SPECTER, ARLEN (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Addresses

Then, Now and Tomorrow—America's Role in a Changing World: Peter S. Rosenblatt, S10193-S10195 [30JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13997, S14062 [5NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1049, S1091 [16JA], S1245, S1253, S1285, S1294 [21JA], S1341, S1347, S1369 [22JA], S1411, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12388 [2OC], S12839 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4787, S4865, S4866 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4168, S4214 [20MR], S4309 [21MR], S4334 [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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S7259 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9451, S9505 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9810 [23JY], S9851, S9856, S9917 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), S15132, S15192, S15198 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10973 [2SE], S11297, S11309, S11321, S11322, S11324, S11358, S11359, S11361 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13120, S13169, S13170, S13172, S13173 [23OC]

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

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7796, S7805, S7806, S7854, S7855, S7857 [12JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13378 [28OC]

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

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S15205 [19NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8369, S8371 [23JN], S8538, S8590 [25JN], S8654, S8655, S8684, S8685, S8778, S8795 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7567, S7644 [10JN], S10046 [28JY]

Railroads: revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S16041 [25NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6176, S6291, S6293 [14MY], S6509 [15MY]

Veterans: modify and improve certain benefits (H.R. 2297), S15198 [19NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (2002): Feingold Amendment To Extend Budgetary Mechanisms and Spending Caps, S5281 [11AP]

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act (S. 1213), S7552 [9JN]

U.N. Resolution on Development Fund for Iraq, S12266 [1OC]

Veterans Programs Improvement Act (S. 1133), S7037 [22MY]

Appointments

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission, S1843 [30JA]

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

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

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY]

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9572 [17JY]

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

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14155 [6NO]

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

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

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

Articles and editorials

Tour Through Europe and the Mideast Reveals the Lack of Enthusiasm for a U.S. Military Attack on Iraq, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S1780 [30JA]

Young Syrian Could Provide Mideast Hope, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News, S1781 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S9497 [16JY]

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]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6626 [19MY]

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. 1182), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5059 [9AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program (see S. 829), S5059 [9AP]

Children and youth: improve school breakfast program (see S. 1020), S10141 [29JY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S12838 [17OC]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S11833 [23SE]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S8726 [26JN]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 1064), S6508 [15MY]

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

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), S12278 [1OC]

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

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9639 [21JY]

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), S8234 [19JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see S. 1276), S8125 [18JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 101), S230 [13JA]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S1870 [4FE]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see S. 1751), S12737 [16OC]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S6977 [22MY]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3254 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: identify certain sites as key resources for protection by the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (see S. 1212), S7540 [9JN]

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), S4275 [21MR]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S5859 [7MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6854 [21MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 5), S1479 [23JA]

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

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 515), S3162 [5MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S2188 [11FE]

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), S3164 [5MR]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S5175 [10AP]

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

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9960 [25JY]

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

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see S. 999), S5771 [6MY]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4166 [20MR]

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), S12534 [14OC]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S12838 [17OC]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 205), S1479 [23JA]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S8359 [23JN]

Intelligence services: improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (see S. 436), S2701 [25FE]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 251), S13134 [23OC]

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

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

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), S288 [14JA]

———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), S12277 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S12888 [20OC]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S14032 [5NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9329 [14JY]

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

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S9959 [25JY]

———establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S10972 [2SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S6853 [21MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S5650 [1MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S2920 [27FE]

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

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5173 [10AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 416), S11417 [11SE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S6853 [21MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S11569 [16SE]

———modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S8359 [23JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S11118 [4SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S6256 [14MY]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S7136 [23MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE]

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

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

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S15287 [20NO]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S12448 [3OC]

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

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 1785), S13263 [27OC]

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), S14452 [11NO]

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

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9330 [14JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve child and adult care food program (see S. 1022), S10141 [29JY]

———improve summer food service program for children (see S. 1021), S10141 [29JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 8), S3411 [10MR]

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

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 912), S5343 [11AP]

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]

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

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S10141 [29JY]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 60), S4275 [21MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11350 [10SE]

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

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S15975 [25NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5484 [29AP]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2920 [27FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S1976 [5FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S7541 [9JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7478 [5JN]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S6256 [14MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S13516 [29OC]

