LAUTENBERG, FRANK R. (a Senator from New Jersey)

Addresses

Cable Television Public Affairs Association President's Award Acceptance: Henry S. Schleiff, S5479 [29AP]

Harvard University Commencement: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S4465-S4467 [27MR]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1049, S1059, S1089, S1090, S1091 [16JA], S1145 [17JA], S1200, S1245, S1268, S1287, S1289 [21JA], S1347, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1430 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12260, S12301 [1OC], S12354, S12393 [2OC], S12627, S12630 [15OC], S12657, S12667, S12682, S12713, S12738, S12750, S12751 [16OC], S12792, S12795, S12839, S12851 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4861, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3855, S3905, S3906, S3907 [18MR], S4023, S4027 [19MR], S4048, S4168, S4183, S4185, S4189, S4190, S4195, S4205, S4211, S4212, S4218, S4220 [20MR], S4231, S4251, S4277, S4311 [21MR], S4359, S4361, S4377, S4392, S4393 [25MR], S4436 [26MR], S4631 [1AP]

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]

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), S13923 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6720, S6726, S6727, S6730 [20MY], S6810, S6834, S6886 [21MY], S6914, S6919, S7063 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9529, S9548, S9563, S9600, S9601, S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9710 [22JY], S9767, S9778, S9807, S9808 [23JY], S9851, S9917 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9058 [8JY], S9107, S9156, S9158 [9JY], S9182, S9259, S9262, S9263 [10JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11009, S11039, S11040 [3SE], S11069, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11162, S11170, S11171 [5SE], S11226, S11228, S11232, S11234, S11246, S11258, S11259 [9SE], S11280, S11290, S11297, S11321, S11351, S11356, S11357, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13092, S13121, S13169, S13170, S13175 [23OC]

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

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6562, S6564, S6566 [15MY]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11436, S11485 [15SE], S11542, S11583, S11585 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7786, S7852 [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), S13522 [29OC], S13626, S13688 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13263 [27OC], S13344, S13410 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8341, S8369, S8371 [23JN], S8405, S8475 [24JN], S8500, S8580 [25JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9058 [8JY], S9107, S9156, S9158 [9JY], S9182, S9259, S9262, S9263 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7424, S7478, S7498 [5JN], S7516, S7557 [9JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S8368 [23JN], S9919 [24JY], S9942, S9980 [25JY], S10073, S10074 [28JY], S10715, S10717, S10732, S10734 [31JY]

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

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14219 [6NO], S14278 [7NO]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (S. Con. Res. 13), S3336 [6MR]

Articles and editorials

After Missile Raid on Convoy, U.S. Hunts for Hussein's DNA, Douglas Jehl and Eric Schmitt, New York (NY) Times, S8381 [23JN]

Countdown to Execution No. 300, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S3404 [10MR]

Exxon Valdez Appeals Ruling, Stuns, Alaskans, Yereth Rosen, Reuters (news service), S3920 [19MR]

ExxonMobil Damages for Valdez Spill Cut to $4 Billion From 5; To Appeal, Ananova (news service), S3920 [19MR]

Great Media Gulp, William Safire, New York (NY) Times, S11517 [16SE]

Israelis and Palestinians Pressed To Compromise, Steven R. Weisman, New York (NY) Times, S8382 [23JN]

Judge Voids Portion of Exxon Fine, Facts on File News Services, S3920 [19MR]

Norman Tobin, President of Realty Appraisal Firm, Active in Community, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, S15974 [25NO]

P.O.W. Brings War Close to Home, Matthew Purdy, New York (NY) Times, S4657 [2AP]

Sui Generis, Gray Maxwell, S4467 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S10620 [31JY]

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S9709 [22JY]

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

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 55), S5651 [1MY]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S7136 [23MY]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11833 [23SE]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see S. 1670), S12137 [29SE]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S11186 [8SE]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 442), S9794 [23JY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S12193 [30SE]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S6072 [13MY]

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

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S10619 [31JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6508 [15MY]

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

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see S. 1233), S7718 [11JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S14032 [5NO]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 56), S8726 [26JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S7719 [11JN]

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

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 82), S15977 [25NO]

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]

Children and youth: issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S13053 [22OC]

———promote financial education (see S. 1181), S7381 [4JN]

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

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant permanent residence status to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 889), S5342 [11AP]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 638), S3881 [18MR]

———extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see S. 1602), S11245 [9SE]

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

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

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 1385), S9119 [9JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S11648 [17SE]

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

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

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S8126 [18JN]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 1928), S15407 [21NO]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S9329 [14JY]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1396), S9303 [11JY]

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), S8234 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (see S. 1653), S12377 [2OC]

