BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

National Dialogue on Iraq + One Year: by, S10599-S10602 [31JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1049, S1059, S1091 [16JA], S1145 [17JA], S1263, S1268 [21JA], S1347, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12260, S12301 [1OC], S12316, S12339 [2OC], S12609, S12629 [15OC], S12655, S12667, S12713, S12738, S12739, S12751 [16OC], S12779, S12850 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4720 [2AP], S4747, S4803, S4825 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3907 [18MR], S4023, S4026 [19MR], S4183, S4193 [20MR], S4251, S4276 [21MR], S4348, S4363, S4377 [25MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (S. Res. 225), S11705, S11706 [17SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6723 [20MY], S6819, S6876 [21MY], S6895, S6920, S7060 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7284, S7407 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9428 [15JY], S9566, S9567, S9603, S9604 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9807, S9808 [23JY], S9960 [25JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9155, S9156, S9157 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9173, S9196, S9200, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9258, S9262, S9264 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11321, S11351 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13170, S13174 [23OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6486, S6566 [15MY]

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

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13367, S13412, S13413 [28OC], S13682 [30OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8371 [23JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9155, S9156, S9157 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9173, S9196, S9200, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9258, S9262, S9264 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6241, S6271, S6292, S6294 [14MY], S6438, S6451 [15MY]

Analyses

Increase Penalties Relating to Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and ERISA Violations, S5326-S5331 [11AP]

Appointments

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission, S87 [7JA]

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain Into the House Chamber, H7059 [17JY]

Conferee: S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S4872 [3AP]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S3420 [10MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S5979 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

At Iraqi Depot, Missiles Galore, No Guards, Raymond Bonner and Ian Fisher, New York (NY) Times, S12784 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 185), S1069 [16JA]

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), S14335 [10NO]

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

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 198), S9708 [22JY]

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]

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

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S4375 [25MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see S. Res. 225), S11479 [15SE]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see S. 1182), S7543 [9JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 703), S5060 [9AP]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S132 [9JA]

Civil rights: 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), S35 [7JA]

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

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

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see S. 1123), S6978 [22MY]

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

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3254 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see S. 915), S7542 [9JN]

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 Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S5344 [11AP]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6072 [13MY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1009), S5859 [7MY]

Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act: amend labeling requirements (see S. 130), S133 [9JA]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1784), S13134 [23OC]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 1887), S15061 [18NO]

Eastern European countries: welcome public apologies issued by the Presidents of Serbia and Montenegro and Croatia and urge other leaders in the region to perform similar acts of reconciliation (see S. Res. 237), S12277 [1OC]

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]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see S. Res. 153), S7237 [3JN]

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

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2458 [13FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S2188 [11FE]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 321), S1977 [5FE]

Foreign aid: clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military assistance (see S. 1317), S8439 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113), S5725 [5MY]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4434 [26MR]

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: 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), S4824 [3AP]

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

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (see S. 826), S5059 [9AP]

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), S16121 [9DE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S12533 [14OC]

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

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (see S. Con. Res. 34), S4958 [8AP]

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

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

Kenya: elections (see S. Res. 231), S12057 [26SE]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: arrest in Russia (see S. Res. 258), S13909 [4NO]

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

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

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: 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]

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9794 [23JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN]

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

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S12838 [17OC]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S3370 [7MR]

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), S6070 [13MY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (see S. 773), S4703 [2AP]

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), S4434 [26MR]

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

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S4512 [27MR]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 30), S10266 [30JY]

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 Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see S. 1108), S7542 [9JN]

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1871 [4FE]

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

———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. 1864, 1865, 1866), S14804 [12NO]

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

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 58), S9905 [24JY]

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

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 1860), S14804 [12NO]

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), S3732 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3163 [5MR]

Philippines: welcome President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 152), S6853 [21MY]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S5434 [28AP]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S4435 [26MR]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (see S. 1280), S8125 [18JN]

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

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S15975 [25NO]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1872), S14965 [17NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5484 [29AP]

Romania: welcome President Ion Iliescu upon U.S. visit, commend economic and democratic reform efforts and support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 250), S13134 [23OC]

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), S1068 [16JA]

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

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

Ships and vessels: transfer of certain naval vessels (see S. 1863), S14804 [12NO]

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S3994 [19MR]

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

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

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

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

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

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S848 [15JA]

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

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S9497 [16JY]

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

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

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see S. Res. 212), S10619 [31JY]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see S. Res. 273), S15812 [24NO]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S11833 [23SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9960 [25JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 82), S15061 [18NO]