Tariff: electron guns for cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions, and plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 1794), S13661 [30OC]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3252 [6MR]

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

———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), S13660 [30OC]

———clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding (see S. 1331), S9639 [21JY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S12534 [14OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S8440 [24JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S14965 [17NO]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 1482), S11648 [17SE]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S2921 [27FE]

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

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

———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), S3163 [5MR]

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

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring (see S. 119), S132 [9JA]

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1079), S6708 [20MY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2702 [25FE]

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 264), S14451 [11NO]

Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see S. 615), S3730 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 1487), S10140 [29JY]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S12737 [16OC]

Commission on Overtime Regulations: establish (see S. 1611), S11416 [11SE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S2188 [11FE]

Crime: provide relief for victims of identity theft (see S. 1749), S12737 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (see S. 1133), S6978 [22MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (see S. 1077), S6624 [19MY]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (see S. 1156), S7135 [23MY]

———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 1153), S7135 [23MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1356), S8725 [26JN]

FAA: use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (see S. 975), S5650 [1MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see S. 974), S5650 [1MY]

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

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (see S. Con. Res. 34), S4958 [8AP] (see S. Res. 101), S4557 [31MR]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources (see S. 1169), S7234 [3JN]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (see S. 1852), S14804 [12NO]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S15061 [18NO]

Social Security: 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. 1136), S6978 [22MY]

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1787), S13377 [28OC]

Taxation: impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (see S. 907), S5343 [11AP]

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

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1728), S12533 [14OC]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (see S. 1604), S11349 [10SE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see S. 1074), S6507 [15MY]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans (see S. 1132), S6978 [22MY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (see S. 1213), S7540 [9JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1131), S6978 [22MY]

Year of Polio Awareness: designate (see S. Res. 267), S15061 [18NO]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S8845 [27JN]

Explanations

Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 2297), S15133-S15139 [19NO]

Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act (S. 1156), S15127-S15131 [19NO]

Factsheets

U.S. Airways, Inc., Pension Plan Restructuring (S. 119), S118 [9JA]

Letters

Establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania: several Members of Congress, S6627 [19MY]

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7551 [9JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act probable cause standards: by, S2748, S2749 [26FE]

———Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S2747 [26FE]

———John E. Collingwood, FBI, S2748, S2749 [26FE]

Improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries: Joseph F. O'Neill, Executive Office of the President, S11223 [9SE]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: several former Solicitors General, S1942 [5FE], S2735 [26FE], S3120 [5MR]

Philadelphia, PA, costs for urban terrorism protection and preparedness: John F. Street, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, S4789 [3AP]

Price supports for butter and nonfat dry milk: J.B. Penn, Dept. of Agriculture, S14137 [6NO]

———several Senators, S14136 [6NO]

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act: by, S14404 [11NO]

Veterans Programs Improvement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7033-S7037 [22MY]

Memorandums

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Probable Cause Standards: FBI, S2749 [26FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9853 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11313 [10SE]

Privilege of the floor

Bernhardt, Lisa, S10985 [2SE]

Carter, Julie, S10985 [2SE]

Pierce, Kathleen, S10985 [2SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for butter and nonfat dry milk, S13997 [5NO], S14136, S14137 [6NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13997, S14014, S14015 [5NO], S14136, S14137 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S15918 [25NO]

Amtrak: funding, S4249 [21MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1046 [16JA], S1103 [17JA], S1342, S1343, S1344, S1345, S1346 [22JA], S1423, S1441 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1046 [16JA], S1103 [17JA], S1342, S1343, S1344, S1345, S1346 [22JA], S1423, S1441 [23JA], S15918 [25NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11177 [8SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12152, S12153 [30SE], S12265, S12268, S12269 [1OC], S12642, S12643 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4787, S4789, S4798 [3AP]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (S. 1487), S10152 [29JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4657 [2AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4078 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1775 [30JA]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement, S5280, S5282 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5278, S5279, S5280, S5282 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4241, S4249, S4266 [21MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, S11293, S11308 [10SE]

———National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program funding, S11338 [10SE]

———National Immunization Program funding, S11232 [9SE], S11272 [10SE]

———Vaccines for Children Program funding, S11335 [10SE]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S7528 [9JN]

