REED, JACK (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14131, S14183 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1023, S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1155 [17JA], S1200, S1222, S1254 [21JA], S1353, S1357, S1369, S1370 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12358, S12390 [2OC], S12525, S12559 [14OC], S12585, S12627 [15OC], S12713, S12738 [16OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4189, S4191, S4214, S4217 [20MR], S4250, S4310, S4311 [21MR], S4341, S4361 [25MR], S4413 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6651, S6690, S6696, S6697, S6721, S6723, S6726, S6731 [20MY], S6819, S6872, S6876 [21MY], S6896, S6981 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9392, S9430 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9806 [23JY], S9861, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9258 [10JY], S9308 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11069, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11226, S11230, S11231, S11232, S11246, S11257, S11258 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13118, S13171, S13173 [23OC]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11436, S11485 [15SE], S11534, S11579, S11582, S11585 [16SE]

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), S13682 [30OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8089, S8105, S8161 [18JN], S8234 [19JN], S8341, S8371, S8375 [23JN], S8405, S8441 [24JN], S8684 [26JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (S. 888), S10926 [1AU]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9258 [10JY], S9308 [11JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7181, S7196 [2JN], S7204, S7259 [3JN], S9919 [24JY], S10715 [31JY]

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

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6266, S6384 [14MY], S6442, S6508, S6562 [15MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S5772 [6MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 543), S3163 [5MR]

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), S13054 [22OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S11118 [4SE]

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

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S5859 [7MY]

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

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S1669 [28JA]

Children and youth: provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S7718 [11JN]

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

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S13377 [28OC]

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

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S9245 [10JY]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S11417 [11SE]

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]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S8896 [7JY]

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), S2921 [27FE]

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1766), S13803 [3NO]

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 Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S9049 [8JY]

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

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

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

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

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S2188 [11FE]

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

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

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

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S1480 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1460), S9959 [25JY]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S11118 [4SE]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 122), S132 [9JA]

FHA: increase mortgage commitment level to carry out certain National Housing Act provisions (see S. 1571), S10970 [2SE]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 229), S1736 [29JA]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see S. 1798), S13660 [30OC]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC]

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

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see S. 544), S3163 [5MR]

Foreign aid: increase U.S. capability to provide reconstruction assistance to countries or regions impacted by armed conflict (see S. 1235), S7718 [11JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1938), S15812 [24NO]

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

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

Hazardous substances: 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: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S4630 [1AP]

———require notification by manufacturers before discontinuing production of a vaccine and develop a national vaccine stockpile (see S. 371), S2340 [12FE]

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

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]

———establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see S. 1697), S12277 [1OC]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3730 [13MR]

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

———reauthorize (see S. 1248), S8440 [24JN]

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

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), S5950 [8MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]

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

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

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S10266 [30JY]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11417 [11SE]

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

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S13660 [30OC]

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

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S2919 [27FE]

———extend eligibility periods for geriatric graduate medical education, expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine, and provide reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 387), S2456 [13FE]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S5485 [29AP]

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

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 20), S133 [9JA] (see S. 224), S5434 [28AP]

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. 888), S5342 [11AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S12738 [16OC]

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

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

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance: permanently authorize (see S. 1676), S12137 [29SE]

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1871 [4FE]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 22), S35 [7JA]

———establish strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 77), S3163 [5MR]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S15407 [21NO]

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), S4958 [8AP]

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

———improve provision of education and job training under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 262), S1813 [30JA]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2920 [27FE]

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

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

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S5542 [30AP]

———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. 1976), S15975 [25NO]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see S. 1011), S5859 [7MY]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1208), S7540 [9JN]

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), S13516 [29OC]

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

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S2119 [10FE]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S9245 [10JY]

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

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (see S. 969), S5650 [1MY]

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

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

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 35), S35 [7JA] (see S. 225), S1668 [28JA] (see S. 270), S1813 [30JA] (see S. 923), S5343 [11AP] (see S. 1853), S14804 [12NO]

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

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 639), S3881 [18MR]

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

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 668), S3993 [19MR]

Education: provide personnel preparation, enhanced support and training for beginning special educators, and professional development of special educators, general educators, and early intervention personnel (see S. 608), S3620 [12MR]

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

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 1636), S11723 [18SE]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1710), S12448 [3OC]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see S. 648), S3881 [18MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3993 [19MR]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (see S. 1624), S11648 [17SE]

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

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

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S15287 [20NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Letters

National Clean and Safe Water Fund Act: Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S10670 [31JY]

———Paul Pinault, Narragansett Bay Commission, S10670 [31JY]

———several environmental organizations, S10671 [31JY]

Pharmacy Education Aid Act: several pharmaceutical organizations and associations, S3896 [18MR]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9864 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11230, S11232, S11234 [9SE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Borum, Denis, S4031 [19MR]

Dimock, Susan, S8598 [25JN]

Hadley, Michael, S6738 [20MY]

Heibert, Thomas, S13807 [3NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14015, S14019 [5NO]

American Political Science Association: anniversary of Congressional Fellowship Program, S9789 [23JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1041 [16JA], S1199, S1200, S1221, S1222, S1238 [21JA], S1325, S1326 [22JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1041 [16JA], S1199, S1200, S1222, S1238 [21JA], S1325, S1326 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13771 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12243 [1OC], S12330, S12358 [2OC], S12525 [14OC], S12576 [15OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4767 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4095 [20MR]