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

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1441), S9708 [22JY]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (see S. 731), S4512 [27MR]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 871), S5173 [10AP]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S13134 [23OC]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 226), S1668 [28JA]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 40), S1813 [30JA]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S5771 [6MY]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S15812 [24NO]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 205), S1479 [23JA]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see S. Res. 256), S13711 [31OC]

Kosovo: support right to determine political future once Kosovo has made requisite progress, as defined by U.N. benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections (see S. Res. 144), S6507 [15MY]

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]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (see S. 771), S4702 [2AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8125 [18JN]

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

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE]

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

Taxation: make higher education more affordable (see S. 174), S848 [15JA]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq (see S. 1634), S11648 [17SE]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (see S. Con. Res. 83), S15061 [18NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Letters

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) staff trip to People's Republic of China and North Korea: Keith Luse and Frank Jannuzi, S13716 [31OC]

Enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S5533 [30AP]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2886 [27FE]

———by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2160 [11FE], S2255 [12FE]

Nomination of William H. Rehnquist to be Chief Justice of the U.S.: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2661, S2662 [25FE]

Prohibit operation or provision of any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance: David S. Germroth, Coalition of Licensed Beverage Associations, S1679 [28JA]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

U.S. policy relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of nuclear weapons arsenal: by, S2907 [27FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Byrnes, Kate, S5878 [7MY]

Cammack, Perry, S9160 [9JY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: reconstruction funding, S12785 [17OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14021 [5NO]

Air pollution: study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1219, S1220 [21JA], S1304 [22JA]

Amtrak: funding, S1056, S1057 [16JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1056, S1057 [16JA], S1102, S1103 [17JA], S1219, S1220 [21JA], S1304 [22JA], S1381 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2519 [14FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1056, S1057 [16JA], S1102, S1103 [17JA], S1219, S1220 [21JA], S1304 [22JA], S1381 [23JA], S2519 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12249, S12250, S12255, S12260 [1OC], S12316, S12319, S12320, S12323, S12330, S12334, S12335, S12336 [2OC], S12771, S12782, S12783, S12784, S12785, S12787 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4759 [3AP]

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1126 [17JA], S1506 [28JA]

Blair, Tony: address to joint session of Congress by British Prime Minister of Great Britain, S9546 [17JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5303, S5305 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4252, S4253 [21MR], S4418 [26MR]

Bunche, Ralph: tribute (S. Con. Res. 82), S15082 [18NO]

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), S7696 [11JN]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1506 [28JA]

Business and industry: enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports, S5533 [30AP]

———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws, S5325 [11AP], S5533 [30AP]

Chirac, Jacques: tribute for measures taken to stop attacks on Jewish sites in France and to stop anti-Semitism in France and Europe, S15051 [18NO]

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10870 [31JY]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (S. 1061), S6261 [14MY]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5149 [10AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (S. 1123), S7009 [22MY]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1441), S9717 [22JY]

———increase penalties relating to conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and ERISA violations, S5325 [11AP]

———prohibit fraudulent use of authentication features in production of identity documents (S. 731), S4521 [27MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union, S5474 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Delmarva Conservation Corridor Demonstration Program funding, S14021 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6682 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14487 [12NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds for certain nuclear development test sites and programs, S11526 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office, S8433 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11205 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9090, S9103, S9104, S9105, S9106, S9108, S9111 [9JY], S9165, S9193, S9196, S9197, S9200, S9201, S9207 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11205 [9SE]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 871), S5194-S5196 [10AP]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6416, S6447, S6482, S6485, S6486, S6487 [15MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1009), S6416 [15MY]

———include certain Caribbean nations in expansion of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6482 [15MY]

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

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14986 [18NO]

———nomination to the CCC, S14986 [18NO]

Dover, DE: display of copy of Bill of Rights at Public Archives Building, S15962 [25NO]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (S. 1780), S13139 [23OC]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, S10606-S10608 [31JY]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (S. 226), S1677 [28JA]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (S. Res. 40), S1839 [30JA]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding, S1102, S1103 [17JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11526 [16SE]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform, S6485, S6486, S6487 [15MY]

European Union: encourage condemnation of anti-Semitism, S13125 [23OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9090, S9103, S9104, S9105, S9106, S9108, S9111 [9JY], S9165, S9193, S9196, S9197, S9200, S9201, S9207 [10JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S9103 [9JY]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (S. 1001), S5779 [6MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: Palestinian Scholarship Program funding, S9207 [10JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5925 [8MY]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (S. Con. Res. 30), S4484 [27MR]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to Georgetown Fire Co., S4624 [1AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S6447 [15MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 78), S4372 [25MR]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 1949), S15843 [24NO]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S1481 [23JA]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1381 [23JA]