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

Close Up Foundation: funding, S11331 [10SE]

Commission on Overtime Regulations: establish (S. 1611), S11419 [11SE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11311 [10SE]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), S14225 [6NO]

———education funding, S14225 [6NO]

Crime: provide relief for victims of identity theft (S. 1749), S12746 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams battle tank funding, S9569 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9569, S9570 [17JY]

———quad ship hull steel caisson technology research funding, S9570 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic education programs funding, S10994, S10997, S10998, S10999, S11000 [3SE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S11012 [3SE]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S11079 [4SE]

———teacher quality programs funding, S11290 [10SE]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S11291, S11292, S11303 [10SE]

———Underground Railroad Education and Cultural Program funding, S11105 [4SE]

Dept. of Energy: Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Oxygen and Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Syngas programs funding, S11821, S11822 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, S11335 [10SE]

———health professions training programs funding, S11337 [10SE]

———Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funding, S11284, S11294 [10SE]

———State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program funding, S11057 [4SE]

———Steps to a Healthier U.S. Initiative funding, S11335 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9851, S9855 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas through reductions in information analysis, infrastructure protection, science, technology, and research and development, S9856, S9860 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9851, S9855, S9856, S9860 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4798 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11137 [5SE], S11179 [8SE], S11240 [9SE], S15918 [25NO]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, S1441 [23JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11821, S11822 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance certain veterans programs and improve administration of such programs (S. 1133), S7031 [22MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (S. 1077), S6627 [19MY]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), S7154 [23MY], S15126 [19NO]

———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (S. 1153), S7147 [23MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10941, S10943, S10947, S10951, S10954, S10955, S10956, S10959 [2SE], S10991, S10994, S10997, S10998, S10999, S11000, S11012, S11013, S11014, S11015, S11017 [3SE], S11051, S11053, S11057, S11060, S11072, S11079, S11087, S11088, S11093, S11094, S11102, S11104, S11105 [4SE], S11134, S11137 [5SE], S11177, S11179 [8SE], S11191, S11192, S11217, S11221, S11222, S11223, S11225, S11227, S11229, S11230, S11232, S11233, S11237, S11238, S11239, S11261 [9SE], S11263, S11270, S11272, S11273, S11274, S11284, S11290, S11291, S11292, S11293, S11294, S11303, S11307, S11308, S11309, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11334, S11335, S11337, S11338 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), unanimous-consent agreement, S10886, S10887 [1AU]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6482 [15MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11222, S11223, S11225 [9SE]

———include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6482 [15MY]

———international mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention activities funding, S11105 [4SE], S11330, S11331 [10SE]

Drugs: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11229 [9SE], S11270 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13598 [30OC]

Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 1668), S11261 [9SE]

Education: afterschool programs funding, S11293 [10SE]

———disadvantaged student programs funding, S10947, S10954, S10955, S10956 [2SE], S11000 [3SE], S11177 [8SE]

———funding, S1046 [16JA], S10959 [2SE]

———literacy, library, and museum programs funding, S11233 [9SE], S11274 [10SE]

———student financial aid programs, S11072 [4SE], S11225 [9SE]

———student financial aid programs funding through delays in NIH funding obligations, S11237, S11238, S11239 [9SE], S11274 [10SE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding, S1103 [17JA]

Employment: dislocated worker assistance programs funding, S11335 [10SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1941, S1942 [5FE], S2305 [12FE], S2734 [26FE], S3434 [11MR], S4675 [2AP]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11063, S11064 [4SE]

Excellence in Economic Education Act: funding, S10951 [2SE]

FAA: allow airports increased flexibility in use of Passenger Facility Charge revenues, S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7806, S7807, S7809 [12JN]

———require foreign aircraft repair stations be subject to the same safety standards as domestic air stations, S7807, S7809 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, S7806 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (S. 975), S5666 [1MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (S. 974), S5666 [1MY]

Farmer, Paul: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Human Condition recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1423 [23JA]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, S1775 [30JA]

Foreign trade: reduce duties on cotton shirting fabric, S16108 [9DE]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S16108 [9DE]

Gibson, Kim R.: nomination to be district judge, S11781 [23SE]

