SARBANES, PAUL S. (a Senator from Maryland)

Addresses

Depression-Era America: Conrad Black, S8719 [26JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1089, S1091 [16JA], S1162, S1165 [17JA], S1200, S1246, S1287 [21JA], S1355, S1370 [22JA], S1412, S1413, S1416, S1433, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12630 [15OC], S12656, S12667, S12750, S12751 [16OC], S12792, S12839, S12851 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4786, S4860, S4863, S4865 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3907 [18MR], S3979, S4021, S4023, S4026 [19MR], S4183, S4189, S4191, S4211, S4212, S4214 [20MR], S4240, S4251, S4253, S4276, S4277, S4301, S4302, S4311 [21MR], S4341, S4353, S4355, S4359, S4361, S4378, S4389, S4392, S4393 [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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (H.J. Res. 3), S1162 [17JA]

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), S13912 [4NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1680), S12208 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6893, S6981, S7059 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9769, S9807 [23JY], S9861, S9917, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9258, S9259 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11833 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S10948, S10985 [2SE], S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11230, S11232, S11246, S11258 [9SE], S11321, S11358 [10SE]

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

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11423 [11SE], S11539, S11542, S11585 [16SE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8330, S8369 [23JN], S8441 [24JN], S8561 [25JN], S8728 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9170, S9258, S9259 [10JY]

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

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6266, S6335, S6337 [14MY], S6442, S6443, S6562 [15MY]

Analyses

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act (S. 1032), S6075 [13MY]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S9739 [22JY]

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

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Chatter in the Cave of the Winds, New York (NY) Times, S14668 [12NO]

Cutbacks to Our Children, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S5275 [11AP]

Disease's Pioneer Is Mourned as a Victim, Donald G. McNeil, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S4951 [8AP]

Don't Take Libraries for Granted, Carla D. Hayden, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S5166 [10AP]

Save Parks—Park Cars, USA Today, S6078 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1813 [30JA]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S11417 [11SE]

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

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

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), S11417 [11SE]

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

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

———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), S10906 [1AU]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6626 [19MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S12278 [1OC]

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S2921 [27FE]

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

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 763), S4702 [2AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 61), S11833 [23SE]

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

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Children and youth: provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S4326 [24MR]

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]

Climate: reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (see S. 17), S1144 [17JA]

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

Colleges and universities: 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), S11913 [24SE]

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

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

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7619 [10JN]

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

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1061), S6255 [14MY]

Crime: 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]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

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

———implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see S. 965), S5650 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S3411 [10MR]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1009), S5951 [8MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S8233 [19JN]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S14806 [12NO]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S7980 [17JN]

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]

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]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 819), S4957 [8AP]

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

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 319), S1977 [5FE]

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), S8862 [27JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S9050 [8JY]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S11033 [3SE]

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]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1483), S11833 [23SE]

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), S11648 [17SE]

———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]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount (see S. 184), S1669 [28JA]

———amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1800), S13660 [30OC] (see S. 1968), S15975 [25NO]

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

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S6508 [15MY]

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

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

Kadeer, Rebiya: call for release of businesswoman by the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 230), S11832 [23SE]

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), S16121 [9DE]

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), S13909 [4NO]

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), S3620 [12MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1737 [29JA]

———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), S14805 [12NO]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S3803 [17MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S12608 [15OC]

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

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

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S3029 [3MR]

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

———prohibit health care providers from charging membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 345), S2187 [11FE]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3253 [6MR]

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]

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

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

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

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

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 24), S1245 [21JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 66), S11245 [9SE]

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

National Park Service: prohibit study or implementation of plan to privatize, divest, or transfer any part of its mission, function, or responsibility (see S. 1363), S9709 [22JY]

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

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 6), S1669 [28JA]

———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), S3254 [6MR]

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

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 210), S11119 [4SE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3621 [12MR]

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

OPIC: reauthorize (see S. 1824), S14031 [5NO]

