ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091 [16JA], S1165 [17JA], S1434 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4686, S4697, S4719 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4208 [20MR]

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), S6837, S6881 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9428, S9430 [15JY], S9505 [16JY], S9562, S9601 [17JY]

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

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), S13530 [29OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13297 [27OC], S13357, S13366, S13412 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8459, S8476 [24JN], S8608 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10072 [28JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6518, S6552 [15MY]

Appointments

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

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

———H.R. 2417, intelligence services appropriations, S10932 [1AU]

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S5878 [7MY]

Articles and editorials

Confusing Politics With Principle, Al Knight, Denver (CO) Post, S2820 [26FE]

Coup Against the Constitution, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S14628 [12NO]

Democrats Turn Ugly on Estrada, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S2820 [26FE]

Facing a New Nuclear Reality, Spencer Abraham, Washington (DC) Post, S11523 [16SE]

Give Estrada His Day in Court, Denver (CO) Post, S2820 [26FE]

Good Choice for Court, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S4599 [1AP]

Law of the River, Denver (CO) Post, S113 [9JA]

Squandering Miguel Estrada, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S14629 [12NO]

Tymkovich Should Serve Well, Denver (CO) Post, S4599 [1AP]

Tymkovich's Hearing, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S4599 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S10141 [29JY]

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

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see S. 897), S5652 [1MY]

———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]

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

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. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S15187 [19NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Denver, CO: redesignate Colonnade Center (see S. 30), S35 [7JA]

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

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

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 727), S4512 [27MR]

Colorado: revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (see S. 677), S4166 [20MR]

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S5059 [9AP]

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 (see S. 272), S2341 [12FE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1297), S9592 [17JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S1669 [28JA]

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S4512 [27MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1019), S7189 [2JN]

Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm (see S. Res. 275), S15976 [25NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S14804 [12NO]

———establish the National Drought Council (see S. 1454), S9905 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4275 [21MR]

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

———establish a program to control or eradicate tamarisk in the Western States (see S. 1236), S7718 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO (see S. 613), S3730 [13MR]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S10141 [29JY]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1562), S12193 [30SE]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4435 [26MR]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 515), S3162 [5MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1370), S9120 [9JY]

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

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

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 229), S1736 [29JA]

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]

Forests: establish institutes to conduct research on the prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and woodland ecosystems (see S. 32), S35 [7JA]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S8301 [20JN]

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

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S7832 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 570), S3253 [6MR]

———eliminate certain eligibility requirements for grants to Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1287), S12533 [14OC]

———eliminate wait out period between grant applications made by eligible Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1081), S12533 [14OC]

Housing: encourage Congress to participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for people in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5771 [6MY]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4631 [1AP]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S13803 [3NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit foreign assistance and assistance to the Korean Peninsula Development Organization (see S. 145), S1813 [30JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1765), S13803 [3NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S13660 [30OC]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12838 [17OC]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S5344 [11AP]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 778), S8233 [19JN]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment (see S. 526), S3162 [5MR]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering controlled substances in order to attend school (see S. 1390), S9906 [24JY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1944), S15812 [24NO]

Mining and mineral resources: issue permits to allow reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines without incurring liability (see S. 1660), S11988 [25SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S3087 [4MR]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S12535 [14OC]

National forests: provide a reliable method for compensating owners of non-Federal lands that have been damaged by wildfires spread from certain National Forest System or BLM lands (see S. 1315), S8727 [26JN]

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

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S7832 [12JN]

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

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), S4377 [25MR]

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

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), S12738 [16OC]

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

Pueblo (U.S.S.): demand return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 29), S1872 [4FE]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1640), S11753 [22SE]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S10906 [1AU]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S5650 [1MY]

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

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

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14807 [12NO]

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), S6257 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S7236 [3JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 1570), S11162 [5SE]

———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]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S3505 [11MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S14965 [17NO]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years (see S. 1494), S11989 [25SE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S1871 [4FE]

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

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 361), S2187 [11FE]

———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), S5173 [10AP]

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

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S4703 [2AP]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 1482), S15062 [18NO]

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

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 611), S3729 [13MR]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9415 [15JY]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S6257 [14MY]

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

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

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 634), S5060 [9AP]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S14032 [5NO]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 296), S9049 [8JY]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 844), S5059 [9AP]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see S. Res. 183), S8559 [25JN]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S4824 [3AP]

YMCA: authorizing appropriations to implement program for teens providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1201), S7621 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 1036), S5995 [9MY]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 693), S4325 [24MR]

Colorado: provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 1058), S6255 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see S. 1230), S7718 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: make grants to State and tribal governments to assist efforts to manage and control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk herds (see S. 1366), S8726 [26JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 26), S15976 [25NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S37 [7JA]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S10906 [1AU]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see S. 811), S4957 [8AP]

Housing: assist low-income families in obtaining decent, safe, and affordable housing by converting section 8 housing choice voucher program into a State-administered block grant (see S. 947), S5484 [29AP]

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

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 651), S3881 [18MR]

Public lands: increase penalties for illegal campfires on public, national park, and national forest lands that results in damage and specify uses for collected fines (see S. 833), S5059 [9AP]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see S. 1384), S9119 [9JY]

Taxation: allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see S. 1625), S11648 [17SE]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 850), S5173 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al. (see S. Res. 197), S9496 [16JY]

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]

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

———nomination to the CCC, S14859 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693, S3698 [13MR], S3834 [18MR], S4553 [31MR], S4676 [2AP], S5766 [6MY], S5912 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10203 [30JY]

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

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10252 [30JY]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13182 [23OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY], S10100 [29JY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10133 [29JY], S10468 [31JY], S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

