LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

American University Commencement (1963): John F. Kennedy, S15237-S15239 [20NO]

Foreign Policy National Objectives: Senator Clinton, S15962-S15964 [25NO]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, S15964-S15966 [25NO]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14063 [5NO], S14128, S14131, S14142, S14183, S14184 [6NO], S14335 [10NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1049, S1059, S1091 [16JA], S1164, S1165 [17JA], S1200, S1230, S1254, S1263, S1264, S1266, S1268, S1287, S1288, S1289 [21JA], S1347, S1354, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1406, S1411, S1428, S1434, S1435 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12337, S12339, S12350, S12388, S12389, S12390, S12392 [2OC], S12559 [14OC], S12585, S12627, S12630 [15OC], S12660, S12667, S12682, S12713, S12739, S12751 [16OC], S12779, S12794, S12850 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4717, S4720 [2AP], S4786, S4803, S4860, S4861, S4864, S4865, S4866 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3907 [18MR], S4023 [19MR], S4048, S4183, S4189, S4193, S4218, S4220 [20MR], S4240, S4251, S4276, S4297, S4301, S4302, S4310 [21MR], S4326 [24MR], S4348, S4353, S4355, S4377, S4389 [25MR], S4413 [26MR], S4631 [1AP]

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

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

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), S13924 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6708 [20MY], S6854 [21MY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9451, S9457, S9505, S9506 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9781, S9808 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9164, S9173, S9182, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11758 [22SE], S11819, S11833 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11057, S11120 [4SE], S11136, S11170 [5SE], S11187 [8SE], S11219, S11230, S11246, S11257, S11258 [9SE], S11321, S11351, S11358 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13092, S13117, S13168, S13169, S13170, S13173 [23OC]

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

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6476, S6484, S6486, S6562, S6563, S6564, S6566 [15MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11927 [24SE], S12160 [30SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11540, S11581 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7856 [12JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13611, S13626, S13686, S13688 [30OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5914, S5974 [8MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13190, S13211, S13228 [24OC], S13264, S13265 [27OC], S13344, S13345, S13346, S13347, S13368, S13372, S13410, S13411, S13412, S13413, S13414, S13417, S13418 [28OC], S13694, S13695 [30OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5251 [10AP]

Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), S14505, S14843 [12NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8249, S8252 [19JN], S8314 [20JN], S8351 [23JN], S8608, S8728 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9164, S9173, S9182, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7204, S7259 [3JN], S7424, S7498 [5JN], S7645 [10JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S9978 [25JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14157, S14185 [6NO]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3335 [6MR]

Analyses

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act (S. 436), S2706 [25FE]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 640), S3887 [18MR]

PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act (S. 1695), S12284 [1OC]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5979 [8MY]

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. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act, S15217 [20NO]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY]

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

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

———H.R. 2691, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11826 [23SE]

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

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

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

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

Articles and editorials

Accusation of Bias Angers Democrats, Robin Toner, New York (NY) Times, S10095 [29JY]

Bad Faith Advertising, Richard Cohen, Washington (DC) Post, S10096 [29JY]

Basketball Star Coppenrath Makes W. Barnet Proud, Sam Hemingway, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S4162 [20MR]

Beyond the Pale, Washington (DC) Post, S10097 [29JY]

Bookstore Owners Fight Disclosure Act, Cadence Mertz, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S2706 [25FE]

Bring on the Filibuster Against Ultraconservative, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S10098 [29JY]

Bush's Full-Court Press, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S2076 [10FE]

Comeback Player; for Vermont's Sheftic, Family Came First, Joe Burris, Boston (MA) Globe, S4162 [20MR]

Coup in the Courts, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S10228 [30JY]

Deny the Ideologue, Tucson (AZ) Arizona Daily Star, S10229 [30JY]

DNA That Freed Man Leads to New Suspect; Killing—Kirk Bloodsworth, Convicted and Then Cleared in the Rape-Murder of a Child, Learns a Man He Knew in Prison Is Charged With the Crimes, Stephanie Hanes, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S11751 [22SE]

Estrada Would Destroy Hard-Fought Victories, Dolores C. Huerta, Portland (OR) Oregonian, S2630 [25FE]

Extra Credit, Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated (publication), S3723 [13MR]

Extremist Far Right Nominee, Charleston (SC) Gazette, S10228 [30JY]

Extremist Judicial Nominee, New York (NY) Times, S10228 [30JY]

Filibuster Si, Estrada No! The Great Republican Divide Over How To Fight for Bush's Judicial Nominee, Major Garrett, Weekly Standard (publication), S3672 [13MR]

Fix This Loophole, Washington (DC) Post, S3635 [12MR]

For Hispanic Groups, Divide on Estrada—Political, Geographic Fault Lines Exposed, Darryl Fears, Washington (DC) Post, S2628 [25FE]

Fueling the Fire, Washington (DC) Post, S10883 [1AU]

George Will, Miguel Estrada, and the Cloture Vote—How Will's Flip-Flop of Positions Illustrates the Increasing Collapse of the Politics/Law Distinction, Edward Lazarus, Washington (DC) Post, S3440 [11MR]

GMC Has Expansion Brewing, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S14961 [17NO]

Guest Observer—Estrada Caught in Poisonous War Based on Ideology, Thomas E. Mann, Roll Call (publication), S3337 [6MR]

