JOHNSON, TIM (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14062 [5NO], S14118, S14183 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1059, S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1165 [17JA], S1254, S1255, S1287 [21JA], S1353, S1355, S1370 [22JA], S1434, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12302 [1OC], S12337, S12358, S12388, S12394 [2OC], S12535 [14OC], S12596, S12628, S12630 [15OC], S12667, S12682, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4786, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3907 [18MR], S4023, S4026 [19MR], S4168, S4198, S4212, S4218 [20MR], S4240, S4242, S4251, S4297, S4302, S4307, S4310 [21MR], S4350, S4358, S4377, S4389 [25MR], S4413 [26MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708 [20MY], S6892, S6893 [22MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11009, S11040 [3SE], S11057, S11078, S11120, S11121 [4SE], S11162, S11170 [5SE], S11187 [8SE], S11226, S11232, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11357, S11358 [10SE]

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

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

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12377 [2OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11423 [11SE], S11533, S11569, S11581 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), 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), S12547 [14OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8161 [18JN], S8247, S8249, S8252 [19JN], S8418, S8440, S8441, S8446 [24JN], S8561 [25JN], S8617 [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]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6268, S6324, S6335, S6337, S6384 [14MY], S6508 [15MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, S1457 [23JA]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S11109 [4SE]

———H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, S9431 [15JY]

———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP]

———H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9283 [11JY]

———H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13994 [5NO]

———H.R. 2657, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9278 [11JY]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14155 [6NO]

———H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13651 [30OC]

———H.R. 2861, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S15021 [18NO]

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12822 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Long Reach of the Heavy Bombers, Adam J. Hebert, Air Force Magazine, S14266-S14268 [7NO]

U.S. Had Key Role in Iraq Buildup; Trade in Chemical Arms Allowed Despite Their Use on Iranians, Kurds, Michael Dobbs, Washington (DC) Post, S1768 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 332), S2120 [10FE]

———permit the EPA to register Canadian pesticides (see S. 1406), S9414 [15JY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA] (see S. 1626), S13516 [29OC]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 91), S289 [14JA]

American Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S15407 [21NO]

Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD: designate (see S. 341), S2187 [11FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S10046 [28JY]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (see S. 437), S3994 [19MR]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11989 [25SE]

———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]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S5345 [11AP]

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

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

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 812), S4957 [8AP]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see S. 1707), S12839 [17OC]

———provide grants for cost of child care services provided to dependents of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 864), S14805 [12NO]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 442), S7135 [23MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S6508 [15MY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 447), S5726 [5MY]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see S. 1000), S5996 [9MY]

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

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S8439 [24JN]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S4958 [8AP]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S4557 [31MR]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 1015), S6072 [13MY]

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

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S1245 [21JA]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1419), S9906 [24JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S1736 [29JA]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S15187 [19NO]

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

———protect (see S. 16), S230 [13JA]

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), S5652 [1MY]

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

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), S7720 [11JN]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S5060 [9AP]

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

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

Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (see S. 403), S6507 [15MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S5541 [30AP]

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), S2839 [26FE]

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

———establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas (see S. 949), S5951 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure that students are not hurt by changes to needs analysis tables and require consultation with Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (see S. 1273), S9639 [21JY]

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]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: identify certain sites as key resources for protection by the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (see S. 1212), S7540 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S7832 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 531), S3162 [5MR]

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 175), S848 [15JA]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 144), S230 [13JA]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 1459), S9959 [25JY]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S8897 [7JY]

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), S5344 [11AP]

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]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S3804 [17MR]

———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]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 19), S4377 [25MR]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S3028 [3MR]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S13909 [4NO]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 378), S2341 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support (see S. 669), S3993 [19MR]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 862), S5173 [10AP]

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

———ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7478 [5JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 1), S231 [13JA]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 319), S3731 [13MR]

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), S10620 [31JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 7), S34 (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

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

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

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

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1314), S9794 [23JY]

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), S3995 [19MR]

Food Security Act: strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 667), S3993 [19MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S6257 [14MY]

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

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

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S13803 [3NO]

———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 individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S10045 [28JY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 239), S1978 [5FE]

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

———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9120 [9JY]

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

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4166 [20MR]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S11648 [17SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (see S. 1601), S11417 [11SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S9592 [17JY]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 558), S3252 [6MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S7981 [17JN]

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

Iran: support democracy (see S. 1082), S8440 [24JN]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S9592 [17JY]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 1144), S12737 [16OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S2340 [12FE]

Law enforcement: 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), S15187 [19NO]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO] (see S. 1951), S15975 [25NO]

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

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3883 [18MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S3882 [18MR]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11350 [10SE]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S11245 [9SE]

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]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1813 [30JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S8726 [26JN]

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

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

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

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see S. 1017), S5859 [7MY]

———allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S7980 [17JN]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 382), S2341 [12FE]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S1977 [5FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S5652 [1MY]

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

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see S. 869), S5173 [10AP]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 343), S2187 [11FE]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S3881 [18MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S9244 [10JY]

———improve Medicare Incentive Payment Program (see S. 379), S2458 [13FE]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 1185), S7381 [4JN]

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

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S11912 [24SE]

———provide fairness in the provision of services to Native Americans (see S. 1779), S13134 [23OC]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3994 [19MR]

———restore (see S. 1926), S15813 [24NO]

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

Minimum wage: level (see S. 224), S5859 [7MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S7236 [3JN]

———prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S2051 [6FE]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1813 [30JA] (see S. 888), S6257 [14MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 240), S12448 [3OC]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1479 [23JA]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S5995 [9MY]

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

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1468), S9959 [25JY]

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

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 239), S12448 [3OC]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S8560 [25JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9639 [21JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3506 [11MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 44), S2120 [10FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S15407 [21NO]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S230 [13JA]

———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), S12608 [15OC]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S11118 [4SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 8), S4167 [20MR]

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

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S5059 [9AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S5950 [8MY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 331), S2051 [6FE]

———provide for periodic Indian needs assessments and require Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 1600), S12057 [26SE]

———provide grants to tribal colleges and universities to increase number of post-secondary degrees earned in early childhood education and related fields (see S. 1469), S10045 [28JY]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 575), S6029 [12MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S5343 [11AP]

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

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 27), S35 [7JA]

———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 1044), S6070 [13MY]

Paul Wellstone Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see S. 1289), S8440 [24JN]

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), S4376 [25MR]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S3164 [5MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11480 [15SE]

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

———reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 751), S4629 [1AP]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 919), S5343 [11AP]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S2120 [10FE]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 602), S3620 [12MR]

SBA: make nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 822), S4957 [8AP]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S2919 [27FE]

Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2341 [12FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4825 [3AP]

———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), S2187 [11FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see S. 1011), S7236 [3JN]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 426), S2702 [25FE]

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), S6257 [14MY]

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

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

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S10046 [28JY]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 1436), S9638 [21JY]

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

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S1368 [22JA]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see S. 240), S1736 [29JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S3805 [17MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S3804 [17MR]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 735), S4512 [27MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 856), S5173 [10AP]

———expand rules for involuntary conversions of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 252), S2120 [10FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 395), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 488), S2920 [27FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S1871 [4FE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 695), S11989 [25SE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 1500), S15287 [20NO]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see S. 785), S4824 [3AP]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S5772 [6MY]

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

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S5773 [6MY]

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

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (see S. 355), S2187 [11FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S13516 [29OC]

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

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S12138 [29SE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S3993 [19MR]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S2340 [12FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S9905 [24JY]

———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), S7541 [9JN]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9960 [25JY] (see S. 1380), S11350 [10SE]

———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S6853 [21MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S14806 [12NO]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S6854 [21MY]

———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), S3621 [12MR]

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

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S12278 [1OC]

———ensure collection of all cigarette taxes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1177), S15287 [20NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1853), S15408 [21NO]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S9496 [16JY]

———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), S3621 [12MR] (see S. 585), S9328 [14JY]

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

Wind Cave National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 425), S3029 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 55), S36 [7JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S36 [7JA]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 594), S3504 [11MR]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 474), S2920 [27FE]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see S. 474), S2920 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S36 [7JA]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: extend limitations on certain provisions of State law (see S. 660), S3993 [19MR]

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

FTC: expand calling time restrictions on telemarketing telephone calls (see S. 335), S2119 [10FE]

Medicare: coverage of medication therapy management services (see S. 1270), S7926 [16JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 891, 892), S5342 [11AP]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 996), S5771 [6MY]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (see S. 1802), S13660 [30OC]

———provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs (see S. 1122), S6978 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 51), S36 [7JA]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S6978 [22MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (see S. Res. 200), S9959 [25JY]

———enhance economic future of Native Americans (see S. 1542), S10618 [31JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9118 [9JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [7JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Camper, Naomi, S13943 [4NO]

Canter, Elizabeth, S13943 [4NO]

Healy, Adam, S13943 [4NO]

Remarks

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries, S8422 [24JN]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14116 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1329 [22JA], S2434 [13FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14116 [6NO]

Air Force: importance of long range bombers, S14266 [7NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1329 [22JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2434 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1329 [22JA], S2434 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12329 [2OC], S12584 [15OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4423 [26MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4098 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S15053 [18NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1768, S1769 [30JA], S2881 [27FE]

Barker, Linda: Sioux Falls Development Foundation Spirt of Sioux Falls Award recipient, S15404 [21NO]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (S. 594), S3517 [11MR]

Black Hills National Cemetery: anniversary, S11983 [25SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2881 [27FE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1768, S1769 [30JA]

