JEFFORDS, JAMES M. (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S13998, S14062, S14066 [5NO], S14131, S14142, S14183, S14184 [6NO], S14335 [10NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1059, S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1155 [17JA], S1174, S1195, S1200, S1222, S1253, S1254, S1256, S1266, S1269, S1287, S1288, S1289 [21JA], S1353, S1370 [22JA], S1427, S1481 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12473 [3OC], S12559 [14OC], S12609, S12627 [15OC], S12792, S12851 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4826 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4021 [19MR], S4168, S4189, S4205, S4212, S4214, S4220 [20MR], S4240, S4251, S4297, S4302 [21MR], S4359, S4363, S4377, S4389, S4392, S4393 [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]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6723, S6726 [20MY], S6810 [21MY], S6981 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7284, S7407 [4JN]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11057, S11081, S11120, S11121, S11122 [4SE], S11230, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11321 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13121, S13169, S13173, S13175 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S13926 [4NO], S14506, S14835, S14843, S14845 [12NO], S14934, S14968 [17NO], S14993, S15084 [18NO]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S15478 [21NO]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11582 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7796, S7804, S7855, S7856 [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), S13378 [28OC], S13661 [30OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8252 [19JN], S8286, S8312 [20JN], S8415, S8424, S8460, S8474 [24JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7424, S7498 [5JN], S7557 [9JN], S7576, S7645 [10JN], S8368 [23JN], S10298 [30JY], S10712, S10720, S10721, S10723, S10729, S10730, S10731, S10732 [31JY]

Railroads: revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S16041 [25NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6195, S6320 [14MY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15849, S15873 [24NO]

Articles and editorials

AARP Calls on Vermont Congressional Delegation To Vote for Medicare Rx Bill, S15694 [24NO]

Alaska, No Longer So Frigid, Starts To Crack, Burn and Sag, Timothy Egan, New York (NY) Times, S3351 [7MR]

Estrada's Omerta, Michael Kinsley, Washington (DC) Post, S3122 [5MR]

Fifth Vermont Solider Dies in Iraq, Brent Hallenbeck, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S15180 [19NO]

Hot Words—A Claim of Nonhuman-Induced Global Warming Sparks Debate, David Appell, S9209 [10JY]

Keep Talking About Miguel Estrada, New York (NY) Times, S3122 [5MR]

Leading Climate Scientists Reaffirm View That Late 20th Century Warming Was Unusual and Resulted From Human Activity, S9208 [10JY]

Nonprofits Push Controversial Climate Study, Jeff Nesmith, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S9210 [10JY]

Partisan Warfare, Rutland (VT) Herald, S3122 [5MR]

Rush to Judges, Boston (MA) Globe, S3122 [5MR]

Soldier Killed in Iraq Will Be Eulogized in Springfield, Susan Smallheer, Rutland (VT) Herald, S15180 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 40), S36 [7JA]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S10141 [29JY]

Armed Forces: 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]

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S5345 [11AP]

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

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), S7621 [10JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

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

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 703), S5060 [9AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S7134 [23MY]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see S. 1007), S5771 [6MY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S13803 [3NO]

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

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 1164), S7188 [2JN]

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

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

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1433), S9638 [21JY]

Construction industries: increase energy savings and environmental benefits through use of recovered mineral component in federally funded projects involving procurement of cement or concrete (see S. 793), S4897 [7AP]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S6257 [14MY]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S10972 [2SE]

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]

Courts: provide a definition of a prevailing party for Federal fee-shifting statutes (see S. 1117), S6978 [22MY]

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

Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (see S. 403), S3804 [17MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S5726 [5MY]

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]

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1766), S12969 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State (see S. 918), S5343 [11AP]

Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (see S. 1268), S7926 [16JN] (see S. 1273), S7980 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: collect and disseminate information on quality child care, develop child care training infrastructure, and establish small business child care grant program (see S. 389), S2456 [13FE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S7134 [23MY]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S2051 [6FE]

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

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

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S13910 [4NO]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see S. 1536), S10618 [31JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S5485 [29AP]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (see S. 956), S5541 [30AP]

