HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14145, S14185 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1049, S1091 [16JA], S1265 [21JA], S1428, S1481 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12301 [1OC], S12710, S12752 [16OC]

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

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5974 [8MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3979, S4021 [19MR], S4168 [20MR], S4259, S4296, S4304 [21MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6722, S6731 [20MY], S6793, S6809, S6871, S6876 [21MY], S6898, S6921 [22MY], S7259 [3JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9810 [23JY], S9870, S9913 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9264 [10JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13121, S13172, S13174 [23OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8161 [18JN], S8371 [23JN], S8400, S8448 [24JN], S8580 [25JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9264 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7850 [12JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S4040 [19MR]

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

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

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

———H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7820 [12JN]

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

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9572 [17JY]

———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11341 [10SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14971 [17NO]

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

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13123 [23OC]

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

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S5257 [10AP]

Articles and editorials

From the Front—Firsthand Accounts by Reporters and Photographers in Iraq, Bay Fang, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S4655 [2AP]

From the Front—Firsthand Accounts by Reporters and Photographers in Iraq, Julian Barnes, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S4654 [2AP]

Just Vote, Washington (DC) Post, S2648 [25FE]

Nominee Has Earned His Vote, Rick Martinez, Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, S2648 [25FE]

Swirling Mass of Sand, Sig Christenson, San Antonio (TX) Express-News, S4542 [31MR]

U.S. Troops Rescue Elderly Woman, Chris Tomlinson, Associated Press (news service), S4653 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Children and youth: eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (see S. 810), S4957 [8AP]

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

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1190), S7476 [5JN]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1808), S13711 [31OC]

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

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S5486 [29AP]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 644), S3881 [18MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1019), S11032 [3SE]

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

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

———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), S8726 [26JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

———carry out a grant program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 1329), S10907 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see S. 1283), S10972 [2SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 111), S5175 [10AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S10906 [1AU]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see S. 1101), S6853 [21MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2000), S16120 [9DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S9414 [15JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorize appropriations (see S. 1244), S7718 [11JN]

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

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

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14271 [7NO]

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

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 1668), S12056 [26SE]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9709 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 616), S3730 [13MR]

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

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2921 [27FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S8440 [24JN]

Johnson, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 137), S5950 [8MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1757), S13378 [28OC]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S9049 [8JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12738 [16OC]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S5486 [29AP]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S3881 [18MR]

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

Medicare: extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare+Choice program to such plans (see S. 1220), S7618 [10JN]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 636), S7541 [9JN]

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

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 196), S9496 [16JY]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S3254 [6MR]

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

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S8561 [25JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3621 [12MR]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR]

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

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), S1669 [28JA]

NTSB: reauthorize (see S. 579), S3369 [7MR]

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

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4435 [26MR]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (see S. 1720), S12532 [14OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3086 [4MR]

Roads and highways: designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 1731), S12607 [15OC]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 290), S1871 [4FE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S6852 [21MY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S5651 [1MY]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 171), S7926 [16JN]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S3731 [13MR]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (see S. Res. 138), S5995 [9MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S3252 [6MR]

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

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

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

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 458), S2839 [26FE]

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), S8301 [20JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1173), S7234 (see S. 1174), S7235 [3JN]

———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), S15287 [20NO]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1349), S8725 [26JN]

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see S. 721), S4958 [8AP]

———expand the dependent care tax credit, accelerate the child tax credit, and promote dependent care assistance programs (see S. 388), S2456 [13FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S3993 [19MR]

———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. 198), S9414 [15JY] (see S. 875), S7832 [12JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 2), S3253 [6MR]

———treat distributions from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying income of regulated investment companies (see S. 752), S4629 [1AP]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S4166 [20MR]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see S. 1305), S13263 [27OC]

———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), S1368 [22JA]

———treatment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 397), S2457 [13FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 564), S3253 [6MR]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 161), S288 [14JA]

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

Texas: approve reassignment of district judges in certain divisions (see S. 1719), S12532 [14OC]

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

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 1756), S13054 [22OC]

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

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S7235 [3JN]

———provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after a certain age will not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 249), S1812 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 165), S848 [15JA]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas (see S. 949), S5484 [29AP]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 1357), S8725 [26JN]

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]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S3410 [10MR]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see S. 1496), S10265 [30JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 120), S132 [9JA]

Health: 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), S2839 [26FE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 1196), S7476 [5JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: exclude certain properties (see S. 761), S4629 [1AP]

———technical correction (see S. 1066), S6256 [14MY]

Medicare: restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S5342 [11AP]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (see S. 449), S2838 [26FE]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see S. 1341), S8725 [26JN]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3505 [11MR]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (see S. 1505), S10265 [30JY]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 1163), S7188 [2JN]

———enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see S. 532), S3162 [5MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 467), S2919 [27FE]

———ensure dividend and interest income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate (see S. 26), S35 [7JA]

———ensure dividend income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate (see S. 25), S35 [7JA]

———exclude dividends received by individuals from gross income (see S. 24), S35 [7JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see S. 1917), S15406 [21NO]

———provide a credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production and allow for expensing of geological and geophysical expenditures and delay rental payments (see S. 696), S4325 [24MR]

———reform certain excise taxes applicable to private charitable foundations (see S. 1514), S10617 [31JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 209), S1479 [23JA]

———treatment of political organizations (see S. 1059), S6255 [14MY]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (see S. 1099), S6853 [21MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14783 [12NO]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S286 [14JA]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12887 [20OC], S13007 [22OC]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14858 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693, S3698 [13MR], S3834 [18MR], S4553 [31MR], S4676 [2AP]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Excerpts

Address to British troops engaging in military action in Iraq: Tim Collins, S4398 [26MR]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S3014 [3MR]

Poems

``Remember,'' Christina Rossetti, S1914 [5FE]

Privilege of the floor

Kolbe, Kathryn, S12303 [1OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14125 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1330 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14125 [6NO]

Amtrak: Board of Directors appointments, S10840 [31JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1330 [22JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1330 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S10840 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11779 [23SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12150 [30SE], S12227, S12228 [1OC], S12377 [2OC], S12711 [16OC], S12800 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4771, S4772 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4398 [26MR], S4460 [27MR], S4542 [31MR], S4597 [1AP], S4653, S4654 [2AP], S4920, S4922 [8AP], S5104 [10AP], S5260 [11AP], S14386 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4093 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4920 [8AP]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1649 [28JA]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S850 [15JA], S5932 [8MY]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S4771, S4772 [3AP]

Braden, Susan G.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9086 [9JY]

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), S7697 [11JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5132 [10AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), S155 [9JA], S1235 [21JA]

———prevent child abduction, S5132 [10AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1914, S1927 [5FE]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S220, S221, S224 [13JA]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5132 [10AP]

Crone, Marcia A.: nomination to be district judge, S12145, S12146 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6794, S6807, S6809 [21MY]

———establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas, S9227 [10JY]

———establish commission to assess the military facility structure of the U.S. overseas (S. 949), S5495 [29AP]

———include in report on conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom a study on family support services provided to dependents of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty, S6809 [21MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), S9227, S9231 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), conference report, S14494 [12NO]

———restrict bundling of contract requirements that unreasonably disadvantage small businesses, S6794 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate homeland security block grant funds to States using a threat-based formula, S9880 [24JY]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas, S9870 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9870, S9880 [24JY]

———provide advance funding to certain entities performing disaster response duties, S9870 [24JY]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 583), S3418 [10MR]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (S. 1496), S10270 [30JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (S. 120), S154 [9JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S312 [15JA], S13071 [23OC]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2311 [12FE], S2647 [25FE], S3446 [11MR], S5831 [7MY]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7789 [12JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11502 [16SE]

Foreign aid: increase funding for Iraqi security, reconstruction in Afghanistan, and humanitarian relief in Liberia through reductions in nonsecurity funding, S12800 [17OC]

Foreign policy: express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, S1649 [28JA]

Health: 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 (S. 453), S2843 [26FE]

Health care facilities: teaching hospitals funding, S8686 [26JN]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S12220 [1OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9830 [24JY], S11881 [24SE]

———school renovation funding, S12227 [1OC], S12569 [15OC]

———treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention, S4542 [31MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (S. 1196), S7488 [5JN]

Junell, Robert A.: nomination to be district judge, S2111 [10FE]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S11774, S11775, S11779 [23SE]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14568 [12NO]

Lynch, Jessica: tribute to rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, S4653 [2AP]

Medicare: guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8101 [18JN]

———increase and freeze indirect medical education adjustment percentage, S8400 [24JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15688 [24NO], S15911 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8101 [18JN], S8400 [24JN], S8686 [26JN]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (S. 899), S5354 [11AP]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (S. 449), S2841 [26FE]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 79), S3550 [11MR]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (S. 1505), S10286 [30JY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S4923 [8AP], S5622 [1MY], S5831 [7MY], S10095 [29JY], S14547 [12NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S14566 [12NO]

Poverty: condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border (S. 1163), S7190 [2JN]

———enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (S. 532), S3187 [5MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15107, S15110 [19NO], S15245 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10484 [31JY]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5638 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2647 [25FE], S3446 [11MR], S5831 [7MY], S14542, S14547, S14567, S14568, S14637, S14642, S14643, S14703, S14704 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5824 [7MY]

Senate: legislative program, S4459, S4460 [27MR], S5259 [11AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (S. 467), S2925 [27FE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7452 [5JN]

———ensure dividend and interest income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate (S. 26), S39 [7JA]

———ensure dividend income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate (S. 25), S39 [7JA]

———exclude dividends received by individuals from gross income (S. 24), S39 [7JA]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit, S7452 [5JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (S. 1917), S15414 [21NO]

———provide a credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production and allow for expensing of geological and geophysical expenditures and delay rental payments (S. 696), S4329 [24MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S312 [15JA], S1649 [28JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7073 [23MY]

———reform certain excise taxes applicable to private charitable foundations (S. 1514), S10636 [31JY]

———treat distributions from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying income of regulated investment companies (S. 752), S4635 [1AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (S. 209), S1484 [23JA]

———treatment of political organizations (S. 1059), S6260 [14MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11367 [11SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S3014 [3MR]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S6863 [21MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14543, S14642, S14643 [12NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S14386 [11NO]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers killed in plane crash at Baker's Creek, Australia, S7924 [16JN]

Yeakel, Earl L., III: nomination to be district judge, S10025 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7869 [13JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1357) (S. Rept. 108-82), S8722 [26JN]

Texts of

S. 24, exclude dividends received by individuals from gross income, S40 [7JA]

S. 25, ensure dividend income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate, S40 [7JA]

S. 26, ensure dividend and interest income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate, S41 [7JA]

S. 120, Marriage Penalty Relief Act, S154 [9JA]

S. 209, Charitable IRA Rollover Act, S1484 [23JA]

S. 449, North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission establishing agreement amendments, S2841 [26FE]

S. 453, Patient Navigator, Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, S2844-S2848 [26FE]

S. 467, State Sales and Income Tax Deduction Fairness Act, S2925 [27FE]

S. 532, Colonias Gateway Initiative Act, S3188 [5MR]

S. 583, Meningitis Immunization Awareness Act, S3418 [10MR]

S. 899, American Hospital Preservation Act, S5354 [11AP]

S. 1059, tax treatment of political organizations, S6261 [14MY]

S. 1099, reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion, S6863 [21MY]

S. 1143, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, S7142-S7144 [23MY]

S. 1163, condition receipt of certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonias that lack necessary infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border, S7190 [2JN]

S. 1196, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act, S7489 [5JN]

S. 1496, Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S10270 [30JY]

S. 1505, American Rail Equity Act, S10286-S10296 [30JY]

S. 1514, Philanthropy Expansion and Responsibility Act, S10636 [31JY]

S. 1917, Clean Air and Water Investment and Infrastructure Act, S15414 [21NO]

Tributes

Bloom, David, S4922 [8AP]

Farris, Charlye O., S14450 [11NO]

Fehrenbach, T.R., S4922 [8AP]

Thurmond, Strom, S9325 [14JY]

Ware, Marcco, S4542 [31MR]