BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)
Amendments
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1164 [17JA], S1288, S1295 [21JA], S1411, S1412, S1428 [23JA], S1510 [28JA]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12390 [2OC], S12425, S12473 [3OC], S12749 [16OC], S12796, S12839 [17OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4769, S4771, S4860, S4862, S4863 [3AP]
Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S14457 [11NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4214, S4217 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6726 [20MY], S6872 [21MY], S6896 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9913 [24JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9205, S9264 [10JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11324, S11360 [10SE]
Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13172 [23OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14477, S14496, S14507, S14510, S14518, S14520, S14820, S14835, S14842, S14843, S14844 [12NO]
Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8234 [19JN], S8371 [23JN], S8457 [24JN], S8561 [25JN], S8683, S8728 [26JN]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9205, S9264 [10JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7407 [4JN], S9906, S9922 [24JY], S10694 [31JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, S1457 [23JA]
———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP]
———H.R. 2417, intelligence services appropriations, S10932 [1AU]
———H.R. 2657, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9278 [11JY]
———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9572 [17JY]
———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14155 [6NO]
———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, S11551 [16SE]
———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. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13123 [23OC]
———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12822 [17OC]
Articles and editorials
Don't Play Politics on Iraq, Representative Marshall, Washington (DC) Post, S12249 [1OC]
Hunt for Iraq's Weapons, David Kay, Washington (DC) Post, S13847 [4NO]
Political Malpractice, Wall Street Journal, S9071 [9JY]
United States v. European Union, Robert B. Zoellick, Wall Street Journal, S7118 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 628), S3730 [13MR]
Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP]
———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), S11479 [15SE]
———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]
Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1323), S8727 [26JN]
Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4513 [27MR]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S4275 [21MR]
Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 41), S1870 [4FE] (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP]
———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S6979 (see S. 1019), S6980 [22MY]
Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S7236 [3JN]
De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S14805 [12NO]
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 Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 1153), S7135 [23MY]
Employment: provide integrated workforce training programs for adults with limited English proficiency (see S. 1690), S12277 [1OC]
Energy Policy Act: increase allowable credit for biodiesel use under the alternatively fueled vehicle purchase requirement (see S. 356), S2187 [11FE]
EPA: authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (see S. 1716), S12448 [3OC]
European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (see S. Res. 154), S7135 [23MY]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 122), S132 [9JA]
FHA: increase mortgage commitment level to carry out certain National Housing Act provisions (see S. 1571), S10970 [2SE]
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]
Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S6029 [12MY]
———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (see S. 15), S3620 [12MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 1248), S8727 [26JN]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S13053 [22OC]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S13660 [30OC]
Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY]
Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S7382 [4JN]
Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S7136 [23MY]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3883 [18MR]
Medicare: 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), S3881 [18MR]
———permanently increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 636), S3804 [17MR]
———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP]
———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration (see S. 1303), S11832 [23SE]
———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see S. 899), S6625 [19MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S2595 [24FE]
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute (see S. Res. 99), S4434 [26MR]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S12607 [15OC]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S1977 [5FE]
National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1479 [23JA]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S5995 [9MY]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9639 [21JY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10140 [29JY]
NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see S. 566), S3253 [6MR]
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), S3732 [13MR]
Pensions: promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1698), S12277 [1OC]
Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3165 [5MR]
Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11246 [9SE]
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), S5542 [30AP]
SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 818), S4957 [8AP]
———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7831 [12JN]
———reauthorize assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 1154), S7135 [23MY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]
Small business: develop a pilot program for credit enhancement guarantees on pools of non-SBA loans (see S. 1713), S12448 [3OC]
———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S3252 [6MR]
———improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (see S. 141), S203 [10JA]
———provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE]
Social Security: oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 155), S7135 [23MY]
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), S6708 [20MY]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3252 [6MR]
Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 1506), S10617 [31JY]
———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), S6979 [22MY]
———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S9245 [10JY]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see S. 158), S288 [14JA]
