MICHIGAN

Addresses

Affirmative Action: Representative Lee, E1360 [26JN]

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI, Dedication: Senator Levin, S7713 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Race-Sensitive Admissions—Back to Basics, S2829-S2832 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see S. 1914), S15406 [21NO] (see H.R. 3570), H12306 [21NO]

Corps of Engineers: carry out the Menominee Harbor, Menominee River dredging project (see H.R. 1817), H3353 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain land within the Ottawa National Forest to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 2976), H7784 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1850), S14804 [12NO]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see S. 199), S1245 [21JA] (see S. 383), S2341 [12FE] (see H.R. 411), H217 [28JA]

Federal aid programs: suspend implementation of revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to certain counties (see S. 1412), S9414 [15JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 1338), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2411), H5174 [10JN]

Lake St. Clair: endorse increased efforts to preserve and protect as a vital part of the Great Lakes system (see H. Res. 121), H1516 [4MR]

Mackinac Bridge Authority: permit Federal participation in construction projects (see H.R. 2893), H7617 [24JY]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (see H.R. 831), H702 [13FE]

———settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 2793), H7169 [18JY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 633), H322 [5FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (see S. 808), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 408), H217 [28JA]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (see S. Res. 23), S1069 [16JA]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 289), H136 [8JA]

Briefs

University of Michigan affirmative action policies: Harvard Black Law Students Association, Stanford Black Law Students Association, and Yale Black Law Students Association, E718-E722 [10AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Carl Levin, S3 [7JA]

Letters

Create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections: several State commissions, S9998 [28JY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge land acquisition funding: Eric Alvarez, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H10203 [30OC]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, H10204 [30OC]

Discharge certain circuit judge nominations: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S9434, S9435 [16JY]

———Senators Frist and McConnell, S9434 [16JY]

Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan, S13979 [5NO]

Social Security Protection Act: Warren C. Evans, Wayne County, MI, Office of the Sheriff, H1543 [5MR]

Supreme Court pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies: Senator Clinton, S1138 [17JA]

Lists

Grand Valley State University football team and coaches, S1140 [17JA]

Tuskegee Airmen from Michigan, S14387 [11NO]

Oaths of office

Levin, Carl: Senate, S5 [7JA]

Petitions and memorials

Senate: process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14652 [12NO]

Remarks in House

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: anniversary of Council No. 25, E423 [11MR]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, E1771 [11SE]

———Carpenter Elementary School recipient of Michigan Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Exemplary School award, E533 [20MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E845 [1MY], E1047 [22MY]

Army: tribute to 415th Civil Affairs Co., E249 [13FE]

Associated Underground Contractors, Inc.: tribute on renovation efforts of Henry Ford historical sites, H5541 [18JN]

Bailey, Michael: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Basch, Bill: University of Michigan Raoul Wallenberg Medal recipient, E1871 [24SE]

Bass, Lawrence A.: Sparrow Health System Sparrow Founder's Award recipient, E688 [7AP]

Belleville, MI: anniversary of Fred C. Fischer Library, E2162 [30OC]

Bishop, Mike: Credit Union National Association National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E264 [13FE]

Boyne City, MI: Michigan Economic Development Corp., Main Street Communities honoree, E1611 [25JY]

Bushinski, Erica: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E945 [14MY]

Calumet, MI: anniversary of Miscowaubik Club, E1614 [25JY]

———Michigan Economic Development Corp., Main Street Communities honoree, E1610 [25JY]

Cauthon, Jessica: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E961 [15MY]

Chelsea, MI: tribute to Chelsea High School softball team, E1545 [21JY]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Seventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry, E1495 [17JY]

Clean Air Act: effect of ozone transport in southwest Michigan demonstration project, H11411 [18NO]

Clevenger, Thomas: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1368 [26JN]

Cole, Josie: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E965 [15MY], E1365 [26JN]

Conover, John L.: Tall Pine Council of the Boy Scouts of America Davison Good Scout Award recipient, E935 [13MY]

CP Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E283 [25FE]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Fordson High School, E559 [25MR]

———anniversary of Whitmore-Bolles Elementary School, E968 [15MY]

Deary, William: SBA Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1840 [17SE]

Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan: anniversary, E962 [15MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1470 [14JY], E1552 [22JY]