Iran: democracy efforts, S9106 [9JY]

Iraq: Armed Forces securing of stockpile of conventional weapons, S12784 [17OC]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S8830-S8832 [27JN], S14107-S14110 [6NO]

———Iraqi Defense Corps and national security forces funding, S12249, S12250, S12255 [1OC]

———prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France or Germany, S4759 [3AP]

———support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, S9197, S9200, S9201 [10JY]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12771 [17OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S1125 [17JA], S2060-S2063 [6FE]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (S. Res. 256), S13715, S13716 [31OC]

Kosovo: support right to determine political future once Kosovo has made requisite progress, as defined by U.N. benchmarks, in developing democratic institutions and human rights protections (S. Res. 144), S6515-S6518 [15MY]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (S. 152), S289 [14JA]

———combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108, S9111 [9JY]

———community policing programs, S4252, S4253 [21MR]

———community policing programs (S. 679), S4177 [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 (S. 1700), S12296, S12298 [1OC]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (S. 771), S4712 [2AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (S. 1277), S8127 [18JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, S12786 [17OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15907 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8706 [26JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, S13125 [23OC]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 222), S11354 [10SE]

National security: enhance homeland security, S1220 [21JA]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 204), S10153 [29JY]

NATO: membership status of countries that fail to adhere to certain principles of democracy, individual liberty, and rule of law, S5820 [7MY]

———treatment of Turkey's request for defensive assistance, S2180 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6682 [20MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11526 [16SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 1860), S14814 [12NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S9103 [9JY], S12330, S12336 [2OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9090, S9103, S9104, S9105, S9106, S9108, S9111 [9JY], S9165, S9193, S9196, S9197, S9200, S9201, S9207 [10JY]

Poverty: authorize Millennium Challenge assistance to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development, S9090 [9JY]

———prohibit Millennium Challenge assistance funds from being used on projects that could displace U.S. jobs or production, or pose an environmental or health hazard, S9196 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15345 [21NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), S9700 [22JY]

Protocol Amending the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: ratification, S10870 [31JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5806, S5820 [7MY], S5882 [8MY]

Rynearson, Arthur J.: tribute (S. Res. 33), S1758 [29JA]

Senate: legislative program, S1123 [17JA]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, S12787 [17OC]

Supreme Court: pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S1123-S1125 [17JA], S1798 [30JA]

Tandy, Karen P.: nomination to be DEA Administrator, S10605-S10608 [31JY]

Taxation: excise tax on excessive attorney fees for certain legal judgments, settlements, or agreements, S6424 [15MY]

———make higher education more affordable (S. 174), S860 [15JA]

———make higher education more affordable (S. 348), S2208 [11FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S1219, S1220 [21JA], S4418 [26MR], S5303, S5305 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6424, S6445, S6467 [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, S12260 [1OC], S12316, S12319, S12320, S12323, S12330, S12334, S12335, S12336 [2OC]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: alert status of U.S.-Russian nuclear forces, S3238 [6MR]

———establish conditions for withdrawal or extension of treaty, S3225, S3227, S3228 [6MR]

———implement cooperative measures to monitor and verify reductions in strategic weapons, S3144 [5MR]

———include additional information on operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads in implementation reports, S3237 [6MR]

———ratification, S3132, S3144 [5MR], S3225, S3227, S3228, S3236, S3237, S3238, S3239 [6MR]

———threat posed by nonstrategic or tactical warheads, S3238, S3239 [6MR]

———verification and compliance requirements, S3236 [6MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S15083 [18NO]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10579 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10579 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, S2176 [11FE], S7600 [10JN]

Women: condemn violence against women, S9165 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9093 [9JY]

Reports

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) Staff Trip to People's Republic of China and North Korea, S13716-S13719 [31OC]

Resolutions of ratification

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions, S2700 [25FE]

Texts of

S. 152, DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act, S290-S292 [14JA]

S. 174, Tuition Assistance for Families Act, S861 [15JA]

S. 205, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S1482 [23JA]

S. 731, Secure Authentication Feature and Enhanced Identification Defense (SAFE ID) Act, S4521 [27MR]

S. 771, Victims of Child Abuse Act, S4713 [2AP]

S. 871, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S5196-S5198 [10AP]

S. 1001, Women and Children in Conflict Protection Act, S5780-S5784 [6MY]

S. 1061, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act, S6261 [14MY]

S. 1277, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S8128-S8131 [18JN]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1780, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S13141 [23OC]

Tributes

Brown, John B., III, S5477 [29AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1798 [30JA]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4470 [27MR]

Thurmond, Strom, S8827 [27JN]