———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 357), S2458 [13FE]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see S. 855), S5173 [10AP]
———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]
———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S4898 [7AP]
———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S8439 [24JN]
———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (see S. 271), S5726 [5MY]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S134 [9JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]
Thurmond, Strom: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S8862 [27JN]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see S. 1072), S6507 [15MY]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2702 [25FE]
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), S15813 [24NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (see S. 286), S1871 [4FE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see S. 1276), S8125 [18JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1105), S6977 [22MY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1584), S11161 [5SE]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1134), S6978 [22MY]
Health: amend legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (see S. 1775), S13053 [22OC]
———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see S. Res. 96), S4166 [20MR]
Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see S. 673), S4165 [20MR]
ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see S. Con. Res. 27), S4166 [20MR]
Medicare: coverage of certain drugs and biologicals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see S. 1206), S7540 [9JN]
Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (see S. 1167), S7188 [2JN]
Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (see S. 1814), S13802 [3NO]
Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5771 [6MY]
Tariff: triethyleneglycol bis(2-ethyl hexanoate) (see S. 446), S2701 [25FE]
Taxation: clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 735), S4512 [27MR]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]
Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S286 [14JA]
Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR]
Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15561 [22NO], S15698 [24NO]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15179 [19NO], S15334 [21NO]
Letters
Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for motor vehicles: Alan Reuther, International Union, United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, S9895 [24JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative funding: David W. Gorman, DAV, S14502 [12NO]
———Delatorro L. McNeal, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S14502 [12NO]
———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S14501 [12NO]
———S. John Sisler, AMVETS, S14501 [12NO]
Highway infrastructure and mass transit funding: American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4128 [20MR]
———Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S4127 [20MR]
———Peter J. Loughlin, Associated General Contractors of America, S4127 [20MR]
———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S4127 [20MR]
———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4127 [20MR]
Overseas deployment of the National Guard and Reserves: Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S9382 [15JY]
———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S9382 [15JY]
———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S9382 [15JY]
Prevent California from implementing air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines: Donald P. Bliss, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S14468 [12NO]
———Jacqueline Elder, CPSC, S14469 [12NO]
———Thomas J. Dammrick, National Marine Manufacturers Association, S14469 [12NO]
———William Farr, Missouri Dept. of Public Safety, S14470 [12NO]
———William J. McCammon, California Fire Chiefs Association, S14468 [12NO]
Lists
Organizations supporting establishing Federal renewable fuels standards, repealing oxygenate requirements, and eliminating methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S7427 [5JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S1847 [4FE]
Privilege of the floor
Napoliello, David, S4221 [20MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12945 [21OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S15917 [25NO]
Air pollution: study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1194 [21JA], S1303 [22JA]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1194 [21JA], S1303 [22JA], S1379, S1381, S1431, S1460 [23JA]
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1194 [21JA], S1303 [22JA], S1379, S1381, S1431, S1460 [23JA], S15917 [25NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12106 [29SE]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S13424-S13427 [29OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12247, S12250, S12254 [1OC], S12425 [3OC], S12778, S12789, S12790, S12797 [17OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4770, S4771 [3AP]
Armed Forces: improve care and treatment of reserve military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, S14087 [6NO]
———prohibit excessive overseas deployment of the National Guard and Reserves, S9381 [15JY], S12790 [17OC]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S13843 [4NO]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S1696 [29JA]
Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S4770, S4771 [3AP]
Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), S1888 [4FE]
Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to deficit reduction, S4125 [20MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4125 [20MR], S4235, S4254, S4256 [21MR]
Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1696 [29JA]
California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S14467, S14468, S14470 [12NO], S14930, S14932 [17NO]
CERCLA: Superfund program funding, S1431 [23JA]
Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1847 [4FE]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13948, S13949 [5NO], S14256 [7NO]
Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S268 [14JA]
———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S268 [14JA]
Congressional Award Program: funding, S14939 [17NO]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S9271 [11JY], S14526 [12NO]
———improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), S8011, S8012, S8163 [18JN]
———require public notice and comment prior to any changes to program requirements or policy and prohibit disclosure of selection information, S14507 [12NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6923 [22MY]
———establish commission to study overseas deployments, S9381 [15JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9381 [15JY], S9479 [16JY]
———use and procurement of recycled and biodegradable products, S6923 [22MY]
Dept. of HUD: non-elderly disability voucher program funding, S14524 [12NO]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1105), S6985 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cemetery planning and construction funding, S15000 [18NO]
