroit (MI) News, S2182 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs (see S. Res. 90), S4899 [7AP]

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

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

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 1181), S7381 [4JN]

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

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

———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

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

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 861), S14271 [7NO]

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

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (see S.J. Res. 16), S9328 [14JY]

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

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S11832 [23SE]

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), S9794 [23JY]

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), S3621 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel (see S. 1166), S7981 [17JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Director to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S5543 [30AP]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S12838 [17OC]

———improve financial accountability requirements (see S. 1567), S10906 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5543 [30AP]

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

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 144), S1871 [4FE]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S13054 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S5950 [8MY]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (see S. 8), S34 [7JA]

———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), S8233 [19JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S1069 [16JA]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (see S. 18), S35 [7JA]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 19), S1069 [16JA]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S16121 [9DE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 378), S2595 [24FE]

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

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]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S2596 [24FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see S. 481), S3164 [5MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S133 [9JA]

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

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (see S. 1470), S10620 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 1507), S10617 [31JY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1200), S8234 [19JN]

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

Government: recognize Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government (see S.J. Res. 18), S12137 [29SE]

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 2001), S16120 [9DE]

Health: protect consumers in managed care and other health coverage plans, provide parity for mental health coverage, reduce medical errors, and increase access to quality health care (see S. 10), S35 [7JA]

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

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1968), S15975 [25NO]

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

———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), S14806 [12NO]

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]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S9329 [14JY]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 1312), S8357 [23JN]

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

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

———extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare+Choice program to such plans (see S. 1220), S7618 [10JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 373), S2340 [12FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S7477 [5JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S3882 [18MR]

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

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

Motor vehicles: 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), S5434 [28AP]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6625 [19MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 196), S9496 [16JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see S. 578), S3369 [7MR]

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

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S7831 [12JN]

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

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

Native Americans: acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 420), S14335 [10NO]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 575), S3804 [17MR]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 702), S4375 [25MR]

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

Paul Wellstone Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see S. 1289), S8560 [25JN]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S3505 [11MR]

Power resources: establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (see S. 461), S2839 [26FE]

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

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

———extend State waivers under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 605), S3620 [12MR]

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S3163 [5MR]

Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 1867), S14804 [12NO]

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

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

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

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), S2702 [25FE]

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

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

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 1976), S15975 [25NO]

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), S8440 [24JN]

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

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 758), S4629 [1AP]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see S. 685), S4275 [21MR]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 322), S3621 [12MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]

———modify renewable energy credit to include electricity produced from municipal solid waste (see S. 359), S2187 [11FE]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 512), S3411 [10MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S4557 [31MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5859 [7MY]

———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), S3994 [19MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S12738 [16OC]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S6626 [19MY]

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

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

U.S. Military Cancer Institute Center of Excellence: establish (see S. 1084), S9329 [14JY]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S2594 [24FE]

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

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), S13516 [29OC]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Aquaculture: unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see S. Res. 160), S7476 [5JN]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 546), S3252 [6MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6256 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (see S. 910), S5343 [11AP]

Diseases: improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (see S. Res. 208), S10619 [31JY]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 1569), S10906 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1632), S11648 [17SE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 1229), S7619 [10JN] (see S. 1358), S8725 [26JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S8862 [27JN]

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]

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

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

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 960), S5541 [30AP]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 344), S2187 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (see S. 1045), S6070 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1800), S13660 [30OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 739), S4512 [27MR]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (see S. 254), S1812 [30JA]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 589), S3504 [11MR]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see S. 1145), S7134 [23MY]

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

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

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (see S. 427), S2594 [24FE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2594 [24FE]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1171), S7234 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

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

Letters

College Literacy in Finance and Economics (College LIFE) Act: Alan T. Rains, Jr., Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (organization), S13664 [30OC]

———Dara Duguay, Jump$tart Coalition, S13664 [30OC]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, S13664 [30OC]

Ensure Federal Employees Health Benefits Program prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to general enrollees: Charles L. Fallis, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, S8331 [23JN]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S8331 [23JN]

Excellence in Economic Education Act funding: David McClain, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10951 [2SE]

———John B. Kelley, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10950 [2SE]

———John M. Knox, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10951 [2SE]

———Kristine Castagnaro, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10951 [2SE]

———Richard Rankin, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10951 [2SE]

———Will Sanburn, Hawaii Council on Economic Education, S10951 [2SE]

IRS Debt Indicator Program funding: Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, and Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law Center, S13119 [23OC]

Mutual Fund Transparency Act: David Certner, AARP, S14039 [5NO]

———several organizations, S14038 [5NO]

Privilege of the floor

Madonna, Carol, S6637 [19MY], S14458 [11NO]

Peichel, Barbara, S7507 [5JN], S13531 [29OC], S14075 [5NO], S15207 [19NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 1298), S8242 [19JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13997 [5NO], S14150 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1357 [22JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1357 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13776 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4792 [3AP]

Aquaculture: unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (S. Res. 160), S7497 [5JN]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 546), S3265 [6MR]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14391 [11NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3799 [17MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 44), S6264 [14MY]

Budget: eliminate tax cuts, S4232 [21MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4232 [21MR]

