CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S2550-S2554 [24FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1272 [21JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12301 [1OC], S12390 [2OC], S12688, S12739, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4686, S4716, S4719 [2AP]

Armed Forces: expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (S. 783), S5253, S5256 [10AP]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4645 [1AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4410, S4452 [26MR]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708, S6726 [20MY], S6838, S6872, S6883 [21MY], S6896, S6898 [22MY], S7259 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9563, S9602, S9604 [17JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11039 [3SE], S11321, S11324, S11361 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13122, S13170, S13173, S13175 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14477, S14835, S14836 [12NO]

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), S13054 [22OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8234 [19JN], S8578 [25JN], S8682, S8728, S8795 [26JN]

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

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

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S4040 [19MR]

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

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

Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1912 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Airlines: reimburse airline industry for homeland security costs (see S. 728), S4558 [31MR]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8727 [26JN]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see S. 705), S4630 [1AP] (see S. 711), S4434 [26MR]

———commend members for their services to the U.S. in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 64), S11161 [5SE]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S12608 [15OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see S. 1670), S12534 [14OC]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (see S. 783), S4824 [3AP]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 718), S4434 [26MR]

———provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training (see S. 706), S4630 [1AP] (see S. 712), S4434 [26MR]

———repeal calendar year limitations on the use of commissary stores by certain Reserves and others (see S. 715), S4434 [26MR]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S5951 [8MY]

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

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S10619 [31JY]

Army: commend the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) for its role in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 65), S11161 [5SE]

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 3), S7621 [10JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S5344 [11AP]

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

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

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S11648 [17SE]

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

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 272), S3621 [12MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S7620 [10JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1871), S14965 [17NO]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S2458 [13FE]

———appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1061), S6255 [14MY]

———increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S5859 [7MY]

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S4958 [8AP]

———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), S5771 [6MY] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S12607 [15OC]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S5345 [11AP]

Davis, Raymond G., Sr.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 131), S5651 [1MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 232), S11832 [23SE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (see S. Res. 106), S4898 [7AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (see S. 1008), S6980 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S11245 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 1153), S7621 [10JN]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 111), S5345 [11AP]

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

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S10906 [1AU]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S4167 [20MR]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S4898 [7AP]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers and make mediation mandatory for all legal disputes relative to individualized education programs (see S. 626), S5772 [6MY]

Electric power: protect customers by ensuring States maintain jurisdiction over electric utilities and prohibiting FERC implementation of a standard market design (see S. 954), S5541 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see S. 777), S6979 [22MY]

FCC: protect children from indecent programming through enforcement of laws, investigation of complaints, and sanctioning of broadcast violators (see S. Res. 283), S16120 [9DE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S9708 [22JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S9708 [22JY]

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), S7980 [17JN]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S3993 [19MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1737 [29JA]

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113), S1669 [28JA]

Government: 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]

Health: 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), S4167 [20MR]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (see S. 227), S1872 [4FE]

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

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

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see S. Con. Res. 27), S8127 [18JN]

J.C. Lewis, Jr. Post Office Building, Savannah, GA: designate (see S. 1671), S12137 [29SE]

James, Daniel, Jr. (Chappie): issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 6), S3732 [13MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S13803 [3NO]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 1196), S7833 [12JN]

John Lewis Civil Rights Institute, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 1764), S12969 [21OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S4167 [20MR]

———mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S3882 [18MR]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1828), S14032 [5NO]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S12376 [2OC]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1978 [5FE]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 1818), S14177 [6NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S10266 [30JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S7981 [17JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S5344 [11AP]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6625 [19MY]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 598), S3505 [11MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S4898 [7AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S8125 [18JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see S. 823), S5435 [28AP]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S9329 [14JY]

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see S. 114), S5434 [28AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3411 [10MR]

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

Minnesota: encourage the use of medical savings accounts by certain current and retired public employees (see S. 729), S4512 [27MR]

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

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S10907 [1AU]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6980 [22MY]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S3411 [10MR]

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

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), S8126 [18JN]

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

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 107), S13803 [3NO]

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

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S14805 [12NO]

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), S5651 [1MY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S6071 [13MY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S9592 [17JY]

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

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]

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), S11989 [25SE]

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

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see S. Con. Res. 77), S15408 [21NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 5), S2522 [14FE]

Religion: constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (see S.J. Res. 7), S7189 [2JN]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see S. 1384), S11033 [3SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S6852 [21MY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1872), S14965 [17NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S9905 [24JY]

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: designate (see S. 1596), S11245 [9SE]

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 818), S11161 [5SE]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see S. 591), S4513 [27MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S2120 [10FE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (see S. Res. 138), S5995 [9MY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S9049 [8JY]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7236 [3JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S4703 [2AP]

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

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see S. 792), S4897 [7AP]

Southern Regional Commission: establish (see S. 527), S4513 [27MR]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14807 [12NO]

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), S7189 [2JN]

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

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (see S. 219), S1977 [5FE]

Taxation: allow Armed Forces Reserve members a deduction for contributions to savings accounts which may be used when the members are called to active duty (see S. 803), S4897 [7AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 1506), S13378 [28OC]

———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), S8896 [7JY]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S3882 [18MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S10906 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 529), S3162 [5MR]

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see S. 721), S4434 [26MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 576), S7235 [3JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S11754 [22SE]

———provide an increased low-income housing credit for property located adjacent to qualified census tracts (see S. 497), S3027 [3MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S12193 [30SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 2), S3804 [17MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 514), S11118 [4SE] (see S. 767), S4702 [2AP]