———modify Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative to include long-term, domiciliary, and mental health care provisions, S14501, S14502, S14504, S14524 [12NO]
———permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (S. 1153), S7148 [23MY]
———prohibit funding to implement policies in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks, S14938 [17NO]
———require further analysis on future needs of veterans health care services and facilities under the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative, S14940 [17NO]
Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13109, S13111 [23OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14464, S14467, S14468, S14470, S14501, S14502, S14504, S14506, S14507, S14510, S14511, S14512, S14517, S14518, S14520, S14524, S14525, S14526 [12NO], S14930, S14932, S14933, S14935, S14937, S14938, S14939, S14940 [17NO], S14995, S14999, S15000, S15001 [18NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2861), unanimous-consent agreement, S14932, S14940 [17NO], S15021 [18NO]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S15021 [18NO]
Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13489 [29OC]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S7038 [22MY]
EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S14467, S14468, S14470 [12NO], S14930, S14932 [17NO]
———enforcement personnel levels, S14506 [12NO]
———prohibit use of statistical age-adjusted analysis to determine the benefits of pollution control, S14935 [17NO]
———State water pollution control revolving fund and State drinking water treatment revolving loan fund capitalization grants funding, S14517 [12NO]
Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2310 [12FE]
European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (S. Res. 154), unanimous-consent request, S7117, S7118 [23MY]
FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11509 [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), S13450 [29OC]
Guadalupe Center, Inc.: tribute, S5431
Health: home health care funding, S11155 [5SE]
———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (S. Res. 96), S4180 [20MR]
———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9069, S9071 [9JY]
Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (S. 673), S4170 [20MR]
Help America Vote Act: funding, S13109, S13111 [23OC], S15949 [25NO]
———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), S15917 [25NO]
Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), S14504, S14505 [12NO]
Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, S1379, S1381 [23JA]
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13424-S13427 [29OC]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S13424-S13427 [29OC]
———interim report on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, S13843 [4NO]
———Iraqi Defense Corps and national security forces funding, S12247, S12250, S12254 [1OC]
Kruse, Charles E.: National Eagle Scout Association Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, S13801
Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13330 [28OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9271 [11JY]
Medicare: coverage of certain drugs and biologicals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (S. 1206), S7543 [9JN]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), S11155 [5SE]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15559 [22NO]
Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), S7195 [2JN]
Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S9890, S9894 [24JY], S10088, S10112 [29JY]
NASA: funding, S15000 [18NO]
———research partnerships with universities and industry funding, S14525 [12NO]
———space shuttle safety funding, S1847 [4FE]
National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S9479 [16JY], S12778 [17OC]
National Engineers Week: tribute to winners of Regional Future City Competition, S2453
National Research Council: conduct study on health and environmental hazards of coal combustion wastes, S14525 [12NO]
National security: enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1864), S14927 [17NO]
———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1865), S14927 [17NO]
———enhance security of the U.S. and its allies (S. 1866), S14927 [17NO]
North Chicago, IL: increase cooperation between VA Medical Center and Great Lakes Naval Hospital, S14511 [12NO]
NSF: Division of Astronomical Sciences research facilities funding, S14525 [12NO]
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: funding, S14510 [12NO]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: funding, S1460 [23JA], S14995 [18NO]
Pensions: promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (S. 1698), S12292 [1OC]
Point of order, S11002 [3SE], S14517, S14518 [12NO]
POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict, S14933 [17NO]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5890 [8MY], S7426, S7428 [5JN], S9890, S9894 [24JY], S10088, S10106, S10111, S10112 [29JY]
———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5890 [8MY]
———subject renewable fuels to the same liability standard as vehicle fuels and fuel additives, S7426, S7428 [5JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14753 [12NO]
Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S13804 [3NO]
SBA: HUBZone Program funding, S12090 [26SE]
———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1375), S11241 [9SE], S12090 [26SE]
Senate: legislative program, S1847 [4FE], S9924 [24JY], S14519 [12NO]
Ships and vessels: transfer of certain naval vessels (S. 1863), S14927 [17NO]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to March of Dimes Radio Broadcasters for Babies event, S15970
Taxation: clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (S. 735), S4526 [27MR]
Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4125 [20MR], S4254, S4256 [21MR]
Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (S. 1862), S14927 [17NO]
Veterans: health care funding, S12425 [3OC], S12797 [17OC], S14464 [12NO], S15917, S15949 [25NO]
Veterans Day: observance, S14384 [11NO]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, S4235 [21MR]
Reports
Care and Treatment of Reserve Military Personnel Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senate National Guard Caucus, S14088-S14090 [6NO]
Reports filed
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1584) (S. Rept. 108-143), S11161 [5SE]
Statements
Interim Report on Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, Iraqi Survey Group, S13843-S13847 [4NO]
Texts of
S. 735, Small Insurance Company Inflation Adjustment Act, S4526 [27MR]
S. 1134, Economic Development Administration reauthorization and improvement, S7038-S7040 [22MY]
Tributes
Begien, Martin, S11114
Cary, John C., S5480
Graham, Senator Bob, S1847 [4FE]
Hyde, Myra, S10899
Johnson, William E., S11026
McConnell, Senator, S1847 [4FE]
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4504 [27MR]
Paulsell, Steve, S3247
Platt, Daniel and Jo Ann, S15646
Songy, Jerry, S26
Talent, Senator, S2279 [12FE]