Courts: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S11118 [4SE]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6707 [20MY]

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

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 230), S1736 [29JA]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1477), S10045 [28JY]

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), S12969 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: continuation of health insurance coverage for certain Reserves called or ordered to active duty and their dependents (see S. 647), S4326 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S6978 [22MY]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S7981 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (see S. 910), S5343 [11AP]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S12608 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S11118 [4SE]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S7619 [10JN]

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

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 1013), S5859 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

———increase use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1168), S9592 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S5651 [1MY]

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), S11350 [10SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 75), S13661 [30OC]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S12839 [17OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S12277 [1OC]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S4825 [3AP]

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

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S8301 [20JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S2702 [25FE]

———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]

———limit the applicability of annual updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology relative to financial aid eligibility (see S. 1265), S10141 [29JY]

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

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation and provide notice regarding loan consolidation (see S. 835), S9794 [23JY]

———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]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S11118 [4SE]

Employment: improve workforce investment and adult education systems relative to English language training (see S. 1543), S11033 [3SE]

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

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S11118 [4SE]

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), S12608 [15OC]

———establish reporting requirements for perchlorate storage and incidents of perchlorate discharges into water supplies (see S. 820), S8358 [23JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see S. 1618), S11568 [16SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see S. 304), S1976 [5FE]

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

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 593), S3504 [11MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1252), S11118 [4SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S12608 [15OC]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S6507 [15MY]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 232), S1736 [29JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S6853 [21MY]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S2458 [13FE]

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

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (see S. 217), S1479 [23JA]

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

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S6626 [19MY]

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

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S8863 [27JN]

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

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5860 [7MY]

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

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S7476 [5JN]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S13516 [29OC]

———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), S9049 [8JY]

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

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S8727 [26JN]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see S. 648), S4825 [3AP]

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

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see S. 999), S5771 [6MY]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S37 [7JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1564), S10906 [1AU]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5543 [30AP]

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]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S13803 [3NO]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S11033 [3SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S8896 [7JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S13209 [24OC]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 588), S10971 [2SE]

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

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S12738 [16OC] (see S. Con. Res. 81), S14804 [12NO]

Iraq: require a report on reconstruction efforts (see S. 1594), S11245 [9SE]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S9496 [16JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S3029 [3MR]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S15407 [21NO]

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

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S7236 [3JN]

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), S10618 [31JY]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6708 [20MY]

———establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S9303 [11JY]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 1519), S10617 [31JY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S3994 [19MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5543 [30AP]

———provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (see S. 1012), S5859 [7MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S7542 [9JN]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY]

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

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5773 [6MY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S4376 [25MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S4512 [27MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 373), S7477 [5JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S16120 [9DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S14805 [12NO]

———restore (see S. 1926), S15977 [25NO]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S9303 [11JY]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see S. Res. 205), S11033 [3SE]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 1422), S9592 [17JY]

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

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S15976 [25NO]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S14176 [6NO]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 794), S7477 [5JN]

———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), S2595 [24FE]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1813 [30JA] (see S. 888), S5543 [30AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S13516 [29OC]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2596 [24FE]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1184), S7381 [4JN]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S9794 [23JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6978 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1737 [29JA]

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

National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see S. 443), S2701 [25FE]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9415 [15JY]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 22), S7980 [17JN]

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

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 1250), S9497 [16JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S4377 [25MR]

National Space Commission: establish (see S. 1821), S14031 [5NO]

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

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S11033 [3SE]

New Jersey: establish a final criterion for promulgation of a rule relative to sediments to be used as remediation material at the Historic Area Remediation Site (see S. 1094), S6853 [21MY]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 176), S8233 [19JN]

New Jersey Nets (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 176), S8233 [19JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (see S. Res. 244), S13263 [27OC]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (see S. 1218), S8560 [25JN]

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), S3732 [13MR]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S7832 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 1748), S16121 [9DE]

Public welfare programs: address barriers to employment as a work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 316), S5859 [7MY]

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

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 327), S4325 [24MR]

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]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S3087 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S10266 [30JY]

SBA: make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S5435 [28AP]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S8126 [18JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 303), S2051 [6FE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret Senate holds (see S. Res. 151), S7877 [13JN]

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

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 386), S11118 [4SE]

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

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

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN]

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

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S7381 [4JN]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1208), S12738 [16OC]

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), S6071 [13MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]

———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), S3994 [19MR]

———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), S9328 [14JY]

———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), S10621 [31JY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 661), S5652 [1MY]

———expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing (see S. 1831), S14176 [6NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees (see S. 1702), S14806 [12NO]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see S. 265), S3028 [3MR]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 464), S4435 [26MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S13134 [23OC]

