MIKULSKI, BARBARA A. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1089 [16JA], S1162, S1165 [17JA], S1195, S1245, S1254, S1256, S1268, S1269, S1287 [21JA], S1347, S1353, S1355, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1406, S1412, S1413, S1423, S1427, S1481, S1495 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12389 [2OC], S12425, S12473 [3OC], S12524, S12560 [14OC], S12630 [15OC], S12656, S12667, S12739, S12750, S12751 [16OC], S12779, S12839, S12850 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4716, S4717, S4720 [2AP], S4742, S4747, S4752, S4775, S4786, S4826, S4857, S4860, S4863, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3979, S4021, S4026 [19MR], S4168, S4183, S4189, S4212, S4217 [20MR], S4237, S4240, S4251, S4276, S4277, S4297, S4302 [21MR], S4335 [25MR], S4631 [1AP]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (H.J. Res. 3), S1162 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708, S6726 [20MY], S6872, S6880 [21MY], S6896, S6898, S6981, S7059 [22MY], S7259 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9505 [16JY], S9529, S9563, S9566, S9600, S9602, S9603 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9769, S9807 [23JY], S9851, S9871, S9917, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9163, S9205, S9253, S9259, S9264 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11754 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11039, S11040 [3SE], S11081, S11122 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11226, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11296, S11321, S11322, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13092, S13124, S13170, S13175 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S13926 [4NO], S14506, S14507, S14512, S14820, S14843, S14844 [12NO], S14995 [18NO]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11423 [11SE], S11539, S11542, S11585 [16SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13378, S13412 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8089, S8161 [18JN], S8247 [19JN], S8325, S8330, S8359, S8367, S8368, S8369 [23JN], S8387, S8441, S8446, S8473, S8474 [24JN], S8539, S8561, S8584, S8592, S8593 [25JN], S8644 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9095, S9156 [9JY], S9163, S9205, S9253, S9259, S9264 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10142 [29JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6335, S6337 [14MY], S6442, S6443, S6509, S6562 [15MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain Into the House Chamber, H7059 [17JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

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

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

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

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

———H.R. 2657, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9278 [11JY]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14971 [17NO]

———H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11826 [23SE]

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

———H.R. 2861, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S15021 [18NO]

———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

Pete, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S15182 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S12137 [29SE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA]

America's National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 674), S4165 [20MR]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see S. 1959), S15975 [25NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S12137 [29SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 628), S3730 [13MR]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11989 [25SE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S7136 [23MY]

———improve benefits and protections provided for regular and Reserve members deployed or mobilized in the interests of national security (see S. 806), S4897 [7AP]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S1368 [22JA]

———provide grants for cost of child care services provided to dependents of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 864), S5173 [10AP]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 442), S4824 [3AP]

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

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S5173 [10AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S12838 [17OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6508 [15MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S11118 [4SE]

Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building, Hartford, CT: designate (see S. 1415), S9593 [17JY]

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]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (see S. 328), S2051 [6FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S7236 [3JN]

Chesapeake Bay: establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 830), S5059 [9AP]

———establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 831), S5059 [9AP]

———make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 828), S5059 [9AP]

———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: provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S14451 [11NO]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5342 [11AP]

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

———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 861), S5173 [10AP]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S11245 [9SE]

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

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), S9303 [11JY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S10046 [28JY]

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

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (see S. 1274), S7980 [17JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1061), S7136 [23MY]

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

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute: support (see S. 1302), S8232 [19JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (see S. 647), S4167 [20MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (see S. 1273), S8127 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S14965 [17NO]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S8300 [20JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S7540 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP]

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

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S10907 [1AU]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S5860 [7MY]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S6071 [13MY]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1783), S13134 [23OC]

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

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S3730 [13MR]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (see S.J. Res. 12), S5343 [11AP]

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

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

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S2840 [26FE]

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

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S10140 [29JY]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

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

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 593), S3504 [11MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 417), S14965 [17NO]

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

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

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 122), S132 [9JA]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 1636), S11723 [18SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S4512 [27MR]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S5771 [6MY]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S5060 [9AP]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S9593 [17JY]

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

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

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1483), S10140 [29JY]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S3163 [5MR]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S13516 [29OC]

———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), S8358 [23JN]

———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]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see S. 648), S7541 [9JN]

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

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount (see S. 184), S1069 [16JA]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S6626 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5483 [29AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S13803 [3NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S13209 [24OC]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S12533 [14OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S12971 [21OC] (see S. Con. Res. 81), S15187 [19NO]