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

EPA: authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (see S. 1716), S12448 [3OC]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 194), S1144 [17JA]

———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]

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

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S16120 [9DE]

———reauthorize programs (see S. 1618), S11913 [24SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S11187 [8SE]

———ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S2920 [27FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 1507), S10617 [31JY]

Forests: establish institutes to conduct research on the prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and woodland ecosystems (see S. 32), S4166 [20MR]

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

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see S. 1486), S10140 [29JY]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 616), S3730 [13MR]

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

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S10619 [31JY]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S11417 [11SE]

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

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]

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

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

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]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5345 [11AP]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S10617 [31JY]

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

———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S8359 [23JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY]

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), S9592 [17JY]

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

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1757), S12838 [17OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5859 [7MY]

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

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 152), S288 [14JA]

———community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S14806 [12NO]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO]

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

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S10140 [29JY]

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

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 598), S4326 [24MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S7541 [9JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S9959 [25JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S10971 [2SE]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see S. 654), S5485 [29AP]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see S. 881), S5174 [10AP]

———establish uniform physician fee schedule payments (see S. 1135), S6978 [22MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S5344 [11AP]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries who reside in rural areas (see S. 1185), S7543 [9JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S11118 [4SE]

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

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

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see S. 114), S6625 [19MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S11350 [10SE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S7619 [10JN]

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

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S16122 [9DE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 224), S8439 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 794), S4897 [7AP]

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 888), S5342 [11AP]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S3164 [5MR]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S13054 [22OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 24), S3164 [5MR]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S4512 [27MR]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S8440 [24JN]

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), S3163 [5MR]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see S. 1339), S13803 [3NO]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S11119 [4SE]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see S. 131), S133 [9JA]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4166 [20MR]

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

Power resources: establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (see S. 461), S2839 [26FE]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see S. 459), S2839 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1523), S10617 [31JY]

———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]

———permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 603), S3620 [12MR]

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

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S15975 [25NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1640), S11753 [22SE]

Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1465), S11162 [5SE]

Safety Net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission: establish (see S. 732), S4512 [27MR]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1255), S7831 [12JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S6507 [15MY]

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

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: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S4557 [31MR]

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

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

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 621), S3730 [13MR] (see S. 1976), S15975 [25NO]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S4557 [31MR]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 195), S1144 [17JA]

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

———natural cork (see S. 1006), S15287 [20NO]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7188 [2JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 287), S1871 [4FE]

———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), S3805 [17MR]

———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), S11754 [22SE]

———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see S. 1119), S6978 [22MY]

———curtail use of tax shelters (see S. 1937), S15977 [25NO]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 505), S3086 [4MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (see S. Res. 200), S10046 [28JY]

———expand the dependent care tax credit, accelerate the child tax credit, and promote dependent care assistance programs (see S. 388), S2456 [13FE]

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

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S848 [15JA]

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

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S12737 [16OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S8560 [25JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 759), S4629 [1AP]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]

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

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S8559 [25JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S15976 [25NO]

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

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7477 [5JN]

———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), S11417 [11SE]

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

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S288 [14JA]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 930), S5434 [28AP]

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

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see S. 1072), S6507 [15MY]

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

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1872 [4FE]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 163), S848 [15JA]

Undetectable Firearms Act: repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13210 [24OC]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S7832 [12JN]

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

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 1210), S7540 [9JN]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 1118), S6978 [22MY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 720), S4434 [26MR]

Immigration: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (see S. 1924), S15407 [21NO]

Medicare: establish demonstration programs to improve health care quality (see S. 1148), S7134 [23MY]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S10619 [31JY]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (see S. 1754), S12838 [17OC]

———increase production of clean, domestically produced renewable energy as a fuel source for the national electric system (see S. 944), S5483 [29AP]

Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 1867), S14804 [12NO]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 779), S4823 [3AP]

Taxation: improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (see S. 1912), S15406 [21NO]

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 120), S5174 [10AP]

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

Explanations

Differences Between Representative Barton's Ozone Extension Provisions in H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, and President Clinton's 1994 ``Bump-Up'' Policy for Ozone Pollution Standards, S15223 [20NO]