Hispanic Lawmakers From California Oppose Bush's Court Nominee, Paul Chavez, Associated Press (news service), S2629 [25FE]

How Media Giants Are Reassembling the Old Oligopoly, Martin Peers, Wall Street Journal, S11514 [16SE]

In Warlord Land, Democracy Tries Baby Steps, Carlotta Gall, New York (NY) Times, S7825 [12JN]

It's Wrong To Tie Patriotism to Massive Tax Cut, Emerson Lynn, St. Albans (VT) Messenger, S4419 [26MR]

Judge Discards F.B.I. Evidence in Internet Case of Child Smut, Benjamin Weiser, New York (NY) Times, S3496 [11MR]

Keep Talking About Miguel Estrada, New York (NY) Times, S2632 [25FE]

Labor Dept. Shifts Whistle-Blower View, Christopher Lee, Washington (DC) Post, S1727 [29JA]

Latino Politicians Split on Estrada, Mike Sprague, S2629 [25FE]

Latino Would Set Back Latinos, Antonia Hernandez, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S2076 [10FE]

Latinos Bitterly Debate Estrada Nomination, Wayne Washington, Boston (MA) Globe, S2628 [25FE]

Let Freedom Ring, Maurice J. Freedman, S3637 [12MR]

Let Judges Do Their Jobs, John S. Martin, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S9115 [9JY]

More Constructive Internationalism, George S. McGovern, Washington (DC) Post, S6972 [22MY]

Mr. Rehnquist's Pleas, Washington (DC) Post, S4840 [3AP]

No Defense for Pryor's Convictions, Randy Schultz, Palm Beach (FL) Post, S10097 [29JY]

Not Fit for the Bench, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S10228 [30JY]

Partisan Warfare, Rutland (VT) Herald, S2633 [25FE]

Patriot Act—The Sequel, Washington (DC) Post, S2704 [25FE]

Phenom of the Opera; Patron Betty Brown Casey Gives a Party, Roxanne Roberts, Washington (DC) Post, S7129 [23MY]

Precedent for Judicial Filibusters—Critics of Fortas Begin Filibuster, Citing ``Propriety,'' New York (NY) Times, S14772 [12NO]

Pryor Restraint—Specter Should Have Balked at an Extreme Nominee, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S10098 [29JY]

Pryor's Bad-Faith Backers, Boston (MA) Globe, S10096 [29JY]

Pryor's Opinion Goes Beyond Mainstream, Tuscaloosa (AL) News, S10227 [30JY]

Pryor's Preaching, Huntsville (AL) Times, S10227 [30JY]

Review of DNA Clears Man Convicted of Rape, Adam Liptak, New York (NY) Times, S3719 [13MR]

Rush to Judges, Boston (MA) Globe, S2632 [25FE]

Sham Issue Invoked To Help Pryor, David Person, Huntsville (AL) Times, S10097 [29JY]

Skewed Picture of America, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S10229 [30JY]

Stand Firm, Rutland (VT) Herald, S5911 [8MY]

Straight Talk on Judicial Nominees, New York (NY) Times, S11471 [15SE]

Supreme Politics—Who'd Replace Justice Stevens? Paul A. Gigot, Wall Street Journal, S2074 [10FE]

Symmetry in Judicial Nominations, Wall Street Journal, S2632 [25FE]

Tale of Two Judges, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S5424 [28AP]

Tex. Execution Stayed at Last Minute—Supreme Court Considers Review, Charles Lane, Washington (DC) Post, S3720 [13MR]

Tex. Lawmakers Probe Lab Over Reports of Tainted DNA Evidence, Karin Brulliard, Washington (DC) Post, S3719 [13MR]

Three Americans Jailed in Bizarre Mexican Land Dispute, Kevin Sullivan, Washington (DC) Post, S12964 [21OC]

Too Many Secrets, Mark Tapscott, Washington (DC) Post, S3635 [12MR]

U.S. Attorneys Dispatched To Advise Military, USA Today, S3887 [18MR]

Unacceptable Nominee, New York (NY) Times, S2075 [10FE]

Unfit To Judge, Washington (DC) Post, S10227 [30JY]

Vacancy Rate on Federal Bench Is at a 13-Year Low, David G. Savage, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S14102 [6NO]

Vermont Scholar, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S7712 [11JN]

Visible Absence of Latinos on Federal Courts, Antonia Hernandez, Wall Street Journal, S2074 [10FE]

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: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S8232 [19JN]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 40), S134 [9JA]

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

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

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S4512 [27MR]

Antitrust policy: increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (see S. 1080), S6624 [19MY]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 546), S3252 [6MR]

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

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 55), S3028 [3MR]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S5343 [11AP]

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

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see S. 852), S5173 [10AP]

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

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

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1035), S5995 [9MY]

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

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

Aviation: require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S3254 [6MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to dismissal of certain involuntary cases (see S. 1128), S6978 [22MY]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1323), S8439 [24JN] (see S. 1920), S15407 [21NO]

———include bonuses and other extraordinary or excessive compensation of corporate officers and violators of securities and accounting laws in bankruptcy estates (see S. 832), S5175 [10AP]

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

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

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 511), S3086 [4MR]

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

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), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 1365), S8726 [26JN]

