COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3481, S3555 [11MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14067 [5NO], S14131, S14177, S14183 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1164 [17JA], S1200 [21JA], S1347, S1368, S1369, S1370 [22JA], S1408, S1411, S1480 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12301, S12302 [1OC], S12337, S12354, S12388, S12393 [2OC], S12535 [14OC], S12688, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4719 [2AP], S4862, S4864, S4866, S4870 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3979, S4021 [19MR], S4189, S4213, S4214, S4217 [20MR], S4250, S4277 [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), S6708, S6730 [20MY], S6793, S6834, S6871, S6873, S6886 [21MY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9316, S9353 [14JY], S9430 [15JY], S9563, S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9265 [10JY], S9308 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11704 [17SE], S11808, S11862 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11069, S11078, S11081, S11121, S11122 [4SE], S11230, S11258 [9SE], S11297, S11309, S11321, S11324, S11356, S11357, S11358, S11361 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13124, S13169, S13173, S13175 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14521, S14842, S14845 [12NO]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7796, S7855 [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), S13682 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13263 [27OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8249, S8252 [19JN], S8284, S8301 [20JN], S8372 [23JN], S8459, S8463 [24JN], S8583 [25JN], S8681, S8682, S8684 [26JN]

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), S14071 [5NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9265 [10JY], S9308 [11JY]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (S. 380), S4724 [2AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7181, S7196 [2JN], S7557 [9JN], S7567, S7644 [10JN], S7702, S7737 [11JN], S9156 [9JY], S9941, S9978 [25JY], S10712 [31JY]

Railroads: revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S16041 [25NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7500 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6216, S6269, S6329 [14MY], S6509 [15MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7364 [4JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S4454 [26MR]

Articles and editorials

Imprisoned by Medicare, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Post, S3548 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S12533 [14OC]

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

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7927 [16JN]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S10619 [31JY]

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

———commend members for their services to the U.S. in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 64), S11161 [5SE]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S11649 [17SE]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see S. 1670), S12278 [1OC]

———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), S7382 [4JN]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 718), S4630 [1AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S8726 [26JN]

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

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

Army: commend the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) for its role in the liberation of Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 65), S11161 [5SE]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 299), S1871 [4FE]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 763), S7620 [10JN]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4433 [26MR]

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]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S15287 [20NO]

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

———assist law enforcement in efforts to recover missing children and clarify standards for State sex offender registration programs (see S. 1102), S6853 [21MY]

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

———prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (see S. 342), S2595 [24FE]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see S. 1686), S12278 [1OC]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11569 [16SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S5484 [29AP]

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

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

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S11569 [16SE]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (see S. 547), S3252 [6MR]

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

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

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S3883 [18MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 1454), S9905 [24JY]

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

———prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1766), S13803 [3NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see S. 1326), S12738 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: collect and disseminate information on quality child care, develop child care training infrastructure, and establish small business child care grant program (see S. 389), S2456 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination (see S. 45), S36 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish intergenerational family programs (see S. 381), S2341 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S12738 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 1153), S7236 [3JN]

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

Disabled: coordinate efforts in collecting and analyzing data on the incidence and prevalence of developmental disabilities (see S. 1226), S7619 [10JN]

———importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S11350 [10SE]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S7541 [9JN]

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

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

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S3881 [18MR]

Education: establish strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity enhancement seed grants (see S. 1346), S8725 [26JN]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. Res. 19), S288 [14JA]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S6852 [21MY]

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

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 862), S5173 [10AP]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S3995 [19MR]

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

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see S. 481), S7832 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S4512 [27MR]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 54), S36 [7JA]

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 trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S5175 [10AP]

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

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (see S. 1522), S10617 [31JY]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 130), S5651 [1MY]

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

Health: ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1004), S5771 [6MY]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S3163 [5MR]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S9592 [17JY]

———promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers (see S. 39), S36 [7JA]

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

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S7876 [13JN]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S11032 [3SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S5483 [29AP]