———anniversary of Detroit Historical Museum, E1529 [18JY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition funding, H10203 [30OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to demonstration in support of affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

Downriver, MI: anniversary of Downriver Council for the Arts, E1116 [3JN]

Duffany, Brian: Livonia, MI, Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Dunn, Peggy Savage: Michigan Science Teachers' Association Elementary Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E687 [7AP]

Durand, MI: anniversary of Durand Union Station, E1724 [5SE]

Ehlers, Representative: American Association for the Advancement of Science Philip Hauge Abelson Prize recipient, E408 [7MR]

Ennis Center for Children, Inc.: anniversary, E1819 [17SE]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste, H7683 [25JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Greater Holy Ministries Church of God in Christ, E1891 [25SE]

———anniversary of Northern High School, E936 [13MY]

———tribute to Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church, E2225 [4NO]

Foley, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Michigan, E1117 [3JN]

Foreign trade: impact of free-trade agreements, E1822 [17SE]

Gandhi, Shaan: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1096 [2JN]

Gene Codes Corp.: tribute to efforts to identify remains of victims of terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, E1643 [25JY]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to first graduating class, E1828 [17SE]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 13), H104, H105 [8JA]

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI: tribute, E1070 [23MY]

Herlein, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1326 [23JN]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, H12166 [21NO]

Ironwood, MI: anniversary of AARP chapter #556, E1328 [23JN]

Jones, Brian: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1326 [23JN]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Dr. Marie Wright Tolliver Cultural and Civic Club Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1895 [25SE]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Public Safety, E579 [26MR]

Kavadas, Demetrios: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Man of the Year award recipient, E1851 [23SE]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Lansing City Rescue Mission, E1795 [16SE]

Lathrup Village, MI: anniversary, E1457 [11JY]

Laws-Clay, Velma: Scene Magazine Woman of the Year award recipient, E296 [26FE]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E937 [13MY], E945 [14MY]

Levine, Evelyn: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1326 [23JN]

Mackinac Bridge: permit use of State apportioned Federal aid for rehabilitation, H8058 [9SE]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, E1759 [10SE]

Marquette County, MI: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, E1315 [20JN]

Maurier, Matthew: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E530 [20MR]

McInerney, Martin J. (Hoot): Old Newsboys' Goodfellows Fund of Detroit Goodfellow of the Year recipient, E1955 [2OC]

Michigan: anniversary of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 25, E423 [11MR]

Michigan Agri-Business Association: anniversary, E1661 [25JY]

Michigan Military Moms (organization): tribute, E1456 [11JY]

Miller, Derrick: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E975 [15MY]

Mohr, Thomas C.: Michigan Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1828 [17SE]

National Guard: tribute to Air and Army National Guard, E1469 [14JY]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 831), E254 [13FE]

Negaunee, MI: tribute to Negaunee High School football team, E94 [29JA]

Northrup, Bart: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E973 [15MY]

Okemos, MI: tribute to Edgewood Elementary School, E806 [30AP]

110th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard: tribute, E996 [19MY]

Oxford, MI: Clear Lake Elementary School recipient of Michigan Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Exemplary School award, E539 [20MR]

Peterson, Dana Camphous: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Woman of the Year award recipient, E1853 [23SE]

Pleasant Ridge, MI: anniversary, E734 [11AP]

Przybylski, Kristen: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1326 [23JN]

Quick, Gary: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E736 [11AP]

Reder, Tommy: Michigan State Polka Hall of Fame inductee, E1884 [24SE]

Redford, MI: tribute to Bishop Borgess High School science class, H418 [12FE]

Roseville, MI: designation of Immanuel United Methodist Church as a Michigan Historical Site, E1170 [5JN]

Royal Oak, MI: anniversary of Lions Club, E1893 [25SE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E2145 [28OC]

———tribute to Habitat for Humanity chapter, E403 [7MR]

Saginaw Valley State University: anniversary, E2284 [7NO], E2355 [20NO]

Sarginson-DeMayer, Jean: Linden, MI, City Council Citizen of the Year award recipient, E936 [13MY]

Shannon, Ryan: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E964 [15MY]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (H.R. 408), H9327-H9330 [8OC]

Smith, Stephanie: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E970 [15MY]

South Haven, MI: anniversary of lighthouse, E1343 [24JN]

