FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy: by, S1464-S1466 [23JA]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3600, S3640 [12MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14062, S14063 [5NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1059, S1091 [16JA], S1162, S1163, S1164 [17JA], S1263, S1265, S1295 [21JA], S1350, S1369 [22JA], S1412, S1432, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12260, S12301 [1OC], S12354, S12393 [2OC], S12596, S12625, S12628 [15OC], S12667, S12751 [16OC], S12779, S12839, S12850 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4717, S4719 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4025 [19MR], S4198, S4199, S4211, S4212, S4214 [20MR], S4242, S4251, S4253, S4259, S4276 [21MR], S4335, S4363, S4377 [25MR]

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

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13877, S13878, S13923, S13925 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6634 [19MY], S6696, S6721, S6723, S6731 [20MY], S6836, S6855, S6887 [21MY], S6901, S6981, S7057, S7063 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9566, S9603 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9802, S9806 [23JY], S9871, S9913, S9917, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163, S9182, S9254 [10JY], S9330 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11754 [22SE], S11833 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11123 [4SE], S11171 [5SE], S11232, S11257, S11258 [9SE], S11309, S11351, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13169, S13171, S13173 [23OC], S13230 [24OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14845 [12NO], S14968 [17NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6478, S6531, S6562, S6565, S6566 [15MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11944, S11957, S12003 [25SE]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11436, S11485 [15SE], S11534, S11538, S11579 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7811, S7857 [12JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S12547 [14OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5914, S5974 [8MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13228 [24OC], S13341, S13372, S13378, S13410, S13418 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9217, S9224, S9265 [10JY], S9269 [11JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8234 [19JN], S8359, S8371 [23JN], S8582 [25JN], S8675 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163, S9182, S9254 [10JY], S9330 [14JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6047, S6143 [13MY], S7200, S7204, S7259 [3JN], S7413 [4JN], S7424, S7478, S7498 [5JN], S7621, S7645 [10JN], S7670, S7702, S7737 [11JN], S10072 [28JY], S10173, S10297 [30JY], S10695 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7101, S7161 [23MY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14219 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6269 [14MY]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (S. Res. 212), S11189, S11190 [8SE]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3218, S3335 [6MR]

Appointments

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. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9283 [11JY]

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

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

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

———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, S11551 [16SE]

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

———S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S11768 [22SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S1843 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Federal Ban on So-Called ``Partial-Birth Abortion'' Is a Dangerous Intrusion Into Medical Practice, Paul D. Blumenthal, Medscape General Medicine (publication), S12940 [21OC]

Gambling Dispute Threatens Miwok Bill, Novato (CA) Marin Independent Journal, S8729 [26JN]

State Could Face Gas Price Spikes, Nancy Rivera Brooks, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S7202 [3JN]

U.S. Nuclear Plan Sees New Targets and New Weapons, Michael R. Gordon, New York (NY) Times, S11440 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 366), S2340 [12FE]

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S7719 [11JN]

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

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]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S11417 [11SE]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 165), S848 [15JA]

———require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 236), S1736 [29JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1920), S15813 [24NO]

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

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 511), S9328 [14JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 61), S10907 [1AU]

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

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]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see S. Res. 265), S14451 [11NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see S. 1306), S8300 [20JN]

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

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

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

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), S11119 [4SE]

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

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see S. 627), S3730 [13MR]

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), S7981 [17JN]

Copyrights: promote effective enforcement (see S. 1933), S15573 [22NO]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (see S. 444), S2701 [25FE]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see S. 1435), S9638 [21JY]

Courts: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S5951 [8MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S37 [7JA]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 644), S3881 [18MR]

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

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S5773 [6MY]

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 Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S7137 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas (see S. 949), S5484 [29AP]

Dept. of Energy: cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 600), S3505 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (see S. Res. 260), S14807 [12NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5773 [6MY]

———increase use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1168), S9592 [17JY]

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

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see S. 1496), S10265 [30JY]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S12839 [17OC]

Drugs: prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 226), S1668 [28JA]

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

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: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S8233 [19JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S8560 [25JN]

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

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S9245 [10JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S7719 [11JN]

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1352), S8725 [26JN]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S13378 [28OC]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 866), S5173 [10AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1069 [16JA]

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]

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]

Greenspan, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 67), S2922 [27FE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S11989 [25SE]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1447), S9793 [23JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S2839 [26FE]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S8127 [18JN]

