VOINOVICH, GEORGE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1087 [16JA], S1163 [17JA], S1245, S1263, S1264, S1268, S1269, S1272, S1275, S1292 [21JA], S1405, S1414, S1432, S1439 [23JA], S1509 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12301 [1OC], S12360, S12389 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4029 [19MR], S4113, S4208 [20MR], S4243, S4259, S4304 [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), S6732 [20MY], S6873, S6881, S6882 [21MY], S6921, S7063 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9391, S9429 [15JY], S9563, S9602 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9810 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9159 [9JY], S9193, S9261 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11758 [22SE], S11791, S11807, S11862 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11102, S11123 [4SE], S11230, S11258 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13101, S13171 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14841, S14842 [12NO]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (S. 1279), S15478 [21NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11539, S11540, S11541, S11579, S11581, S11582, S11584 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7812 [12JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13265 [27OC], S13365, S13413 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8590 [25JN]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), S15845 [24NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9159 [9JY], S9193, S9261 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S9906 [24JY], S10142 [29JY], S10299 [30JY], S10696 [31JY]

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

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14219 [6NO], S14364 [10NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6217, S6323 [14MY], S6422 [15MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6571 [19MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S6638 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Climate Change—The Science Isn't Settled, James Schlesinger, Washington (DC) Post, S13491 [29OC]

Feds Win Job Competitions at Park Service, Agriculture Department, Jason Peckenpaugh, Government Executive (publication), S11793 [23SE]

Finding the Connection, Christy Ferer, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S11242 [9SE]

Halloween Scare—Internet Taxes, Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, S14165 [6NO]

Just Vote, Washington (DC) Post, S2799 [26FE]

Responsible George, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, S14165 [6NO]

Tax and Click, Washington (DC) Post, S14165 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see S. 1210), S7540 [9JN]

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

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

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 56), S13910 [4NO]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S5726 [5MY]

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

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 136), S5950 [8MY]

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, 1215), S7621 [10JN]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (see S. 1977), S15975 [25NO]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see S. Con. Res. 53), S8301 [20JN]

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

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11245 [9SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S5060 [9AP]

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

Clean Air Act: reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 485), S2920 [27FE]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 582), S3882 [18MR]

———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]

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

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

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S2458 [13FE]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see S. 1751), S12970 [21OC]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

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

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), S6029 [12MY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1612), S12738 [16OC]

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

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

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see S. Res. 133), S6257 [14MY]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 583), S5860 [7MY]

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), S13054 [22OC]

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

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S203 [10JA]

EPA: establish the National Clean and Safe Water Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery of certain damaged waters (see S. 1539), S10618 [31JY]

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), S6507 [15MY]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S6625 [19MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4, 4), S1480 [23JA]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 100), S4434 [26MR]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4514 [27MR]

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

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

———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]

———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]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 1116), S6978 [22MY]

———provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S9328 [14JY]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 489), S9415 [15JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 247), S8896 [7JY]

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: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S8725 [26JN]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 607), S3620 [12MR]

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

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S15408 [21NO]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 377), S2340 [12FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8896 [7JY]

Lerner, Alfred: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S5059 [9AP]

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S12277 [1OC]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1834), S14806 [12NO]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S6071 [13MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S3411 [10MR]

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

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see S. 180), S1068 [16JA]

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

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

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 Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9709 [22JY]

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), S3504 [11MR]

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

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

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), S2840 [26FE]

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] (see S. 791), S4824 [3AP]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S8560 [25JN]

———reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see S. 380), S3028 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 1748), S12737 [16OC]

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]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1872), S14965 [17NO]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3163 [5MR]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S9496 [16JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7236 [3JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 363), S3087 [4MR]

———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), S8233 [19JN]

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

———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), S5651 [1MY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1736), S12607 [15OC]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]

———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]

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

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

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 307), S1977 [5FE]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S15407 [21NO]

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

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S10267 [30JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S13263 [27OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S7542 [9JN]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4166 [20MR]