South Range, MI: anniversary, E1381 [27JN]

Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to firefighters union honorees, E1891 [25SE]

Stratton, Kasee: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E938 [13MY]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H5719, H5799 [24JN], E1331 [24JN], E1370 [26JN], E1386 [27JN]

———hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H2581 [1AP], H2917, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H1493 [4MR], H1657 [6MR], H2404, H2459, H2462 [27MR], H2509 [31MR]

Switalski family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year-Donna Greco Issa Family of the Year award recipient, E1854 [23SE]

Titus, Jamie: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E972 [15MY]

Torley, Everett: Livonia, MI, State Trooper of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Traverse Bay Economic Development Corp.: tribute, E777 [12AP]

University of Michigan: dedication of new Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy facility site, E1829 [17SE]

———tribute to Survival Flight program, E1190 [10JN]

Wagner-Kaiser, Jeremy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalist, E1368 [26JN]

Wayne, MI: anniversary of Wayne Public Library, E1961 [2OC]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), H2535-H2538 [1AP]

Willcock, Brienne: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E974 [15MY]

Wilson, Jessica: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E946 [14MY]

Yeadon, Alan and Kristine: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1917 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: phytophthora root rot eradication funding, S14151 [6NO]

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (S. 1914), S15413 [21NO]

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: anniversary of Council No. 25, S3501 [11MR]

American Heart Association: tribute to Greater Midwest Affiliate, S9046 [8JY]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, S11639 [17SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5722 [5MY]

Autore, Tony: Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency honoree, S11831 [23SE]

Bellmore, Fern: Northern Michigan County Democratic Party Duane Weiss Award recipient, S11345 [10SE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saginaw Bay Area, Inc.: anniversary, S10610 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Asian beetles eradication program funding, S5006 [9AP]

———Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, S14150 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inspection of municipal solid waste shipped into Michigan from Canada, S4810 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (S. 1850), S14807 [12NO]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, S3249 [6MR]

———anniversary of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, S9582 [17JY]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (S. 199), S1250 [21JA]

———enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (S. 383), S2298, S2367 [12FE]

Federal aid programs: suspend implementation of revised definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas applicable to certain counties (S. 1412), S9424 [15JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Michigan, S11550 [16SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia and Michigan, S9225 [10JY]

Forests: Asian beetles eradication program funding, S1448, S1449 [23JA]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team, S1140 [17JA]

Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI: dedication, S7713 [11JN]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S14147, S14148 [6NO]

Lathrup Village, MI: anniversary, S9241 [10JY]

Marquette County, MI: National Civic League All-America City Award finalist, S9047 [8JY]

Michigan: anniversary of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 25, S3501 [11MR]

Northern Michigan University: hosting of World Cup speedskating, S13048 [22OC]

Project Rehab: anniversary, S3617 [12MR]

South Range, MI: anniversary, S8225 [19JN]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of St. Thomas Orthodox Church of India, S6849 [21MY]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S8432 [24JN], S8548 [25JN]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S316, S331, S336, S339 [15JA], S1044 [16JA], S1123-S1125, S1138 [17JA], S1462 [23JA], S1798 [30JA], S2302 [12FE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (S. Res. 23), S1122, S1123 [17JA]

Wildlife refuges: expand boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 289), S5691 [1MY]

World Medical Relief, Inc.: anniversary, S2915 [27FE]

Reports filed

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 289), S5058 [9AP]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 408) (H. Rept. 108-292), H9212 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 13, tribute to Grand Valley State University football team, H104 [8JA]

H.R. 289, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex Expansion and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H2535-H2537 [1AP]

H.R. 408, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore expansion, H9328 [8OC]

S. 199, EPA enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste, S1249 [21JA]

S. 383, Canadian Waste Import Ban Act, S2367 [12FE]

S. 808, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore expansion, S4958 [8AP]

S. 1338, Keweenaw National Historical Park matching funds requirement decrease and further appropriations authorization, S8729 [26JN]

S. 1914, prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services at Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI, S15413 [21NO]

S. Res. 23, support U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S1086 [16JA]

Tributes

Griffiths, Martha W., H5460-H5465 [17JN], E1284 [17JN]

Levin, Senator, S14326 [10NO], S14493 [12NO]

Smith, Representative Nick, H7822 [3SE]