Gillin, James J., Jr.: Pennsylvanians for Effective Government (organization) Clifford L. Jones Award recipient, S14962 [17NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 78), S3334 [6MR]

Hardiman, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S13045 [22OC]

Hazardous substances: poison control centers funding, S11105 [4SE]

Head Start Program: funding, S11227 [9SE]

Health: NIH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources and Service Administration funding, S4266 [21MR]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8893 [7JY]

Health care facilities: children's hospitals graduate medical education funding, S11105 [4SE], S11331 [10SE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children, S11334 [10SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S11014, S11017 [3SE], S11273 [10SE]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12268, S12269 [1OC]

———improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (S. 436), S2736-S2750 [26FE]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Res. 101), S4578 [31MR]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S1775 [30JA]

Jensen, Geraldine: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Public Policy recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (S. 1700), S12298 [1OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S11230 [9SE], S11272 [10SE]

Lynch, Jessica: tribute to rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, S4657 [2AP]

MacCready, Paul: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (S. 971), S5664 [1MY]

Medicare: contractor funding, S11338 [10SE]

———coordination of benefits for prescription drug plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs, S8653 [26JN]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, S8112 [18JN]

———establish permanent lifestyle modification program for beneficiaries, S8653 [26JN]

———provide beneficiaries with information on advance directives, S8652 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15760 [24NO], S15891, S15918, S15919 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8112 [18JN], S8546 [25JN], S8652, S8653 [26JN]

———require GAO study on concierge care, S11053 [4SE]

———stabilize physician fee schedule payments and reform the sustainable growth rate payment update system, S8546 [25JN], S8652 [26JN]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists, S10195 [30JY]

———hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S1775 [30JA]

Molina, Mario J.: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Environment recipient, S3080 [4MR]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), star print of committee report, S11261 [9SE]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (S. 1902), S15291 [20NO]

NIH: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research funding, S11331 [10SE]

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

———funding, S11310, S11313 [10SE]

———National Institute of General Medical Sciences behavioral research funding, S11332 [10SE]

———Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center Program designation, S11330 [10SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: data-tracking and transfer technology funding to facilitate State compliance, S11309, S11311 [10SE]

———implementation, S10954, S10955, S10956 [2SE]

Nurse Reinvestment Act: funding, S11015 [3SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S11015 [3SE]

Pennsylvania: Agricultural Research Service Geisinger Rural Aging Study and Nutricore Northeast, Inc., research funding, S14014, S14015 [5NO]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources, S7575 [10JN]

———decrease dependence on foreign sources (S. 1169), S7243 [3JN]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S14808 [12NO]

Point of order, S11015 [3SE], S11077, S11094 [4SE], S11134, S11135 [5SE], S11224, S11225, S11227, S11229, S11230, S11232, S11233 [9SE], S11293, S11294 [10SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7575 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2305 [12FE], S3434 [11MR], S7528 [9JN], S11063 [4SE], S14540, S14643, S14644 [12NO]

Reagon, Bernice Johnson: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for Arts and Humanities recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1309 [22JA]

Roberto Clemente Walker Post Office Building, Carolina, PR: designate (H.R. 2826), S12303 [1OC]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 16), S3204 [5MR]

Ryan, Matthew J.: honorary renaming of University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital, S11980 [25SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S15081 [18NO]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities, S11093, S11094 [4SE], S11134 [5SE]

Science: prohibit funding for patent applications for human organisms, S15918 [25NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S15918 [25NO]

Senate: legislative program, S10991 [3SE], S11191, S11192, S11260 [9SE], S12303 [1OC]

Social Security: oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments (S. Res. 155), S7115 [23MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (S. 1136), S7041 [22MY]

Spengler, John D.: Heinz Family Foundation Heinz Award for the Environment recipient, S3080 [4MR]

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (S. 1787), S13380 [28OC]

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), S14403, S14404 [11NO]

Taxation: excise tax on excessive attorney fees for certain legal judgments, settlements, or agreements, S6461 [15MY]

———impose flat tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income (S. 907), S5363-S5365 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S5278 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6176, S6177 [14MY], S6409, S6461 [15MY]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax, S6176, S6177 [14MY], S6409 [15MY]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (S. 1963), S16004 [25NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11367 [11SE]