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), S4630 [1AP]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4166 [20MR]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S4703 [2AP]

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), S1813 [30JA]

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

Rhodes Scholarships: celebrate anniversary and establishment of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (see S. Res. 187), S8726 [26JN]

Rynearson, Arthur J.: tribute (see S. Res. 33), S1736 [29JA]

SEC: provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws (see S. 183), S5343 [11AP]

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

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 386), S2456 [13FE]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7236 [3JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S2187 [11FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4629 [1AP]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S2341 [12FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 362), S2187 [11FE]

———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), S5059 [9AP]

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

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), S11569 [16SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S15287 [20NO]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S10907 [1AU]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1524), S10907 [1AU]

———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]

———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 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), S5859 [7MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S5173 [10AP]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S3252 [6MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S8560 [25JN]

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

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

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

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

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (see S. Res. 28), S1736 [29JA]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S12738 [16OC]

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

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

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S5060 [9AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S7619 [10JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see S. 1959), S15975 [25NO]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (see S. 328), S2051 [6FE]

Chesapeake Bay: establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 830), S5059 [9AP]

———establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 831), S5059 [9AP]

———make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (see S. 828), S5059 [9AP]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 827), S5059 [9AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program (see S. 829), S5059 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S11245 [9SE]

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

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1783), S13134 [23OC]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (see S.J. Res. 12), S5343 [11AP]

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

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (see S. 1470), S10045 [28JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S2920 [27FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S2920 [27FE]

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

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (see S. 1880), S15061 [18NO]

Eulogies

Burns, Clarence H. (Du): by Edward Miller, S1128 [17JA]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay legislation: Robert M. Ferris, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S5068 [9AP]

———Robert S. Bloxom, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S5068 [9AP]

Dept. of the Treasury Office of Intelligence and Analysis establishment: by, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15357 [21NO]

Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act: Dale Zehner, Virginia Railway Express (business), S13144 [23OC]

———Douglas M. Duncan, Montgomery County, MD, County Executive, S13145 [23OC]

———Lawrence C. Drake, Jr., American Federation of Government Employees, S13143 [23OC]

———Peter Shapiro, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, S13145 [23OC]

———Richard A. White, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, S13144 [23OC]

———Robert L. Flanagan, Maryland Dept. of Transportation, S13144 [23OC]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S13144 [23OC]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, S10061 [28JY]

———Michael W. Naylor, AARP, S10061 [28JY]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, S10061 [28JY]

———Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S10060 [28JY]

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

Recognize Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry as the official national museum of dentistry: T. Howard Jones and James B. Bramson, American Dental Association, S5386 [11AP]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: Ann Pesiri Swanson, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S15066 [18NO]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S15066 [18NO]

State water pollution control revolving funds appropriations: Bruce D'Agostino, Construction Management Association of America, S3986 [19MR]

———David L. Reynolds, Association of California Water Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S3985 [19MR]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, S3985 [19MR]

———Larry Naake: National Association of Counties, S3984 [19MR]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S3986 [19MR]

———Thomas L. Jackson, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3986 [19MR]

———Tim Williams, Water Environment Federation, S3985 [19MR]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act: Charles M. Clusen, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6077 [13MY]

———Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense (organization), S6077 [13MY]

———James La Sala, Amalgamated Transit Union, S6077 [13MY]

———Martha Roskowski, America Bikes (organization), S6077 [13MY]

———several transportation and environmental organizations, S6076 [13MY]

Lists

Maryland Teacher of the Year award recipients, S6064 [13MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1336 [22JA]

Amtrak: funding, S1058 [16JA]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (S. 1959), S15985 [25NO]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12699 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1013, S1017, S1029, S1037, S1058 [16JA], S1201, S1240 [21JA], S1326, S1336 [22JA], S1412, S1414, S1425 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1013, S1017, S1029, S1037, S1058 [16JA], S1201, S1240 [21JA], S1326, S1336 [22JA], S1412, S1414, S1425 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12330 [2OC], S12657, S12699 [16OC], S12792 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4762 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3923 [19MR]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4083, S4113 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S2771 [26FE], S3464, S3465 [11MR], S4402 [26MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5721 [5MY]

