SCHUMER, CHARLES (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14009, S14069 [5NO], S14335 [10NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1061, S1062, S1088, S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1105, S1145 [17JA], S1200, S1245, S1253, S1254, S1256, S1266, S1268, S1287, S1289 [21JA], S1347, S1353, S1369, S1370 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12358, S12394 [2OC], S12627 [15OC], S12657, S12667, S12750, S12751 [16OC], S12795 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4677, S4717, S4718, S4719 [2AP], S4737, S4742, S4752, S4769, S4771, S4786, S4857, S4861, S4863, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3907 [18MR], S3979, S4021, S4023, S4025, S4026, S4027 [19MR], S4048, S4183, S4185, S4189, S4193, S4196, S4197, S4213 [20MR], S4231, S4251, S4259, S4276, S4277, S4300, S4301 [21MR], S4348, S4353, S4355, S4368, S4389, S4394 [25MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7736 [11JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13024, S13027, S13037, S13057 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6727 [20MY], S6854 [21MY], S6981 [22MY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9566, S9567, S9603, S9604 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9738 [22JY], S9749, S9751, S9753, S9763, S9781, S9802, S9807 [23JY], S9851, S9856, S9917 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9157 [9JY], S9194, S9204, S9262, S9263 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11069, S11121 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11228, S11230, S11232, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11286, S11321, S11322, S11324, S11356, S11358, S11359, S11360 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13169, S13172, S13173 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S13926 [4NO], S14496, S14506, S14835, S14843, S14845 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6478, S6562, S6565, S6566 [15MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12154, S12160 [30SE]

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

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13265 [27OC], S13344, S13350, S13411, S13413 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8249 [19JN], S8371 [23JN], S8441, S8475 [24JN], S8500, S8561, S8585 [25JN], S8728 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9157 [9JY], S9194, S9204, S9262, S9263 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7204, S7259 [3JN], S7372, S7414 [4JN], S7516, S7557 [9JN], S7732 [11JN], S9941, S9979 [25JY], S10707, S10723, S10725, S10726, S10727 [31JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), S6738 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6210, S6241, S6266, S6269, S6270, S6271, S6291, S6292, S6301, S6329, S6333, S6388 [14MY], S6455, S6456, S6532, S6548 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Bipartisan Support? Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle, S7663 [11JN]

Bush Administration Adopts a Worse-Than-Nixonian Tactic—The Deadly Serious Crime of Naming CIA Operatives, John W. Dean, TruthOut (publication), S12154-S12156 [30SE]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Is Dead—Senator From Academia Was 76, Adam Clymer, New York (NY) Times, S4498 [27MR]

Even Luckier Duckies, Wall Street Journal, S7226 [3JN]

Rochester Area Prepares for War by Tightening Security, Michael Wentzel, Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle, S4049 [20MR]

Senior Federal Prosecutors and F.B.I. Officials Fault Ashcroft Over Leak Inquiry, David Johnston and Eric Lichtblau, New York (NY) Times, S12663 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S12533 [14OC]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA]

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

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8727 [26JN]

America's National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 674), S4165 [20MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S12533 [14OC]

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

Armed Forces: 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), S5343 [11AP]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S12138 [29SE]

———improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S35 [7JA]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S8301 [20JN]

———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), S11723 [18SE]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S16121 [9DE]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3411 [10MR]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S15977 [25NO]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 56), S12193 [30SE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4433 [26MR]

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]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S8863 [27JN]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see S. Con. Res. 53), S9593 [17JY]

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

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S1069 [16JA]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S848 [15JA]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S7235 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S11648 [17SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5860 [7MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 76), S36 [7JA]

———protect (see S. 16), S35 [7JA]

Claims: 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]

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), S11648 [17SE]

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

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S5173 [10AP]

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

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), S8440 [24JN]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S1813 [30JA]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S4897 [7AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 153), S2188 [11FE]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (see S. 731), S4825 [3AP]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see S. 1301), S8232 [19JN]

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

———provide penalties for false personation of a military officer for purposes of harassing military families and clarify the false personation statute relative to officers and employees of the U.S. (see S. 1445), S9793 [23JY]

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

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S6977 [22MY]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE]

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

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]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S9119 [9JY]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1024), S5950 [8MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 262), S14271 [7NO]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 311), S1977 [5FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S14804 [12NO]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S11350 [10SE]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1279), S8125 [18JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6981 [22MY]

