SANTORUM, RICK (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1246, S1265, S1270 [21JA], S1427 [23JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4025 [19MR], S4071 [20MR]

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

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13035, S13037, S13058 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6635, S6636 [19MY], S6727 [20MY], S6885 [21MY], S6894, S6895, S6896, S7060 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9428 [15JY], S9562, S9601 [17JY]

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

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9155 [9JY], S9173, S9258 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11162 [5SE], S11330, S11358 [10SE]

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

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7854, 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), S13686 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13263 [27OC], S13682 [30OC]

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

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8203, S8253 [19JN], S8448, S8449, S8472 [24JN], S8500, S8561 [25JN], S8679, S8796 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9155 [9JY], S9173, S9258 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7413 [4JN], S7682, S7732 [11JN], S10696, S10712, S10719 [31JY]

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), S14457 [11NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6345 [14MY], S6432, S6442, S6452, S6531, S6552, S6556 [15MY]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

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

Articles and editorials

Some Things Change, Some Things Really Don't, Charles J. Chaput, S10240 [30JY]

Viability and the Law, David Brown, Washington (DC) Post, S13129 [23OC]

Why This Tax Loophole for Losers Should End, David Henry, Business Week (publication), S6442 [15MY], S8567 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4276 [21MR]

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), S13803 [3NO]

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]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3254 [6MR]

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

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 61), S11833 [23SE]

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]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S2596 [24FE]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5543 [30AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program (see S. 829), S5543 [30AP]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S1245 [21JA]

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

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

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S5059 [9AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 256), S1812 [30JA]

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), S7619 [10JN]

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

Crime: exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S4512 [27MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

Cuba: encourage multilateral cooperation and authorize a program of assistance to facilitate a peaceful transition (see S. 1089), S10971 [2SE]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2594 [24FE]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm (see S. Res. 275), S15976 [25NO]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 340), S5651 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4275 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (see S. 1077), S6624 [19MY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S8233 [19JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1931), S15573 [22NO]

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), S3086 [4MR]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 4), S2522 [14FE]

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

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

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

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 604), S3620 [12MR]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S15407 [21NO]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S3254 [6MR]

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

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

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4629 [1AP]

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: provide funding to protect integrity (see S. Res. 135), S5950 [8MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 1668), S12056 [26SE]

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

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S7832 [12JN]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S9328 [14JY]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see S. 811), S7477 [5JN]

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

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

Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 82), S4558 [31MR]

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

———support democracy (see S. 1082), S6624 [19MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S14804 [12NO]

Iraq: restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (see S. 1291), S8359 [23JN]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4631 [1AP]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (see S.J. Res. 24), S14804 [12NO]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5772 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S2340 [12FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S7382 [4JN]

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

Medicaid: clarify that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in best price exemptions under the drug rebate program (see S. 1195), S7476 [5JN]

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

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S7136 [23MY]

Medicare: improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (see S. 526), S6979 [22MY]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see S. 590), S3504 [11MR]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see S. 1098), S6853 [21MY]

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

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

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

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S3995 [19MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S3621 [12MR]

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), S1872 [4FE]

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), S5486 [29AP]

Pensions: promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1698), S12277 [1OC]

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

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

Religion: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S4703 [2AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3163 [5MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]

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]

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

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

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 982), S5651 [1MY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 242), S11832 [23SE] (see S. 1792), S13377 [28OC]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S10046 [28JY]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S2595 [24FE]

———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), S5651 [1MY]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S5343 [11AP]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S4167 [20MR]

———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), S6707 [20MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1896), S15187 [19NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see S. 358), S4276 [21MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 198), S1245 [21JA] (see S. 875), S5173 [10AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 973), S7620 [10JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 2), S3411 [10MR]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S7620 [10JN]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 251), S2188 [11FE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S2702 [25FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S4557 [31MR]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1568), S11833 [23SE]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9960 [25JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S3369 [7MR]

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

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S3163 [5MR]

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

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 908), S5343 [11AP]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S12535 [14OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1075), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1079), S6624 [19MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S3253 [6MR]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see S. Res. 184), S8728 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see S. 1773), S13053 [22OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3163 [5MR]

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

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 272), S1813 [30JA]

Education: reduce paperwork for special education teachers and make mediation mandatory for all legal disputes relative to individualized education programs (see S. 626), S3730 [13MR]

Financial institutions: return excess amounts in Federal deposit insurance funds for use in communities, basing allocations on historical amounts of contributions made to the funds by such institutions (see S. 913), S5343 [11AP]

International Fund for Ireland: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions (see S. 872), S5173 [10AP]

Medicare: coverage of adult day care services (see S. 1227), S7619 [10JN]

———increase payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 653), S3881 [18MR]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see S. 823), S4957 [8AP]

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see S. 1981), S16119 [9DE]

National Day of Prayer and Fasting: designate (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3620 [12MR] (see S. Res. 91), S3804 [17MR]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: include hepatitis A vaccines (see S. 814), S4957 [8AP]

———include influenza vaccines (see S. 1817), S13909 [4NO]