Letters

Dept. of Energy request to provide documents relative to EPA review of new source review program: Dan R. Brouillette, Dept. of Energy, S11547 [16SE]

EPA and OMB proposed rule setting maximum achievable control technology standards to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants: several Senators, S14249 [7NO]

FCC media ownership rules: Ross Connelly, Vermont Press Association, S6971 [22MY]

Foreign Service resignation relative to views on U.S. foreign policy: John B. Kiesling, Foreign Service, S3400 [10MR]

State water pollution control revolving funds appropriations: several Senators, S4234 [21MR]

Lists

Bibliography of select research on the health impacts of soot, S3349 [7MR]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6412 [15MY]

Press releases

Vermont Physicians and Hospitals Strongly Support Passage of Medicare Reform Legislation: Vermont Medical Society, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, and Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc., S15694 [24NO]

Privilege of the floor

Boyd, William, S13298 [27OC]

Crimmins, Daniel, S8006 [17JN], S11124 [4SE]

Veidenheimer, Paul, S3203 [5MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3611 [12MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14143 [6NO]

Air pollution: oppose EPA new source review rule changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations, S13260 [27OC]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S14248, S14249-S14250 [7NO], S15959 [25NO]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 366), S2345 [12FE], S3348-S3354 [7MR], S13588 [30OC]

———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, S1175 [21JA], S1303 [22JA]

Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations, S15389 [21NO]

Amtrak: funding, S1052 [16JA]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (S. 1210), S7547 [9JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1031, S1052 [16JA], S1175, S1198, S1200 [21JA], S1303 [22JA], S1430 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1031, S1052 [16JA], S1175, S1198, S1200 [21JA], S1303 [22JA], S1430 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12798, S12817 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4810 [3AP]

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3121 [5MR], S3400 [10MR]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S14948 [17NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5313 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4131 [20MR], S4233, S4234 [21MR]

Burchard, John and Sara: Kids on the Block-Vermont (organization) Puppets' Choice Award recipient, S4953 [8AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: Rio Grande silvery minnow habitat protection funding, S11549 [16SE]

Carlsbad, NM: modify permit for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's Waste Analysis Plan, S11547 [16SE]

CERCLA: Superfund program funding, S1430 [23JA]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 1118), S7001 [22MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs, S1788 [30JA]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 485), S3352-S3354 [7MR]

Climate: global warming, S3348-S3354 [7MR]

———reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the environment, S9208 [10JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to S. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8700 [26JN]

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), S4937 [8AP]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), S14225, S14226 [6NO]

———reinstatement of FEMA assistance, S14225, S14226 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Historic Barn Preservation Program funding, S14143 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6811, S6813, S6814 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14421, S14422 [11NO], S14792 [12NO]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, S14421, S14422 [11NO]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8208 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9851 [24JY]

———port security, fire department, and chemical facility security assessments funding, S9851 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9208 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (S. Res. 87), S3762 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11083 [4SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14515, S14516, S14792 [12NO]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13588 [30OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1647 [28JA], S1788 [30JA], S9946-S9948 [25JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S3121 [5MR]

Education: funding, S256 [14JA], S1031 [16JA], S1646 [28JA], S3121 [5MR]

———national policy to improve system, S9946 [25JY]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6811, S6813, S6814 [21MY], S14792 [12NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11545, S11547, S11549 [16SE]

EPA: authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (S. 1716), S12468 [3OC]

———enforcement personnel levels, S14515 [12NO]

———expedite finalization of maximum achievable control technology emission standards for mercury, S9946-S9948 [25JY]

———State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14516 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3122 [5MR]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S15389 [21NO]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14948 [17NO], S15389 [21NO]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S14948 [17NO]

Fairfax, VT: anniversary of Bellows Free Academy, S14963 [17NO]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules, S6971 [22MY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, S15959 [25NO]

Immigration: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (S. 1924), S15419 [21NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S1198 [21JA], S11083 [4SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394 [2OC], S12496 [14OC]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13237, S13246 [27OC], S13331 [28OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S1200 [21JA]

Medicare: establish uniform physician fee schedule payments (S. 1135), S7041 [22MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15693 [24NO], S15893 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7958 [17JN], S8208 [19JN], S8694, S8700 [26JN]