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), S3370 [7MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S3730 [13MR]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

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

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]

———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]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S6980 [22MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S8725 [26JN]

Employment: 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), S10140 [29JY]

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

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S4703 [2AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 [7JA] (see S. 1225), S7619 [10JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S5484 [29AP]

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

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see S. 1714), S12534 [14OC]

Financial Literacy Commission: establish (see S. 1532), S10618 [31JY]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see S. Res. 48), S1977 [5FE]

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]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113), S132 [9JA]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1200), S13135 [23OC]

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), S8728 [26JN]

FTC: expand calling time restrictions on telemarketing telephone calls (see S. 335), S2458 [13FE]

———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]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S9328 [14JY]

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

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), S8233 [19JN]

———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]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1087), S6980 [22MY]

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

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

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 1311), S8357 [23JN]

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), S11832 [23SE]

———extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2457 [13FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5773 [6MY]

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

Iran: support democracy (see S. 1082), S6854 [21MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S9709 [22JY]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1241), S7718 [11JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5772 [6MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S9794 [23JY]

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

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

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S12277 [1OC]

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

———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]

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

———permit reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 769), S4702 [2AP] (see S. 1665), S12056 [26SE] (see S. 1743), S12737 [16OC]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12534 [14OC]

Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 542), S3163 [5MR]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S5173 [10AP]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S7235 [3JN]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S230 [13JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S8233 [19JN]

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

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S5650 [1MY]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S6707 [20MY]

———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]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S12737 [16OC]

———modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S12970 [21OC]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S5484 [29AP]

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

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

———restore (see S. 1926), S15407 [21NO]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S5860 [7MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 1974), S16122 [9DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S3882 [18MR]

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

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

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S4435 [26MR]

Motor vehicles: 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]

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

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

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S10267 [30JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S10621 [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 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), S9593 [17JY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S4167 [20MR]

———enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S34 (see S. 22), S35 [7JA]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11246 [9SE]

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

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S9329 [14JY]

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 87), S37 [7JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S3505 [11MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 324), S2051 [6FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10621 [31JY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S11162 [5SE]

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), S2702 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5543 [30AP]

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 9), S35 [7JA]

Power resources: establish hydrogen fuel cell programs (see S. 461), S3731 [13MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11246 [9SE]

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

Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determining limits on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 261), S6707 [20MY]

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S1871 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S15061 [18NO]

———support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3163 [5MR]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see S. 506), S3086 [4MR]

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

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: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1033), S7136 [23MY]

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

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S6256 [14MY]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14452 [11NO]

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), S5773 [6MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S4824 [3AP]

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

———adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S13377 [28OC]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1613), S11416 [11SE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S288 [14JA]

———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), S8126 [18JN]

———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), S9592 [17JY]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 1018), S6854 [21MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see S. 265), S1813 [30JA]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6071 [13MY]

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S1871 [4FE]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S1813 [30JA]

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

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S288 [14JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5344 [11AP]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 202), S8439 [24JN]

Television: 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), S4376 [25MR]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (see S. 23), S35 [7JA]

Terrorism: allow access and handling by State and local government personnel of classified information to facilitate preparation and response to terrorist attacks (see S. 266), S1813 [30JA]

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

———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]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S3087 [4MR]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (see S. 1856), S14965 [17NO]

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

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1830), S16121 [9DE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3254 [6MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S12971 [21OC]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S14032 [5NO]

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (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), S12534 [14OC]

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

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (see S. 1213), S11648 [17SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S8233 [19JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S8726 [26JN]

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4629 [1AP]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3506 [11MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 11), S3881 [18MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S13660 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY: designate (see S. 1763), S12969 [21OC]

Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building, Bethpage, NY: designate (see S. 1746), S12737 [16OC]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 1586), S11161 [5SE]

Computers: prohibit transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail to persons on a national No-Spam Registry and impose requirements on content of all commercial e-mail (see S. 1231), S7718 [11JN]

Crime: increase maximum term of imprisonment for interstate firearms trafficking and define such activity as racketeering (see S. 1243), S7718 [11JN]