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

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S37 [7JA]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (see S. 854), S11989 [25SE]

———condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5773 [6MY]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 878), S6854 [21MY]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2457 [13FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S12533 [14OC]

Intelligence services: reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (see S. 1520), S10617 [31JY]

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

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S13660 [30OC]

———permit International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect suspected nuclear and nuclear-related facilities (see S. Con. Res. 73), S13263 [27OC]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S13802 [3NO]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4899 [7AP]

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), S3883 [18MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S7981 [17JN]

Johnson, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 137), S5950 [8MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S3804 [17MR]

———mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S3621 [12MR]

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]

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

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (see S. 1882), S15061 [18NO]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5651 [1MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA]

LIHEAP: provide guidelines for the release of contingency funds (see S. 1761), S12888 [20OC]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S8896 [7JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11350 [10SE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1429), S9592 [17JY]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6980 [22MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1480 [23JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5059 [9AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3883 [18MR]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE]

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

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S8560 [25JN]

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

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (see S. 1121), S7981 [17JN]

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

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S3028 [3MR]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (see S. 1932), S15573 [22NO]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S3621 [12MR] (see S. 888), S5543 [30AP]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S1977 [5FE]

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), S12738 [16OC]

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

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

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

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

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

National Park Service: prohibit study or implementation of plan to privatize, divest, or transfer any part of its mission, function, or responsibility (see S. 1363), S9709 [22JY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S9119 [9JY]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S8728 [26JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3028 [3MR]

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

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR]

———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), S37 [7JA]

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S12738 [16OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S11033 [3SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (see S. Res. 244), S13263 [27OC]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S5542 [30AP]

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), S4435 [26MR]

Poverty: enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see S. 532), S3731 [13MR]

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

Public utilities: increase production of clean, domestically produced renewable energy as a fuel source for the national electric system (see S. 944), S6257 [14MY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S134 [9JA]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see S. 421), S2522 [14FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1140), S6978 [22MY]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 725), S4512 [27MR]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5542 [30AP]

Rynearson, Arthur J.: tribute (see S. Res. 33), S1736 [29JA]

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (see S. 1825), S15407 [21NO]

San Jose Earthquakes (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 280), S16120 [9DE]

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 818), S7927 [16JN]

———establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S8301 [20JN]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7927 [16JN]

———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S5543 [30AP]

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

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S5650 [1MY]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S2341 [12FE]

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

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 458), S6853 [21MY]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14452 [11NO]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see S. 1083), S9329 [14JY]

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), S9049 [8JY]

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

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 758), S5060 [9AP]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1613), S11416 [11SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 287), S2921 [27FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S4824 [3AP]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1349), S9415 [15JY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1145 [17JA]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see S. 265), S2341 [12FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 52), S3253 [6MR]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 464), S2919 [27FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S3993 [19MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S4376 [25MR]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (see S. 882), S8233 [19JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 507), S3086 [4MR]

———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), S2188 [11FE]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq (see S. 1634), S11648 [17SE]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S2702 [25FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S6256 [14MY]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see S. 1918), S15406 [21NO]

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

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

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S6978 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. 1481), S10140 [29JY] (see S. Res. 211), S10619 [31JY]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3163 [5MR]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S12138 [29SE]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13053 [22OC]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S7477 [5JN]

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

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4629 [1AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (see S. 1130), S6978 [22MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY]

Bob Hope American Patriot Award: establish (see S. 1150), S7134 [23MY]

Cabrera, Benjamin and Londy P.: relief (see S. 1985), S16119 [9DE]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (see S. 1648), S11912 [24SE]

Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang: relief (see S. 1869), S14965 [17NO]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 153), S288 [14JA]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S1668 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1097), S6853 [21MY]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (see S. 649), S3881 [18MR]

Disasters: make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (see S. 775), S4823 [3AP]

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

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2000), S16120 [9DE]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1784), S13134 [23OC]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S203 [10JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1372), S9049 [8JY]

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14271 [7NO]

Forest Service: provide suitable grazing arrangements to persons holding grazing permits adversely affected by willow flycatcher and Yosemite toad restrictions (see S. 1111), S6978 [22MY]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652), S11913 [24SE]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 353), S2187 [11FE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see S. 302), S1976 [5FE]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust (see S. 1342), S8725 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (see S. 227), S1668 [28JA]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see S. 1409), S9414 [15JY]

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), S12607 [15OC] (see S. Con. Res. 81), S14804 [12NO]