———establish high cost funds to assist local educational agencies in providing education to high need children (see S. 890), S5342 [11AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1053), S6070 [13MY]

Iraq: require disclosure of noncompetitive contracting for post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 876), S5173 [10AP]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see S. 1479), S11569 [16SE]

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]

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

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

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 606), S3620 [12MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S2458 [13FE]

———report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (see S. 1683), S12278 [1OC]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S15813 [24NO]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 510), S3086 [4MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15288 [20NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9709 [22JY]

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

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

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S9905 [24JY]

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

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5059 [9AP]

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

Medicare: coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see S. 599), S3505 [11MR]

———coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 1114), S6978 [22MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S5542 [30AP]

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

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY]

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

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S5486 [29AP]

———eliminate geographic physician work adjustment factor, provide incentives to attract educators and clinical practitioners to underserved areas, and revise certain wage adjustments for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 36), S35 [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), S4898 [7AP]

———establish demonstration programs to improve health care quality (see S. 1148), S7134 [23MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 465), S2919 [27FE]

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

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

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S6853 [21MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S4512 [27MR]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S5435 [28AP]

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

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S5860 [7MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S7619 [10JN]

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

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), S5342 [11AP]

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

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

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (see S. Con. Res. 48), S7381 [4JN]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3622 [12MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S8897 [7JY]

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 Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 536), S3163 [5MR]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S15573 [22NO]

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 (see S. 589), S7541 [9JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S12534 [14OC]

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

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

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9497 [16JY]

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), S4958 [8AP]

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

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

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see S. 459), S2839 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1443), S9708 [22JY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S8301 [20JN]

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

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

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S15061 [18NO]

Schools: establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see S. 231), S1736 [29JA]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see S. 567), S5651 [1MY]

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

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), S2187 [11FE]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 614), S3730 [13MR]

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

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

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

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

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S2187 [11FE]

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), S6854 [21MY]

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

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (see S. 219), S1668 [28JA]

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

———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), S3730 [13MR]

———allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 951), S5541 [30AP]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 774), S5652 [1MY]

———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), S3504 [11MR]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 505), S3086 [4MR]

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

———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]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6256 [14MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S14805 [12NO]

———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), S1669 [28JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S9709 [22JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S9119 [9JY]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7620 [10JN]

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

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

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 102), S4629 [1AP]

———erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5174 [10AP]

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

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1527), S10618 [31JY]

Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S7541 [9JN]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 1535), S10618 [31JY]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S15813 [24NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see S. Con. Res. 76), S13377 [28OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1075), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1079), S6624 [19MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S2701 [25FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S4513 [27MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9906 [24JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2921 [27FE]

Votes for Women History Trail: establish (see S. 749), S4629 [1AP]

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]

Wilson, Nancy B.: relief (see S. 839), S5059 [9AP]

Women: reduce the preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S12738 [16OC]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S7833 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

America's National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (see S. 674), S4165 [20MR]

Armed Forces: increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see S. 704), S4376 [25MR]

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

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 1164), S7188 [2JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S2188 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel (see S. 1166), S7188 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Director to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and transfer the Office for Domestic Preparedness to the Office of the Secretary (see S. 796), S4897 [7AP]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S11416 [11SE]

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see S. 838), S5059 [9AP]

District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 1561), S10906 [1AU]

———provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 1741), S12737 [16OC]

———provide budget autonomy (see S. 1267), S7926 [16JN]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see S. 1063), S6255 [14MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 482), S2920 [27FE]

Government: recognize Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government (see S.J. Res. 18), S12137 [29SE]

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: expand access to affordable health care, strengthen health care safety net, and make services more available in rural and underserved areas (see S. 100), S37 [7JA]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S3162 [5MR]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S2522 [14FE]

Maine: mitigation of shore damages attributable to the Saco River navigation project (see S. 483), S2920 [27FE]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 598), S3505 [11MR]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 636), S3804 [17MR]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S12376 [2OC]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1073), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1245), S7831 [12JN]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2701 [25FE]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S2341 [12FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2920 [27FE]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1208), S7540 [9JN]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see S. Res. 119), S5174 [10AP]