Iraq: require a report on reconstruction efforts (see S. 1594), S11479 [15SE]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S2920 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8862 [27JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S12376 [2OC]

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]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S12533 [14OC]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3620 [12MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S6256 [14MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S11161 [5SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12889 [20OC]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S5652 [1MY]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 1519), S10617 [31JY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1813 [30JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S7188 [2JN]

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

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S14452 [11NO]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 419), S14965 [17NO]

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

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

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

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S10906 [1AU]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S3881 [18MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S2919 [27FE]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 387), S2456 [13FE]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (see S. 526), S3162 [5MR]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 636), S4825 [3AP]

———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]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S5542 [30AP]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S7236 [3JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S12608 [15OC]

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

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

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6257 [14MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 73), S5950 [8MY]

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

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

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3505 [11MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5651 [1MY]

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

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

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S7719 [11JN]

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

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S1669 [28JA] (see S. 22), S1069 [16JA]

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

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 87), S1245 [21JA]

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]

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), S2596 [24FE]

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 9), S35 [7JA]

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]

———reform postal laws (see S. 1285), S9592 [17JY]

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

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S7235 [3JN]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5543 [30AP]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S1069 [16JA]

Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 74), S4377 [25MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S8126 [18JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7135 [23MY]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S12737 [16OC]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see S. 1011), S6854 [21MY]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (see S. 1880), S15061 [18NO]

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), S5773 [6MY]

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

———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 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), S11913 [24SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (see S. Res. 200), S10621 [31JY]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 1018), S5859 [7MY]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S2839 [26FE]

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

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S9592 [17JY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S5434 [28AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S8439 [24JN]

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S2595 [24FE]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S13661 [30OC]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S9639 [21JY]

———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 flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S8559 [25JN]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S3253 [6MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S11162 [5SE]

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

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

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the U.S. during the period between September 13, 2001, and November 30, 2001 (see S. 1740), S12737 [16OC]

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

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), S11480 [15SE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 35), S35 [7JA] (see S. 225), S1668 [28JA] (see S. 923), S5343 [11AP]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see S. 517), S7718 [11JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S5772 [6MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S5174 [10AP]

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

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (see S. Res. 118), S7237 [3JN]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see S. Res. 184), S8559 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see S. 1233), S7718 [11JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 819), S4957 [8AP]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 319), S1977 [5FE]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6707 [20MY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]

Medicare: exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 343), S2187 [11FE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3253 [6MR]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2187 [11FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 362), S2187 [11FE]

Taxation: provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S7540 [9JN]

Veterans: increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (see S. 1124), S6978 [22MY]

Letters

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act: Elizabeth J. Clark, National Association of Social Workers, S2201 [11FE]

Firefighter assistance grants funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9771 [23JY]

———several firefighting organizations, S9771 [23JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization: Amy S. Langer, National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, S15064 [18NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S15063 [18NO]

———E. Stephen Amis, American College of Radiology Association, S15064 [18NO]

———Susan Braun, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, S15063 [18NO]

State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding: Water Infrastructure Network (organization), S14513 [12NO]

———several environmental organizations, S14513 [12NO]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act: Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S7011 [22MY]

———Raymond G. Boland, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc., S7011 [22MY]

———several veterans organizations, S7011 [22MY]

———William A. Isokait, National Funeral Directors Association, S7011 [22MY]

Lists

Supporters of Mikulski amendment on providing tax credit for individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives to S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S4066 [20MR]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9772 [23JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14518 [12NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6431 [15MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11603 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3575 [12MR], S6972 [22MY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3476 [11MR], S3575 [12MR], S6972 [22MY], S11603 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12945 [21OC]

———provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3476 [11MR]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12704 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1011, S1039 [16JA], S1205 [21JA], S1355, S1357 [22JA], S1384, S1422, S1423, S1424, S1426, S1450 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2433 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1011, S1039 [16JA], S1205 [21JA], S1355, S1357 [22JA], S1384, S1422, S1423, S1424, S1426, S1450 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12315 [2OC], S12426 [3OC], S12566 [15OC], S12704 [16OC], S12798, S12803, S12815 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4745, S4750, S4797 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4083 [20MR]

———tribute, S12315 [2OC]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3399 [10MR], S3839 [18MR]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S7720 [11JN]

Biological weapons: State grants for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities, S4745 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3839, S3874 [18MR], S4065, S4066 [20MR], S4238, S4266 [21MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1925 [5FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9222 [10JY], S9270 [11JY], S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838 [31JY]

———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), S8010, S8012 [18JN]