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

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see S. 631), S3803 [17MR]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2920 [27FE] (see S. Con. Res. 16), S3163 [5MR]

Tariff: electron guns for cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions, and plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 1794), S13516 [29OC]

———electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a certain high definition television screen aspect ratio (see S. 1722), S12532 [14OC]

———liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see S. 1724), S12532 [14OC]

———plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 1723), S12532 [14OC]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1524), S10618 [31JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 1570), S10906 [1AU]

———clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding (see S. 1331), S8559 [25JN]

———make the additional tax on early distributions from certain pension plans inapplicable for public safety employees (see S. 748), S4557 [31MR]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S7381 [4JN]

———treatment of beer (see S. 809), S4957 [8AP]

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

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1527), S10618 [31JY]

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

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

Biographies

Bluford, Guion S., Jr., S12566 [15OC]

Cloture motions

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

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

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12887 [20OC], S13007 [22OC]

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

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

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

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10252 [30JY]

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

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

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10133 [29JY], S10468 [31JY], S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

Factsheets

Partial-Birth Abortions: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S13129 [23OC]

Letters

Medicare+Choice program: several Senators, S8526 [25JN]

National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association support for Armed Forces in Southwest Asia: by, S9490 [16JY]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Carl A. Anderson, Knights of Columbus, S10236 [30JY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Byron C. Calhoun, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Daniel J. Wechter, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Nathan Hoeldtke, S3647 [12MR], S13127 [23OC]

———Pamela Smith, Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

———Steve Calvin, S3653 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

———Susan E. Rutherford, S3653 [13MR], S13127 [23OC]

———T. Murphy Goodwin, S3654 [13MR], S13128 [23OC]

Motions

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8403, S8404, S8409 [24JN], S8609 [26JN]

