NELSON, BEN (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1369 [22JA], S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12390 [2OC], S12688, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4742, S4752, S4786, S4826, S4857, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3979, S4021 [19MR], S4168, S4214 [20MR], S4251 [21MR]

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]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6726, S6728 [20MY], S6872 [21MY], S6896 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9600 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9871, S9917, S9918 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11009, S11040 [3SE], S11078, S11119, S11121 [4SE], S11171 [5SE], S11356 [10SE]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14842 [12NO], S14938, S14967, S14969 [17NO]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7796, S7855 [12JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8161 [18JN], S8247 [19JN], S8447 [24JN], S8781 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S10155 [29JY], S10299 [30JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6329 [14MY], S6455, S6532, S6556 [15MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S3369 [7MR]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S14271 [7NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S9049 [8JY]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see S. 789), S5652 [1MY]

———commend members for their services to the U.S. in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 64), S11161 [5SE]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11568 [16SE]

———increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see S. 704), S4558 [31MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S9329 [14JY]

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

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

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. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 703), S4376 [25MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S2188 [11FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S9794 [23JY]

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

Colleges and universities: 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), S12138 [29SE]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S5174 [10AP]

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

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1019), S8233 [19JN]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S6071 [13MY]

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: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 1454), S9905 [24JY]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S4630 [1AP]

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

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

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S133 [9JA]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 229), S1813 [30JA]

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

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

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see S. 1170), S7478 [5JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S5060 [9AP]

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

———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), S8233 [19JN]

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

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 878), S6980 [22MY]

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), S13378 [28OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5652 [1MY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S12533 [14OC]

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), S14271 [7NO]

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

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

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S7876 [13JN]

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

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S133 [9JA]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 204), S1368 [22JA]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S9592 [17JY]

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

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 942), S5483 [29AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S5174 [10AP]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S11162 [5SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3506 [11MR]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S4898 [7AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S9794 [23JY]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S6257 [14MY]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1813 [30JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S10619 [31JY]

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), S5860 [7MY]

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

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

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S14805 [12NO]

National security: 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), S9709 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10267 [30JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2921 [27FE]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (see S. Con. Res. 47), S7135 [23MY]

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), S4377 [25MR]

Paul Wellstone Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see S. 1289), S9794 [23JY]

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1664), S11989 [25SE]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S8862 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1443), S9708 [22JY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S134 [9JA]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S8126 [18JN]

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

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

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see S. 1011), S8863 [27JN]

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), S7832 [12JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S5344 [11AP]

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), S8896 [7JY]

———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), S6979 [22MY]

———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]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 695), S7927 [16JN]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1736), S12607 [15OC]

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

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

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

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S7541 [9JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S9050 [8JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S12278 [1OC]

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

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S16120 [9DE]

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

Veterans: clarify prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 257), S1812 [30JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S5484 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9794 [23JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2456 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 108), S132 [9JA]

Armed Forces: improve benefits and protections provided for regular and Reserve members deployed or mobilized in the interests of national security (see S. 806), S4897 [7AP]

Aviation: base apportionment of funds to airports on passenger boardings during a certain period (see S. 772), S4702 [2AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: extend certain contracts with irrigation contractors in Wyoming and Nebraska (see S. 1027), S5950 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish criteria for selecting university-based centers for homeland security (see S. 28), S35 [7JA]

Medicare: modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S7619 [10JN]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see S. 860), S5173 [10AP]

Nebraska: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see S. 109), S132 [9JA]

Taxation: allow Armed Forces Reserve members a deduction for contributions to savings accounts which may be used when the members are called to active duty (see S. 803), S4897 [7AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1331 [22JA], S14003 [5NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14003, S14018 [5NO], S14148 [6NO]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12691 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1331 [22JA], S1770 [30JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1331 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12691 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4746 [3AP]

Armed Forces: improve benefits and protections provided for regular and Reserve members deployed or mobilized in the interests of national security (S. 806), S5333 [11AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4461 [27MR]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6593 [19MY]

Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship Foundation: Millennium Scholars Program award recipients, S9044 [8JY]

Biological weapons: State grants for smallpox and other bioterrorism inoculation activities, S4746 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3983 [19MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising criteria used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility, S11902 [24SE]

Chadron State College: tribute to Exploring Free Enterprise Program, S14026 [5NO]

Children and youth: mentoring programs funding, S11336 [10SE]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (H.R. 3182), S14859 [12NO]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S6949 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: report to Congress on Natural Resource Conservation Service protection of archaeological and historical resources on agricultural lands, S14018 [5NO], S14148 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6593 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11336 [10SE]

Drought: disaster assistance to Nebraska, S1770 [30JA]

Griess, Gabriel: 15th Air Force Co., Grade Officer of the Year award recipient, S7924 [16JN]

Health: protect retiree health benefits, S13068 [23OC]

Lincoln, NE: Dept. of HHS grant for community health center, S3617 [12MR]

———tribute to Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S2521 [14FE]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S3983 [19MR]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (S. 138), S165 [9JA]

Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (S. 942), S5490 [29AP]

———limit premium increases, S8186, S8198 [19JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15755 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8186, S8198 [19JN], S13068 [23OC]

National Nurses Week: observance, S5943 [8MY]

Nebraska: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, S124 [9JA]

Osborne, Representative: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S15055 [18NO]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 385), S2461 [13FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5898 [8MY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5898 [8MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14698 [12NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 1443), S9705 [22JY]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1312 [22JA]

States: ensure that fiscal relief is not compromised to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends, S6458 [15MY]

———provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6207 [14MY]

Taxation: allow Armed Forces Reserve members a deduction for contributions to savings accounts which may be used when the members are called to active duty (S. 803), S5333 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6207 [14MY], S6458 [15MY]

Votes: position on missed, S2834 [26FE], S14264 [7NO]

Summaries

Deployed Service Members Financial Security and Education Act (S. 806), S5333 [11AP]

Mobilized Reserve Savings Account Act (S. 803), S5333 [11AP]

Tributes

Allan, Tom, S9047 [8JY]

Bader, Daniel, S14443 [11NO]

Breeding, Betty Hagel, S1140 [17JA]

Caldwell, Nathaniel A., S14443 [11NO]

Carr, Bill, S2915 [27FE]

Danek, Kathleen, S3618 [12MR]

Ford, Travis A., S14443 [11NO]

Keezer, Jeff, S2915 [27FE]

Lowe, Veronica Marron, S12371 [2OC]

Moreno, David J., S14443 [11NO]

Nelson, Michael N., S3803 [17MR]

Petriken, Brett J., S14443 [11NO]

Pratt, Jason (Tye), S12732 [16OC]

Slagle, Elizabeth Marron, S12371 [2OC]

Swisher, Christopher W., S14443 [11NO]

Thompson, Keith P., S6252 [14MY]

Wesely, Don, S6621 [19MY]

Wolf, James, S14444 [11NO]