Taxation: extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 487), S2920 [27FE]

———increase and modify the exclusion for qualified small business stock and reduce the depreciation recovery period for certain restaurant buildings (see S. 106), S132 [9JA]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see S. 695), S4325 [24MR]

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

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 908), S5343 [11AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Cloture motions

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]

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

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15561 [22NO], S15698 [24NO]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S8845 [27JN]

Cost Estimates

GAO Human Capital Reform Act (S. 1522): CBO, S15400 [21NO]

Letters

Assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl: Amos Eno, New England Forestry Foundation, S7545 [9JN]

———James L. Sledge, Jr., National Association of State Foresters, S7545 [9JN]

———Laurie A. Wayburn, Pacific Forest Trust, S7545 [9JN]

———Whitney Hatch, Trust for Public Land, S7545 [9JN]

Create a more efficient electrical grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several Senators, S15162 [19NO]

Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States: Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, S3982 [19MR]

Permanently increase Medicare payment rates for home health services in rural areas: several Senators, S8703 [26JN]

Prohibit personal loans to corporate directors or chief officers: by, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2179 [11FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, S3483 [11MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3483 [11MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14127 [6NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 366), S2352 [12FE]

America's National Maritime Museum: reaffirm and revise designation to establish additional museums around the country (S. 674), S4171 [20MR]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12692 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1238, S1239 [21JA], S1421, S1438 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1238, S1239 [21JA], S1421, S1438 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, S13762 [3NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12355, S12377 [2OC], S12692 [16OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3872 [18MR]

Armed Forces: authorize assignment incentive pay to members stationed in the Republic of Korea, S6579 [19MY]

———increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty, S6579 [19MY]

———increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (S. 704), S4381 [25MR], S4620 [1AP], S13833 [3NO]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13833 [3NO]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (S. 812), S4960 [8AP]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4620 [1AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4315 [24MR], S14393 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4092 [20MR]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 299), S1909 [4FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3766 [17MR], S3872 [18MR], S3979, S3981, S3982 [19MR], S4112 [20MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S15948 [25NO]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (S. 547), S3268 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of certain conservation funding to provide technical assistance under the Conservation Reserve Program, S14127 [6NO]

———Rural Utilities High Energy Cost project funding, S1438 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6579, S6580, S6581 [19MY], S6794, S6795, S6796, S6834 [21MY], S6930 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14428 [11NO]

———ensure civil service protection for civilian employees, S14428 [11NO]

———establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel, S6930 [22MY]

———establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel (S. 1166), S7191 [2JN]

———restrict bundling of contract requirements that unreasonably disadvantage small businesses, S6794, S6795, S6796 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S11086 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate homeland security block grant funds to States using a threat-based formula, S9777 [23JY], S9880 [24JY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), S11421 [11SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9756, S9757, S9777 [23JY], S9874, S9880 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S14521 [12NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11810, S11819 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004 [3SE], S11086 [4SE], S11228, S11230 [9SE], S11270 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13206 [24OC]

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

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy, S2183 [11FE]

District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 1561), S10912 [1AU]

———provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (S. 1741), S15390, S15391, S15392, S15393 [21NO]

Duchenne MD Awareness Week: observance, S2183 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13502 [29OC]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 645), S3894 [18MR]

Education: student financial aid programs, S11086 [4SE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S1724 [29JA], S1785 [30JA]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2313, S2314 [12FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S15385 [21NO]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1421 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8193 [19JN]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 54), S58 [7JA]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: funding, S9874 [24JY]

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), S13607 [30OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 482), S2940 [27FE]

Garcia, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S13655 [30OC], S13944 [4NO]

Government: recognize Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government (S.J. Res. 18), S12143 [29SE]

Gray, ME: anniversary, S8299 [20JN]

GSA: U.S.-Canadian border stations funding, S13206 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 616), S3733 [13MR]