Iraq: require a report on reconstruction efforts (see S. 1594), S11245 [9SE]

Kuan Liang, Robert: relief (see S. 1869), S14965 [17NO]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (see S. 107), S132 [9JA]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S15976 [25NO]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S1812 [30JA]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1479 [23JA]

National security: prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR]

Nepal: provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles (see S. 662), S3993 [19MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see S. 190), S1069 [16JA]

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

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 745), S4557 [31MR]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 1350), S8725 [26JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S848 [15JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 347), S2187 [11FE]

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

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 228), S1668 [28JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S2187 [11FE]

Taxation: suspend future reductions of the highest income tax rate if there is a Federal on-budget deficit (see S. 126), S132 [9JA]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 429), S2594 [24FE]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see S. Res. 212), S10619 [31JY]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S15217 [20NO]

Court documents

District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruling in U.S. Security, et al., v. FTC relative to ``do-not-call'' registry implementation, S11891 [24SE]

Essays

Kuwait and Kosovo—The Harm Principle and Humanitarian War: Kevin Kiley, S9239 [10JY]

Excerpts

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 108-212), S11445 [15SE]

Explanations

Changes in Conference Report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Relative to Payment System for Cancer Drugs, S15887 [25NO]

Letters

Broaden category of class action cases that would stay in State court: by, H5294 [12JN]

Clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S14476 [12NO]

———John E. Hornback, Southeastern States Air Resource Managers, Inc., S14475 [12NO], S14929 [17NO]

———R. Steven Brown and S. William Becker, S14476 [12NO]

———William Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S14475 [12NO]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard University Law School, S85 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: George W. Bush (1997), S2987 [27FE]

Energy Market Oversight Act: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S3097 [4MR]

———Bill Carnahan, Southern California Public Power Authority, S3098 [4MR]

———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S3097 [4MR]

———Dan Richard, PG&E Corp., S3097 [4MR]

———Glenn English, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S3098 [4MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International, S3097 [4MR]

———Joseph E. Ronan, Jr., Calpine Corp., S3097 [4MR]

———Pat Wood III, FERC, S3097 [4MR]

———Roy Thilly, Transmission Access Policy Study Group, S3099 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S3099 [4MR]

———Vincent Viola and J. Robert Collins, New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., S3098 [4MR]

Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA: Annette Rose, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors and Paul Kelley, Sonoma County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S8730 [26JN]

FERC investigation into fraud and manipulation of California energy crisis: by, S3015 [3MR]

Medicare coverage of drug treatment therapy for HIV/AIDS patients: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S15888 [25NO]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S2087 [10FE]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Angel M. Foster, Medical Students for Choice (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S12939 [21OC]

———Felicia H. Stewart and Wayne C. Shields, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, S12938 [21OC]

———Lorraine Cole, National Black Women's Health Project, Inc., S12939 [21OC]

———Philip D. Darney, S3600 [12MR]

———Silvia Henriquez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, S12938, S12939 [21OC]

Prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard: Jackie Speier, California State Senate, S13861 [4NO], S13981 [5NO]

Prevent California from implementing air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines: William J. McCammon, California Fire Chiefs Association, S14930 [17NO]

Prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S7748 [12JN]

Relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family: Carol Bentz, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Christine L. Amann, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Filomena Rocha Lewis, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Jose Velazquez, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Raul B. Bermudez, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Sally Howen, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7027 [22MY]

———Sara E. Silva, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Xavier De La Torre, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7027 [22MY]

Renewable fuel program ethanol mandate suspension: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S7204 [3JN]

Scholarship vouchers to provide school choice in the District of Columbia: Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, S11945 [25SE]

Strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information: Clint Trout, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S13878 [4NO]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———John Gressman, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, S13878 [4NO]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S13878 [4NO]

———Representatives Emanuel and Walter B. Jones, S13879 [4NO]

———Steven M. Thompson, California Medical Association, S13878 [4NO]

Lists

Witnesses for Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearing on judicial nominations, S3017 [3MR]

Petitions and memorials

Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8731 [26JN]

Napa County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8731 [26JN]

Sonoma County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria plans to construct casino in Sonoma County, CA, S8730 [26JN]

Press releases

OPEI Succeeds in Dramatically Improving California Emission Regulations: Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, S14475 [12NO]

Privilege of the floor

Brown, Greg, S6738 [20MY]