Poems

```Forgotten War' No More,'' Dee Tramontina, S10039 [28JY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3583, S3588, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3599 [12MR], S11551 [16SE], S11591, S11592, S11595, S11616, S11618 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3484, S3487, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491 [11MR], S3573, S3577, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S2523 [14FE], S3383, S3387, S3388, S3389 [10MR], S3422, S3428, S3429, S3456, S3466, S3470, S3471, S3474, S3475, S3484, S3487, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491 [11MR], S3573, S3577, S3583, S3588, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3599, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3614, S3615, S3644-S3647 [12MR], S3653 [13MR], S11551 [16SE], S11591, S11592, S11595, S11614, S11616, S11618 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12914, S12926, S12928, S12935, S12940 [21OC], S13127 [23OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3562, S3568, S3570, S3580 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent agreement, S3466 [11MR], S11613 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), unanimous-consent request, S3581 [12MR]

Air pollution: study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1218 [21JA]

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

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1046 [16JA], S1218 [21JA], S1344, S1346 [22JA], S1392 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1046 [16JA], S1218 [21JA], S1344, S1346 [22JA], S1392 [23JA]

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

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13945 [4NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (S. Res. 32), S1764, S1765 [30JA]

Black History Month: observance, S2913 [27FE]

Breen, J. Daniel: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

Brown, Gwendolyn: nomination to be NASA Chief Financial Officer, S13944 [4NO]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S13074 [23OC], S14584 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S14584, S14596, S14748 [12NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4257 [21MR]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (S. 1773), S13055 [22OC]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

Charities: support initiative to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S4943 [8AP]

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: tribute, S2913 [27FE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 893), S5352 [11AP]

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. 272), S1835 [30JA]

———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), S4939, S4942, S4943 [8AP], S5010, S5012, S5019 [9AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13039, S13040 [22OC]

———require warning labels on sexually explicit commercial e-mail, S13039, S13040 [22OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S15922 [25NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans, S3470 [11MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S14526 [12NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm (S. Res. 275), S15925 [25NO]

Dept. of Defense: EC-130J aircraft program funding, S9570 [17JY]

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

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8209, S8210 [19JN], S8267 [20JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9179, S9180, S9190 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11300, S11330 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14526 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S9190 [10JY], S13640, S13642, S13646 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6487 [15MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11300 [10SE]

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

DNA Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S14583 [12NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S14583, S14740 [12NO]

Education: funding, S1046 [16JA]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers and make mediation mandatory for all legal disputes relative to individualized education programs (S. 626), S3744 [13MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), unanimous-consent request, S11550 [16SE]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform, S6487 [15MY]

Erickson, Ralph R.: nomination to be district judge, S3644 [12MR]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2030, S2031, S2032 [6FE], S2307, S2321, S2323 [12FE], S3442 [11MR], S10225 [30JY]

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

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

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), S11614 [17SE]

Ford Foundation: donations to certain Palestinian non-governmental organizations, S14024 [5NO]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9179, S9180, S9190 [10JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13640, S13642, S13646 [30OC]

Garcia, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S13944 [4NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 78), S3643 [12MR]

Hardiman, Thomas M.: confirmation as district judge, S13510 [29OC]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9073 [9JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 607), S3643 [12MR]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault, S3470 [11MR]

Human Genome Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 10), S2989 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S3607, S3608 [12MR]

Iraq: role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S1764, S1765 [30JA]

IRS: clarify treatment of net operating loss in calculating taxes, S6442 [15MY]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be circuit judge, S14593 [12NO]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S11775, S11779 [23SE]

Korean War: commemoration, S10039 [28JY]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S14596, S14747 [12NO]

Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: tribute, S2913 [27FE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services, S8608 [26JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by regulating contracting cycles, S8408 [24JN]

———allow certain States to opt out of prescription drug coverage program, S8687 [26JN]

———allow eligible beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans to elect zero premium, stop-loss drug coverage protection, S8679 [26JN]

———coverage of adult day care services, S8687 [26JN]

———coverage of adult day care services (S. 1227), S7633 [10JN]

———eliminate asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8344 [23JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S8403 [24JN]

———ensure contributions for prescription drug coverage made by beneficiaries' former employers be treated as incurred costs, S8395 [24JN]

———evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems, S8637 [26JN]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations, S8500 [25JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (S. 823), S4972 [8AP]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S15110 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15686, S15706, S15707 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8174, S8209, S8210 [19JN], S8267 [20JN], S8341, S8342, S8343, S8344 [23JN], S8395, S8403, S8408 [24JN], S8500, S8523, S8524, S8525, S8526, S8527, S8528 [25JN], S8608, S8637, S8679, S8687 [26JN]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14748 [12NO]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (S. Res. 46), S3642 [12MR]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 24), S3642 [12MR]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 79), S3643 [12MR]

National Nurses Week: observance, S5942 [8MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 70), S3642 [12MR]

Ohio: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 68), S2989 [27FE]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9179, S9180, S9190 [10JY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8209, S8210 [19JN], S8267 [20JN]

———require manufacturers to sell FDA-approved prescription drugs to U.S. wholesalers and retailers on the same terms as Canadian purchasers, S8341, S8342, S8343 [23JN], S8403 [24JN]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14737 [12NO]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (S. 1720), S13944, S13945 [4NO]

Point of order, S3466 [11MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10225 [30JY]

Presidential appointments: nomination of Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, unanimous-consent agreement, S3557 [11MR]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2030, S2031, S2032 [6FE], S2321 [12FE], S3442 [11MR], S13074 [23OC], S14553, S14583, S14590, S14592, S14593, S14594, S14595, S14596, S14737, S14739, S14740, S14742, S14746, S14747, S14748, S14752, S14761, S14767, S14775, S14786 [12NO], S15923, S15924 [25NO]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10225, S10236, S10237, S10238, S10239, S10240, S10241 [30JY], S10468 [31JY], S13944 [4NO], S14761 [12NO]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 69), S2989 [27FE]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1320 [22JA]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S2981 [27FE], S3608 [12MR], S11613 [17SE], S13943 [4NO]

———legislative program, S1686 [28JA], S2990 [27FE], S3421, S3557 [11MR], S3559, S3644 [12MR], S11589 [17SE], S11769 [22SE], S13945 [4NO]

Senate Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 80), S3556 [11MR]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3470 [11MR]

———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S11741, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745 [22SE]

———reform, S11741, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745 [22SE]

Steele, William H.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

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), S14406 [11NO]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), S9179, S9180 [10JY]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 26), S1686 [28JA]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 1524), S10648 [31JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (S. 1570), S10919 [1AU]

———clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding (S. 1331), S8567 [25JN]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends, S6440 [15MY]

———limit deduction for charitable contributions of patents, copyrights, trademarks and similar properties, S6456 [15MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S13897 [4NO]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (S. 1180), S7387 [4JN]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S13897 [4NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S12822 [17OC], S13898, S13899 [4NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S1218 [21JA], S1392 [23JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6440, S6442, S6456 [15MY]

———rates, S11744 [22SE]

———treatment of employee welfare benefit plans, S5012 [9AP]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (S. 1918), S15414 [21NO]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S10, S13 [7JA]

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

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1527), S10649 [31JY]

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

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

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (S. Res. 23), S1122 [17JA]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14748 [12NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Homosexuality: appropriateness of remarks relative to homosexuality, H3456 [30AP]

Statements

Deaths Caused by Illegal Abortions: Bernard N. Nathanson, S13130 [23OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S3470 [11MR]

Tables

Maternal mortality—vital statistics of the U.S., 1942-1974, S11591 [17SE]

Survival rates of viable babies, S3573 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 1227, Medicare Adult Day Services Alternative Act, S7634 [10JN]

S. 1331, clarify treatment of certain tax attributes for companies whose debt is cancelled in a bankruptcy proceeding, S8567 [25JN]

S. 1527, Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, S10649 [31JY]

S. 1570, Fair Care for the Uninsured Act, S10920-S10923 [1AU]

S. Res. 275, affirm Defense of Marriage Act, S15925 [25NO]

Tributes

Bluford, Guion S., Jr., S12565 [15OC]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S4270 [21MR]

Rogers, Fred M., S2912, S2913 [27FE]