———provide a partially refundable tax credit to family caregivers (see S. 1214), S7540 [9JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 759), S5485 [29AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see S. 1566), S11033 [3SE]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S13909 [4NO]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S8440 [24JN]

———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), S11479 [15SE]

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

———assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (see S. 427), S15812 [24NO]

———compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1728), S12533 [14OC]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S15812 [24NO]

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

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related laboratory-confirmed anthrax infection in the U.S. during the period between September 13, 2001, and November 30, 2001 (see S. 1740), S12737 [16OC]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S13134 [23OC]

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S16121 [9DE]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see S. Res. 273), S15977 [25NO]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S15407 [21NO]

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

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 639), S8896 [7JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 401), S12533 [14OC] (see S. 451), S12838 [17OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S13135 [23OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S5651 [1MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S9415 [15JY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S9708 [22JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S5435 [28AP]

———reduce the preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S13263 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S9592 [17JY]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S2119 [10FE]

Carrollton, KY: anniversary of school bus crash (see S. Res. 143), S6256 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1141), S6979 [22MY]

Law enforcement: 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]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 247), S12838 [17OC]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see S. 1953), S15975 [25NO]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1140), S6978 [22MY]

Terrorism: 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]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3163 [5MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Letters

Disapprove FCC ruling on media ownership rules: Neil Faber, NexGen Media Worldwide, Inc., S11516 [16SE]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Metropolitan Medical Associates, S3610 [12MR]

Require that air traffic control remains a Government function: several consumer organizations, S13615 [30OC]

Lists

Condolences offered upon the death of Meyer (Mike) Steinberg, S16112 [9DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Handler, Joshua, S3336 [6MR]

Matsuda, David, S4221 [20MR]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11602 [17SE]

———prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3603, S3610 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3603, S3610 [12MR], S11602 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12924, S12926 [21OC], S14261 [7NO]

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

Amtrak: Board of Directors appointments, S10840 [31JY]

———funding, S1051 [16JA], S4144 [20MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1051 [16JA], S1430, S1431 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1051 [16JA], S1430, S1431 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S10840 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S12827 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12657, S12671 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4798 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3919, S3921, S3953 [19MR]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4462 [27MR], S4656 [2AP], S14399 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4089 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use relative to locating Saddam Hussein, S8382 [23JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S7128 [23MY]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S7786, S7787, S7789, S7790 [12JN], S12432 [3OC], S14942, S14943, S14944, S14946, S14948, S14950 [17NO], S15393 [21NO]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (S. 338), S2122 [10FE]

———require that air traffic control remains a Government function, S13614, S13615, S13616 [30OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5305 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3919, S3921, S3953 [19MR], S4060, S4143 [20MR], S4231 [21MR], S4361 [25MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S9447 [16JY]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), S9447 [16JY]

———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), S7698 [11JN]

Camp Pendleton, CA: effect of environmental restrictions on Marine Corps training maneuvers, S14433 [11NO]

Carrollton, KY: anniversary of school bus crash (S. Res. 143), S6264 [14MY]

CERCLA: Superfund program funding, S1430, S1431 [23JA]

Charities: support initiative to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S4944 [8AP]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S11557 [16SE]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S7529 [9JN]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S5475 [29AP]

Chirac, Jacques: tribute for measures taken to stop attacks on Jewish sites in France and to stop anti-Semitism in France and Europe, S15052 [18NO]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (S. 1602), unanimous-consent request, S15951, S15952 [25NO]

Clark, Robert T.: nomination to be Army lieutenant general, S15041 [18NO]

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), S4944 [8AP]

Crime: capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, S3404 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6810 [21MY], S6917, S6918, S6919, S6925 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14433, S14434 [11NO]

———exemption from certain environmental regulations, S14433 [11NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9552 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds for certain nuclear development test sites and programs, S11525 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9855 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas through reductions in information analysis, infrastructure protection, science, technology, and research and development, S9858, S9859, S9860 [24JY]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9765 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9765, S9767, S9768 [23JY], S9855, S9858, S9859, S9860 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4798 [3AP]

———reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (S. 921), S5379 [11AP]

———require report on Homeland Security Advisory System, S9767 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11265 [10SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9107 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11825 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11220 [9SE], S11265 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13100 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14506 [12NO]

Diseases: ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, S6489 [15MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6489 [15MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Dept. of Defense procurement, research, development, and evaluation funding, S9552 [17JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11220 [9SE]

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

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 235), S11707 [17SE]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S3367 [7MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (S. 1141), S7054 [22MY]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4954 [8AP]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13580 [30OC]

———redirect proposed tax revenues to increase enviromental and natural resources conservation programs funding, S4143 [20MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2901 [27FE], S14653, S14655 [12NO]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6810 [21MY], S6925 [22MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11525 [16SE]