———bioterrorism preparedness workforce funding, S11104, S11105 [4SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4798 [3AP]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (S. 1604), S11240 [9SE]

———U.S. policy, S10193 [30JY]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1342, S1343, S1344, S1345, S1346 [22JA]

———pension plan restructuring (S. 119), S117, S119, S120 [9JA]

Urban areas: terrorism protection and preparedness funding, S4787, S4789 [3AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, S4241 [21MR], S14401 [11NO]

———enhance burial benefits (S. 1074), S6513 [15MY]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans (S. 1132), S7029 [22MY], S13707 [31OC]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (S. 1213), S7550 [9JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 1131), S7029 [22MY]

———modify and improve certain benefits (H.R. 2297), S15133 [19NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14401 [11NO]

Workforce Investment Act: programs funding, S11060, S11077 [4SE]

Year of Polio Awareness: designate (S. Res. 267), S15081 [18NO]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trips to Certain Foreign Countries: by, S1777-S1780 [30JA]

FBI Oversight—Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Implementation Failures: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2738-S2747 [26FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-139), S10970 [2SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1156) (S. Rept. 108-193), S14334 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1356) (S. Rept. 108-81), S8722 [26JN]

Expenditures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S2187 [11FE]

National Cemetery Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-164), S12532 [14OC]

Nomination of Alan G. Lance, Sr., To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Bruce E. Kasold To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Cynthia R. Church To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Gordon H. Mansfield To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of John W. Nicholson To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Lawrence B. Hagel To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Robert N. McFarland To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 108-197), S14964 [17NO]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 108-163), S12532 [14OC]

Veterans' Survivors Benefits Enhancements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1132) (S. Rept. 108-169), S12969 [21OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Development Fund for Iraq: U.N., S12266-S12268 [1OC]

Rules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2181 [11FE]

Statements

Nomination of D. Michael Fisher To Be Circuit Judge, S15918 [25NO]

Summaries

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act (S. 1): Specter Amendment on Advance Directives, S8653 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Coordination of Benefits for Prescription Drug Plans and State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, S8654 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Permanent Lifestyle Modification Program, S8653 [26JN]

———Specter Amendment on Physician Fee Schedule Payments, S8653 [26JN]

Saudi Arabia Accountability Act (S. 1888), S15079 [18NO]

Tables

Additional city homeland security spending due to war/high alert, S4787 [3AP]

Bioterrorism preparedness funding, S11104 [4SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2660): educator professional development funding, S11291 [10SE]

———effect of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding on other programs funding, S11292 [10SE]

———HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

Global HIV/AIDS funding, S11222 [9SE]

HIV/AIDS program funding levels, S11222 [9SE]

Immunization programs funding, S11232 [9SE]

Philadelphia, PA, security costs in response to terrorist attacks, S4789 [3AP]

Pittsburgh, PA, Dept. of Public Safety cost increases for terrorism, S4787 [3AP]

Testimonies

U.S. Airways, Inc., Pension Plan Restructuring: James J. Keightley, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., and William Kilberg, S1343 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 907, Flat Tax Act, S5365-S5370 [11AP]

S. 1074, Veterans' Burial Benefits Enhancement Act, S6514 [15MY]

S. 1077, establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania, S6628 [19MY]

S. 1131, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7029 [22MY]

S. 1132, Veterans' Survivors Benefits Enhancements Act, S7030 [22MY]

S. 1133, Veterans Programs Improvement Act, S7031-S7033 [22MY]

S. 1136, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, S7042-S7051 [22MY]

S. 1153, Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act, S7148 [23MY]

S. 1156, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act, S7154 [23MY]

S. 1213, Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act, S7550 [9JN]

S. 1487, establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews, S10152 [29JY]

S. 1604, Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act, S11240 [9SE], S11351 [10SE]

S. 1611, Commission on Overtime Regulations, S11420 [11SE]

S. 1888, Saudi Arabia Accountability Act, S15080 [18NO]

S. 1963, Wireless 411 Privacy Act, S16005 [25NO]

Tributes

Bongiorno, Philip, S12888 [20OC]

Brown, Frank L., S9299 [11JY]

Finkel, Martin, S16116 [9DE]

Swanton, Thomas P., S10195 [30JY]