Letters

Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act: Tom Norton and Margaret Catlin, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, S9124 [9JY]

International military education and training program funding for Indonesia contingent upon cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks: by, S1383 [23JA]

Low-yield nuclear weapons research and development: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S6680 [20MY]

———James O. Ellis, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S6680 [20MY]

———John P. Jumper, Dept. of the Air Force, S6679 [20MY]

Nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge: Roy Romer, S4599 [1AP]

———several former Colorado Supreme Court judges, S4600 [1AP]

Lists

Supporters of nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge, S4609 [1AP]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Gardner, Cory, S4647 [1AP]

Higginboth, Ryan, S4647 [1AP]

Rimback, Ed, S4221 [20MR], S6738 [20MY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12927 [21OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14013 [5NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, S14013 [5NO]

Animals: encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (S. 1036), S5997 [9MY]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12702 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1134, S1135 [17JA], S1382 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1134, S1135 [17JA], S1382 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12343 [2OC], S12702 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4686, S4687 [2AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4734 [3AP], S4884 [7AP], S5265 [11AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4094 [20MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5265 [11AP], S14247 [7NO]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1783 [30JA]

Armed Forces Relief Trust: tribute to radio and television fundraising drive for military families, S14444 [11NO]

Boeing Co.: violations in Evolved Expendable Vehicle competition process, S10137 [29JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5302 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3811-S3813 [17MR], S3851 [18MR], S4247 [21MR]

California: allocation of water resources obtained from the Colorado River, S113 [9JA]

Colorado: provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 1058), S6260 [14MY]

———tribute to Solucient (business) Top 100 Hospitals honorees, S13708 [31OC]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S261 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S261 [14JA]

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), S13870 [4NO]

Denver, CO: tribute to Whiz Kids volunteer program for underprivileged and underachieving students, S8224 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6650, S6653, S6655, S6656, S6679, S6680, S6689 [20MY], S6790, S6801, S6820, S6823 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14425 [11NO]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6653, S6655, S6656 [20MY]

———require specific authorization for design, development, or deployment of ballistic missile interceptors in space, S6820, S6823 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds for certain nuclear development test sites and programs, S11522, S11523 [16SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9111 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13484 [29OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S3811-S3813 [17MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11522, S11523 [16SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2021 [6FE], S2167 [11FE], S2309 [12FE], S2813, S2819, S2820, S2821 [26FE], S2890 [27FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 26), S16030 [25NO]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11390 [11SE]

Figa, Phillip S.: nomination to be district judge, S12348 [2OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 98), S151 [9JA]

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), S13484 [29OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9111 [9JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13357, S13358 [28OC]

Health: suspend the Outcome and Assessment Information Set requirement for non-Medicare and non-Medicaid patients to reduce paperwork, S8608 [26JN]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (S. 811), S4959 [8AP]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid, S1134, S1135 [17JA]

———investigation into murders of U.S. citizens in Papua, S1134, S1135 [17JA]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1382 [23JA], S9111 [9JY]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S., efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S13357 [28OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S10135 [29JY]

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

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3851 [18MR]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, S1783 [30JA]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13238 [27OC]

Medicare: extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare+Choice program to such plans (S. 1220), S7626 [10JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15613 [23NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8608 [26JN]

Minimum wage: level (S. 224), unanimous-consent request, S14631 [12NO]

National security: enhance homeland security, S1783 [30JA]

———national missile defense system, S1783 [30JA]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 651), S3900 [18MR]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6679, S6680, S6689 [20MY]

———allow research while limiting development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6790 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapon, S6801 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S11522, S11523 [16SE]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9111 [9JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2167 [11FE], S14554, S14628, S14631, S14632, S14696 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5815 [7MY]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (S. 1384), S9123 [9JY]

Senate: legislative program, S2021 [6FE], S6789 [21MY]

Social Security: redirect proposed tax cut revenues into reserve fund to strengthen trust funds, S3851 [18MR]

Taxation: allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (S. 1625), S11649 [17SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S3851 [18MR], S4247 [21MR], S5302 [11AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11376 [11SE]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia on Strategic Offensive Reductions: ratification, S3113 [5MR]

Tymkovich, Timothy M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4598, S4599, S4609, S4611, S4613 [1AP]

U.S. Air Force Academy: establish panel to determine responsibility for atmosphere that was conducive to recent acts of sexual misconduct, S4686, S4687 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al. (S. Res. 197), S9512 [16JY]

Reports

Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act: Committee on Economics (Joint), S9124 [9JY]

Tables

Nuclear testing by other countries since the U.S. last tested nuclear weapons, S6679 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 98, Community Choice in Real Estate Act, S152 [9JA]

S. 651, National Trails System Willing Seller Act, S3900 [18MR]

S. 811, American Dream Downpayment Act, S4960 [8AP]

S. 833, Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act, S5069 [9AP]

S. 1036, Chronic Wasting Disease Support Act, S5998 [9MY]

S. 1058, provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S6260 [14MY]

S. 1220, Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act, S7626 [10JN]

S. 1366, Chronic Wasting Disease Financial Assistance Act, S8760 [26JN]

S. 1384, Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act, S9125 [9JY]

S. 1558, Religious Liberties Restoration Act, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1625, Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Act, S11650 [17SE]

S. Res. 197, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al., S9504, S9512 [16JY]

S.J. Res. 26, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S16030 [25NO]

Tributes

Brown, Louis, Jr., S6968 [22MY]

Cirone, Frank, S4733 [3AP]

Coy, Barbara, S3024 [3MR]

Coy, Timothy W., S12188 [30SE]

Lawton, Mark, S11157 [5SE]

Mother Teresa, S12273 [1OC]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S3725 [13MR]

Thurmond, Strom, S9298 [11JY]