———require States to make certain information regarding sexually violent predators accessible on the Internet (see S. 1322), S8439 [24JN]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute: support (see S. 1302), S8232 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: transfer of, and full responsibility for possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration project (see S. 619), S3730 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see S. 967), S5650 [1MY]

Economy: provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to the States and their local governments (see S. 201), S1368 [22JA]

Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building, Nyack, NY: designate (see S. 1591), S11186 [8SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1370), S9049 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see S. 553), S3252 [6MR]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see S. 1041), S6029 [12MY]

———withdraw certain Federal land from entry, appropriation, disposal, or disposition under certain Federal laws (see S. 438), S2701 [25FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products (see S. 1202), S7476 [5JN]

Funny Cide (racehorse): congratulate Sackatoga Stables for victories at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes (see S. Res. 181), S8439 [24JN]

Greenspan, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 67), S2839 [26FE]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see S. 1849), S14451 [11NO]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see S. 1479), S10140 [29JY]

James E. Davis Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see S. 1590), S11186 [8SE]

John G. Dow Post Office Building, Tappan, NY: designate (see S. 1659), S11988 [25SE]

Kevin J. Tarsia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Binghamton, NY: designate (see S. 1816), S13909 [4NO]

Medicare: provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see S. 590), S3504 [11MR]

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

National Labor Relations Act: establish efficient system to enable employees to form or become members of labor organizations (see S. 1513), S10617 [31JY]

Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see S. 948), S5484 [29AP]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 115), S5059 [9AP]

Taxation: attract foreign corporations to relocate to the area in New York, NY, surrounding the former World Trade Center (see S. 1070), S6507 [15MY]

———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), S3993 [19MR]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 400), S2457 [13FE]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 348), S2187 [11FE]

Telephones: improve wireless service (see S. 1216), S7540 [9JN]

———provide telephone number portability for wireless service (see S. 1221), S7619 [10JN]

Terrorism: provide compensation for victims of 1993 World Trade Center bombing (see S. 549), S3252 [6MR]

———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), S3163 [5MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 1982), S16119 [9DE]

Veterans: provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 978), S5650 [1MY]

Essays

October 1, 1968—Filibuster Derails Supreme Court Appointment: U.S. Senate Historical Office, S14564 [12NO]

Letters

Appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials: several Senators, S12662 [16OC]

Election of Libya as chairman of U.N. Human Rights Commission: by, S1462 [23JA]

Enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism funding: Joseph Graham (Gray) Davis, Jr., Governor of California, S4096 [20MR]

FRS study on disclosure of ATM fees to consumers by financial institutions: several Senators, S13883 [4NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9766, S9782 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11229 [9SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6426 [15MY]

Privilege of the floor

Flood, James, S7415 [4JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14019 [5NO], S14146 [6NO]

Amtrak: funding, S1055 [16JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1005, S1006, S1055, S1062, S1063 [16JA], S1105, S1135 [17JA], S1390 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1005, S1006, S1055, S1062, S1063 [16JA], S1105, S1135 [17JA], S1390 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12655, S12661, S12662, S12663, S12664, S12665, S12666 [16OC], S12776, S12777 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4740, S4790, S4798 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4046 [20MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4083 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1657 [28JA]

Aviation: research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4740 [3AP]

Baumel, Zachary: anniversary of capture, and calling on Syria and Lebanon to locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action, S7712 [11JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3822 [18MR], S4046, S4047, S4049, S4050, S4051 [20MR], S4226, S4230 [21MR], S4367, S4368 [25MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: increase security personnel at the northern border of the U.S., S9781, S9783 [23JY]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3694 [13MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13024, S13027 [22OC], S15944 [25NO]

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), S13856, S13883 [4NO]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S2585 [24FE]

———provide for access to business records by consumers who are victims of identity theft, S13883 [4NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Tree Assistance Program funding, S14019 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9560 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9852 [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, S9856, S9858 [24JY]

———explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763, S9764 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9763, S9764, S9781, S9783 [23JY], S9852, S9856, S9858 [24JY]

———Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4790, S4798 [3AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9195 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative to include long-term, domiciliary, and mental health care provisions, S14500, S14524 [12NO]

———require further analysis on future needs of veterans health care services and facilities under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, S14940 [17NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14304, S14305 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11228 [9SE], S11269 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14500, S14524 [12NO], S14940 [17NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12154, S12156, S12157, S12158, S12159, S12160, S12161, S12162, S12203 [30SE]