Harper, Craig, S14849 [12NO]

Questions and answers

Access to HIV/AIDS drugs under H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: by, and Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S15597 [23NO]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11604 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3600, S3608, S3609 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3600, S3608, S3609 [12MR], S11604 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12936, S12938 [21OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13961, S13963, S13966, S13967, S13972, S13974, S13975, S13976, S13977, S13979 [5NO], S14148, S14149, S14151 [6NO]

Amtrak: funding, S1057 [16JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1057 [16JA], S1134, S1135, S1136 [17JA], S1801 [30JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1057 [16JA], S1134, S1135, S1136 [17JA], S1801 [30JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13772 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12323 [2OC], S12521 [14OC], S12596, S12597 [15OC], S12778 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4753, S4754, S4772, S4774, S4807 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3873 [18MR]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S6908, S6909, S6910 [22MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14388 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4086 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4464 [27MR], S4815-S4817 [3AP], S5472 [29AP], S9703 [22JY]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (S. Res. 32), S1717 [29JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5431 [28AP]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (S. 1130), S7027 [22MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1034), S5971 [8MY]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S851 [15JA], S5935 [8MY]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality, S7811 [12JN]

Black History Month: observance, S2695 [25FE]

Blair, Tony: address to joint session of Congress by British Prime Minister of Great Britain, S9545 [17JY]

Bob Hope American Patriot Award: establish (S. 1150), S7145 [23MY]

Budget: deficit, S6042 [13MY], S9489 [16JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5309 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3873 [18MR], S4141, S4145 [20MR], S4260 [21MR], S4364, S4365 [25MR], S4415 [26MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S9447 [16JY]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), S9447 [16JY]

———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. 1182), S7392 [4JN]

———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), S7694, S7695 [11JN]

California: Grape Genomics Research Center and Viticulture Consortium funding, S14151 [6NO]

———impact of wildfires, S13341 [28OC], S13651 [30OC]

———modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (S. 1648), S11914 [24SE]

———prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S14928, S14929, S14932 [17NO]

Callahan, Consuelo M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6942 [22MY]

Carney, Cormac J.: nomination to be district judge, S4890 [7AP]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5137 [10AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), S155 [9JA], S1236 [21JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1863 [4FE]

Consumers: prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13860, S13861, S13863 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

———strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13878, S13879 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5712 [5MY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (S. 444), S2710 [25FE]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13860, S13861, S13863, S13878, S13879 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), S13980 [5NO]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S83 [7JA]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5137 [10AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (S. 153), S293 [14JA]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 223), S1675 [28JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S7976 [17JN]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S12618 [15OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Chino Basin Manure Management Project funding, S14148, S14149 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6663, S6666, S6689 [20MY], S6908, S6909, S6910 [22MY]

———establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas, S9228 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), S9228 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), conference report, S14494 [12NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9481 [16JY], S9587 [17JY]

———military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan funding, S9481 [16JY]

———release of report on feasibility of use of tactical nuclear weapons during Vietnamese Conflict, S3405 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds for certain nuclear development test sites and programs, S11436 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate homeland security block grant funds to States using a threat-based formula, S9881 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9847, S9881 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, S4807 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, S4260 [21MR]

———authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 460), S2856 [26FE], S2986 [27FE]

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

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9102 [9JY], S9212 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1097), S6859 [21MY]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (S. 649), S4168 [20MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11106 [4SE], S11268, S11314, S11333, S11334 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14472, S14473, S14474, S14475, S14477 [12NO], S14928, S14929, S14932 [17NO]

Disasters: make private, nonprofit medical facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for hazard mitigation and disaster assistance (S. 775), S4826 [3AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (S. 1101), S6864 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476 [15MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, S6476 [15MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11944, S11945, S11946, S11955, S11956 [25SE], S12203 [30SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S11944, S11945, S11946, S11955, S11956 [25SE]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (S. 1784), S13146 [23OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13574 [30OC]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 140), S204 [10JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 1372), S9050 [8JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11436, S11445, S11446, S11447 [15SE], S11531 [16SE]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S14472, S14473, S14474, S14475, S14477 [12NO], S14928, S14929, S14932 [17NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2085, S2087 [10FE], S2373 [13FE], S2567 [24FE], S3015 [3MR], S3452 [11MR]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7811 [12JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11511 [16SE]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10186 [30JY]

———investigation into fraud and manipulation of California energy crisis, S3015, S3016 [3MR], S5895 [8MY]