———require public notice and comment prior to any changes to program requirements or policy and prohibit disclosure of selection information, S14507 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6684 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14485 [12NO]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, S14485 [12NO]

———ensure fair treatment of Federal employees relative to competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S9564 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9564 [17JY]

———military facilities repair and replacement funding due to Hurricane Isabel, S12803 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (S. 1304), S8302 [20JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S7555 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9769, S9771, S9773 [23JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4797 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11268 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: health care funding to meet the needs of troops returning from Iraq, S4750 [3AP]

———modify Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative to include long-term, domiciliary, and mental health care provisions, S14504, S14524 [12NO]

———require further analysis on future needs of veterans health care services and facilities under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, S14940 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004 [3SE], S11223, S11227 [9SE], S11268, S11279, S11310 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13092, S13098, S13100, S13102, S13103, S13104, S13105 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14466, S14496, S14504, S14506, S14507, S14511, S14512, S14518, S14524, S14525, S14528, S14678 [12NO], S14940 [17NO], S14994, S14995, S15000 [18NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6499 [15MY]

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

Education: disadvantaged student programs funding, S11223 [9SE]

———funding, S1039 [16JA]

EPA: enforcement personnel levels, S14506 [12NO]

———State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14512-S14514 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2897 [27FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (S. 819), S4967 [8AP]

———application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1355, S1357 [22JA], S1422, S1423, S1424, S1426 [23JA]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 593), S3399 [10MR], S3517 [11MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (S. 319), S2005 [5FE]

FEMA: funding, S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838 [31JY]

Firefighters: firefighter assistance grants funding, S9769, S9771, S9773 [23JY]

Government: requirements for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities, S13102, S13103, S13104, S13105 [23OC]

Head Start Program: funding, S11227 [9SE]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1087), S6713 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 939), S5489 [29AP]

———funding, S1205 [21JA], S11279 [10SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S12566 [15OC]

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3874 [18MR]

———support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, S9439 [16JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9222 [10JY], S9270 [11JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1879), S15062 [18NO]

Medicare: coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services, S8856 [27JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S8404 [24JN]

———ensure contributions for prescription drug coverage made by beneficiaries' former employers be treated as incurred costs, S8394 [24JN]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (S. 343), S2200 [11FE]

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8103 [18JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15685 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7564 [10JN], S8103 [18JN], S8394, S8404 [24JN], S8527 [25JN], S8698 [26JN], S8856 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10109 [29JY]

NASA: funding, S9939-S9941 [25JY], S10838 [31JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13653 [30OC]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 79), S3550 [11MR]

National Research Council: conduct study on health and environmental hazards of coal combustion wastes, S14525 [12NO]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1011 [16JA]

NIH: funding, S11310 [10SE]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (S. 566), S3325 [6MR]

NOAA: Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration funding, S2433 [13FE]

North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, S14511 [12NO]

NSF: Division of Astronomical Sciences research facilities funding, S14525 [12NO]

———Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research funding, S14524 [12NO]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6684 [20MY]

Nurse Reinvestment Act: funding, S1450 [23JA], S11004 [3SE]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: funding, S14511 [12NO]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (S. Res. 83), S3652 [13MR]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13092, S13098, S13100, S13105 [23OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5511 [30AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1422 [23JA]

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: funding, S14994, S14995 [18NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10109 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14678 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5883 [8MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3476 [11MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 363), S2220 [11FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (S. 362), S2219 [11FE]

Taxation: improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 289), S3399 [10MR]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (S. 1214), S7552 [9JN]

———provide credit for individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives, S4065, S4066 [20MR], S4238 [21MR], S6041 [13MY], S6431 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6041 [13MY], S6431 [15MY]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S11 [7JA]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4797 [3AP]

Titus, Roger W.: nomination to be district judge, S13995 [5NO]

Veterans: health care funding, S12426 [3OC], S12798 [17OC], S14466 [12NO]

———increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (S. 1124), S7010 [22MY]

Votes: correction, S11024 [3SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, S4266 [21MR]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (S. Res. 184), S8576 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 362, Social Security Family Protection Act, S2220 [11FE]

S. 363, Government Pension Offset Reform Act, S2221 [11FE]

S. 819, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act, S4967 [8AP]

S. 1124, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S7010 [22MY]

S. 1214, Family Caregiver Relief Act, S7553 [9JN]

S. 1233, National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, S7720 [11JN]

Tributes

Burns, Clarence H. (Du), S287 [14JA]

Conrad, Charles E. (Buck), S7131 [23MY]

LeMoult, Julie Ellis, S16115 [9DE]

Rawlings, Howard P. (Pete), S15182 [19NO]