———treatment of beer (see S. 809), S6256 [14MY]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S6979 [22MY]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S6853 [21MY]

———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), S10971 [2SE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S9119 [9JY]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 611), S12838 [17OC]

———treatment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 397), S2840 [26FE]

———treatment of roof systems (see S. 1679), S14177 [6NO]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S9415 [15JY]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S8126 [18JN]

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

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (see S. 1606), S11479 [15SE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S13134 [23OC]

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

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities (see S. 1490), S10265 [30JY]

———ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S10141 [29JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (see S. 1446), S9793 [23JY]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S15813 [24NO]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. Res. 211), S10619 [31JY]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S11833 [23SE]

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S11649 [17SE]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S8127 [18JN]

———clarify tax status of retirement fund (see S. 698), S14177 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1752), S12838 [17OC]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for command responsibility pay to commanders of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 757), S4629 [1AP]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see S. 1462), S9959 [25JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1204), S7476 [5JN]

Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see S. 1635), S11648 [17SE]

Jackson, Maynard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 188), S8726 [26JN]

Medicare: exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see S. 1288), S8125 [18JN]

Pensions: provide special rules for multiemployer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (see S. 1492), S10265 [30JY]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 1493), S10265 [30JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Citations

Raymond G. Davis, Sr., receipt of Korean War Medal of Honor, S11305 [10SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]

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

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

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, S12887 [20OC], S13007 [22OC]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14858 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

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

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

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

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

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

Excerpts

``41 Beats 59—That Strange Senate Math,'' Senator Miller, S14755 [12NO]

Letters

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: several former Solicitors General, S1953 [5FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Irwin, Jim, S2018 [5FE]

McLean, Camila, S2018 [5FE]

Taylor, Clyde, S4221 [20MR], S4312 [21MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S2420 [13FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14014 [5NO]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12696 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2420 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S2420 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12377 [2OC], S12696, S12724 [16OC], S12773 [17OC]

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (S. 1752), S12833 [17OC]

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, S7283 [4JN]

———expand eligibility for command responsibility pay to commanders of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 757), S4619 [1AP]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4619 [1AP]

———provide additional pay and benefits for active duty, National Guard and Reserve forces and modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding, S4406, S4411 [26MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S12724 [16OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4470 [27MR], S14391 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4101 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4470 [27MR]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6596 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4406, S4411, S4420 [26MR]

Cape Girardeau, MO: dedication of Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, S16089 [9DE]

Clark, Robert T.: nomination to be Army lieutenant general, S15040 [18NO]

Colquitt County, GA: tribute to Colquitt County High School boys' baseball team, S7925 [16JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13948 [5NO], S14256 [7NO]

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, S12994 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: payment limits on certain agricultural programs, S4420 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6596 [19MY], S6923 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7283, S7286, S7292 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14430 [11NO]

———Avionics Modernization Program funding, S9571 [17JY]

———ensure fair treatment of Federal employees relative to competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S9531 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9396 [15JY], S9531, S9571 [17JY]

———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S6923 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9785 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9785, S9787 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11521 [16SE]

Enzi, Senator: tribute to birth of grandson, S11521 [16SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1952, S1953 [5FE], S2308, S2309 [12FE], S2381, S2397 [13FE], S2649 [25FE], S2812 [26FE], S14579 [12NO]

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), S13125 [23OC]

Fort Gordon, GA: disaster preparedness training missions, S9787 [23JY]

Fort Stewart, GA: tribute to 3rd Infantry Division, S4470 [27MR]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (S. 1462), S9973 [25JY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (S. 1204), S7495 [5JN]

Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (S. 1635), S11686 [17SE]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12994 [22OC]

Johnson, Lorraine: Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5646 [1MY]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14574 [12NO]

Medicare: exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (S. 1288), S8160 [18JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15749 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8098 [18JN]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S12773 [17OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11521 [16SE]

Pensions: provide special rules for multiemployer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (S. 1492), S10268 [30JY]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13546 [30OC], S13842 [4NO], S14579 [12NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2381, S2397 [13FE], S2649 [25FE], S13842 [4NO], S14567, S14568, S14574, S14578, S14579, S14675, S14678, S14755, S14756 [12NO]

Robins AFB, GA: Advanced Power Transformation Office funding, S9396 [15JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (S. Res. 138), S14579 [12NO]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5453 [29AP]

Taxation: expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (S. 721), S4619 [1AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6473 [15MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (S. 1493), S10269 [30JY]

Terrorism: release of joint intelligence committees' report on attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9897 [24JY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10523 [31JY]

U.S. Army Forces Command: anniversary, S12368 [2OC]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10523 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10523 [31JY]

University of Georgia: transfer funds from Alliance for Food Protection to Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Integrated Fruit and Vegetable research project, S14014 [5NO]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S7286 [4JN], S14391 [11NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14391 [11NO]

Washington, George: importance of Presidential farewell address, S2549 [24FE]

Winchell, Barry: murder at Fort Campbell, KY, while serving in Army, S15040 [18NO]

Tributes

Carter, Chris, S4619 [1AP]

Davis, Ray, S14391 [11NO]

Davis, Raymond G., Sr., S11305 [10SE]

Edwards, Darwin, S15973 [25NO]

Emerson, Bill, S16089 [9DE]

Gavin, James R., III, S4273 [21MR]

Graham, Senator Bob, S13842 [4NO]

Jackson, Maynard H., Jr., S8714 [26JN]

Miller, Senator, S14578 [12NO]

Mother Teresa, S12732 [16OC]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S4270 [21MR]