LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)

Addresses

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI, Dedication: by, S7713 [11JN]

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: by, S3771, S3772 [17MR]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13998, S14007, S14063, S14066, S14068 [5NO], S14142, S14183 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1155 [17JA], S1200, S1222, S1268 [21JA], S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1414, S1416, S1435, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12354, S12393 [2OC], S12559 [14OC], S12585, S12627 [15OC], S12667, S12739, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4716, S4717 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4183, S4189, S4194, S4197, S4214, S4215 [20MR], S4277, S4298 [21MR], S4337, S4371, S4394 [25MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6651, S6690, S6721, S6731 [20MY], S6805, S6871, S6876, S6877 [21MY], S6900, S6921, S6981, S7062 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9738 [22JY], S9781, S9806, S9807, S9808 [23JY], S9865, S9868, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9196, S9200, S9205, S9259, S9262, S9264 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11704 [17SE], S11808, S11862 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11162, S11171 [5SE], S11230, S11232, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11297, S11351, S11356 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13118, S13173 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14521, S14835, S14842, S14845 [12NO]

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

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

———provide budget autonomy (S. 1267), S16043 [25NO], S16147 [9DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11534, S11539, S11541, S11579, S11582, S11584 [16SE]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9266 [10JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8161 [18JN], S8515, S8516, S8579, S8587, S8588 [25JN], S8632, S8775 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9196, S9200, S9205, S9259, S9262, S9264 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S9922 [24JY], S10008 [28JY], S10696, S10698, S10700 [31JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5818, S5877 [7MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6188, S6266, S6301, S6384 [14MY], S6523 [15MY]

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

Analyses

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (S. 1229), S7642 [10JN]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (S. 1358), S8755 [26JN]

Appointments

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

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

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

America Must Let Iraq Rebuild Itself, Iyad Alawi, New York (NY) Times, S13702 [31OC]

Ashcroft's Russian Roulette, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S3368 [7MR]

Disaster in the Desert, Max Cleland, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S11561 [16SE]

Levin—Untested Missile Defense Setup Poses Risks—Can Missile Shield Be Built?, S2182 [11FE]

Oil's Not Well—Filling the Strategic Reserve Is a Good Idea—But Not Right Now, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S11810 [23SE]

Powerful New Revolver Is Drawing Fire Already, Ralph Frammolino and Steve Barry, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S2915 [27FE]

Youth Program Is Best Revenge Against Rising Tide of Gun Deaths, Lakeshia Gallman, Detroit (MI) Free Press, S1800 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S10972 [2SE]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 332), S2051 [6FE]

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

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see S. 1914), S15406 [21NO]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 499), S3731 [13MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S4512 [27MR]

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

———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), S35 [7JA]

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

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S8896 [7JY]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 763), S4702 [2AP]

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

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see S. 963), S5541 [30AP]

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), S7719 [11JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 132), S133 [9JA]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S9794 [23JY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1419), S9639 [21JY]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S5542 [30AP]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see S. 1686), S12192 [30SE]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S12138 [29SE]

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

———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: 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), S13263 [27OC]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 620), S3730 [13MR]

———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), S9960 [25JY]

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), S7833 [12JN]

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

———restore judicial discretion in sentincing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6854 [21MY]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S13377 [28OC]

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: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 747), S4557 [31MR]

———establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel (see S. 1166), S7188 [2JN]

———promote national security by reforming personnel system, equipment acquisition system, authorization process, and interagency coordination of activities (see S. 927), S5433 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see S. 915), S5343 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S7927 [16JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S13134 [23OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see S. 1567), S12970 [21OC]

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

———conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1850), S14804 [12NO]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 234), S11989 [25SE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 250), S2120 [10FE]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5652 [1MY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 1887), S15061 [18NO]

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

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

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S3994 [19MR]

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

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 19), S848 [15JA]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S. Res. 153), S7478 [5JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S11245 [9SE]

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

EPA: establish the National Clean and Safe Water Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of certain damaged waters (see S. 1539), S10618 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 862), S5173 [10AP]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S9639 [21JY]

———ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7543 [9JN]

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

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

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

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S2596 [24FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S14335 [10NO]

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

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4958 [8AP]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652), S11913 [24SE] (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE]

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

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S9328 [14JY]

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

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S8896 [7JY] (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP]

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

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S7876 [13JN]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 609), S3620 [12MR]

———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), S12888 [20OC]

Immigration: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 205), S2051 [6FE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 710), S4433 [26MR]