Carl T. Curtis National Park Service Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 703), S5174 [10AP]

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

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

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

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

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 841), S5059 [9AP]

———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]

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), S10618 [31JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 41), S1870 [4FE] (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 65), S2701 [25FE]

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

Congress: make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 54), S2188 [11FE]

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

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), S14807 [12NO]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 101), S37 [7JA] (see S. 1871), S14965 [17NO]

———allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S6853 [21MY]

———increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S5859 [7MY]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6707 [20MY]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S230 [13JA]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 1194), S7476 [5JN]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S2188 [11FE]

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

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see S. 1301), S9709 [22JY]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S6030 [12MY]

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]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S14965 [17NO]

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

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S6978 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S5343 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 764), S4702 [2AP]

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

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5543 [30AP]

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), S5773 [6MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S13803 [3NO]

Diseases: combat polio (see S. Res. 109), S7877 [13JN]

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

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S5860 [7MY]

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]

———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), S1872 [4FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (see S. 956), S5541 [30AP]

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

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S10140 [29JY]

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

FBI: reform (see S. 1440), S9708 [22JY]

FCC: ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]

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

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 1229), S7619 [10JN] (see S. 1358), S8725 [26JN]

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

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S3369 [7MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S4512 [27MR]

———clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military assistance (see S. 1317), S8727 [26JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes (see S. 1507), S11479 [15SE]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4629 [1AP]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1652), S11913 [24SE] (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE]

Greenspan, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 67), S2922 [27FE]

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]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S5173 [10AP]

———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]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]

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

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

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

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), S13378 [28OC]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S11913 [24SE]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 1580), S11648 [17SE]

———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), S1669 [28JA]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S8234 [19JN]

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

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

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

James, Daniel, Jr. (Chappie): issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 6), S3732 [13MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S8896 [7JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S9708 [22JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S15407 [21NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY]

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

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 652), S7136 [23MY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 138), S1871 [4FE]

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

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S7136 [23MY]

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

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see S. 654), S7136 [23MY]

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

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S5060 [9AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S9415 [15JY]

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

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S7136 [23MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S4326 [24MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S15976 [25NO]

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

Missing Children's Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1451), S9905 [24JY]

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

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

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S1812 [30JA]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA] (see S. 888), S6257 [14MY]

National Citizen Soldier Week: designate (see S. Res. 58), S4276 [21MR]

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), S1479 [23JA]

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 Inventors' Day: designate (see S. Res. 49), S1977 [5FE]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance: permanently authorize (see S. 1676), S12137 [29SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9330 [14JY]

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

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S4898 [7AP]

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

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

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

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see S. 1339), S10972 [2SE]

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

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 27), S133 [9JA]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 27), S288 [14JA]

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

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 9), S133 [9JA]

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1664), S12193 [30SE]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S5860 [7MY]

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

Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 509), S3086 [4MR]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S10619 [31JY]

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]

Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 1867), S14804 [12NO]

Roads and highways: provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 725), S4512 [27MR]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S2839 [26FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 1451), S9905 [24JY]

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

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1255), S7831 [12JN]

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

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 468), S3087 [4MR]

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), S5344 [11AP]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 228), S1668 [28JA]

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

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 621), S3730 [13MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S13262 [27OC]

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

———natural cork (see S. 1006), S14805 [12NO]

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

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

———allow Armed Forces Reserve members a deduction for contributions to savings accounts which may be used when the members are called to active duty (see S. 803), S4897 [7AP]

———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), S13516 [29OC]

———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), S13134 [23OC]

———disallow deductions and credits for companies who discriminate against Canadian pharmacies that pass along discounts to consumers living in the U.S. (see S. 477), S2920 [27FE]

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

———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 529), S3162 [5MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]

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

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

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 52), S1737 [29JA] (see S. 150), S13209 [24OC]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1736), S16121 [9DE]

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

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S8439 [24JN]

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see S. 1595), S13803 [3NO]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S134 [9JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S6979 [22MY]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development (see S. 1294), S8232 [19JN]

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

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1973), S16122 [9DE]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S8359 [23JN]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S11417 [11SE]

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

———compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1728), S12533 [14OC]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S13134 [23OC]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 466), S2919 [27FE]

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S10620 [31JY]

Trade Act: ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (see S. 1911), S15287 [20NO]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 908), S5543 [30AP]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (see S. 1835), S14176 [6NO]

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

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

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 120), S15408 [21NO]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S3162 [5MR]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S5542 [30AP]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S16121 [9DE]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S11245 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see S. 1799), S13660 [30OC]

Children and youth: improve certain nutritional programs (see S. 995), S5725 [5MY]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see S. 1007), S5771 [6MY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S12838 [17OC]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see S. 1602), S11245 [9SE]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1433), S9638 [21JY]

Courts: restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (see S. 787), S4824 [3AP]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (see S. 1271), S7980 [17JN]

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

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

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1766), S12969 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see S. 1939), S15812 [24NO]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit offer of credit to a financial institution examiner (see S. 1947), S15812 [24NO]

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 1453), S9905 [24JY]

Green Mountain National Forest: adjust boundaries (see S. 1499), S10265 [30JY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 484), S2920 [27FE]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 609), S3620 [12MR]