Children and youth: mentoring programs funding, S11336, S11337 [10SE]

Clark, Robert T.: nomination to be Army lieutenant general, S15042 [18NO]

Colleges and universities: promote financial education, S10609 [31JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1854 [4FE]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (S.J. Res. 16), S10879-S10882 [1AU]

———contribution of Pacific allies to U.S. military and war in Iraq, S4698 [2AP]

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), S13860 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6585 [19MY], S6678 [20MY], S6811 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14426 [11NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds for certain nuclear development test sites and programs, S11527 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disaster mitigation programs funding, S9877 [24JY]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies, S9884 [24JY]

———ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (S. 910), S5372 [11AP]

———improve financial accountability requirements (S. 1567), S10917 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9871, S9877, S9878, S9884 [24JY]

———Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding for protection of areas with large tourist populations, S9878 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4792 [3AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9165 [10JY]

———submit annual report on nations not cooperating with programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, S11903 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11903 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10948 [2SE], S11336, S11337 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13100, S13119, S13122 [23OC]

Diseases: improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S10687 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13498 [29OC]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (S. 1344), S8734 [26JN]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6811 [21MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11527 [16SE]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (S. 1569), S10919 [1AU]

Excellence in Economic Education Act: funding, S10948 [2SE]

Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (S. 1632), S11723 [18SE]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1357 [22JA]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1229), S7636 [10JN]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S8749 [26JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees, S8330 [23JN]

Financial institutions: require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies (S. 1822), S14038, S14039 [5NO]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (S. Res. 48), S2015 [5FE]

Firefighter Assistance Grants Program: allow flexibility in determining priorities for firefighting vehicles, S9871 [24JY]

Food: prohibit funding for process approving the human consumption of meat from downed animals, S13997 [5NO], S14150 [6NO]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9165 [10JY]

Foreign policy: encourage participation in programs to control transfer of small arms and light weapons, S9165 [10JY]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 130), S5678 [1MY]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 960), S5607 [30AP]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S2201 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (S. 1045), S6081 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (S. 1800), S13663 [30OC], S15401 [21NO]

———amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (S. 1968), S16013 [25NO]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 739), S4528 [27MR]

IRS: Debt Indicator Program funding, S13119, S13122 [23OC]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High and Intermediate School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6065 [13MY]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 254), S1819 [30JA]

Medicaid: restore disproportionate share hospital allotment for Hawaii, S8495 [25JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15678 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8330 [23JN], S8850 [27JN]

———restore disproportionate share hospital payments, S8495 [25JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S6968 [22MY]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), S14674 [12NO]

National Retirement Planning Week: observance, S15401 [21NO]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3512 [11MR], S10598 [31JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10605 [31JY]

———homeland security funding, S4232 [21MR]

———national missile defense system, S2182 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6678 [20MY]

———development of earth penetrator weapons, S5336 [11AP]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11527 [16SE]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13100 [23OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9165 [10JY]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (S. 678), S4175 [20MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15164 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14674 [12NO]

Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (S. 1867), S14817 [12NO]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (S. 386), S15401 [21NO]

Shinseki, Eric K.: tribute (S. Res. 190), S8764 [26JN]

Social Security: restore Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage to legal residents who are citizens of the Freely Associated States, S8330 [23JN]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 685), S4285 [21MR]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S2596 [24FE], S5332 [11AP], S11472 [15SE], S15968 [25NO]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4792 [3AP]

———release of joint intelligence committees' report on attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10598 [31JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and nonproliferation assistance report requirements, S3229, S3230 [6MR]

———ratification, S3152 [5MR], S3229, S3230 [6MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S14391 [11NO]

Winchell, Barry: murder at Fort Campbell, KY, while serving in Army, S15042 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka (S. Res. 103), S4729 [2AP]

Songs

``Walking Through the Memories, a Requiem to the Fallen,'' Keith Haugen, S6968 [22MY]

Tables

Earned income tax credit refunds, S13119 [23OC]

Texts of

S. 254, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act, S1819 [30JA]

S. 344, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S2202-S2204 [11FE]

S. 427, Agriculture Security Assistance Act, S2597 [24FE]

S. 430, Agriculture Security Preparedness Act, S2598-S2600 [24FE]

S. 546, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S3266-S3268 [6MR]

S. 589, Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act, S3513-S3516 [11MR]

S. 678, Postmasters Equity Act, S4176 [20MR]

S. 910, Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act, S5373 [11AP]

S. 1045, Low-Level Radioactive Waste Act, S6082 [13MY]

S. 1229, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7637 [10JN]

S. 1298, Downed Animal Protection Act, S8243 [19JN]

S. 1358, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S8749, S8751 [26JN]

S. 1569, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act, S10919 [1AU]

S. 1632, extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States, S11724 [18SE]

S. 1800, College Literacy in Finance and Economics (College LIFE) Act, S13664-S13667 [30OC]

S. 1822, Mutual Fund Transparency Act, S14040 [5NO]

S. Con. Res. 44, support goals and ideals of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S6264 [14MY]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka, S4715, S4730 [2AP]

Tributes

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S5323 [11AP]

Sunia, Tauese P.F., S4699 [2AP]

Takeshita, Dennis, S16114 [9DE]