Independent counsel: re-establish and reform statute (see S. 1712), S12448 [3OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S11417 [11SE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 588), S3504 [11MR]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S8863 [27JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S3731 [13MR]

———mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S3731 [13MR]

Korean War: tribute to veterans (see S. Con. Res. 62), S9959 [25JY]

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]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9049 [8JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN]

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

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S7927 [16JN]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 542), S3163 [5MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1871 [4FE]

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

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see S. 1017), S5859 [7MY]

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

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 1950), S15977 [25NO]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S5485 [29AP]

———restore (see S. 1926), S15407 [21NO]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S6071 [13MY]

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

Michigan: suspend implementation of revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to certain counties (see S. 1412), S9414 [15JY]

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 888), S5435 [28AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S11913 [24SE]

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

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2702 [25FE]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: designate (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4899 [7AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 66), S11245 [9SE]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 124), S5484 [29AP]

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

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 536), S3163 [5MR]

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9497 [16JY]

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

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

———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3254 [6MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 651), S6071 [13MY]

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

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S12738 [16OC]

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

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see S. 1060), S7542 [9JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S3732 [13MR]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S5485 [29AP]

Power resources: establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (see S. 461), S4824 [3AP]

———promote use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (see S. 587), S4958 [8AP]

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

———improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 262), S3731 [13MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S12137 [29SE]

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

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

Russia: normal trade relations status (see S. 624), S3730 [13MR]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7831 [12JN]

———make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S5485 [29AP]

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), S3163 [5MR]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S2919 [27FE]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see S. 567), S7135 [23MY]

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

Small business: improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (see S. 141), S203 [10JA]

———provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE]

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

Social Security: 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]

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), S8358 [23JN]

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

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

———allow 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 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), S10619 [31JY]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 936), S6625 [19MY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 661), S11186 [8SE]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S2341 [12FE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 361), S2187 [11FE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S8439 [24JN]

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

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S4958 [8AP]

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

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 202), S1669 [28JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 209), S1479 [23JA]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S13053 [22OC]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7620 [10JN]

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

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

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S13910 [4NO]

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 923), S5343 [11AP] (see S. 1853), S14804 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see S. 1708), S12376 [2OC]

Veterans: clarify prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 257), S1812 [30JA]

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

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 726), S4898 [7AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 170), S11245 [9SE]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S1813 [30JA]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S1812 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 181), S1068 [16JA]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S15287 [20NO]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7718 [11JN]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see S. 1767), S12969 [21OC]

Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see S. 390), S2456 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S3881 [18MR]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see S. 199), S1245 [21JA]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S2187 [11FE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 1116), S6978 [22MY]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 1338), S8725 [26JN]

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

Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 769), S4702 [2AP] (see S. 1665), S12056 [26SE] (see S. 1743), S12737 [16OC]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 324), S2051 [6FE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 327), S2051 [6FE]

SEC: provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws (see S. 183), S1068 [16JA]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (see S. 808), S4957 [8AP]

Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 182), S1068 [16JA]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 1535), S10618 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1943), S15812 [24NO]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Letters

Allow private sector businesses to compete against Federal Prison Industries, Inc., for Federal procurement contracts: Billy Carroll, C&C Office Supply Co., S2206 [11FE]

———Diane Lake, Economy Office Products, Inc., S2206 [11FE]

———Rick Buchholz, Christianson's Business Furniture, Inc., S2206 [11FE]

———Ruthanne S. Pitts, Simmons Contract Furnishings (business), S2206 [11FE]

Brownfields Redevelopment Assistance Act: Carol Wayman, National Congress for Community Economic Development, S3892 [18MR]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S3892 [18MR]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S3893 [18MR]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S3892 [18MR]

———Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S3892 [18MR]

———Thomas L. Jackson, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3893 [18MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) meeting relative to current defense policy: by, S285 [14JA]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Coleen Rowley, S7642 [10JN], S8755 [26JN]

———Elaine Kaplan, Office of Special Counsel, S7641 [10JN], S8753 [26JN]

Military base closures and realignments: former Secs. of Defense, S7293 [4JN]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7293 [4JN]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7293 [4JN]

Prohibit personal loans to corporate directors or chief officers: by, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2179 [11FE]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Sherman J. Clark, S14265 [7NO]

Reconstitution of portions of the Iraqi army: by, S13764 [3NO]

Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S13977 [5NO]

———Charles A. Acquard, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, S13979 [5NO]

———Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General, S13978 [5NO]

———Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan, S13979 [5NO]