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

Immigration: extend duration of the immigrant investor regional center program (see S. 1642), S11832 [23SE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 710), S4433 [26MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S10617 [31JY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 352), S2187 [11FE]

Intelligence services: improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (see S. 436), S2701 [25FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S13802 [3NO]

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

National Film Preservation Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1923), S15407 [21NO]

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]

Senate Rules: amend to provide that it is not in order in a committee to ask questions relative to a Presidential nominee's religious affiliation (see S. Res. 207), S10618 [31JY]

Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (see S. 1286), S8125 [18JN]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 1191), S7476 [5JN]

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

Terrorism: 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]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 315), S1977 [5FE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. 1481), S10140 [29JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: strengthen oversight provisions (see S. 1695), S12277 [1OC]

Letters

Antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act: John Ashcroft, Attorney General and Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S6632 [19MY]

Class Action Fairness Act: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S12874 [20OC]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S12876 [20OC]

———Sally Greenberg, Consumers Union, Rachel Weintraub, Consumer Federation of America, and Chris Peterson, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S12876 [20OC]

———several Democratic Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12872 [20OC]

———several environmental organizations, S12878 [20OC]

———several law professors, S12875 [20OC]

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act: several organizations, S2706 [25FE]

First Responders Partnership Grant Act: Anthony L. Bossi, Rutland, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Brett R. Van Noordt, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, S1995 [5FE]

———David E. Demag, Essex, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———Douglas S. Hoyt, Montpelier, VT, Police Dept., S1995 [5FE]

———James A. Finger, Vermont Ambulance Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Jeffery L. Whitesell, Winhall, VT, Police & Rescue Dept., S1996 [5FE]

———R.J. Elrick, Vermont Sheriffs' Association, S1995 [5FE]

———Steven Locke, Professional Firefighters of Vermont (organization), S1995 [5FE]

Foreign Service resignation relative to views on U.S. foreign policy: John B. Kiesling, Foreign Service, S3700 [13MR]

Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be circuit judge: Andrea Carlise, California Women Lawyers (organization), S14781 [12NO]

———Ellen Corbett, California State Assembly Committee on Judiciary, S14781 [12NO]

———James W. Moorman, Taxpayers Against Fraud—The False Claims Act Legal Center, S14782 [12NO]

———Wade Henderson and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S14781 [12NO]

Nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge: Carol Moseley-Braun, S14763 [12NO]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: Antonio Gonzalez, Southwest Voter Resgistration and Education Project (organization) and Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2070 [10FE]

———Arlene Rivera Finkelstein, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, S2798 [26FE]

———by, S2150, S2154 [11FE], S2259 [12FE]

———Christopher Arriola, California LaRaza Lawyers (organization) and Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2072 [10FE]

———Paul Bender, Arizona State University College of Law, S2253 [12FE]

———Representatives Reyes and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S1939 [5FE]

———several Latino civil rights organizations, S2071 [10FE]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court: John R. Bolton, Dept. of Justice, S2255 [12FE]

———Senator Biden, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2255 [12FE]

———Thomas M. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S2255, S2258 [12FE]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches, S10884 [1AU]

———Glen A. Tobias and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10592 [31JY]

Nomination to be circuit judge: Jorge C. Rangel, S11471 [15SE]

Nominations of Deborah L. Cook and John G. Roberts, Jr., to be circuit judges: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) minority delegation, S3687 [13MR]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Amitai Etzioni, Communitarian Network, S244 [13JA]

———Anne M. Coughlin, S243 [13JA]

———Daniel Armagh, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S243 [13JA], S2582 [24FE]

———Frederick Schauer, S245 [13JA]

———Frederick Schauer, Harvard University, S2583 [24FE]

———several lawyers and legal scholars, S244 [13JA]

———several legal experts, S2583 [24FE]

Remedies for retaliation against corporate whistleblowers: by, S1725, S1726 [29JA]

———Howard M. Radzely, Dept. of Labor, S1726 [29JA]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act: several media organizations, S3637 [12MR]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Jorge C. Rangel, S11471 [15SE]

Smithsonian Institution voluntary separation incentive payments: Lawrence M. Small, Smithsonian Institution, S10867 [31JY]

TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families: John F. Kane, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S6662 [20MY]

———Military Coalition, S6662 [20MY]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6661 [20MY]

U.S. policy on Liberia: Michael K. Francis, S12714 [16OC]

U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute funding: Senator McConnell, S2433 [13FE]

Use of the filibuster relative to judicial nominations in the Senate: Michael Gerhardt, S14772-S14774 [12NO]

———several law professors, S14772 [12NO]

Lists

Editorial excerpts on the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge, S3214-S3216 [6MR], S4669-S4671 [2AP]

Elected officials, organizations, and individuals opposing the nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge, S14094 [6NO]

Letters opposing nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge, S10229 [30JY]

Requested documents relative to the nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2255 [12FE]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Memorandums

Wetlands Reserve Program and Farmland Protection Program Technical Assistance Funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S12972-S12975 [21OC], S14131-S14134 [6NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S10455 [31JY]

Poems

``Names,'' Billy Collins, S11383 [11SE]

Press releases

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Marisa J. Demeo, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2071 [10FE]

———Pierre M. LaRamee, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2081 [10FE]

Privilege of the floor

Dettelbach, Steven, S2612 [24FE]