Budget: require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (see S. 689), S4275 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see S. 1758), S12888 [20OC]

Dayton, OH: tribute to ``Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight (see S. Res. 141), S6029 [12MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see S. 1326), S8559 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a new medical facility in the Columbus, OH, area (see S. 1403), S9414 [15JY]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1279), S8125 [18JN]

Federal employees: increase annual and aggregate limits on student loan repayment by Federal agencies (see S. 926), S5433 [28AP]

———reform the Senior Executive Service and adjust the rates of pay of certain positions (see S. 768), S4702 [2AP]

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

Government: reform Federal employment (see S. 129), S133 [9JA]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 937), S5483 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: 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), S12192 [30SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (see S. 610), S3729 [13MR]

Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see S. 38), S35 [7JA]

Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 156), S288 [14JA]

Ohio: anniversary of statehood (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2701 [25FE] (see S. Res. 68), S2920 [27FE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 14), S38 [7JA]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (see S. 765), S4702 [2AP]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S6852 [21MY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see S. 431), S2594 [24FE]

Tariff: exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods (see S. 456), S2839 [26FE]

Taxation: treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 512), S3086 [4MR]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see S. 268), S1813 [30JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 170), S848 [15JA]

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

Cloture motions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S286 [14JA]

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

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Letters

Climate Stewardship Act: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, and Marianne L. Horinko, EPA, S13495 [29OC]

———several organizations, S13582 [30OC]

Doctors' liability insurance premiums: Geoffrey Cly, S9022 [8JY]

LIHEAP funding: Mark Wolfe, National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, S11272 [10SE]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: several Senators, S9324 [14JY]

Provide tax incentives for economic recovery: by, S5313 [11AP]

Study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and determine effects on air pollution and human health: several Senators, S1224 [21JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S11603 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3396, S3397, S3398, S3399 [10MR], S11603 [17SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12944 [21OC]

Ahuja, Monte: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S14026 [5NO]

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, S1223, S1225, S1226 [21JA], S1304 [22JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1015, S1038 [16JA], S1132 [17JA], S1223, S1225, S1226 [21JA], S1304 [22JA], S1414, S1422 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1015, S1038 [16JA], S1132 [17JA], S1223 [21JA], S1304 [22JA], S1414, S1422 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12262, S12264 [1OC], S12806 [17OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4088 [20MR]

Blue Ribbon Commission on Comprehensive Tax Reform: establish, S6218, S6220 [14MY], S6422 [15MY]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to deficit reduction, S4117 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4117 [20MR], S4246 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (S. 1758), S12889 [20OC]

Climate: global warming, S10018 [28JY]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5707 [5MY]

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, S12952 [21OC]

Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building, Bowling Green, OH: designate (H.R. 985), S8718 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (S. 1326), S8551-S8553 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: Abrams battle tank funding, S9569 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6840, S6841 [21MY]

———establish a National Security Personnel System to improve flexibility and management of civilian personnel, S6841 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9569, S9571 [17JY]

———require report on Apache helicopter safety, S9571 [17JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9194 [10JY]

———require section on anti-Semitism in annual reports on international religious freedom, S9194 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, S11792, S11794, S11807 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11792, S11794, S11807 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11270 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13095, S13096, S13097, S13098, S13102, S13103, S13104 [23OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11948 [25SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S11948 [25SE]

E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co., LLC: anniversary, S5480 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13490, S13491, S13495 [29OC], S13581, S13582 [30OC]

———use of science in developing environmental policy, S10018 [28JY]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 140), S205 [10JA]

———funding, S1038 [16JA]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2799 [26FE]

Fedeli, Umberto P.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S14023 [5NO]

Federal employees: application of certain goals that would subject employees to public-private competitions or convert work to private contractors, S1422 [23JA]

———increase annual and aggregate limits on student loan repayment by Federal agencies (S. 926), S5435 [28AP]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9194 [10JY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S9323 [14JY]