Health: expand access to affordable health care, strengthen health care safety net, and make services more available in rural and underserved areas (S. 100), S78-S80 [7JA]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (S. 518), S3166 [5MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S11228 [9SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1053), S12394 [2OC]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S2539 [14FE]

Iraq: require competitive bidding on contracts for post-conflict reconstruction, S12355 [2OC]

———require disclosure of noncompetitive contracting for post-conflict reconstruction, S6834 [21MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S1238, S1239 [21JA], S11230 [9SE], S11270 [10SE]

Maine: Downeast Lakes Forestry Partnership funding, S11819 [23SE]

———establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 510), S3100 [4MR]

———tribute to Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn awards dinner, S11025 [3SE]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S3981, S3982 [19MR], S4112 [20MR]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (S. 598), S3547 [11MR]

———coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (S. 599), S3549 [11MR]

———coverage of pancreatic islet cell transplantations for individuals with diabetes and end stage renal disease, S8701 [26JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas, S1662 [28JA], S3766 [17MR]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas, S8703 [26JN]

———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (S. 636), S3808 [17MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15543 [22NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7921 [16JN], S8193 [19JN], S8701, S8703 [26JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (S. 1704), S12381 [2OC]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S3766 [17MR]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13652 [30OC]

National security: investigate granting of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency to suspected terrorists, S15948 [25NO]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (S. 1245), S7834 [12JN]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S2713 [25FE]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S14445 [11NO]

Nurse Reinvestment Act: funding, S11004 [3SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, S7746 [12JN]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on foreign sources, S7573 [10JN]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (S. 380), S2363 [12FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15161 [19NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7573 [10JN], S7746 [12JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7822 [12JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2313, S2314 [12FE], S14696, S14697 [12NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7097 [23MY]

Ridge, Thomas J.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1307, S1314, S1323, S1324 [22JA]

Senate: legislative program, S4315 [24MR]

Social Security: oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments, S7097 [23MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 349), S2209 [11FE]

States: ensure that fiscal relief is not compromised to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends, S6458, S6459 [15MY]

———provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6204, S6207, S6208 [14MY], S6414 [15MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: establish cost-effective acquisition procedures, S11810 [23SE]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 1208), S7544 [9JN]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (S. Res. 119), S5249 [10AP]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7454 [5JN]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 487), S2940 [27FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel, S13833 [3NO]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (S. 695), S4328 [24MR]

———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, S7454 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6204, S6207, S6208 [14MY], S6414, S6458, S6459 [15MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 557), S3316 [6MR]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, S4316 [24MR]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (S. 908), S5370 [11AP]

Veterans Day: observance, S14393 [11NO]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 525), S3179 [5MR]

Woodcock, John A., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7820 [12JN]

Reports filed

Adjust Certain Federal Annuity Computations Relative to Periods of Receiving Disability Payments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 481) (S. Rept. 108-108), S9638 [21JY], S9708 [22JY]

Admiral Donald Davis Post Office Building, Brookfield, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1609), S8300 [20JN]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1882), S13262 [27OC]

Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building, Hartford, CT: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2746), S13262 [27OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1415), S13262 [27OC]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3011), S13262 [27OC]

Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building, Bethpage, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2452), S13262 [27OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1746), S13262 [27OC]

Bruce Woodbury Post Office Building, Boulder City, NV: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2254), S13262 [27OC]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 925), S8300 [20JN]

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1405), S13262 [27OC]

Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building, Bowling Green, OH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 985), S8300 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1567), S15286 [20NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1567) (S. Rept. 108-211), S15975 [25NO]

District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 108-212), S15975 [25NO]

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1740), S8300 [20JN]

Dr. Roswell N. Beck Post Office Building, Florence, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1055), S8300 [20JN]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1883), S13262 [27OC]

Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 926) (S. Rept. 108-109), S9708 [22JY]

Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1683) (S. Rept. 108-207), S15572 [22NO]

Floyd Spence Post Office Building, Lexington, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 917), S8300 [20JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 508), S8300 [20JN]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2396), S13262 [27OC]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1522), S15405 [21NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 108-216), S16118 [9DE]