Guillot, Mary, S13696 [30OC]

Werthamer, Lesley, S13418 [28OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), motion to commit, S3570 [12MR]

Adams, John R.: nomination to be district judge, S2110 [10FE]

Afghanistan: landmine awareness program funding, S13370 [28OC]

———reconstruction funding, S12787 [17OC]

———U.S. policy, S7825 [12JN]

Africa: authorize emergency supplemental assistance to combat the growing humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, S1341 [22JA]

———efforts to reduce hunger in HIV/AIDS affected populations in sub-Saharan Africa, S6449 [15MY]

Agriculture: impact of declining world coffee prices on developing nations, S13130 [23OC]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1336 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14131, S14134, S14135, S14137, S14138, S14139 [6NO]

Aguirre, Eduardo, Jr.: nomination to be Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S8256 [19JN]

AID: Clean Water for the Americas Partnership funding, S1441 [23JA]

———Collaborative Research Support Programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

Altonaga, Cecilia M.: nomination to be district judge, S5755, S5758 [6MY]

Antitrust policy: increase certain antitrust penalties on individuals and corporations and repeal the U.S. Antidumping Act (S. 1080), S6632 [19MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S12871, S12879 [20OC], S14331 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1012 [16JA], S1136 [17JA], S1336, S1341, S1348, S1355 [22JA], S1407, S1436, S1441, S1445 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2433, S2436 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1012 [16JA], S1136 [17JA], S1336, S1341, S1348, S1355 [22JA], S1407, S1436, S1441, S1445 [23JA], S2436 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11777 [23SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S12822 [17OC], S12879 [20OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13781 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12272 [1OC], S12314, S12338, S12339, S12340, S12341, S12342, S12343 [2OC], S12650, S12660, S12711, S12713, S12714 [16OC], S12787, S12789, S12792, S12794, S12800 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4795, S4806, S4809 [3AP]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S12871, S12879 [20OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3924 [19MR]

Armed Forces: condemn use of cluster bombs in Iraq, S5163 [10AP]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, S12338 [2OC]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (S. 852), S5177 [10AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14395 [11NO]

———tribute, S12314 [2OC]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the National Guard, Ready Reserve and their families, S9459 [16JY]

———TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and their families, S6590 [19MY], S6661 [20MY]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1782 [30JA], S3013 [3MR], S3699 [13MR], S6972 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 2465), S10604 [31JY]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), S16063 [25NO]

Bea, Carlos T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12126 [29SE]

Bennett, Richard D.: nomination to be district judge, S5050 [9AP]

Brack, Robert C.: nomination to be district judge, S9318, S9319 [14JY]

Breen, J. Daniel: nomination to be district judge, S3695 [13MR]

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

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism and to deficit reduction, S4349 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3924 [19MR], S4349 [25MR], S4413, S4419 [26MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S9447 [16JY]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), S9447 [16JY]

———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. 1182), S7600 [10JN]

———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]

Burns, Larry A.: nomination to be district judge, S11897 [24SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S7711 [11JN]

———urge release of information on sources of foreign support for terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13432 [29OC]

Business and industry: remedies for retaliation against corporate whistleblowers, S1725 [29JA]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3683, S3694 [13MR]

Cabot Creamery Cooperative: tribute, S13906 [4NO]

Callahan, Consuelo M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6502 [15MY], S6943 [22MY]

Campbell, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S9113 [9JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S3717-S3719 [13MR], S3874 [18MR]

———exonerations based on postconviction DNA testing, S11751 [22SE]

Carney, Cormac J.: nomination to be district judge, S4891 [7AP]

Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 1118), S7002 [22MY]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S7530, S7531 [9JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5129 [10AP]

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

———improve certain nutritional programs (S. 995), S5736 [5MY]

———prevent child abduction, S5129 [10AP]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (S. 1007), S5787 [6MY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (S. 1755), S12846 [17OC]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (S. 1602), S11254 [9SE], S16109 [9DE]

Colloton, Steven M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11095, S11096 [4SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1852 [4FE]

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), S5014 [9AP]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13030, S13031, S13042 [22OC], S14172 [6NO]

———criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (S. 1293), S8239 [19JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail, S6501 [15MY]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13030, S13031, S13042 [22OC], S14172 [6NO], S15945 [25NO]

Congress: make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 54), S2225 [11FE]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S9641 [21JY]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be district judge, S11737 [22SE]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5709 [5MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9323 [14JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 3349), S15509 [21NO]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 101), S1842 [30JA]

———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, S12871, S12872, S12874, S12876, S12877, S12878 [20OC], S12999 [22OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S7095 [23MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S15519 [22NO]

———restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (S. 787), S4840 [3AP]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (S. 1086), S6713 [20MY], S9115 [9JY]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S239 [13JA], S2576, S2583, S2585, S2586 [24FE], S3496 [11MR]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5129, S5138 [10AP]

———enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (S. 1271), S7981 [17JN]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4902 [7AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S7486 [5JN], S13373 [28OC]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S12023 [25SE]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S4950 [8AP]

———human rights violations, S5847 [7MY]

———lift travel restrictions, S13083 [23OC]

———proposed referendum on political reform, S4950 [8AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14638 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: nutrition programs funding, S1436 [23JA], S4413 [26MR]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production, S2436 [13FE], S4806 [3AP]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (S. 457), S2849 [26FE]