Government: requirements for an annual report on competitive sourcing activities, S13102, S13103, S13104 [23OC]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9021, S9023 [8JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S11242 [9SE]

———encourage countries that hold debt from the former Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein forgive the outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq, S12806 [17OC]

Law enforcement officers: 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 (S. 1683), S12195 [30SE]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S13334 [28OC]

Lerner, Alfred: tribute (S. Res. 116), S7507 [5JN]

LexisNexis (business): anniversary, S4700 [2AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S11270 [10SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S1132 [17JA]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15758 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8215 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10105 [29JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available, S6840 [21MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S13654 [30OC]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 536), S3190 [5MR]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S1015 [16JA]

NATO: endorse further enlargement, S1800 [30JA]

Nuclear energy: loan guarantees for commercial nuclear powerplant construction, S7587 [10JN]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1414 [23JA]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 156), S294 [14JA]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S114 [9JA]

OMB: prohibit funding to implement revisions to rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, S13095, S13096, S13097, S13098 [23OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9194 [10JY]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S7445 [5JN]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 385), S2446 [13FE]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14650 [12NO]

Power resources: allow renewable fuel program ethanol mandate to be temporarily suspended if the mandate would harm the economy or the environment, S7206, S7214 [3JN]

———authorize Governors to determine their States participation in the renewable fuel program, S6047 [13MY], S7206, S7214 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10571 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15267 [20NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6044, S6047 [13MY], S7206, S7214 [3JN], S7445 [5JN], S7587 [10JN], S10105 [29JY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S6044 [13MY], S7206, S7214 [3JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2799 [26FE], S14650, S14652 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5809 [7MY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), S12098, S12099 [26SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs, S12098, S12099 [26SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (S. 1090), S6855 [21MY]

Senate: legislative program, S3420 [10MR]

Sinha, Nirmal K.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S7715 [11JN]

Soin, Raj: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S12370 [2OC]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (S. 431), S2602 [24FE]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5411 [28AP]

Tariff: exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods (S. 456), S2848 [26FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, amend definition of Internet access, and allow existing State and local taxes to remain for 2 years, S14166 [6NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14163, S14166 [6NO], S14334 [10NO]

———provide energy tax incentives, S10571 [31JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S4246 [21MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6218, S6220 [14MY], S6422 [15MY]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10018 [28JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. Res. 211), S10587 [31JY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10587 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10587 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15806 [24NO]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 268), S1832 [30JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 170), S854 [15JA]

Yugoslavia: normal trade relations status, S9323 [14JY]

Rules

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2677-S2688 [25FE]

Testimonies

Impact of Iraqi War and Energy Markets on the Economy: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S13494 [29OC]

Natural Gas Supply Demand Issues: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S13492, S13493 [29OC]

Texts of

S. 156, renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S295 [14JA]

S. 170, Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act, S855 [15JA]

S. 268, Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation authorization to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars, S1832 [30JA]

S. 431, Municipal Solid Waste Interstate Transportation and Local Authority Act, S2603-S2609 [24FE]

S. 456, exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order relative to investigations of carbon and certain alloy steel rods, S2848 [26FE]

S. 689, Truth in Budgeting and Social Security Protection Act, S4288-S4295 [21MR]

S. 926, Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act, S5435 [28AP]

S. 1090, Highway Funding Equity Act, S6855 [21MY]

S. 1279, Disaster Area Health and Environmental Monitoring Act, S8131-S8133 [18JN]

S. 1326, establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing, S8562 [25JN]

S. 1683, Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act, S12195 [30SE]

S. Res. 141, tribute to ``Inventing Flight—The Centennial Celebration,'' a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight, S6030 [12MY]

Tributes

Baird, Victor, S4819 [3AP]

Rice, Condoleeza, S1132 [17JA]

Tilling, James R., S127 [9JA]

Warner, Glen W., S4460 [27MR]

Young, Steve, S287 [14JA]