Campbell, Tyler: Purple Heart recipient, S12447 [3OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, S11292 [10SE]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S212 [13JA]

Consumers: prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13871 [4NO]

Cordes, Kirk: Rapid City, SD, Chamber of Commerce Ag Producer of the Year award recipient, S16116 [9DE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S3497 [11MR]

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), S13853, S13871 [4NO]

Deadwood, SD: anniversary of Franklin Hotel, S7923 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6894 [22MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, S6894 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9369, S9371 [15JY], S9532 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 1143), S7144 [23MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 1781), S13207 [24OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11292 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14743 [12NO]

Devries, Daryl: Purple Heart recipient, S12447 [3OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11990 [25SE], S12033 [26SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S12033 [26SE]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8429 [24JN]

Duxbury, Robert: South Dakota State University Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Program honoree, S11473 [15SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2881 [27FE], S14660 [12NO]

Education: funding, S2881 [27FE]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: tribute to 28th Bomb Wing, S6064 [13MY]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2382 [13FE], S2881 [27FE]

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), S13633 [30OC]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9079 [9JY]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: compliance with health information privacy regulations, S5721 [5MY]

Hunter, Karlene: National Indian Business Association Native American Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, S11905 [24SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9370 [15JY], S14794 [12NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9370, S9371 [15JY], S9532 [17JY], S12053 [26SE]

Krueger, Connie: South Dakota Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5338 [11AP]

Larson, Laird: South Dakota State University Eminent Farmer and Homemaker Program honoree, S11474 [15SE]

Lindahl, Josette: National Institute of Mental Health Outstanding Psychiatry Residents honoree, S1968 [5FE]

Marion, SD: tribute to Marion High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2835 [26FE]

Medicaid: provide fiscal relief and program simplification to States and improve coverage and services to beneficiaries (S. 1012), S5871 [7MY]

Medicare: coverage of medication therapy management services (S. 1270), S7931 [16JN]

———provide access to audiologists (S. 1647), S11914 [24SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15901 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8265 [20JN], S8422, S8429 [24JN], S8527 [25JN]

National Adoption Month: observance, S15402 [21NO]

National Health Center Week: designate, S10261 [30JY]

National Nurses Week: observance, S5994 [9MY]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (S. 996), S5773 [6MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S6617 [19MY]

Petersen, Rachel: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S5854 [7MY]

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), S2460 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8265 [20JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S13047 [22OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5985 [9MY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5985 [9MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2382 [13FE], S14660, S14743, S14746 [12NO]

Rapid City, SD: anniversary of South Canyon Elementary School, S7131 [23MY]

———tribute to Harney All-Star Little League softball team, S11473 [15SE]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (S. 602), S3665 [13MR]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (S. 1126), S7011 [22MY]

Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary of Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center, S10043 [28JY]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: tribute to concrete canoe competition team, S5478 [29AP]

South Dakota State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4624 [1AP]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (S. Res. 200), S9929 [25JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S212 [13JA], S2881 [27FE]

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

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S12329 [2OC]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (S. 1380), S14264 [7NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11375 [11SE]

University of South Dakota: anniversary of School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities, S9583 [17JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S9120 [9JY]

Volunteers of America, Dakotas (organization): anniversary, S11474 [15SE]

Volzke, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for South Dakota, S5854 [7MY]

Votes: position on missed, S12888 [20OC]

Webster, SD: tribute to Sister City partnership with Dewangen, Germany, S6065 [13MY]

Wind Cave National Park: anniversary, S7604 [10JN]

Results

Vote on Conrad/Kennedy/Johnson amendment on accelerating elimination of the marriage penalty in H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2001), S5288 [11AP]

Statements

Tribute to Cindy Dwyer: J. Robert Kerrey, S1866 [4FE]

Texts of

S. 996, Commodity Distribution Act, S5774 [6MY]

S. 1126, Native American Small Business Development Act, S7012-S7015 [22MY]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S9120 [9JY]

Tributes

Aslesen, Rosalie, S6025 [12MY]

Bonrud, Pam, S2184 [11FE]

Cook, Don, S226 [13JA]

Deuel, Michael R., S8713 [26JN]

Dwyer, Cindy, S1731 [29JA], S1866 [4FE]

Gonzalez, Dorothy, S2696 [25FE]

Gross, Patrick, S1806 [30JA]

Gukeisen, Hans N., S6024 [12MY]

Jerstad, Sandy, S6504 [15MY]

Johnson, Augusta, S6849 [21MY]

Johnson, Brooks, S4423 [26MR], S9369 [15JY]

Johnson, Van, S15606 [23NO]

Killey, Philip G., S2836 [26FE]

Koerner, John, S4624 [1AP]

Meeks, Elsie, S1364 [22JA]

Silvernail, Daniel L., S5852 [7MY]

Tunheim, Jerald, S14451 [11NO]