EPA: enforcement personnel levels, S14506 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2399 [13FE], S2901, S2902, S2903 [27FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S13614, S13615, S13616 [30OC], S14942, S14943, S14944, S14946, S14948, S14950 [17NO], S15393 [21NO]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), unanimous-consent request, S12432 [3OC], S13614 [30OC]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7786, S7787, S7789, S7790 [12JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11515 [16SE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9107 [9JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13345 [28OC]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11965 [25SE]

Gavin, Carole A.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Jersey Professor of the Year award recipient, S14800 [12NO]

Government: prohibit awarding of Federal contracts to entities paying deferred compensation to certain senior U.S. officials, S12657, S12671 [16OC]

Hasbrouck Heights/Teterboro, NJ: anniversary of Kiwanis Club, S1364 [22JA]

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

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S14722 [12NO]

———require competitive bidding on contracts for post-conflict reconstruction, S6917, S6918, S6919 [22MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S11825 [23SE]

Law enforcement: require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (S. 1882), S15066 [18NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13326 [28OC]

McGoldrick, John L.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations honoree, S1364 [22JA]

Medicare: expedite implementation of prescription drug coverage following enactment of reform legislation, S8405, S8406, S8409 [24JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15677, S15716, S15717 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8405, S8406, S8409 [24JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S13195 [24OC]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S8382 [23JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S7710 [11JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (S. Res. 247), S12852 [17OC]

Monmouth, NJ: tribute to Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts, Inc., Women of Distinction honorees, S3367 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10108 [29JY]

National security: establish a reserve fund for national defense and homeland security, S4060 [20MR], S4231 [21MR]

New Jersey: installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for water supply systems and ventilation systems in livestock barns, S14019 [5NO]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 176), S8201 [19JN]

New Jersey Nets (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 176), S8201 [19JN]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Newark Liberty International Airport, S12273 [1OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11525 [16SE]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13100 [23OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7706 [11JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9107 [9JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15257 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7706 [11JN], S10108 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2399 [13FE], S7529 [9JN], S14399 [11NO], S14653, S14655, S14722 [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), S6055 [13MY], S7093 [23MY]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (S. 1402), S15742 [24NO]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S16004 [25NO]

Refugees: require report on U.S. admission, S13345 [28OC]

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

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (S. 1140), S7053 [22MY]

Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building, Clifton, NJ: designate (H.R. 1625), S7648 [10JN]

Schleiff, Henry S.: Cable Television Public Affairs Association President's Award recipient, S5478 [29AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S11096 [4SE]

SINAI Special Needs Institute: tribute to honorees for their dedication to improving the lives of disabled children, S3367 [7MR]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to victims of ferry crash, S12725 [16OC]

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), S14416 [11NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7453 [5JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S4361 [25MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, amend definition of Internet access, and allow existing State and local taxes to remain for 2 years, S14171 [6NO]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit, S7453 [5JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14171 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S4060 [20MR], S5305 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6055 [13MY]

Tenafly, NJ: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games, S3367 [7MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11370 [11SE]

———close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (S. 969), S5655 [1MY]

———condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, S7710 [11JN]

———provide access to Federal crime victims fund for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S9107 [9JY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3219 [6MR]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (S. Res. 273), S16044 [25NO]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (S. Con. Res. 13), S3200 [5MR]

Urban areas: terrorism protection and preparedness funding, S4798 [3AP]

Veterans Day: observance, S14399 [11NO]

Winchell, Barry: murder at Fort Campbell, KY, while serving in Army, S15041 [18NO]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9084 [9JY]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S11024 [3SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11096 [4SE]

Summaries

Homeland Security Gun Safety Act (S. 969), S5656 [1MY]

Tributes

Bove, Vincent, S4510 [27MR]

Doby, Lawrence E., S8202 [19JN]

Flavin, Michael J., S3109 [5MR]

Frist, Senator, S15951 [25NO]

Fuhrman, Robert J., S2371 [13FE]

Gibson, Althea, S12444 [3OC]

Giorgio, Robert, S4510 [27MR]

Mooring, Elizabeth McDonald, S12188 [30SE]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4465 [27MR]

Perez, Joel, S14399 [11NO]

Reich, Louis, S7230 [3JN]

Riley, James J., S4656 [2AP]

Rosenberg, Bernhard H., S7652 [11JN]

Steinberg, Meyer (Mike), S16111 [9DE]

Tobin, Norman, S15973 [25NO]

Unruh, Howard K., Jr., S11564 [16SE]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13195 [24OC]

Winer, Robert S., S10879 [1AU]

Zwick, Alma, S4509 [27MR]