Drugs: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11228 [9SE], S11269 [10SE]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S15884, S15885 [25NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1942, S1944, S1946, S1947 [5FE], S2102, S2103, S2104 [10FE], S2322, S2325, S2326, S2327 [12FE], S2641, S2643 [25FE], S2750, S2752, S2753, S2754 [26FE], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3062, S3063, S3064, S3065, S3066, S3067, S3068 [4MR], S3213 [6MR], S3437, S3438, S3444 [11MR], S5463, S5465 [29AP], S10196 [30JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8191 [19JN]

Feuerstein, Sandra J.: nomination to be district judge, S11621 [17SE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9195 [10JY]

———withhold assistance to countries that owe property taxes to certain U.S. cities, S9195 [10JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5901, S5918 [8MY]

FRS: ensure independence of Board of Governors, S2751 [26FE]

———study on disclosure of ATM fees by financial institutions, S13883 [4NO]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive unsolicited commercial e-mail, S13024, S13027 [22OC]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11963 [25SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12497 [14OC]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12154, S12156, S12157, S12158, S12159, S12160, S12161, S12162 [30SE], S12661, S12662, S12663, S12664, S12665, S12666 [16OC]

Iraq: require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3822 [18MR]

———require report on establishment of police and military forces, S9560 [17JY]

Medicare: provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations, S8501 [25JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15744 [24NO], S15884, S15885 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8191 [19JN], S8501 [25JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve services, S1390 [23JA]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S12776, S12777 [17OC]

National security: enhance homeland security, S1657 [28JA]

———homeland security funding, S4047, S4049, S4050, S4051 [20MR], S4226, S4230 [21MR]

———provide research and development grants to improve security for U.S. seaports, S1062, S1063 [16JA], S1105 [17JA]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1005, S1006 [16JA]

New York: goose population control funding, S14146 [6NO]

New York, NY: shooting during city council meeting, S9895 [24JY]

Oberwetter, James C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S15804 [24NO]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5463, S5464, S5465 [29AP], S5625 [1MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9195 [10JY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15106, S15153 [19NO], S15330 [21NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13556 [30OC]

Power resources: allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended for certain States not located in corn-producing areas, S7372, S7373 [4JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15106, S15153 [19NO], S15269 [20NO], S15330 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7372, S7373 [4JN], S10216 [30JY]

———fuel cell research funding, S2731 [26FE]

———national energy policy, S2731 [26FE]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5465 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2325, S2326, S2327 [12FE], S2643 [25FE], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3062, S3065, S3066, S3067, S3068 [4MR], S3213 [6MR], S3437, S3438, S3444 [11MR], S5463, S5464, S5465 [29AP], S10196 [30JY], S14096 [6NO], S14304, S14305 [10NO], S14533, S14555, S14557, S14558, S14559, S14565, S14566, S14603, S14643, S14709, S14775 [12NO]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10461 [31JY], S14096, S14097 [6NO]

Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, S2731 [26FE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, S1135 [17JA]

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

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6210, S6213 [14MY]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5442 [29AP]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 115), S5100 [9AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, S7224, S7225 [3JN]

———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 (S. 661), S3999 [19MR]

———make higher education more affordable, S6241 [14MY], S6426 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2641 [25FE], S6241 [14MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), S2753 [26FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6210, S6213, S6237 [14MY], S6426 [15MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses, S4367, S4368 [25MR]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S18 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11304 [10SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S4049 [20MR]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4790 [3AP]

Wesley, Richard C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7662 [11JN]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9064, S9073 [9JY]

Texts of

S. 54, Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act, S55-S58 [7JA]

S. 348, Make College Affordable Act, S2207 [11FE]

S. 661, Commuter Benefits Equity Act, S3999 [19MR]

S. 948, Drug Company Gift Disclosure Act, S5494 [29AP]

S. Res. 67, tribute to Alan Greenspan, S2871 [26FE]

Tributes

Burt, Richard, S9895 [24JY]

Byrd, Senator, S2267 [12FE]

Davis, James, S9789 [23JY], S9895 [24JY]

Diaz, Ruben, S2875 [27FE]

Meadows, Joe, S2267 [12FE]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4427 [26MR], S4497, S4499 [27MR]

Stevens, Senator, S15106 [19NO]