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program, S14131, S14134, S14135, S14137, S14138, S14139 [6NO]

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 1766), S12971 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S9397 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6590 [19MY], S6661 [20MY], S6814 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9397 [15JY], S9452, S9459 [16JY], S9552 [17JY]

———require report on individuals being detained by the U.S. as enemy combatants, S9452 [16JY]

Dept. of Energy: Rebuild America Program funding, S11824 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of Domestic Preparedness funding, S4795 [3AP]

Dept. of Justice: Crime-Free Rural States Program funding, S1407 [23JA]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 764), S9431 [15JY]

———post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9174, S9183 [10JY]

———scaling back of antiterrorism training programs at Louisiana State University and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, S4809 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11824 [23SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14297 [10NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11220 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13083 [23OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S1348 [22JA], S9183 [10JY], S13641, S13642 [30OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6449, S6476, S6483 [15MY], S7119-S7121 [23MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Dept. of Defense procurement, research, development, and evaluation funding, S9552 [17JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in Millennium Challenge Account, S13646 [30OC]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S11220 [9SE]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, S6476 [15MY]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, S13649 [30OC]

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

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, S3987 [19MR]

Drell, Dee D.: nomination to be district judge, S5050 [9AP]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S2793 [26FE]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8430 [24JN], S8692 [26JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 946), S5493 [29AP]

Duncan, Allyson K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9558, S9559 [17JY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9558 [17JY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13588 [30OC]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S14075 [5NO]

———status of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, S2832 [26FE]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6814 [21MY]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1935 [5FE], S2069, S2072, S2074, S2079, S2081, S2082, S2083 [10FE], S2232, S2240, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2256, S2258 [12FE], S2412 [13FE], S2573 [24FE], S2627, S2629, S2630 [25FE], S2769, S2792, S2794, S2796 [26FE], S3012, S3013 [3MR], S3123 [5MR], S3211, S3214, S3337 [6MR], S3437, S3439, S3443, S3444, S3446, S3454 [11MR], S3671, S3673 [13MR], S3831 [18MR], S4666, S4667, S4669, S4671, S4675 [2AP], S5716 [5MY], S5907 [8MY], S10198, S10222, S10225 [30JY]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11466, S11471 [15SE]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), unanimous-consent request, S7119 [23MY]

FBI: expand use of National Security Letters, S15275 [20NO]

———reform (S. 1440), S9716 [22JY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11513 [16SE]

———issuance of broadcast flag regulations protecting distribution of over-the-air digital programming, S14960 [17NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (S. 819), S14075 [5NO]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 640), S3885 [18MR], S14075 [5NO]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1229), S7602 [10JN]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit offer of credit to a financial institution examiner (S. 1947), S15873 [24NO]

Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (S. 1453), S9907 [24JY]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13609 [30OC]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S15372 [21NO]

Fischer, Dale S.: nomination to be district judge, S13251 [27OC]

Fisher, D. Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S16152 [9DE]

Flanagan, Louise W.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9558 [17JY]

Floyd, Henry F.: nomination to be district judge, S11737 [22SE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9174, S9183 [10JY]

———clarify definition of HIV/AIDS prevention relative to sexual transmission prevention and abstinence education programs funding, S13343 [28OC], S13645 [30OC]

———deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, S6457 [15MY]

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

———international water security funding, S13370, S13371 [28OC]

Foreign countries: democracy and civil education programs funding, S1136 [17JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S5916 [8MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13189, S13192 [24OC], S13343, S13354, S13355, S13357, S13358, S13361, S13371 [28OC], S13432 [29OC], S13641, S13642, S13645, S13646, S13649 [30OC]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S2764 [26FE], S15962 [25NO]

Foreign trade: combat piracy of intellectual property through international narcotics and law enforcement funding, S13649 [30OC]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (S. 760), S5005 [9AP]

Forest Service: maintain current administrative and judicial review requirements, S13609 [30OC]

Frost, Gregory L.: nomination to be district judge, S3389 [10MR]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11966 [25SE]

Gibson, Kim R.: nomination to be district judge, S11781 [23SE]

Goldsmith, Jack L., III: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S12474 [3OC]

Government: encourage the Executive Office of the President and Executive departments to respond promptly and completely to all congressional requests for information about public expenditures, S14241 [7NO]

Green Mountain National Forest: adjust boundaries (S. 1499), S10277 [30JY]

Greer, J. Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S7677 [11JN]

Hardiman, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S13063 [22OC]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (S. 484), S2941 [27FE]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9080 [9JY]

Hicks, S. Maurice, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6587 [19MY]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S3631 [12MR]

Horn, Marian Blank: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3020 [3MR]

Housing: provide transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence (S. 826), S5061 [9AP]

Human rights: use of torture to obtain information from suspected terrorists, S3715 [13MR]

Hutchinson, Asa: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, S1496 [23JA]

Immigration: extend duration of the immigrant investor regional center program (S. 1642), S12476 [3OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 2152), S12477 [3OC]

———issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S4222 [20MR]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 710), S4436-S4439 [26MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 1510), S10632 [31JY]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1355 [22JA]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S2210 [11FE], S9080 [9JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), conference report, S15275 [20NO]

———improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (S. 436), S2703-S2705 [25FE]

International Fund for Agricultural Development: funding, S13192 [24OC]

Iraq: impose limitation on use of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund funding, S12650 [16OC]

———place Coalition Provisional Authority under control of the Dept. of State, S12339, S12340, S12341, S12342, S12343 [2OC]

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

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, S13781 [3NO]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 1813), S13803 [3NO]

———require Coalition Provisional Authority to provide additional information justifying allocations for capital projects, S12660 [16OC]

———require the Coalition Provisional Authority administrator be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, S13361 [28OC]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S1782 [30JA], S2764 [26FE]

Jacques, Jennifer: VSA Arts (nonprofit organization) Expression Arts Program Road Trip—Journey of Discovery award recipient, S12531 [14OC]

Junell, Robert A.: nomination to be district judge, S2110 [10FE]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of assassination, S15236 [20NO]

Kennedy, Senator: comments relative to President Bush and U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S11776 [23SE]

Kravitz, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S7678 [11JN]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10596 [31JY], S14772, S14777 [12NO]

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 (S. 1700), S12298 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 253), S1818 [30JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9323 [14JY]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, S12794 [17OC]

———U.S. policy, S12713, S12714 [16OC]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (S. 1531), S10656 [31JY], S15501 [21NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15891 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8430 [24JN], S8692 [26JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S13373 [28OC]

Mexico: U.S. policy, S12964 [21OC]

Middle East: Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarships funding for certain Muslim students at American universities, S13192 [24OC]

Middlebury College: tribute to men's basketball and football teams for assistance to disabled fan, S3723 [13MR]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: ensure eligibility for assistance under the Millennium Challenge Account includes a demonstrated commitment to sustainable use of natural resources, S9174 [10JY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1925), S12206 [30SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1451), S9906 [24JY], S12099 [26SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 330), S4539 [27MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding (S. 773), S4714 [2AP]

National Cybersecurity Day: observance, S13374 [28OC]

National Film Preservation Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1923), S15418 [21NO]

National Inventors' Day: designate (S. Res. 49), S2016 [5FE], S2123 [10FE]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S14075 [5NO]

———enhance homeland security (S. 22), S136-S143 [9JA]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1012 [16JA]

Norwich University: tribute to men's hockey team, S4623 [1AP]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5509 [30AP]

Otero, S. James: nomination to be district judge, S2110 [10FE]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S4924 [8AP], S5517 [30AP], S5624 [1MY], S5907 [8MY], S10095, S10098 [29JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3694 [13MR]

Pate, R. Hewitt: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7867 [13JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9174, S9183 [10JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S5691 [1MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15235 [20NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13546, S13547, S13561, S13571 [30OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10573 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15235 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10223, S10224, S10225 [30JY]

———promote clean energy technologies in developing countries, S13649 [30OC]

———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 509), S3159 [5MR]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5422, S5425 [28AP], S5516 [30AP], S5636 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2069 [10FE], S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2256, S2258 [12FE], S2412 [13FE], S2573 [24FE], S2769 [26FE], S3012, S3013, S3018 [3MR], S3123 [5MR], S3211, S3214, S3337 [6MR], S3437, S3439, S3443, S3444, S3446, S3454 [11MR], S3671, S3673, S3683-S3687 [13MR], S3831 [18MR], S4497 [27MR], S4552 [31MR], S4604 [1AP], S4667, S4671, S4675 [2AP], S4891 [7AP], S5050-S5052 [9AP], S5517 [30AP], S5624, S5636-S5638 [1MY], S5709, S5716 [5MY], S5755, S5758 [6MY], S5907 [8MY], S6502 [15MY], S6943 [22MY], S7125 [23MY], S7530, S7531 [9JN], S7665, S7678 [11JN], S9319 [14JY], S10025 [28JY], S10095, S10098 [29JY], S10198, S10222, S10223, S10224, S10225, S10227 [30JY], S10457, S10589, S10592, S10596 [31JY], S10883, S10884 [1AU], S11466, S11471 [15SE], S11720 [18SE], S11781 [23SE], S11967 [25SE], S12126 [29SE], S12147 [30SE], S12349 [2OC], S12884 [20OC], S13063 [22OC], S13902 [4NO], S13994 [5NO], S14092, S14095, S14102 [6NO], S14297, S14332 [10NO], S14625, S14637, S14686, S14759, S14761, S14763, S14770, S14772 [12NO]

Proctor, R. David: nomination to be district judge, S11620 [17SE]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10095 [29JY], S10222, S10225, S10227, S10230 [30JY], S10457, S10462, S10463, S10592 [31JY], S10884 [1AU], S14092, S14095, S14102 [6NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S10462 [31JY]

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 (S. 459), S2855 [26FE], S6612-S6614 [19MY], S15570 [22NO], S16052 [25NO]

Quarles, William D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3614 [12MR]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1316 [22JA]

Rodgers, Margaret C.: nomination to be district judge, S12884 [20OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1925), S12206 [30SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1451), S9906 [24JY], S12099 [26SE]

Russia: rule of law and human rights programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

Sabraw, Dana Makoto: nomination to be district judge, S11967 [25SE]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S10589 [31JY], S12346 [2OC]

———legislative program, S2066 [10FE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (S. Res. 138), S6614-S6617 [19MY]

Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse and fraud (S. 1286), S8153 [18JN]

Smithsonian Institution: provide additional space and resources for national collections (H.R. 2195), S10867 [31JY]

South America: reinstatement of policy allowing U.S. involvement in the interdiction of aircraft suspected of drug trafficking, S202 [10JA]

Springmann, Theresa Lazar: nomination to be district judge, S4552 [31MR]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 1191), S7479 [5JN]

Suko, Lonny R.: nomination to be district judge, S9368 [15JY]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5418 [28AP], S5452 [29AP]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), S14410 [11NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S3318 [6MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 287), S1889 [4FE], S5014 [9AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14241 [7NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2764 [26FE], S4419 [26MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7078 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 414), S2694 [25FE], S2834 [26FE], S3439 [11MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6457, S6473 [15MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 85), S5014 [9AP]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S7466 [5JN], S7826, S7827 [12JN]

———provide awards for bringing former Liberian President before the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S12272 [1OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S11383 [11SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4795 [3AP]

———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 (S. 1740), S12739 [16OC]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S2694 [25FE], S2834 [26FE]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 315), S1994 [5FE]

Titus, Roger W.: nomination to be district judge, S13994 [5NO]

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (S. 1177), S16207 [9DE]

Tongass National Forest: oversight of wilderness recommendations, S1445 [23JA]

Trade Act: ensure that countries keep intellectual property protections current with technology, establish petition process for claims against Caribbean Basin trade partners, and correct certain investigative mechanisms (S. 1911), S15299 [20NO]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10584 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. 1481), S10144 [29JY]

Tymkovich, Timothy M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4604 [1AP]

U.N.: U.S. participation in development of the International Criminal Court, S5720 [5MY]

U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute: funding, S2433 [13FE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10584 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10584 [31JY]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (S. 1835), S14178 [6NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: strengthen oversight provisions (S. 1695), S12283 [1OC]

University of Vermont: tribute to men's basketball team, S3878 [18MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S14395 [11NO]

Wesley, Richard C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7662, S7665 [11JN]

White, Ronald A.: nomination to be district judge, S12147 [30SE]

Woodcock, John A., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7822 [12JN]

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

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3213 [6MR]

Reports

FBI Oversight—Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Implementation Failures: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2738-S2747 [26FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act: ABA, S2704 [25FE]

Statements

Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl To Be Circuit Judge: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S14782 [12NO]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Hispanic National Bar Association Past Presidents, S2573 [24FE]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: by, S10458 [31JY]

———C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, S10458, S10463 [31JY]

———Carlton Veazey, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Jack Moline, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Jane Holmes Dixon, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Robert Drinan, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Senator Durbin, S10459 [31JY]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act: Several Organizations, S3636 [12MR]

Tribute to Strom Thurmond: by, S9789 [23JY]

Summaries

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 805), S4907 [7AP]

Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act (S. 22), S143-S151 [9JA]

Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act (S. 484), S2942 [27FE]

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act (S. 609), S3635 [12MR]

Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Child Victims of Domestic Violence (S. 826), S5061 [9AP]

Tables

Congressional Hispanic Caucus scorecard on circuit court nominee Miguel A. Estrada, S1940 [5FE]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program unfunded applications by State, S14135 [6NO]

Senate Republican filibusters of Presidential nominees, S3442 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 436, Domestic Surveillance Oversight Act, S2705 [25FE]

S. 459, Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act, S2856 [26FE]

S. 640, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S3886 [18MR]

S. 710, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4439 [26MR]

S. 773, Protecting Our Children Comes First Act, S4714 [2AP]

S. 787, Fair and Independent Federal Judiciary Act, S4840 [3AP]

S. 805, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4903-S4907 [7AP]

S. 995, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S5737 [5MY]

S. 1007, Better Nutrition for School Children Act, S5787 [6MY]

S. 1191, Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act, S7480-S7482 [5JN]

S. 1271, Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act, S7982 [17JN]

S. 1286, Seniors Safety Act, S8154-S8159 [18JN]

S. 1481, Congressional Responsibility for Immigration Act, S10144 [29JY]

S. 1510, Permanent Partners Immigration Act, S10632-S10634 [31JY]

S. 1531, Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, S10657 [31JY]

S. 1695, PATRIOT Oversight Restoration Act, S12285 [1OC]

S. 1755, Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects Act, S12846 [17OC]

S. 1923, National Film Preservation Act reauthorization and amendments, S15418 [21NO]

Tributes

Casey, Betty Brown, S7129 [23MY]

Chartrand, Jennifer, S1242 [21JA]

Coppenrath, Taylor, S4162 [20MR]

Graham, Senator Bob, S3668, S3670 [13MR]

Hand, Samuel B., S7712 [11JN]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, S6700 [20MY]

Johnson, Janine L., S7714 [11JN]

O'Neil, Bonny, S8297 [20JN]

Reid, Senator, S2250 [12FE], S14334 [10NO]

Rosen, Hilary B., S8857 [27JN]

Sheftic, Matt, S4161 [20MR]

Stiller, Robert, S14961 [17NO]

Thurmond, Strom, S9789 [23JY]

Ward, Wynona, S6973 [22MY]

Wheat, J. Marc, S10898 [1AU]

Young, Steve, S312 [15JA]