———Ralph A. Lambiase, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S13978 [5NO]

———Randall Dodd, Financial Policy Forum Derivatives Study Center, S13979 [5NO]

———several business leaders, S13978 [5NO]

Repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements on Russia relative to free emigration: Leonid Nevzlin, Russian Jewish Congress, S3722 [13MR]

SEC authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws: Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S4947 [8AP]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, S4946 [8AP]

SEC Civil Enforcement Act: Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1076 [16JA]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Senator Corzine, S14728 [12NO]

U.S. policy relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of nuclear weapons arsenal: by, S2907 [27FE]

Lists

Grand Valley State University football team and coaches, S1140 [17JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Epstein, Jonathan, S6738 [20MY]

Kolbe, Kathryn, S6738 [20MY]

Questions and answers

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: by and William J. Perry, S5823 [7MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: Great Lakes Basin Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program funding, S14151 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1333 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13963 [5NO], S14147, S14150, S14151 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S13977 [5NO]

Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S13113 [23OC]

Alliance for Justice: tribute to Coaches Against Gun Violence, S11154 [5SE]

American Heart Association: tribute to Greater Midwest Affiliate, S9046 [8JY]

Americans for Gun Safety (organization): report on effect of stolen guns, S1462 [23JA]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, S11639 [17SE]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12698, S12699 [16OC]

———legislative process, S14328 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1136 [17JA], S1333 [22JA], S1448 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1136 [17JA], S1333 [22JA], S1448 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13763 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12360 [2OC], S12698, S12699 [16OC], S12819 [17OC]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents, S7282 [4JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4999 [9AP], S9488 [16JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4076, S4078, S4099, S4103 [20MR]

———tribute, S12360 [2OC]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6590, S6595, S6596 [19MY]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3769-S3774 [17MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5331 [11AP]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3725 [13MR], S7124 [23MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1034), S9295 [11JY], S11471 [15SE]

Autore, Tony: Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency honoree, S11831 [23SE]

BATF: require notification of multiple handgun sales to the same person, and require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, S15969 [25NO]

Bellmore, Fern: Northern Michigan County Democratic Party Duane Weiss Award recipient, S11345 [10SE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay Area, Inc.: anniversary, S10610 [31JY]

Blytheville, AR: environmental restoration of former Eaker AFB site funding, S6922 [22MY]

B'nai B'rith: anniversary, S11155 [5SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5286, S5287 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4338, S4357, S4371 [25MR], S4418 [26MR]

Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (S. 181), S1074 [16JA]

Camp Pendleton, CA: effect of environmental restrictions on Marine Corps training maneuvers, S14434 [11NO]

Canada: sealing industry subsidies, S9700 [22JY]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 269), S15300 [20NO]

Castellano Family: tribute, S10261 [30JY]

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

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1921 [5FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S14441 [11NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13952 [5NO]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4946, S4947 [8AP]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (S. 1767), S12976 [21OC]

———prohibit personal loans to directors or chief officers, S2178 [11FE]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, S5154 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5154 [10AP]

———tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S8718 [26JN]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Kiwanis Club, S4625 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Asian beetles eradication program funding, S5006 [9AP]

———Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, S14150 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6577, S6581, S6590, S6593, S6594, S6595, S6596, S6598 [19MY], S6647, S6648, S6656, S6657, S6668, S6688, S6694, S6695, S6696, S6697 [20MY], S6791, S6796, S6800, S6801, S6805, S6806, S6809, S6817, S6820, S6821, S6827, S6832 [21MY], S6892, S6920, S6922, S6940 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7282, S7285, S7292, S7293, S7364 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14420, S14422, S14425, S14429, S14433, S14434, S14435, S14437, S14438, S14441 [11NO], S14482, S14493 [12NO]

———C-5A and C-5B aircraft program funding, S14425 [11NO]

———cancel unnecessary or excessive procurement contracts and sell certain surplus inventory, S6817 [21MY]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, S14429 [11NO]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, S14422, S14434 [11NO]

———importance of strategic airlift capability, S6832 [21MY]

———include in report on conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom a study on family support services provided to dependents of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty, S6809 [21MY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6656, S6657, S6697 [20MY]

———require specific authorization for design, development, or deployment of ballistic missile interceptors in space, S6820, S6821 [21MY]

———restrict bundling of contract requirements that unreasonably disadvantage small businesses, S6796 [21MY]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S6647, S6648 [20MY], S7292, S7293 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (S. 915), S5376 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: drug addiction treatment programs funding, S4371 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9869 [24JY]