Army: increase end strength and structure additional forces for constabulary duty, S12525 [14OC], S12576 [15OC]

———provide funding for uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) and reevaluate requirements for armored security vehicles, S12358 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5310 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3963 [19MR], S4130 [20MR]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: presence of enforcement officers in Rhode Island, S9875 [24JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Immunization Program funding, S11231 [9SE], S11272 [10SE]

———Vaccines for Children Program funding, S11336 [10SE]

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

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 668), S4018 [19MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1926 [5FE]

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), S4942 [8AP]

———provide incentives to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), unanimous-consent agreement, S4871 [3AP]

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), S13858 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6591 [19MY], S6652, S6654, S6655, S6656, S6657, S6680, S6691, S6695, S6696, S6697 [20MY], S6790, S6791, S6792, S6821 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9482 [16JY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6652, S6654, S6655, S6656, S6657, S6697 [20MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: health professions training programs funding, S11337 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9693 [22JY], S9861, S9862, S9864, S9867, S9875 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11147 [5SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9188 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11147 [5SE], S11230, S11231, S11233 [9SE], S11270, S11272, S11273, S11336, S11337 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14522 [12NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S109 [9JA], S10890-S10892 [1AU], S14738, S14740 [12NO]

Education: funding, S1041 [16JA], S1643, S1644, S1645 [28JA], S3963 [19MR]

———literacy, library, and museum programs funding, S11233 [9SE], S11273 [10SE]

———provide personnel preparation, enhanced support and training for beginning special educators, and professional development of special educators, general educators, and early intervention personnel (S. 608), S3626 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11534, S11536 [16SE]

EPA: establish the National Clean and Safe Water Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of certain damaged waters (S. 1539), S10669 [31JY]

Fire prevention: improve fire safety in nonresidential buildings (H. Con. Res. 85), S3760 [13MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 1807), S13712 [31OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9188 [10JY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S10891 [1AU]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 78), S4373 [25MR]

Hamel, Anthony W.: Bronze Star recipient, S10902 [1AU]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1483), S10148 [29JY]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (S. 648), S3896 [18MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S10485 [31JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9482-S9484 [16JY], S10485 [31JY]

———Iraqi Defense Corps and national security forces funding, S12243 [1OC]

Kennish, Jared P.: Bronze Star recipient, S10138 [29JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 656), S9189 [10JY]

———U.S. policy, S9188-S9190 [10JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S1199, S1200, S1238 [21JA], S11230 [9SE], S11270, S11272 [10SE]

Medicare: guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8099 [18JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S15167, S15168, S15169 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15539 [22NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8099, S8107 [18JN], S8503 [25JN], S14084 [6NO]

———require drug plans and organizations to transfer savings from drug manufacturers' rebate, discount, and incentive programs to local pharmacies and consumers, S8107 [18JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S13196 [24OC]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member (S. 1624), S11649 [17SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (S. 238), S1741 [29JA]

———reauthorize (S. 888), S5349 [11AP], S10931 [1AU]

National Center for Healthy Housing: anniversary, S1461 [23JA]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 243), S12734 [16OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (S. 1902), S15290 [20NO]

National security: homeland security funding, S4767 [3AP]

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

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6680 [20MY]

———allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6691, S6695, S6696 [20MY], S6790, S6791, S6792 [21MY]

———require congressional authority prior to commencing development phase of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S11534, S11536 [16SE]

Pawtucket, RI: U.S. Conference of Mayors best small business practice city honoree, S9790 [23JY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9188 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15358-S15360 [21NO]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5634 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14591, S14592, S14593, S14737, S14739 [12NO]

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

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7099 [23MY]

Rhode Island: eelgrass habitat restoration program funding, S14019 [5NO]

———eliminate avian influenza in poultry, S14015 [5NO]

Taxation: 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 (S. Res. 200), S9931 [25JY]

———preserve the value of the low-income housing credit, S6442 [15MY]

———prohibit the implementation of discriminatory precertification requirements for the earned income tax credit, S9931 [25JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S109 [9JA], S5310 [11AP], S10890-S10892 [1AU]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6182, S6243 [14MY], S6442, S6464 [15MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S6464 [15MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S12330 [2OC]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend, S1222 [21JA], S1325, S1326 [22JA]

———extend (S. 23), S9, S16 [7JA]

Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4130 [20MR]

Transportation Security Administration: Electronic Detection Systems installation funding, S9875 [24JY]

———public transit systems security funding, S9861, S9862, S9864, S9867 [24JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3230 [6MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S6182 [14MY], S7099 [23MY], S9931 [25JY]

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA): offer certain participants the option of receiving an educational award or stipend, S14522 [12NO]

Votes: position on missed, S7875 [13JN], S12183 [30SE]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5338 [11AP]

Texts of

S. 238, Museum and Library Services Act reauthorization, S1741-S1744 [29JA]

S. 608, Personnel Excellence for Students With Disabilities Act, S3627-S3631 [12MR]

S. 668, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S4019 [19MR]

S. 1539, National Clean and Safe Water Fund Act, S10669 [31JY]

S. 1624, include Rhode Island as a Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council member, S11649 [17SE]

Tributes

Bennett, James D., Jr., S11474 [15SE]

Brine, Walter (Salty), S11027 [3SE]

McDonnell, Jimmy, S3726 [13MR]

Pettine, Raymond J., S15571 [22NO], S15929 [25NO]

Pusey, Edward B., S3084 [4MR]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13196 [24OC]