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (S. 1352), S8745 [26JN]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13254, S13256 [27OC], S13341 [28OC], S13465, S13468 [29OC], S13629 [30OC], S15217 [20NO]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S15371, S15372 [21NO]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S13254, S13256 [27OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9102 [9JY], S9212 [10JY]

———clarify definition of HIV/AIDS prevention relative to sexual transmission prevention and abstinence education programs funding, S13341 [28OC], S13644 [30OC]

———funding, S4364, S4365 [25MR]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S9102 [9JY]

Foreign countries: report on congressional trip to the Republic of Korea, S1728 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5914, S5920, S5921 [8MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13341 [28OC], S13644 [30OC]

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (S. Con. Res. 79), S14275-S14278 [7NO]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S9218 [10JY]

———provide suitable grazing arrangements to persons holding grazing permits adversely affected by willow flycatcher and Yosemite toad restrictions (S. 1111), S6994 [22MY]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), S11890 [24SE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11960 [25SE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (S. 1652), S11890 [24SE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 302), S1979 [5FE]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust (S. 1342), S8729-S8732 [26JN]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9013 [8JY]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S6444 [15MY]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers and provide grants that promote teacher certification and licensing (S. 227), S1680 [28JA]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children, S11333, S11334 [10SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S7019 [22MY]

———U.S. authority to limit duration of L-1 visas for temporary skilled workers, S10101-S10104 [29JY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (S. 1409), S9421 [15JY], S9489 [16JY]

International Women's Day: observance, S3406 [10MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 73), S12623 [15OC]

Iraq: prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France or Germany, S4753, S4754 [3AP]

———require a report on reconstruction efforts (S. 1594), S11247 [9SE]

———require reports on relief and reconstruction efforts and limit availability of funding for such efforts pending determinations by the President that objectives and deadlines will be substantially achieved, S12596, S12597 [15OC]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12521 [14OC]

Johnson, James A.: tribute (S. Res. 137), S5978 [8MY]

Kiley, Kevin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S9239 [10JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S5161 [10AP]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13332 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9218 [10JY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Revlon Run/Walk for Women, S5944 [8MY]

———Eastside Light Rail Project funding, S13123 [23OC]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1429), S9597 [17JY]

———establish alternatives to Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S11106 [4SE]

Medicare: coverage of drug treatment therapy for HIV/AIDS patients, S15596 [23NO], S15887, S15888 [25NO]

———provide for income-related increase in part B premium for individuals and married couples with incomes exceeding a certain level, S8677 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15595, S15596 [23NO], S15886, S15887, S15888 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8677 [26JN]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration, S15887 [25NO]

Mexico: prohibit exportation of natural gas from the U.S. for use in electric powerplants near the border that do not comply with U.S. air quality control requirements (S. 107), S153 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, S5897 [8MY]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 255), S1819 [30JA], S3873 [18MR]

Mountains: anniversary of first scaling of Mount Everest, S7377 [4JN]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S12778 [17OC]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (S. 215), S1490 [23JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S4145 [20MR]

———interoperable communications system between first responder agencies funding, S4772, S4774 [3AP]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

Nepal: provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles (S. 662), S4000 [19MR]

———tribute to efforts of Himalayan Trust (organization) and American Himalayan Foundation in support of the Sherpa people and community, S7377 [4JN]

NIH: funding, S11314 [10SE]

Nuclear energy: loan guarantees for commercial nuclear powerplant construction, S7588 [10JN]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6663, S6666, S6689 [20MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11436, S11445, S11446, S11447 [15SE], S11531 [16SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (S. 190), S1082 [16JA]

Oncology Nursing Month: observance, S5535 [30AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7747, S7748 [12JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9102 [9JY], S9212 [10JY]

Poverty: authorize Millennium Challenge assistance to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development, S9212 [10JY]

Power resources: allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended if the mandate would harm the economy or the environment, S7200, S7202, S7204, S7218 [3JN]

———authorize Governors to determine their States participation in the renewable fuel program, S7204, S7219 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15212, S15213 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5895, S5897 [8MY], S6045, S6061 [13MY], S7200, S7202, S7204, S7218, S7219 [3JN], S7428 [5JN], S7588, S7590, S7597, S7598 [10JN], S7670, S7673 [11JN], S7747, S7748 [12JN], S10185, S10186 [30JY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S6045 [13MY]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S7590, S7597, S7598 [10JN], S7670, S7673 [11JN], S13961, S13966, S13967, S13972, S13974, S13975, S13976, S13977, S13979 [5NO]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 509), S2567-S2569 [24FE], S3094-S3100 [4MR]