General Charles Gabriel Post Office, Iron Station, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1465), S8300 [20JN]

Government Network Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3159), S14334 [10NO]

Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 589) (S. Rept. 108-119), S10615 [31JY]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245), S11161 [5SE]

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-214), S15975 [25NO]

Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612), S15975 [25NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1612) (S. Rept. 108-217), S16118 [9DE]

Hugh Gregg Post Office Building, Nashua, NH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1692), S13262 [27OC]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2309), S13262 [27OC]

J.C. Lewis, Jr. Post Office Building, Savannah, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2533), S13262 [27OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1671), S13262 [27OC]

James E. Davis Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1590), S13262 [27OC]

James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 981), S8300 [20JN]

John G. Dow Post Office Building, Tappan, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1659), S13262 [27OC]

Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building, West Palm Beach, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2075), S13262 [27OC]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 825), S8300 [20JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 708), S8300 [20JN]

NASA Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 610) (S. Rept. 108-113), S10045 [28JY]

National Security Personnel System Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1166), S11161 [5SE]

National Women's History Museum Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1741) (S. Rept. 108-204), S15286 [20NO]

Nomination of Albert V. Casey to the Postal Service Board of Governors: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of Brian F. Holeman To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Border/Transportation Security Policy: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of C. Suzanne Mencer To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Craig S. Iscoe To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Dale Cabaniss to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Fern Flanagan Saddler To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8724 [26JN]

Nomination of James C. Miller III to the Postal Service Board of Governors: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of James M. Loy To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Janet Hale To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Managment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3162 [5MR]

Nomination of Jerry S. Byrd To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Joe D. Whitley To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10265 [30JY]

Nomination of Joel D. Kaplan To Be OMB Deputy Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10265 [30JY]

Nomination of Joseph M.F. Ryan III To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Joshua B. Bolten To Be OMB Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8724 [26JN]

Nomination of Judith N. Macaluso To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Linda M. Springer To Be OMB Office of Federal Financial Management Controller: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3162 [5MR]

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of Neil McPhie to the Merit Systems Protection Board: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of Penrose C. Albright To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Plans, Programs, and Budgets: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10265 [30JY]

Nomination of Scott J. Bloch To Be Special Counsel: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Susanne T. Marshall To Be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of Terrence A. Duffy to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7980 [17JN]

Nomination of Thomas J. Ridge To Be Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1144 [17JA]

Non-Homeland Security Mission Performance Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 910) (S. Rept. 108-115), S10139 [29JY]

Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1368), S8300 [20JN]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2030), S8300 [20JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1145), S8300 [20JN]

Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 380), S4628 [1AP]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 380) (S. Rept. 108-35), S4957 [8AP]

Postmasters Equity Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 678) (S. Rept. 108-112), S9959 [25JY]

Preserve Existing Superior Court Judgeships in the District of Columbia: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1561) (S. Rept. 108-200), S15060 [18NO]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2328), S13262 [27OC]

Ronald Reagan Post Office Building, Billings, MT: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 867), S8300 [20JN]

Senator James B. Pearson Post Office, Prairie Village, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1718), S13262 [27OC]

Timothy Michael Gaffney Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1596), S8300 [20JN]

U.S. Consensus Council Establishment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 108-110), S9708 [22JY]

Walt Disney Post Office Building, Marceline, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1610), S13262 [27OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1207), S8300 [20JN]

Rules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1960-S1964 [5FE]

———Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S2833 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 380, Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act, S2364 [12FE]

S. 812, increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve, S4961 [8AP]

S. 1166, National Security Personnel System Act, S7191-S7194 [2JN]

Tributes

Andrews, Evander E., S14394 [11NO]

Aubin, Jay T., S4620 [1AP]

Gill, Virginia Davis, S9327 [14JY]

Kennedy, Brian M., S4620 [1AP]

Kotch, Christopher, S14394 [11NO]

Levesque, Michael, S14394 [11NO]

Mills, Penny and Curtis, S14394 [11NO]

Valley, Stephen, S14393 [11NO]