———normal trade relations status (S. 1557), S10910 [1AU]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: funding, S9843 [24JY]

Baltimore, MD: Corps of Engineers sewer system rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration project funding, S11543 [16SE]

Black History Month: observance, S1967 [5FE]

Budget: debt limit, S5270, S5275 [11AP]

———deficit, S4403, S4404 [26MR], S5269 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5275, S5276 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3923, S3961, S3966, S3984, S3986 [19MR], S4110, S4131 [20MR], S4227, S4233 [21MR], S4342, S4365 [25MR], S4402, S4403, S4404 [26MR]

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (H. Con. Res. 71), S15399 [21NO]

Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area: designate (S. 328), S2054 [6FE]

Chesapeake Bay: establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (S. 830), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

———establish programs to enhance protection (S. 831), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

———make grants to eligible institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental education and training in the watershed (S. 828), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 827), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program (S. 829), S5062-S5064 [9AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, S5325 [11AP]

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 (S. 1545), S11980 [25SE]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S11256 [9SE]

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

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S270, S271, S272, S273, S274 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S270, S271, S272, S273, S274 [14JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4947 [8AP]

Consumers: allow consumer marketing opt-out to be permanent and define the term ``pre-existing business relationship'', S13878 [4NO]

———prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13875 [4NO]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (S. 1928), S15470 [21NO]

———strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13879 [4NO]

Corps of Engineers: provide corrective maintenance to the shoreline protection project at Herring Creek-Tall Timbers, MD, S1414 [23JA]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (S. 1061), S6262 [14MY]

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), S13851, S13868, S13870, S13875, S13877, S13878, S13879, S13881, S13884, S13886, S13890, S13891 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), S13982 [5NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, S15806 [24NO]

Crime: provide for access to business records by consumers who are victims of identity theft, S13877 [4NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize (S. 1680), S12204, S12207 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S9537, S9538, S9539 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9537, S9538, S9539 [17JY]

———military facilities repair and replacement funding due to Hurricane Isabel, S12657 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S15531 [22NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders and terrorism prevention funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9843 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9843, S9863 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: housing programs funding, S14527 [12NO]

———section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S14523 [12NO]

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

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9178 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana (H.R. 273), S5096 [9AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis, S15357 [21NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11265, S11273 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13094, S13097, S13098, S13102 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S1240 [21JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14391 [11NO], S14516, S14523, S14524, S14527 [12NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), unanimous-consent request, S14520 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6495 [15MY]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (S. 1783), S13142 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12203 [30SE]

Donaldson, William H.: nomination to be SEC Chairman, S2499 [13FE]

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (H.J. Res. 52), S13183 [23OC]

———recognize as the official national museum of dentistry (S.J. Res. 12), S5386 [11AP]

Education: funding, S1029, S1037 [16JA], S1645 [28JA], S3961 [19MR]

———increase availability of Head Start programs and quality child care, reduce child hunger and encourage healthy eating habits, and facilitate parental involvement (S. 18), S1966 [5FE]

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

———require consumer credit reports on student loans, S13881 [4NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11543 [16SE]

EPA: State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14516 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3433 [11MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1966 [5FE]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1425 [23JA]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (S. Con. Res. 1), S174 [9JA]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 122), S156 [9JA]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), conference report, S12632 [15OC]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Committee: establish (S. 1470), S10058-S10060 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: introduction of non-native oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, S11543 [16SE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9178 [10JY]

———funding, S4365 [25MR]

FTC: require financial institutions and other users of consumer reports to provide notice to appropriate Federal agencies in cases in which information is compromised, S13884 [4NO]

Government: requirements for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities, S13102 [23OC]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S11980 [25SE]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (S. 811), S15874 [24NO]