———inspection of municipal solid waste shipped into Michigan from Canada, S4810 [3AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9868, S9869 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11895 [24SE]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S9868 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S3368 [7MR]

———enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11264 [10SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9201 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S13786 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11808, S11809 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, S13786 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prosthetic and sensory aids devices funding, S1136 [17JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S10134 [29JY], S11636 [17SE], S14326 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11264 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13113 [23OC]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, S3249 [6MR]

———anniversary of Saints Peter and Paul Church, S11752 [22SE]

———anniversary of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, S9582 [17JY]

———anniversary of University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, S4701 [2AP]

———tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, S9047 [8JY]

Detroit Neighborhood Services Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project for efforts to combat drug use and gun violence, S1799 [30JA]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute, S11612 [17SE]

———tribute (S. Res. 234), S12025 [25SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11990 [25SE], S12166, S12203 [30SE]

Domestic violence: prevent offenders from purchasing or possessing firearms, S12832 [17OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13592 [30OC]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 645), S3891 [18MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11536, S11550 [16SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2108 [10FE]

FBI: report on effectiveness of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7466 [5JN]

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

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1229), S7638, S7641, S7642 [10JN]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S8751, S8754 [26JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (S. 346), S2205, S2206 [11FE]

Firearms: gun control, S1137 [17JA], S10134 [29JY]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S12444 [3OC]

———NAACP lawsuit against firearms manufacturers to force meaningful steps toward safer business practices, S10602 [31JY]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S1462 [23JA], S4508 [27MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), S5644 [1MY], S5994 [9MY], S8296 [20JN], S9580 [17JY], S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S14265, S14266 [7NO]

———reauthorize the ban on prohibiting the manufacture of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons, S5163 [10AP]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S123 [9JA], S7466 [5JN]

———State gun safety laws, S1137 [17JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Michigan, S11550 [16SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia and Michigan, S9225 [10JY]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (S. Res. 100), S6847 [21MY]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9201 [10JY]

Forests: Asian beetles eradication program funding, S1448 [23JA]

Genematas, William N.: World Medical Relief, Inc., Irene M. Auberlin Service Above Self Award recipient, S2915 [27FE]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, S11634 [17SE]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team, S1140 [17JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 1116), S6999 [22MY]

———provide for environmental restoration (S. 1398), S9330 [14JY]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S3637 [12MR]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12166 [30SE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9358-S9360 [15JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S11003 [3SE], S11561 [16SE], S13700, S13701 [31OC]

———cost estimates of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts once hostilities cease, S2905, S2906 [27FE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S9358-S9360 [15JY]

———require competitive bidding on contracts for post-conflict reconstruction, S6920 [22MY]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S112 [9JA], S3769-S3774 [17MR]

———support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, S9201 [10JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S8863 [27JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S2908 [27FE]

Lathrup Village, MI: anniversary, S9241 [10JY]

Law enforcement: require ballistics testing of all manufactured firearms and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies, S2446 [13FE]

———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 (S. 1882), S15398 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 769), S4707 [2AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9225 [10JY]

Marquette County, MI: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, S9047 [8JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S1129 [17JA]

Medicare: ensure that current retirees who are subject to lose prescription drug coverage will have the option of drug coverage under the Medicare fallback, S8660, S8701 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15665 [23NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8660, S8701 [26JN]

Michigan: anniversary of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 25, S3501 [11MR]

———emerald ash borer eradication funding, S14147 [6NO]

———phytophthora root rot eradication funding, S14151 [6NO]

———Project Rehab anniversary, S3617 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10006, S10010 [28JY], S10105, S10114 [29JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10105 [29JY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S2303-S2305 [12FE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 324), S2051 [6FE]

NATO: membership status of countries that fail to adhere to certain principles of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law, S5820, S5822 [7MY]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6668, S6688 [20MY], S6922 [22MY]

———allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6694, S6695, S6696 [20MY], S6791 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6800, S6801 [21MY]

———require congressional authority prior to commencing development phase of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6805 [21MY], S11536 [16SE]

———study on application of technology from robust nuclear earth penetrator research, S6806 [21MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S6657 [20MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9201 [10JY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15347 [21NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15347 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10006, S10010 [28JY], S10105, S10114 [29JY]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S13963 [5NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10592 [31JY], S14327, S14328 [10NO], S14551, S14726 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5820, S5822, S5823 [7MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10592 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7093 [23MY]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 327), S2053 [6FE]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1314 [22JA]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), S12097, S12099 [26SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs, S12097, S12099 [26SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (S. 1090), S6856 [21MY]