———subject renewable fuels to the same liability standard as vehicle fuels and fuel additives, S7428 [5JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2567 [24FE], S3015, S3017, S3018, S3019 [3MR], S3452 [11MR], S10232 [30JY], S10593 [31JY], S14533, S14537, S14538 [12NO]

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 745), S4559-S4561 [31MR]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 1350), S8738 [26JN]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10232, S10233 [30JY], S10593 [31JY]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1322 [22JA]

Sail San Francisco (organization): naval/tall ships education programs funding, S9587 [17JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (S. 168), S853 [15JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 347), S2207 [11FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (S. 979), S5671 [1MY]

Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (S. Res. 74), S3196 [5MR]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 228), S1680 [28JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 349), S2209 [11FE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, S1135, S1136 [17JA]

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), S14412 [11NO]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, amend definition of Internet access, and allow existing State and local taxes to remain for 2 years, S14233 [7NO]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 351), S4482 [27MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14233 [7NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S1134 [17JA], S5309 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7088 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6042 [13MY], S6444 [15MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 507), S3094 [4MR]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S12323 [2OC]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq (S. 1634), S11983 [25SE]

———suspend future reductions of the highest income tax rate if there is a Federal on-budget deficit (S. 126), S157 [9JA]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S2600-S2602 [24FE]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (S. 1918), S15415 [21NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4482 [27MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11381 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S3405 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: impact of free-trade agreements, S9943-S9946 [25JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S9943-S9946 [25JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: alert status of U.S.-Russian nuclear forces, S3218, S3237, S3238 [6MR]

———ratification, S3218, S3237, S3238, S3240 [6MR]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (S. Res. 28), S1717 [29JA]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10101-S10104 [29JY]

———implementation (S. 1416), S9943-S9946 [25JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10101-S10104 [29JY]

———implementation (S. 1417), S9943-S9946 [25JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S14388 [11NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14388 [11NO]

Reports

New Evidence That Energy Companies Besides Enron Manipulated the Western Energy Market: by, S5895-S5897 [8MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution: International Association of Chiefs of Police, S14278 [7NO]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3016 [3MR]

Statements

Court Decision Preventing FTC Implementation of a ``Do-Not-Call'' Registry: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S11891 [24SE]

If I Could Change the World: Nayely B. Arreola, S7028 [22MY]

Intact Dilatation and Extraction: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S3601 [12MR]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: by, S11099 [4SE]

Tables

Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness homeland security grants per capita, S9882 [24JY]

District of Columbia students in failing public schools, S11945 [25SE]

Top Federal tax bracket taxpayers by State, S158 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 140, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S204 [10JA]

S. 153, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, S294 [14JA]

S. 215, Guaranteeing a United and Resolute Defense (GUARD) Act, S1491 [23JA]

S. 223, Identity Theft Prevention Act, S1676 [28JA]

S. 228, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S1681-S1685 [28JA]

S. 302, Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, S1979 [5FE]

S. 460, Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S2856 [26FE]

S. 662, provide duty-free treatment to certain apparel articles from Nepal, S4001 [19MR]

S. 745, Privacy Act, S4561-S4570 [31MR]

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

S. 1034, Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act, S5972 [8MY]

S. 1097, Dept. of the Interior implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S6860-S6863 [21MY]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S7021-S7026 [22MY]

S. 1342, give Dept. of the Interior discretion relative to taking land into trust under the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act, S8732 [26JN]

S. 1350, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S8739 [26JN]

S. 1372, Title I Integrity Act, S9051 [8JY]

S. 1594, require a report on Iraqi reconstruction efforts, S11248 [9SE]

S. 1648, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust, S11915 [24SE]

S. 1784, Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act, S13147 [23OC]

Tributes

Adams, Thomas M., S4430 [26MR]

Berman, Henry, S5645 [1MY]

Gutierrez, Jose, S4372 [25MR]

Hirsh, Stanley, S4954 [8AP]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, S6701 [20MY]

Kresa, Kent, S3725 [13MR]

Kuklok, Kevin B., S10610 [31JY]

Robertson, Linda Maxwell, S10900 [1AU]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13203 [24OC]

Wyman, Rosalind, S9043 [8JY]