Information services: require reports to Congress on data-mining programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S13886 [4NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), conference report, S15357 [21NO]

Iraq: prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France or Germany, S4762 [3AP]

———prohibit President from reallocating certain reconstruction funds without congressional approval, S12792 [17OC]

IRS: use of private collection companies to collect IRS debt, S6463 [15MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 470), S2927 [27FE], S9606 [17JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 478), S2935 [27FE]

Levitt, Arthur, Jr.: Franklin D. Roosevelt Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, S8718 [26JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S1201 [21JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S1128 [17JA]

Maryland: Susquehanna River pedestrian and bicycle bridge funding, S1412 [23JA]

Maryland Watermen's Association: anniversary, S12734 [16OC]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S4110 [20MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15529, S15530, S15531, S15532 [22NO], S15907 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8697 [26JN]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Housing Opportunity Commission's Family Self-Sufficiency Program, S13048 [22OC]

National Library Week: observance, S5165 [10AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (S. 1032), S5964 [8MY], S6072 [13MY]

National security: homeland security funding, S4227 [21MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1013, S1017 [16JA]

Older Americans Month: observance, S7130 [23MY]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13094, S13097, S13098 [23OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9178 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10217 [30JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3433 [11MR], S10217, S10227 [30JY], S14667 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5827 [7MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7092, S7099, S7100 [23MY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), S12096 [26SE]

SEC: provide authority to impose civil money penalties in administrative proceedings for violations of securities laws, S4947 [8AP]

Senate: appreciation for tribute, S4261 [21MR]

———legislative program, S4111 [20MR], S4399, S4400 [26MR], S10227 [30JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S5270 [11AP]

Special Blue Ribbon Commission on Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Pollution Control Financing: establish (S. 1880), S15065 [18NO]

Taxation: deductability of fees incurred by financial institutions due to certain mandatory regulatory examinations, S6457 [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 (S. 661), S3999 [19MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S4402, S4404 [26MR], S5269, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5275, S5276 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6190, S6191 [14MY], S6457, S6463, S6466 [15MY]

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

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, S6063 [13MY]

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

———extend (S. 23), S11 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11377 [11SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S4227 [21MR]

Titus, Roger W.: nomination to be district judge, S13996 [5NO]

Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4131 [20MR]

Transportation Security Administration: public transit systems security funding, S9863 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4342 [25MR], S6190, S6191 [14MY], S7099, S7100 [23MY], S9178 [10JY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 923), S5384 [11AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), S14667 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14668, S14669 [12NO]

Veterans: benefits funding, S4242 [21MR], S14391 [11NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14391 [11NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, S3984, S3986 [19MR], S4233 [21MR]

Women's History Month: observance, S4554 [31MR]

World Health Day: observance, S4950 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 10,000th vote, S4261 [21MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6852 [21MY]

Summaries

Anacostia Watershed Initiative Act (S. 1959), S15985 [25NO]

Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act (S. 1470), S10060 [28JY]

Texts of

S. 470, extend authority for construction of Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial in the District of Columbia, S2927 [27FE]

S. 478, grant Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Inc., S2935 [27FE]

S. 827, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S5064 [9AP]

S. 828, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Pilot Program Act, S5064 [9AP]

S. 829, Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program reauthorization and improvement, S5065 [9AP]

S. 830, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forestry Program Act, S5066 [9AP]

S. 831, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education, Training, and Restoration Act, S5067 [9AP]

S. 1032, Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S6073-S6075 [13MY]

S. 1470, Financial Literacy and Education Coordinating Act, S10062 [28JY]

S. 1783, Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act, S13145 [23OC]

S. 1928, Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act, S15471-S15473 [21NO]

Tributes

Brademas, John, S10901 [1AU]

Burns, Clarence H. (Du), S1128 [17JA]

Byrd, Senator, S15529 [22NO]

Faris, Douglas D., S11156 [5SE]

Fiala, Charles J., S10262 [30JY]

Johnson, James F., S5477 [29AP]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4814 [3AP]