Russia: normal trade relations status (S. 624), S3721 [13MR]

———repeal of Jackson-Vanik Amendment requirements relative to free emigration, S3721 [13MR]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs (S. 1375), S12090 [26SE]

Searchlight, NV: tribute, S14326 [10NO]

SEC: provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws, S4946 [8AP]

———provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws (S. 183), S1075 [16JA]

Senate: legislative program, S6586 [19MY], S14328 [10NO]

———parliamentary rulings on relevancy of certain amendments, S6647, S6648 [20MY]

Smith & Wesson (business): unveiling of largest, most powerful, commercially-produced handgun, S2915 [27FE]

South Range, MI: anniversary, S8225 [19JN]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of St. Thomas Orthodox Church of India, S6849 [21MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: establish cost-effective acquisition procedures, S11808, S11809 [23SE], S13786 [3NO], S15347 [21NO]

Supreme Court: pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S2302 [12FE]

Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (S. 182), S1074 [16JA]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S4338 [25MR], S5287 [11AP], S11895 [24SE]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (S. 384), S2520 [14FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S4418 [26MR], S5286 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7081 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6164, S6187 [14MY], S6440, S6468 [15MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S6164 [14MY]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons, S1865 [4FE], S2915 [27FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S15396 [21NO]

———treatment of existing inversions by corporations to avoid the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S6440 [15MY]

Thurmond, Strom: tribute (S. Res. 191), S8859 [27JN]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (S. 1535), S10666 [31JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: establish conditions for withdrawal or extension of treaty, S3221, S3222, S3223, S3227, S3228, S3229 [6MR]

———include additional information on operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads in implementation reports, S3237 [6MR]

———ratification, S3221, S3222, S3223, S3227, S3228, S3229, S3237 [6MR]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10579 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10579 [31JY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S11634 [17SE]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (S. 1774), S13206 [24OC], S13706 [31OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S6187 [14MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1839), S15954 [25NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), S14550 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14551 [12NO]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S6598 [19MY], S7285 [4JN], S14435 [11NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14386 [11NO]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3178 [5MR]

Weapons: gun control, S4895 [7AP]

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

World Medical Relief, Inc.: anniversary, S2915 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S14326 [10NO], S14493 [12NO]

Reports

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Cost-Effective Procedures Conference: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization), S11809 [23SE]

Statements

U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: by, S3773 [17MR]

Tables

Average starting salaries for certain jobs following two years of training in a vocational or community college program, S2054 [6FE]

Testimonies

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8661 [26JN]

Texts of

S. 181, Stock Option Accounting Review Act, S1075 [16JA]

S. 182, Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act, S1075 [16JA]

S. 183, SEC Civil Enforcement Act, S1076-S1078 [16JA]

S. 199, EPA enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste, S1249 [21JA]

S. 324, clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails in the National Trails System, S2052 [6FE]

S. 327, increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S2054 [6FE]

S. 390, Safety Valve Fairness Act, S2467 [13FE]

S. 645, Brownfields Redevelopment Assistance Act, S3893 [18MR]

S. 769, Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act, S4708 [2AP]

S. 808, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore expansion, S4958 [8AP]

S. 1116, Great Lakes Water Quality Indicators and Monitoring Act, S7000 [22MY]

S. 1338, Keweenaw National Historical Park matching funds requirement decrease and further appropriations authorization, S8729 [26JN]

S. 1535, National Highway Borders and Trade Act, S10667 [31JY]

S. 1767, Auditor Independence and Tax Shelters Act, S12978 [21OC]

Tributes

Aldridge, Avery, S15404 [21NO]

Begian, Harry, S7606 [10JN]

Dayton, Senator, S14437 [11NO]

Eliot, Marvin (Sonny), S11634 [17SE]

Gilmer, Eugene, S9583 [17JY]

Hamilton, Shikha, S4273 [21MR]

Hertel, Dennis, S12601 [15OC]

Inhofe, Senator, S14482 [12NO]

MacEachran, Robert G., S11830 [23SE]

McCann, Karen, S7605 [10JN]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4502 [27MR]

Nave, Kevin G., S4999 [9AP]

Pederson, Michael F., S4999 [9AP]

Robbins, Todd J., S4999 [9AP]

Sessions, Senator, S14433 [11NO]

Sloan, Brandon U., S4999 [9AP]

Stump, E. Gordon, S1363 [22JA]