National Academy of Sciences: include in study an evaluation of the impact of the EPA promulgated final rule on routine equipment replacement, S14994 [18NO]

Native Americans: provide environmental review process for Indian energy programs and clarify Federal trust responsibility relative to tribal claims and loss liability associated with tribal energy resource agreements, S7689 [11JN]

NATO: membership status of countries that fail to adhere to certain principles of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law, S5882 [8MY]

Norwich University: tribute to men's hockey team, S4432 [26MR]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9208 [10JY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15222 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8208 [19JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S14925 [17NO], S15222 [20NO], S15327 [21NO], S15966 [25NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7689 [11JN]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (S. Res. 209), S10688 [31JY]

Presidential appointments: nomination of Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, unanimous-consent agreement, S3247 [6MR]

Proctor, VT: reopening of Marble Arch Bridge, S11562 [16SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5882 [8MY]

Public utilities: improve operation of electric transmission system and enhance reliability of electric grid (S. 1754), S12840 [17OC]

———increase production of clean, domestically produced renewable energy as a fuel source for the national electric system (S. 944), S5491 [29AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 1523), S10647 [31JY]

Railroads: revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S16003 [25NO]

Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (S. 1867), S14816 [12NO], S14924 [17NO]

Ridge, Thomas J.: confirmation as Sec. of Homeland Security, S1463 [23JA]

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 [26SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 1640), S11757 [22SE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 779), S4834 [3AP]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5451 [29AP]

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), S14411 [11NO]

Taxation: accelerate marriage penalty relief for earned income tax credit, S6195 [14MY], S6412 [15MY]

———improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (S. 1912), S15408 [21NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S5313 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6195 [14MY], S6412 [15MY]

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

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S6512 [15MY]

———highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4131 [20MR]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10511, S10581 [31JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3137 [5MR]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10511, S10581 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10511, S10581 [31JY]

University of Vermont: tribute to men's basketball team, S3803 [17MR]

Vermont Associates for Training and Development, Inc.: anniversary, S15972 [25NO]

Vermont Foodbank: tribute, S12369 [2OC]

Veterans: health care funding, S12798 [17OC], S14792 [12NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S14792 [12NO]

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 120), S5249 [10AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, S4233, S4234 [21MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3180 [5MR]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S1833 [30JA]

Woodstock (VT) Vermont Standard: anniversary, S12966 [21OC]

World War II: tribute to Vermont Army 10th Mountain Division veterans, S14444 [11NO]

Resolutions by organizations

FCC media ownership rules: Vermont State Legislature, S6971 [22MY]

Statements

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases: American Geophysical Union Council, S9209 [10JY]

Summaries

Clean Power Act (S. 366), S2351 [12FE]

Tables

Comparing the Clean Air Act, Clean Power Act, and Clear Skies Act, S3353 [7MR]

Estimated annual health and mortality costs due to particulate matter pollution from powerplants, S15960 [25NO]

New source review correspondence—information requests and Bush administration responses, S1177-S1193 [21JA]

Texts of

S. 269, Captive Wildlife Safety Act, S1833 [30JA]

S. 366, Clean Power Act, S2346-S2351 [12FE]

S. 944, Renewable Energy Investment Act, S5491 [29AP]

S. 1118, Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act, S7001 [22MY]

S. 1210, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, S7547-S7549 [9JN]

S. 1754, Electric Reliability Security Act, S12840-S12845 [17OC]

S. 1912, Retirement Account Portability Act, S15408-S15411 [21NO]

S. 1924, Dairy Farm Workers Fairness Act, S15420 [21NO]

Tributes

Brooks, Marjorie, S11026 [3SE]

Garvey, Justin W., S11562 [16SE]

Greene, Wallace M., Jr., S4555 [31MR]

Johnson, Janine L., S8221 [19JN]

Kiesling, John B., S3400 [10MR]

Miller, Edith, S15279 [20NO]

Piche, Pierre, S15179 [19NO]

Rose, Scott C., S15179 [19NO]

Wallace-Brodeur, Paul, S11114 [4SE], S15971 [25NO]