SUNUNU, JOHN E. (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12337, S12388 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7405 [4JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8449 [24JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7204, S7259 [3JN], S7366, S7413 [4JN], S7576, S7645 [10JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14157, S14185 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6626 [19MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4043 [20MR], S4541 [31MR], S6407 [15MY], S6891 [22MY], S7741 [12JN], S9741 [23JY], S10171 [30JY], S11365 [11SE], S12145 [30SE], S12305 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Build a Memorial To Honor Thresher, Dover (NH) Foster's Sunday Citizen, S5251 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2594 [24FE]

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

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S11479 [15SE]

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

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S4376 [25MR]

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), S5175 [10AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S10265 [30JY]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see S. 1751), S12970 [21OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1019), S10907 [1AU]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S7382 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Director to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S6256 [14MY]

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5726 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S7236 [3JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S5771 [6MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 4), S3369 [7MR]

FCC: allocate additional spectrum for unlicensed use by wireless broadband devices and ensure interference protection for Dept. of Defense systems within that spectrum (see S. 159), S3882 [18MR]

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), S4167 [20MR]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 577), S3369 [7MR]

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]

———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]

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

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]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 1508), S10617 [31JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S14335 [10NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S13660 [30OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S7136 [23MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S2921 [27FE]

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

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6625 [19MY]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S10140 [29JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S8126 [18JN]

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

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S7831 [12JN]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5175 [10AP]

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

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4435 [26MR]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S3087 [4MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 5), S2522 [14FE]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (see S. 1155), S7719 [11JN]

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

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

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S6507 [15MY]

———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), S3504 [11MR]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S2921 [27FE]

———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see S. 158), S3882 [18MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 150), S3163 [5MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 576), S3369 [7MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S7619 [10JN]

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

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S12376 [2OC]

———strengthen oversight provisions (see S. 1695), S12277 [1OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S7188 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hugh Gregg Post Office Building, Nashua, NH: designate (see S. 1692), S12277 [1OC]

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

Qatar: welcome Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani upon U.S. visit and commend cooperation and support of recent military action in Iraq (see S. Res. 139), S5995 [9MY]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 102), S4629 [1AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5174 [10AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Cloture motions

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, S3698 [13MR], S3834 [18MR], S4553 [31MR], S4676 [2AP], S5683 [1MY], S5718 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5912 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10203 [30JY]

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]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13182 [23OC]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

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

Lists

Crew of the U.S.S. Thresher, S4649 [1AP]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S7132 [23MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [7JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4043 [20MR], S4541 [31MR], S6407 [15MY], S6891 [22MY], S7741 [12JN], S9741 [23JY], S10171 [30JY], S11365 [11SE], S12145 [30SE], S12305 [2OC]

Remarks

Agreement Amending Treaty Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Amendments to the Treaty Between the U.S. and Certain Pacific Island States on Fisheries: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

American Jewish History Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 25), S10868 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), unanimous-consent request, S10844 [31JY]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), S5392 [11AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3921 [19MR]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), S5395 [11AP]

———encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (S. Con. Res. 36), S5394 [11AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (S. Res. 214), S10869 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 2465), S10847 [31JY]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (S. 763), S5395, S5396 [11AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3921 [19MR], S4367 [25MR]

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 703), S5396, S5397 [11AP]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 258), S5391 [11AP]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (H.R. 258), S5391 [11AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1915 [5FE]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 38), S5397 [11AP]

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13855 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6841 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 1412), S10866 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program, S7523 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9751 [23JY]

———require reports on protecting commercial aircraft from the threat of shoulder-fired missile systems, S9751 [23JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13111 [23OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 111), S5393 [11AP]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (S. Res. 133), S7069 [22MY]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1770), S5388, S5390 [11AP]

Dover (NH) Foster's Daily Democrat: anniversary, S8122 [18JN]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13583 [30OC]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S1781 [30JA]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11397 [11SE]

Garner E. Shriver Post Office Building, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 1761), S10867 [31JY]

Greer, J. Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7668 [11JN]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S13111 [23OC]

Hugh Gregg Post Office Building, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 1692), S12446 [3OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), insert S. 1025 language in lieu, S10858 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1025), S10847, S10858 [31JY]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (S. Con. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S5044 [9AP]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 1018), S10866 [31JY]

Keene, NH: anniversary, S7132 [23MY]

Kelly, Michael: tribute (S. Res. 121), S5392, S5393 [11AP]

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

Kravitz, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7668 [11JN]

Laborers' International Union of North America: anniversary (S. Res. 117), S5394 [11AP]

Medicare: improve outpatient vision services, S8407 [24JN]

———improve outpatient vision services (S. 1095), S7115 [23MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8407 [24JN]

Nashua, NH: anniversary of Lions Club, S10137 [29JY]

National Cowboy Poetry Week: designate (S. Res. 108), S5393 [11AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 30), S10867 [31JY]

National Missing Adult Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 213), S10868 [31JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 8), S5393 [11AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 204), S10867 [31JY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S7132 [23MY]

———tribute to postal workers, S3988 [19MR]

Nuclear energy: loan guarantees for commercial nuclear powerplant construction, S7434 [5JN], S7577, S7582, S7586 [10JN]

Patriot's Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 37), S5391 [11AP]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (S. 380), S4821 [3AP]

Power resources: allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended in the event of a significant gasoline price increase or supply interruption, S7368 [4JN]

———authorize Governors to determine their States participation in the renewable fuel program, S7208, S7209 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15255 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5990 [9MY], S7208, S7209, S7210 [3JN], S7368, S7369 [4JN], S7434 [5JN], S7523 [9JN], S7577, S7582, S7586 [10JN], S7669 [11JN]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5990 [9MY], S7209 [3JN]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S7669 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5390 [11AP], S10844-S10846 [31JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14645 [12NO]

Protocol Amending the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10869 [31JY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S15098 [18NO]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S5397 [11AP]

———legislative program, S5397 [11AP], S10527 [31JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Wagner v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), et al. (S. Res. 215), S10869 [31JY]

Smithsonian Institution: provide additional space and resources for national collections (H.R. 2195), S10866, S10867 [31JY]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), S10847 [31JY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (S. 1547), S10847 [31JY]

———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S11739, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745, S11746 [22SE]

———provide for personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual control over retirement income, protect surpluses, and reform certain benefits (H.R. 3055), S11746 [22SE]

———reform, S11739, S11742, S11743, S11744, S11745, S11746 [22SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, S4367 [25MR]

———rates, S11744, S11746 [22SE]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 145), S5396 [11AP]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 102), S4648 [1AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (S. Con. Res. 35), S5250 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S13651 [30OC]

Tribute, S12855 [17OC]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S10616, S10617 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 1095, Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Services Act, S6858 [21MY]

Tributes

Gammon, Larry, S14801 [12NO]

Harrity, David B., S2049 [6FE]